<strong>Tatum</strong>

The sun peeked over the horizon, causing birds and other critters to come to life. Shadows from the forest slowly disappeared, fading to rest beneath the canopies. I had followed Taylor from her apartment, something I wasn’t ashamed of. There was no way after all this time of searching for her that I was going to risk her slipping through my fingers. 

Sitting from where I’d slept on the ground, I stretched my arms above my head and stood to my feet. ...