Red Scarf

Red scarf. That's all Audra saw but she knew who it was was. Owen. Stupid stalker Owen. He was constantly following her, trying to stay hidden and maybe an average person wouldn't have noticed him but Audra wasn't average. She didn't realize it, she thought very little of herself, but she noticed things most people wouldn't. She sometimes saw things other people didn't, she could hear anyone try to sneak up on her, and she noticed Owen following her. She had no idea why he found her interesting, everyone at school thought she was a freak and she just thought she was boring. 
But Owen saw something else in her that she couldn't even see herself, a lonely girl. He wasn't trying to be a stalker, he only wanted to help but of course Audra didn't know that. She told people she was fine and had even convinced herself that she didn't want friends but that wasn't true. She was afraid. Audra didn't want to grow to close to anyone, afraid they would turn on her. She was paranoid. Owen had found it so hard to follow her without getting seen because she was always aware of her surroundings, even when she listened to music she would stop if something made an odd sound. Of course he didn't know she knew. 
Her only friend was her cat. She would lock herself in her room, do her homework then sit on her bed stroking her cat. Sometimes she would cry, shedding soft tears and even though Owen couldn't hear what she was saying to her cat he knew it was about being alone. Owen knew Audra's parents cared about her but they couldn't be there for her. They came home late, quietly kissing Audra's forehead before closing the door. Audra would see them briefly in the morning and then they would leave for work again.
Owen was exhausted and his grades were going down. He had become obsessed with Audra. She took all of his time. He couldn't continue but he had to. He couldn't give up watching her, Owen was too obsessed. And so after many glimpses of that red scarf Audra knew she had to get him to stop. She began to pull down her shades when she got home and spent less time out of the house. But that didn't stop Owen.
She sat on her bed, the shades pulled down and Owen watched from outside. She could feel him staring through the curtains and she just couldn't take it.
She stormed outside, right over to the bushes Owen was attempting to hide in.
"Get. Up."
Owen quickly stood up, watching her nervously.
"You have to stop following me! It's my life and none of your business!"
He went to protest but she cut him off.
"Go home. And if you ever try anything like that again..."
Owen didn't hear the rest, just bolted, not stopping until he collapsed in his bed. His last thoughts before he sank into his much needed sleep were about Audra.
She's an extraordinary girl
In an ordinary world
And she can't seem to get away

Owen

Audra Traum walked alone. She didn't have, didn't need friends. The school week was finally done and Audra was walking home. Her backpack was heavy on her back but she didn't let it show. Her hands were in the pockets of her black hoodie, holding a small mp3 player . Her ear buds were in but it didn't stop her from noticing Owen when he ran up to her.
"Audra! Wait!"
Audra frowned but didn't stop, turn around, or even pause her music. 
"Go away." 
She walked a little faster and he didn't move. Audra smirked, happy he gave up so easily but then he was back.
"Come on Audra!"
She gritted her teeth.
"Go. Away."
Again, he paused for a brief moment before running up to her again. Audra turned around and glared, pausing her music.
"What do you want?"
Even though he was taller than her he wilted under her glare. Inside Audra smirked.
He ran a hand through his hair and looked at his shoes before looking back at her.
"Well I was, uh, wondering if you, um, would like to get ice cream with me?" At the last part he was looking at his feet and when he finished he glanced up at her.
Audra just started. Owen shifted back and forth on his feet.
"So um...?" 
"You've got some nerve, I'll give you that." No one ever talked to her unless they had to.
Owen looked hopeful
"So you'll go?"
She forced out a cold laugh.
"Get ice cream with you? No, I walk alone."
And with that she turned away, playing her music. Owen didn't follow.
I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But it's only me and I walk alone