Running, keep running, faster now, go faster. One foot, the next always a step ahead. Go, keep going, around the corner now, faster still, can she go faster? Adrenaline coursing through her veins, still faster, still farther, keep going, keep running. Run away little girl, run away from here. Go where? Go when? Go ahead, go faster! One foot, another step, just one more. Impact. Silence. Touch down.
Where is she? Big eyes looking up from the ground into the eyes of a guy, studying him, silence is the answer. He doesn't seem to be angry, considering she just ran into him at full speed. In fact, he's smiling down on her, his eyes joining in with his mouth, little auburn curls dancing in the wind. The wind messing with his hair. It's mesmerising, she cannot look away yet. Autumn leaves on his jacket as he reaches out her hand to help her up. "I'm sorry" - should she say more or walk away now? She stares at her feet, moves her sneakers on the pavement. Her feet would know the answer, but they seem intent on pushing leaves across the street. Autumn weather, it's so cold -
"... could happen to anyone, what's your name? Are you ok?" - he asks. Her sneaker on the leaf, pushing left, pushing right, keep moving or answer? She looks up, "Elena," "Tom," - shudders, her feet want to keep moving. Regain momentum, keep pushing forward, go faster, keep running, don't ever stand still. "Coffee?" Again the doubts, keep running or stay? Her voice betrays her feet. They'll have to be content with the way to the coffeehouse.
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