Familiar Van

I called my mom explaining why I'm bringing a girl over. She wanted me to explain more when I got home. 

I was holding hands with her on my way home.

Suddenly, I felt a bad pain in the pit of my stomach like something bad was going to happen.

I look around and hear a car nearby. The feeling got worse the louder it got. 

I grabbed her hand tight and ran to a tree off the sidewalk.

"Craig what are you- "

I put my hand over her mouth peeking past the tree and see a white van slowly driving by. 

My heart sank when I saw a white van slowly creeping the street.

'The same one with the kidnapper when I was 28.'

It stopped on the road. I could see the window going down. I saw a head peek out looking up and down the street. 

"Cra-" she muffled.

"Shh" I whispered. 

Shortly after I see it drive by quickly.

I sighed feeling a huge weight lifted off my chest.

'Thank god....'

"Craig?" 

I look over at her. I felt my face heat up realizing how close my face was to hers. I had my hand on her mouth lightly with the other pressed against the tree next to her head. I let go of her mouth. 

"W-why did you do that. Are we being followed?" 

"Yeah... I just... Didn't have a good feeling about that van." I said watching it drive away. 

She peeked past the tree and tensed up.

"I seen that van in front of my house several times." 

I felt my heart jolt realizing this was a sign.

'This must be the killer.. I have to keep her away from. They know where she lives.'

"Jess... Do you trust me?" 

She looked over at me.

"I.... Don't have anyone else to trust." 

"Okay.... Don't leave my side.... I think your being watched and possibly in danger." 

She looked down.

"I thought that was just me.... I had the feeling before.... You know like.... When our teacher talks to me alone....something feels off...." 

'Is this another hint. Could he be the one that killed her instead of her mom?'

I grabbed her hand. She looked up at me. 

"I'll protect you with my life....okay?" 

Her eyes widen in surprise.

"Craig..." She said so softly.

I felt my stomach butterfly looking in her icy blue eyes.

I felt my body want to take action but.... I just couldn't do it...