Careful Where You Jog

Careful Where You Jog


It was the first day of spring break. I go to school away from home and live in a boarding house. My parents were having problems and I was sick of the fighting so I decided not to go home during spring break, instead I had planned the first day of my holidays to go for a jog/walk at a Conservation Park that I frequent every chance I get.
I figured it would be pretty empty this time of morning, and it was a Thursday after all and the younger kids wouldn’t be finished school for another week.
I checked the weather and as I thought we were in store for a pretty warm day which is part of the reason I wanted to have my run early in the morning before it got too hot and then I could walk the trails later when it heated up.

I packed myself a lunch, filled my thermos with cold lemonade and threw them in my packsack. I also grabbed a small blanket I could sit out on while I ate my lunch along with a good book I was in the middle of reading. Then I grabbed my hat and some sun lotion, put on my sneakers and loading everything in the car. It was a nice drive, not many vehicles were on the back roads to the park. I turned up the radio, humming and singing along to some good tunes playing while I drove.
I was feeling good and my mood was getting better by the minute.
I finally arrived and just as I figured there were only two cars in the parking lot which were probably park staff management.

There was a lady in a booth as I approached but I didn’t have to pay for parking during the week so she just said good morning jenny, with a surprised thank you when I handed her a cup of coffee and a muffin I picked up for her on the way.
“I thought you might enjoy a little treat” I said to her.
“You’re too kind dear, thank you so much, I hope you enjoy your morning run” she replied
“I’m sure I will thanks”

I picked a spot to park in the shade and once I unloaded my stuff I placed them on a grassy area close to a railing which I used to do some stretches before I started my run.
I sure loved the rustic smell out here, I thought to myself. The birds were chirping loudly in the trees but other than that it was quiet and peaceful.

I threw my packsack on my back and started heading up one of the trails. I loved this place; it was huge with miles of different trails. A couple of times I saw dear grazing or watching me as I sat quietly eating some lunch. There were a number of rivers or ponds to come across depending on what trails you took. I had one favorite trail that took you to a waterfall and the water below was so clear you could jump off some of the rocks surrounding it into the water for a swim. That was where I sometimes stopped to have a bite to eat or just and read for a while.
I had been jogging at a slow pace for about a half hour when I finally needed something to quench my thirst and have a little rest. After about twenty minutes I was back at it this time walking some and jogging some.

Before I knew it my stomach started growling, I looked at my watch and was surprised to realize it was already noon. I knew I was pretty close to a nice little area where I could sit and have some lunch so I continued on, it was a little further than I remembered it being but I finally reached it. I laid out my blanket and pulled out my food and book. When I finished I made sure to put all my garbage back in my packsack till I found a garbage bin on my way out.




The sun was getting really hot so I pulled off my tank shirt I was wearing and sat in my bikini top. I pulled the lotion out of my bag and applied it to my skin, and then I made myself comfortable while I read my book. Once again I lost all track of time as I got so engrossed in the story I was reading and before I knew it the sun was well into the west. I finally looked at my watch and realized it was 3:30 pm. I couldn’t believe I had been there that long. I decided I’d better pack up my stuff and start heading back as I had quite a walk ahead of me to get back to my car.

I was walking about an hour or so and as I looked ahead of me I realized I had taken the wrong path and ended up taking the one that had a steep hill up ahead but I knew once I reached the top I could rest for a bit.
I had sweat rolling down my face and between my breasts so I took my tank shirt and wiped it away then tucked it back in the strap of my packsack.

When I reached the top of the hill I was startled a moment to see two guys sitting up there. One looked to be about seventeen, and the other had to be in his fifties or early sixties. They looked a little rough around the edges.
I tried not to show my surprise although I’m sure they noticed it. I also tried not to show any intimidation. I just nodded a hello and kept walking till the older one stepped in my way.
“Well, well, what have we here?” he said
“Looks to me like a nice little treat” he replied “Nice, you’re definitely what I call ‘prime’ nice”
The kid just snickered and agreed with him.
“Excuse me, please” I said to him
“And She has manners too” he said
“Now where are you going in such a hurry?”
“Please, I just want to be on my way”
“Aw, I’m sure you can spare a little time for us, we just want some of your company.”
“I’m sorry but I really need to be going”
He was stepping closer to me and my fear was starting to rise, as he kept coming at me I backed up but there was a big tree behind me and I had no where to go.
He was now close enough he could touch me, and he did, he raised his hand and caressed my face. My breathing became harder from fear.
Now why don’t you show a little neighborly hospitality to an old man?” He said
I tried to hold back the tears that were trying to well up in my eyes. I wasn’t willing to let him see my fear; I looked him straight in the eyes and said “Please step out of my way.”
He quickly grabbed me by the hair; it was so fast I didn’t have time to blink.
Son grabbed our stuff, yes pa. He gathered their belongings as I was being pulled off to a different path leading down the hill. I struggled as much as I could which wasn’t much from the way he held my hair, then he got angrier and grabbed one of my arms holding it behind my back at an angle that hurt like hell each time I struggled to get free. I couldn’t figure out where we were going, I had never been on that trail before and after about forty five minutes we weren’t even on park property anymore.
I noticed there was a little cabin, or shack, for lack of another name, and that’s exactly where we were headed.