Chapter 5

I slide into a booth with a hot cup of coffee in my hand. I open my bag beside me and grab ahold of my book. after a moment of reading I glance up to see someone in another booth staring at me. I smiled and look back down at my book. a couple more moments go by and as I sip my coffee I see him still staring. I slowly set down my book and wave awkwardly. he smiles at me apologetically and scratches the back of his neck. I look back down at my book and before I can find my place he is standing next to me. I jump slightly and close my book, quickly setting it in my lap. "oh, sorry if I scared you. I just- your new arent you?" he asked me with his head tilted slightly. I sighed and shrugged. "Okay well," he slid into the booth across from me. "What's your name?" I sighed again. "it's pointless to try and know me. you'll learn my name and some of my interests and..." He raised his hand to stop me. then laid it flat like he was offering me something. "I'm not inviting you to join a blood cult or asking you to marry me. let's just start with your name?" I smiled at him smugly. "Alison" he offered me his hand again and I shook it. "Jason" I laughed and slowly retreated my hand. "Well Jason, you have my name. Now I heard something about a blood cult?" he laughed back. "oh yeah. initiation, robes, the whole package. but I dont think that's your type of thing." I scoffed. "Okay, what is my thing then?"

"Running."