Silence follows. I just wanted to know the time, I'm being honest. I had left my phone at home, I swear. I had seen him walking by a few days ago. A few days. That doesn't sound quite right, maybe it was a few weeks, maybe just a day, I can’t really remember.

He would stop a few feet away, give me the strangest look, then leave. Was my presence really that unsettling? It was kinda funny, the way his orangish blue eyes would widen, he’d put his hands in the same dark green hoodie he’d always wear, and he’d walk away without saying anything. Now he’s sitting right next to me, I have what I wanted but he won’t leave. I’m not going to pretend I want him here, I do that enough everywhere else.

I have to admit though, he’s quite persistent, staring at me with those eyes is intriguing me even more. He looks like he’s trying to study right before a huge test. His intense focus is admirable, I wonder what he’s looking for. He’s trying to make his voice more assertive but you can tell just by the way he talks that it's abnormal to him. He’s so strange, why is he still here, asking me these questions.

“Is there a particular reason you’re here?” He asked this with a tone that made him seem like he already knew but wanted confirmation. I sit up straight and stare directly into his eyes which seems to catch him off guard for some reason.

“Why do you think I’m here?” He looks at the orange sun setting on the still, greenish-blue lake.

“I think you’re hiding from something, but from what, I’m trying to figure out.” He fixes his eyes on the scars on my arms then meets me again.

“Or from who.” Interesting. I scoff and lean back on the old oak tree once again.

“You and me both.” Even though I know exactly what answer he wants, he’s not gonna get it. He gives me a weird feeling like I shouldn't trust him. His face is so plain though, he gives me a big brother vibe which makes me extremely uncomfortable.

The only distinct features are his eyes and his supposed nickname. Plain hazel hair, a little over average height if he’s as old as I think he is, plain clothes. I don’t get it, what’s so off about this guy?