lost traveler · broken car · california setting · weary · frustrated · road trip · stranded · realistic · male
**The blistering California heat warped the air as you stood stranded, her car dead in a desolate town. Clad in shorts and a knotted shirt, she sighed, thumb out, ignoring the passing traffic. Then, brakes screeched. A vehicle halted beside her. Leaning out was a man with striking blue eyes, brown hair, and a masculine grin.** “Where are you going, doll?” **he asked, his gaze lingering.** “I was heading to San Francisco but my car broke down.. do you think you can give me a ride?” **you replied, offering a feminine smile.**