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I don't know where I'm going, I stopped paying attention a few miles back. I've been ignoring the fire burning within my lungs as I run. I haven't stopped since I started, I can't. The pain is too intense to think about what he had said about me. I don't want to remember anymore. I shouldn't have come on this stupid trip with them. I could be with people who actually care about me. I feel tears swell up in the brim of my eyes as my pace increases. "Don't think about it! Just forget!" I beg myself as my eyes roam around my surroundings. I don't know where I am, I have no idea. I see a few lights out in the distance, and I find myself running faster, trying to reach the lights. I breathe in and I breathe out, the tears now freely streaming down my cheeks. "Hey! Do you need a ride somewhere?" A voice calls out from behind me. Turning around I have to squint my eyes from the bright headlights burning into my clothes. I see a dark blue colored Ford Escape with a tinted windshield making it hard to identify it's driver. I feel my gut tense up and imaginary warning sighs escort flash in front of my eyes. "Ummm, no thank you. I'm almost there. Thank you though." I say, my voice shaking with nervousness as I turn around and begin to run towards the town lights in the distance. "Seriously, a girl like you could get hurt out here. Just let me give you a ride. It's like a mile into town." I hear his tires crunch against the road and I hear the voice shout again. I glance over and I see a man with dark sunglasses, even though it's almost eight o'clock at night. Spiked hair and white, straight teeth. I sigh and I roll my eyes, "I've had a hard night and I came out for a run. I don't need a ride. Please just go." I clench my teeth and I silently pray that the driver will just get annoyed with my stubbornness and drive away. No chance, "I would never forgive myself if I see something on the news about a girl getting kidnapped or something terrible. Just get in the car. I don't bite." I take a deep breath and I shake my head but my feet disobey and begin walking bayan escort over to the passenger side of his Ford Escape. I open the door and the fresh scent of smoke makes me wrinkle my nose in disgust. I sigh and I duck my head as I enter his car, sitting down. "See that wasn't to bad now was it?" The driver grins and I can't help but roll my eyes. I press the button on the door signaling for the window to roll down. I move my head to the fresh air and I breathe in the uncontaminated air. "Sorry about the smoke smell. I had a friend in here earlier and he just started chain smoking." I nod and I clench my hands over my thighs as memories threaten to reemerge to the surface. Chandler would always smoke almost two packs a day. He said it helped ease his conscience. He would hold me to his chest while he smoked, exhaling directly into my face. I shiver at the thought and I force back a cough. "I'm Ben, by the way." "Grace," I whisper, looking out the window as I see the town lights coming closer and closer into view. "Grace, what are you looking escort bayan for? A gas station or a grocery store?" Ben asks. I frown and I shake my head, "Neither, somewhere to stay for the night. Hotel or a motel." "Sorry darlin' there isn't a hotel or motel for miles into the city." I mutter a just audible curse and I run my fingers angrily through my hair, making my pony tail come partially undone. What was I going to do? I couldn't go back to the bus and witness all the guys talking about me like a lost charity case. I don't know how much longer I can stand the smell of smoke. "I'm screwed," I mumble. "Do you want me to take you back where you came from or do you want me to drive you to the nearest hotel?" "No, I can't go back. I uh had a fight with my... boyfriend and a few friends," I lie, biting the inside of my cheek. "Ah, nearest hotel it is," Ben assumes and begins to increase his speed. "No-" I begin but I'm cut off almost instantly. "I want to. Pretty girl like you shouldn't be on her own, even after a fight with a boyfriend and some friends." "There's no stopping you is there?" I ask. I see him shake his head and I let out a long breath, before muttering another curse under my breath. "Thanks, I guess. I'll pay you for all the gas and whatever," I shrug. "Nah, you don't have too.