Maze


Tina ran through the hedge maze, trying to put as much distance as possible between herself and Jimmy Jr. and Zeke. In her head she cursed herself for ever separating from her parents. It was a horrible idea. How was she ever going to find her way out now?

She wasn't sure how long she was wandering lost through the maze, but suddenly someone grabbed her arm and pulled her through the bushes to the other side. Jimmy Junior barely gave her enough time to register that it was him before kissing her forcefully. It took her a second to respond and move her mouth against his. Her heart was hammering hard in her chest, and she wasn't sure if it was from shock or desire. He kept a strong grip on her as the kiss deepened and the rest of the world faded away.

"You weren't really gonna choose Zeke, right?" he asked once they parted. She blinked, dazed.

"No." She wasn't.

He nodded. "Good. That's the way out." He pointed and ran off in the other direction, leaving her reeling. After a couple seconds, she shook her head to clear it and set off again, finally going the right way.