Meet Danny, a California girl just moved to hicksville Indiana. Meet Sam, he's been living here his whole life and likes showing the new girl around. Summer is about popsicles and ice cream. Little annoying brothers and best friends. Lying on the grass and feeling the sun on your face. What coulddn't make life sweeter? Or is it artificially sweet?

**UNDER CONSTRUCTION - This was written in 7th grade and I'm now graduated from high school with a few college credits under my belt. I'm fixing all of it.** A shiver raced down my spine and the air thickened. The other end of the alleyway wasn't far, but it didn't seem to be coming closer no matter how fast I walked. Humoring my paranoia, I glanced over my shoulder just in time to catch a fist to the face. I dropped to my hands and knees and stared at the ground in a daze. My jaw throbbed with each beat of my heart, hammering the side of my face. Strong hands gripped me and dragged me backward. We made considerable progress toward the other end of the alleyway before my dazed mind caught up with reality. I was being kidnapped.