Finding Audrey

(Previously entitled "Hiding")

"What do you want?" whispered Audrey breathlessly, her heart hammering loud enough that she was sure he could hear it clearly.

The tall broad figure was comeing towards her from deep within the shadows of the night.

"You".

It was easily the most terrifing word she had ever heard...terrifing..and wonderful. Audrey knew she should be afraid. Hell, she should be running away from this Dark and beautiful stranger with eyes blacker than coal, but for some God- forsaken reason she couldnt explain, she wasnt able to will her legs to carry her to safety. He was closer now, within ear shot. Audrey could practically feel his hot breath crawling down her neck.

"Who are you?" she managed to ask , No louder than a faint whisper for her throat seemed to clench as her eyes burned with tears of fear and curiosity. Audrey didnt want to know. Of that she was sure. No. it wasnt that she wanted to. She NEEDED to know.

"My name is Ethan."

Audrey hides. She hides from her fighting parents, hides from her teacher's questions, but mostly,she's hiding from herself. So what will she do when one person, one stranger, takes the time to look for her? Will she let herself be found or will she once again hide from life?