#Chapter 75: Call of a Stranger

Celeste I decided I was going to text Matt as soon as I got home. I could enjoy my walk and savor those last thirty minutes of being his “girlfriend.” It was silly, but I just wanted to pretend for a little while longer. Walking along, I soon made it off campus and reached the center of town. There, various shops lined the streets, which usually brought in a lot of foot traffic. However, it was later in the evening now and the streets were quieter than usual. There were a few people out walking, but most of the crowds had likely headed home for the day. I hugged myself tightly, fighting the growing cold as the sun continued to lower in the sky. I’d make it home before it was fully dark outside thankfully, but I wished I would have worn a thicker jacket. Turning a corner, I was brought to another street that was quieter than the last. In fact, it was completely barren of people as all of the shops on the row were closed for the evening. There wasn’t a person in s