Trials of fire

"Hi there miss!" A deep husky voice echoed from behind her, "need any help?" A young man sat in the front seat of his blue car gazing at her with concerned eyes, green eyes that mesmerised her the moment she lay hers on him, eyes that bound her so much that she fell into a trance triggered by sudden shock that she froze, speechless struggling to find words. It was not just about his beautiful eyes nor his expensive suit and car that enticed her, his features were extremely striking.

He had a heavily confident stance about him, though his manner was gentle, his persona revered kindness making her fall in love instantly. That day... the day she fell in love, the evening had been warm. His eyes reflected the sunset through the review mirror in his vehicle. The streets were nearly empty and dusk would soon be approaching. Yaniah stammered out of nervousness then smiled and shook her head. "No, thank you I am fine, " she continued pacing on the pavement of the street, dried leaves crunching under her feet, autumn leaves from the and withered trees shed from her bleak life. She had hopes for a new season were she would find happiness. She had just run away from home. Right about then, her parents would have been looking for her. her mother would be sick with worry, she tended to worry a lot especially when it came to her children, her father would be enraged. when angered to the

point of no return, he would disown anybody. He had already done that

with his first born son. Yaniah was scared. She had thought this through, she wouldn't return. He drove next to her until they both came to a stop

together. "Are you sure miss? you do not need a lift or anything?

Listen sister, its almost dark and i wouldn't leave a woman out here walking alone, so hope in, i will take where you want to go."

He insisted smiling and before she could refuse he walked out of his car and ushered her into the seat next to his. she sat in silence not knowing what to say next, she clutched her back pack in her lap. He tried to know more about her and her destination while they prepared for the journey ahead, strapping his seat belt on... adjusting his review

mirror,. She felt his warm breath as he leaned in to strap her seat belt on, an act which caught her off guard and surprised her that she shuddered back in nervousness. His cologne filled the air. It would be a long drive. A drive that would change her destiny, a drive that would steer her life in a new direction, just like how he had stirred her emotions that day that she felt a new profound way. A journey that marked the beginning of her new life