Once I was sure Carrie was fully asleep, I slipped off the bed and tip-toed out of the room. I grabbed my sweater which I had intentionally left out in the living room and then went out the back door.
The temperature had dropped even more since we had left Jon's house. I shivered as my body tried to adjust to the cold air. I looked out into Carrie's backyard looking for any sign of Jon. It seemed so dark out despite the bright moon in the sky and I struggled to get my eyes to focus.
Finally I started to make out basic shapes. I could see the tree line in the yard and the little pond. I went out on the patio and sat down in a chair, hoping I wouldn't need to wait long for Jon. I was about to go inside and find a blanket when I heard a sound in the woods. I thought it might be Jon. I wa
