<div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 12px">There were flashes of light beaming in his face in a flitting pattern. On and off. Flash photography. Video recordings. Everyone was curious. Everyone was watching. And some, were watchers. Rowan was glad to have escaped, but knew damn well the cops would most likely be on their way soon. As he leaned breathless against his Dodge Demon, his eyes swiped over his phone screen.<br/>
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<i>Dare complete: 800$</i><br/>
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He knew he probably got more than her considering how long he'd been doing it. It consumed his life. Wake up, face your fears, and lie down at night hoping you can sleep. He opened the door to the driver's side, then tossed a look over his shoulder, back to Annie. "<b>You comin'? I don't want to be here when the fuzz gets all up on our asses.</b>" He mused, grinning like this was the only life there was to live. It thrilled him and terrified him and ate him from the inside out.<br/>
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He didn't know what he signed up for, and now he did. He wondered how long it would be until her family went missing as well. Held hostage, potentially. Or when she would find her pet hanging from a tree in her backyard, as did he with his beloved dog. Warning signs came not-so-subtly. And this was only her second day. He felt a nagging sense of necessity to protect her while he still could. Even though she would find out soon enough, he still wanted to help. He could be cordial that way, but he'd be lying if he said that was the only reason. She reminded him of what it meant to enjoy life.<br/>
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Even in the small slice of time they had together, he felt a sense of accomplishment through her. And not to mention, she was madly attractive. It would be a shame to let her go unnoticed and part ways. "<b>I promise I'll drive in a mind-blowing way so we can absolutely continue the adrenaline.</b>" He teased, knowing there was a chance she might not be up for that, and a chance that she would be. It went either way, and he was looking forward to both. The extraordinarily distant sound of sirens made him blink, and his copper eyes fixed on her for the final time. </span>​</div>