Running With You

Chapter 1

I imagine Lexi as Emma Watson, but you can imagine her as anyone you want! :)

"Lexi!" An unattractive voice screeched.

"Lexi!" It screeched again.

With a sigh, I stand up and pat my clothes to get the dirt out, and start making my way to my way to the farm house. My aunt's unpleasant screeching is making me hate my life more and more.

"Alexandria Rivera!"

Picking up my pace, I stop in front of our two story brick house and look to see the seething glare from my aunt, Lola. Her plump face is hanging out the second story window with a red basket in her hand that is attached to a rope.

"I want you to go to farmers market and buy me potatoes, carrots, avocados, tomatoes, onions, and ripe grapes. I want them all to be fresh, and make sure to buy me grapes that are green. Make sure that the onions are the non-cryable ones, and the tomatoes have to be in a perfect circle." I tuned out on the rest, while aunt Lola lowered the red basket with her rope down to my level. Apparently, she was too fat to move around the house, so she has ropes all over the house to drop various items to me.

"In my basket I have exactly $9.27," she continued, "If I see you come back with one less penny than you were supposed to spend, I swear I will lock you up in the attic."

"Well, thanks for the love auntie, but I better get going," I say to get away from her incoming tantrum.

As I continue down the path to the farmer's market, I realize that I will never get to do anything exciting in my life. All I have ever done is go to school and work on aunt Lola's farm. I was stuck with that crazy witch ever since my parents died from a fatal car crash ten years ago. Since then, I've been living with out in the country side.

I know, my life is sad and boring. Being stuck with cows all day does not make it any better.

Running my hands through my brownish blondish hair, I could get a pretty good look at the beautiful view. Even though aunt Lola's farm is torture, the view makes up for it.

When I arrive at the farmer's market, I start picking up the fruits and vegetables requested by my oh so lovely aunt. This place is abandoned nowadays, because Uncle Leo is suffering from a severe stroke. Not that I'm complaining, I actually like peace and quiet.

Suddenly, I hear two loud gunshots from far off. They were getting louder and louder each passing second, and it didn't take much thinking to figure out that they were nearing me.

Dropping all the vegetables, I ducked underneath the wooden table, hoping to go unnoticed.

Three men were headed my way, running for their lives. Behind them was a tall figure, who was aiming his gun at them and shooting relentlessly.

I screamed in terror as one bullet went through a man's chest, killing him instantly. The other two followed, crying out in pain while clutching their wounds.

That figure just killed three men, in front of me.

I was paralyzed. The tall figure wiped a speck of blood of his chin while reloading his gun. As he did that, I finally got to see his face.

And holy snickerdoodles, he was hot. Like really hot. He had black hair and a sharp jawline, giving him that dangerous and sexy look. You could tell he had a built body from his broad shoulders and strong arms.

As I was openly ogling him, his sharp black eyes turned to me and darkened.

Now is probably a good time to run

But I couldn't. His gaze pinned me there. As he starting to approach me, I finally got out of my trance and quickly got up to flee.

Just as I was about to take my first step, a strong and muscular arm wrapped around my waist to prevent me from moving. I felt a sharp pain in the back of my neck and fall into unconsciousness.

So, how did you like the first chapter?
If you have any comments or suggestions please let me know!

Sheila <3