Emma

Lightning flashes across the dark sky.A strong breeze rushes through the empty driveway, rattling the leaves on the nearby trees. 

My heart sinks, weighed down by a knot of dread. The car engine refuses to turn over, no matter how many times I twist the key. The dashboard lights flicker weakly before dying completely.

How am I supposed to get home now? The thought of walking miles in the rain makes my stomach churn with unease.

And then I hear it, a gentle tap on the car window right beside my head. I gasp sharply and look up, startled. Ethan stands there in the dim light of the streetlamp,...