• Since the crack of dawn the misty air along the beach has beat against Lori's face.
    It's been almost a month since she's seen her love Cody. Where was he? Did he think of her?
    The sun was on the horizon now. She watched as it reflected off the cool water along the beach. Just as the waves hit the shore, her heart thud. She was agonizing about going back to New York. Knowing that Cody would not be there. It would just be a big empty house with memories taunting her dreams. How she longed to see his face. To just know he was there. With her. Forever. He promised he'd return before her 21 birthday; although that promise was made at a time that seems like ages ago...
    She slowly paces the sand. Knowing that once she feels the porch steps she could turn back. No, it was time she moved on. Even if he didn't come back, she was still a human being. With a heart that was capable of amazing things. Yet, those were things she longed only to give to him.
    She's at the door now. Her hand resting ever so lightly on the knob. Can she do this?
    As she opens the door ,she sees the same house she'd lived in for a month or so now. The nightmare she thought was waiting was all in her head. Was she mad?
    Then...from the corner of her eye, a dark figure approaches her. Sweat begins to drip from her face. She's shaking with an urge to run, but no. Her body remains still. As the figure steps into the light she sees the dark green eyes. He looks directly at her, and then...fate. heart