The Chase
My heart is beating faster than it has ever done. My body is filled with adrenaline as I turn to one of the many allies on the street. The only thing running through my mind at this moment is "don’t get caught" . I can hear the man’s heavy panting getting closer with every step he takes. He’s shouting for me to stop. I can’t because stopping would mean death for me. A metal fence blocks me from running to the next alley. One would pause to think of their next move. I unfortunately have no time for that. I climb up the fence as fast as I can. The blood on my hands adding more difficulty to the task. I slip a few times but manage to jump to the other side before he reaches me. We make brief eye contact before I sprint down the alley again. I saw the desperation in his eyes. Him wanting to get to me, but couldn’t. I hear the man shout “I’m not going to hurt you!”. I don’t believe those words. They are never true. Never true when he’d get mad at me for not doing...