It was a cold day, a very cold one at that. 'Thank goodness I put this extra thick coat on.' Thought Christian Burns, he was a fairly well off guy. He came from a fairly rich family, so he never really worried about much. The war that might soon break out was one of the things that he didn't worry about. There isn't much to say about that war at the moment.

As he walked down the street he noticed something. He noticed a girl, she could only be a few years younger than him, sitting in the near by alley way. She was in very little clothing, and shivering from the cold. Christian walked over to her. Even though he was rich, he was not rude or unkind. He was a very caring person. As Christian came closer, the girl backed away from him. "Don't worry, love! I'm not going to hurt you! I want to help you." Christian smiled, and he tried to make her feel that he could be trusted."

She slowly moved towards him. Christian put out his hands, she put hers in his. Christian helped her up. "I'm Christian. What's your name?" "Mandee" she whispered, he almost couldn't hear her. "Well, Mandee won't you come to my house with me? Maybe you could warm up, and get something to eat?" Mandee stood quietly, she looked at the ground. Then looked at Christian and nodded.

Later they were in his living room, sitting in front of a fire, and drinking hot chocolate. Christian looked at her; he could see something in her. There was something about her that drew him to her. She looked at him, and smiled as if to say 'thank you'. Christian smiled back at her.

Mandee knew the moment Christian introduced himself that she loved him. But what could she do? Just go up to him and tell him. After all he was rich, and had a very large family. Mandee being poor and having no family, there might be a few problems with that. He might not like her. He might ever throw her out. She needed to stay so she wouldn't have to face the cold. She had to stay as long as she could.

"Mandee, are you okay?" She nodded. "Do you want me to take you home?" Mandee looked at him, "I don't have a home. I live in that alley way were you found me." Christian felt bad for asking. "Umm. you could stay here if you want." "No! I couldn't! I." "Mandee, its okay! It's not a problem. My parents will understand." She looked at him and nodded, that she would stay. "Good", Christian said with a smile, "I'm glad! You can stay as long as you need!"

Next chapter soon to come!