Chewing Gum

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Tasha P.O.V

I usually got back from school really late. I often stayed after to finish up some painting. That meant I would always be walking back in the dark. Alone.

I had just finished my painting and was ready to leave. Mrs. Manoban always gives me the keys to the room if I stay after. So I packed away the last paintbrush and locked up. I put on my earbuds and walked down the street that led to the dorm. But no matter how long I walked, I felt like I wasn't getting any closer.

I turned onto the street that we lived on and everything turned pitch black. Our street didn't have street lamps since it was one of the older roads. We joke about it being haunted all the time.

Then out of nowhere a breeze just blew the earbuds onto the ground. I ran to pick them up. But I couldn't really see anything, so I was just on the floor feeling around for my earbuds. Then I got a glimpse of something shiny on the ground in front of me.

Then another breeze came and the shiny thing moved back into the bushes. I ran to pick it up, but I was surprised when instead, of feeling cold metal, I felt something breathing on my hands.