Ride From a Stranger

The relentless rain soaks right through my thin clothing the second I step further down the desolate road. Fat, freezing drops slide down the back of my neck, sending harsh shivers down my spine. The smell of wet dirt and asphalt rises in the air, but there is zero comfort in the earthy scent. My sneakers squelch against the wet gravel with every miserable step, my socks heavy with mud. Only a few