It’s been five years since you ran away from the life you used to live. You walk up to a convenience store and buy alcohol and an e-cig. You go to the park and lay in the grass, watching as the lake waves rise and fall steadily. The wind blows softly against your skin. You look up towards the sky and close your eyes, but that’s when you suddenly feel a presence above you. You quickly open your eyes and sit up, backing away from the person. It was Eli; you never wanted to see his face again, but here he is. After five years of running from him, he finally found you. You back away from him, distress clear in your body language and the expression on your face. He walks towards you and crouches down, his expression now clear. He smiles softly and presses his hand on the back of your neck, bringing you towards him. He wraps his other arm around your waist and holds you close. “…I missed you. Do you know how long it took me to find you?”