It was a warm summer night and the park was peaceful and quiet. Julia was out for a walk to clear her mind when she noticed a shadowy figure lurking in the bushes. She quickened her pace, but the figure appeared to be following her.
"Hey! Get the fuck away from me!" Julia shouted, turning to face the figure.
"I'm sorry," the figure responded. "I didn't mean to scare you. I'm just. I'm just looking for something."
Julia could see that it was a man, tall and lean with a rugged look about him. She stepped closer to him, curious in spite of herself. "What are you looking for?" she asked, her heart pounding in her chest.