Hometown
Chapter 4
Luci and I both headed home to pack for tonight. I still needed to pack food, water, and clothes.
I went to my room and got out my small purple duffle bag and started shoving clothes into it, leaving just enough space for my toothbrush, tooth paste, hair brush, soap, and mascara. I loved mascara, I almost never went out without it. Then I went to take a hot shower because I had no idea when I would get to have another one.
I could not rush the shower. The hot water was relieving some of the stress of the past few days. I always think about life when I'm in the shower. I don't know why, I just do. My thoughts drifted from plans on leaving to Chase. How had it turned from me leaving on my own to having two other people with me? Especially Chase! How had that happened? I mean maybe it would be a good thing to have a guy with us. Chase looked really strong too....that black shirt he was wearing...wow I could see major muscle under it. Had he been flirting with me today? I mean he did pay a lot of attention to me....What was I doing?! Had I really just been fantasizng about Chase? What was wrong with me! Knock it off! I told myself. He's only coming because we can't be caught. I shook my head and got out of the shower.
I threw on my favorite pair of jeans and my blue t-shirt. I stared at myself in the mirror. Once again wondering if Chase had been flirting with me while Luci was right there. I brushed out my long hair and threw it back into a pony tail. Then I grabbed one of my many mascara tubes and put some on.
It was only 4 o'clock, plenty of time to get to the grocery store. I shrugged on my black winter jacket with the fake fur around the hood.
The grocery store wasn't too far but I decided to take my car anyways. As I got in I saw Jett's car coming towards our house. I tried to pull out of the driveway quickly so I wouldn't have to talk to him. He cut me off though. Then got out and came to my window.
"Hello Thena."
"You cut me off." is all I said.
"Well you seemed to be running from me. I can't imagine why you would be doing that." He said with a glare.
"No I was going to the grocery store to get some food. Not everything I do relates back to you Jett." I told him matching his glare.
He laughed. "Oh but Thena in two months everything you do will have to do with me! You might as well get used to it now."
"Will you please move your car so I can go get some food."
"But I've already parked it. I really don't feel like getting back in. Why don't you come inside with me so we can continue to discuss the wedding with your parents." He said tauntingly.
"I think I'll pass on that. I can just walk to the store." I said getting out of my car and slamming the door behind me. I didn't even spare a glance at him to see his reaction.
After about 10 minutes I got to the store. I bought peanut butter, crackers, bread, tomato soup, water bottles, apples, pretzles, twizlers, and pop tarts. I also got plastic spoons and knives for the peanut butter and a lighter because we would probably need to start a fire. I have to say I was pretty proud of my load. I just hoped it would last long enough. I had no idea how long this trip would be.
After I checked out, I headed to Luci's house to pick her up. She had a small bag packed and looked ready for the trip. She was wearing the same coat as me, except her's was brown, jeans, and hiking boots. I could see that she had just been crying.
I closed her front door and pulled her into a tight hug. "You don't have to do this."
"Yes I do and I want to." She told me.
I pulled back to look at her. I saw honesty and determination in her eyes.
"Okay let's go back to my house."
We walked back to my house silently. I could tell she was lost in thought.
When we walked in Jett's car was still there. We tried to sneak in as quietly as we could. We managed to get in without Jett noticing. My mom did though and gave me "the look".
I mouthed "sorry" at her and went upstairs.
As soon as Jett left, we went downstairs and made a huge dinner of chicken, pasta, garlic bread, rice, and salad. We shoveled it down. This would be our last real meal for, what would probably be, a very long time. Then we went back up to my room and got out my second duffle bag to put the food in. We could barely fit it all, but somehow we did.
To distract us I decided it would be a good idea to watch a movie. I turned on Titanic because it's one of our favorite movies. Before we knew it it was 11:30. I creeped by each of my family members doors. I pressed my ear up to each of them. All of them seemed to be asleep. I got Luci and we creeped soundlessly down the steps and out the door. The guards stopped watching at around 11 because nobody ever went against the rules. So we were fine.
We started the walk to the park where we had told Chase we'd meet him. By the time we got to the park he was there.
We waved not daring to make a sound. I made a gesture that clearly meant follow me. I lead them to the small opening that was hidden by bushes a few yards away. We slid our bags under first. Then Luci went under, next I did, finally Chase did.
We picked up our bags and ran. We ran for 20 minutes without stopping wanting to get as far away as we could.
After we had to be a good 5 miles away we stopped. Only for a breather, we would keep going. But we couldn't hide the joy on our faces. I pulled Luci into a hug. When I let go Chase grabbed me and hugged me close. He pushed me away quickly, looking embarrassed. I was pretty sure my cheeks were red. Before any of us could say anything, we heard alarms sound. Looking at each other we began to run again.
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