It was so cold tonight my feet felt like ice, my hands felt like stone as I walked I wished for a family of my own. It was so long ago that I had a family. Hours past and I felt like lying down and giving up but I know fate wouldn't have let me live if I was just going to give up. I walked and I walked till I came to a small bar called
Stella's in bright gold letters. I pulled out what money I had and I went inside it was warm and I wanted to stay there forever but I know wouldn't be able to I walked up to the counter and I set the money down and asked very sweetly what would $3:75 get me the woman laughed and said I could get a piece of bread, a cup of coffee or hot chocolate or the special. Miss, I asked what is the special she told me the special was hot chocolate or coffee and peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a peanut butter and banana sandwich I told her mam. I would like the special, please I order a medium sized hot chocolate and a peanut butter and banana sandwich I had just sat down to eat when he came in he had filthy black hair cold blue eyes and the yellowest teeth I had ever seen. He looked at me smiled a smile that would put the Grinch to shame. He walked over to me and asked what's a pretty little thing doing here why not come with me for a night of fun I made a sound of such fear and horror that the lady came out and yelled derry leave her alone and get in the back she turned to me and asked he didn't hurt you did he I shook my head and said thank u, mam for your kindness first off she said my names, Annie I'm Hadley so how old are u Hadley I'm 19 and passing through just got to town yesterday Annie must have guessed I know what you are and I have a friend who can help you if you want. Miss Annie, I would be very grateful if you did thank you so much. Annie smiled a real smile and walked over to the phone and called a number Lou she said I've got baby here who wants to meet you. I smiled and I started to drift the next thing I knew I was out cold my head on the table and I was in dreamland.

boyloveangel for inspiring me to make this book