For the first time in her life, on Tuesday Emmaline awoke before her alarm clock. She tore through her wardrobe, fretting what to wear. She finally decided on a purple blouse, black jeggings, and white flats. She practically waltzed downstairs.
"Hon, are you feeling all right?, her dad raised his eyebrows, suspecting something.
"Nothing, just going to see a friend." She reassured her "That is the best mood you've had in weeks. He must be a VERY special friend." he teased.
Ignoring him, Emmaline grabbed an apple and sped out the door. She was FINALLY going to meet Mikael!!! She wheeled out her bike, and headed in the direction of Camden Park. As Emmaline pedaled, the rasping sound of rubber on pavement beat a rhythm in her head, and the endless, unchangeable cycle of motion soothed her. Practically nothing in her world was continuous now.
She turned onto the gravel drive that led to the park, her excitement so overwhelming she wanted to scream (but, she didn't want to freak out EMitchell47 the first time she met him!). She plopped on one of the numerous benches around a serene woodland scene they had decided on as a rendezvous point. No one was in the park, and she felt uneasy. Then Emmaline heard the squeal of rubber on tire. What reeled around the corner though, was NOT what she expected.