Gwen rushed to move her hand away, while Trent left his hand hung there for a few seconds, slightly disappointed at her sudden move.

The movie passed by at what seemed to be too quickly, and soon enough they were both walking home together, the sky above already pitch black.

"That part of the movie when the zombie ate the girl's brain and you could actually see the empty ketcup bottles in the backgroud? Priceless." Trent couldn't stop laughing, not noticing they had already gotten to their neighbourhood. "Cheaping out on fake blood, much?" Gwen giggled. "Atleast they were creative."

The two continued to laugh on until they entered their building, Trent going up with his date to her floor, even though he lived on the 3rd. As they walked to her door, their laughter slowly died off, calming down in to small, awkward smiles. He was glad everything went well, while she was glad he even gave her a second look; a date was way better than she'd even dream of.

They reached the door. Gwen turned her back to it, holding one arm, staring shyly at the floor. Her gaze jumped from spot to spot, casually landing at Trent's.

The boy put one hand on the door, cornering Gwen. Slowly, he leaned in, as Gwen shut her eyes anticipating the big kiss; only to get dissappointed by her aunt peeking out the door.

"Gwen, there you are!" Susan said, ignoring the fact there was a strange boy centemeters away from her niece. Trent jumped up, taking a few uncoordanated steps away from Gwen.

"Ugh, hi, aunt Susan." Gwen murmured in surprise. "I waited up for you," Susan said, sounding more worried rathat than angry. Gwen didn't reply, in a loss for words. "Well, come on then..!" the aunt rushed, Gwen sneaking one last glance at the boy before she unwillingly left.

"I'll call you," Trent said with a smile before dissapearing in a slam of the door.

"Who was that?" asked Susan, wandering in to the livingroom. "He looks awfully familliar."

"He lives in this building, too." Gwen replied. "Ah! That must be it."

"He also goes to school with me." She added with a small smile. Gwen looked around, noticing someone was missing.

"Aunt Susan, where's Frankie?"

"I got a taxi to take him home when I saw you weren't coming back. His school things aren't here, so he couldn't stay till tomorrow," she explained. "He's there alone?!" Gwen asked horrified. "It's ok, he's a big boy," Susan tried to calm her down. "He'll be alright for one night."

Gwen sighed. Obviously this woman has no children.

Her mood got down amazingly fast, and her motherly instincts started kicking in. "I need to go be with him." She claimed, soon to be disincouraged. "It's not safe at these hours, love, you know that."

Even though she loved her aunt, Gwen really didn't have the time or temper when it came down to her little brother. She sighed. "Nevermind, I'll get home myself." She snatcthed her bag and left the apartment. Susan stood at the door, shouting out to her. "Gwen, I'm in no mood for these games! It's dangerous outside! Come back!"

But no reply was given.

Gwen continued to go, ditermined to get to her brother, even if it meant walking till daylight; sadly, she had no money on her and their home was on the other side of the city, but that wouldn't stop her.

Walking and walking, Gwen passed an `unsafe` neighbourhood that gave her the chills; but more worrying than that, she had noticed two particulat men that had been walking her way a while now.

It's ok, she said to herself. They're probably just walking the same way I am by coincidence. As much as she tried to convince herself, her instinces and common logic knew this wasn't true.

Gwen had come to a deal with herself. If they'd pass the street together with her, she'd call someone.

...And probably prepare mentally to run like hell.

As the thought, the had crossed the road with her. There was no one else around, and as she went faster, so did they. Gwen took out her phone, scrolling down the contacts list, considering quickly who to call. She didn't know anyone from around the area yet. Susan didn't have a car, and she didn't have Trent's number. There was only one option.

Duncan.