I didn’t see anything until it was in front of me. I had lost my touch, never had anyone crept up on my like this. There she was staring at me. I felt my flesh instantly turn cold as it was rippled by goose bumps. There was no more fight just confusion, she was just standing in front of me body ridged, waiting for me to make a move. I knew any movement would cause an adverse reaction.

We stood there looking into each others eyes. The greenest eyes and jet black hair I wanted to reach out and touch it. Her body was athletic her muscles defined, she looked beautiful. Just as I was about to step forward my cell rang shattering the peace of this quiet communication. The eye contact was lost as soon as she turned and walked away. I reached deep into my pants pocket pulling out my cell.

That was weeks ago I can’t stop thinking about her, I find myself standing in that dark alley many nights hoping for more encounters. We have seen each other several times, each time staring deeply into each others eyes. I feel the trust slowly building, in time we will exchange words or maybe a touch but for now her eyes are taking me into her world the unknown.

It was all over the news LA’s first rain of the year and it was going to pour, they were forecasting 5-10 inches. I was beyond worried; this nameless girl had attached herself to me in many ways. As the skies brewed then opened the flood gates, down came the rain fast and furious. The much needed rain had now become a problem. Streets were over flowing with the raw power of water, it wasn’t safe to be out there. I was standing out back in the alley willing her to show up, I had been out there for a half hour and so far no signs of her. I could hardly make out the life form that was treading down the alley; she looked like a drowned rat any minute waiting for the tide to wash her out to sea. It was at that moment I looked straight at her and told her to follow me. I led her out to my truck, opened the door for her, closing it as soon as she was safely in the passnger seat. I hopped in turning the truck on and cranking the heat all the way to high turning all the vents in her direction. The ride was slow and deathly quiet I kept sneaking quick glances at her while she sat staring out the window never once looking at me.

As we pulled into the drive way of my place I felt the nervous energy that was flowing from her. I wasn’t sure what I could or should do. I got out and walked around to open the truck door, waited until she got out and walked into the house. The first thing I did was head to the kitchen pulling out any food that was still edible, placing chicken, rice, bread, and cookies on a plate I walked slowly back into the living room expecting her to be looking around.

It was the sight I saw that had me smile; she was peacefully sleeping on the couch. Not wanting to disturb her from the much needed rest she was now getting I decided to let her be. I walked over and placed a blanket on her and set down the plate. Walking away I said softly to myself “tomorrow is another day”.