Family Reunion

4. Journey Home

Karen and Buddy got up early in the morning to get started on breakfast. "I'll go get the eggs Karen you just stay here in the house where it's safe." Buddy said to a confused Karen and grabbed several eggs. He came back inside and gave Karen the eggs for her to cook. She grabbed the bacon out of the fridge and fried them up. She grabbed some fresh apples and cut them up since she was always watching her weight. 

Once breakfast was ready she served to Buddy then herself. "May I have some milk?" He asked politely. "Sure." Karen said thinking he was so adorable. Karen got the milk for Buddy. While she did that Buddy was starring at her thinking of all the different dishes she could be made out of. Which is what he was hoping for when he brought her back to his farm where his cannibalistic family was. He knew that they would be proud of him maybe. 

Karen came back with the glass of milk for Buddy. She sat back down to finish her breakfast and then took the dishes when Buddy was finished. She washed the dishes while he read a book. "You don't wanna watch some tv?" Karen asked. "I am used to the quiet." Buddy said firmly. "Oh, ok." Karen got done cleaning the kitchen then went upstairs to shower and change into some warm clothes. "Where is your home?" Karen asked. "It's on a farm like I said I think I could recall where I live." Buddy knew good and well where he lived and how to get back to his home but it was gonna be far so he figured if he pretended to play innocent little boy who needs help Karen would help him. 

When he was much younger he would sneak off without his uncle and grandpa and dad knowing and he would find the trail back to the main road and to town. 

"Well, let me pack us up some food and we can get there." Karen said with a smile. "Can you drive?" Buddy asked. "No, but I can walk us there." "It'll be far, we may have to find somewhere to sleep for the night." He said. "Yes I know, I'm aware of that. I got plenty of money saved up to pay for us to stay somewhere and to get some food." Karen smiled. "Well, well, well, a girl who is very smart isn't she?" Buddy said being a little smart but trying to be funny at the same time. "Very, so don't try any tricks." Karen said being funny back playing around with him. "Hey get off me." Buddy growled. Karen laughed and paled around with him for a minute. 

Karen left to pack up a backpack and her essential stuff and her stuffed dog that her dad got her a year ago. Packing up the food like meat, some fruits and some chips and water, Karen turned off all the lights in the house and they were off. 

"I hope my dad's ok." Karen said quietly to herself. "Oh don't worry I'm sure he's alright." Buddy said obviously lying. After an hour of walking Karen had to stop since her knee was starting to hurt. "What's wrong?" Buddy asked. "It's my knee, every once in a while I gotta stop or I'll be in horrible pain." Buddy sat next to her massaging her knee.  

After resting for a bit they were back to walking. Buddy kept thinking to himself how good that Karen might taste and the thought of him eating her as well as his family his stomach was growling. "You hungry? I got some of that left over bacon." She got the bacon and handed it to him. 

Two hours pass and Karen and Buddy went to the nearest motel to stay in. Buddy knew this place well, he was told about it. It was where his Uncle Gabriel picked up Leah for his cousin Jared. 

"Hi, we would like a room for the night please?" She asked politely. "That'll be forty bucks ma'am." "Ok." Karen pulled out her big wade of cash and gave the girl the money which she slammed down the key to her. "Come on Buddy, let's go to our room and get warmed up." Their room was right by the front desk, thankfully the room was really warm and Buddy was happy. "I'm gonna use the restroom and take a shower Karen." He said. "Don't go anywhere." He told her. "Ok I won't" Karen sat on the bed to lay down for a bit before turning on the tv to watch some comedy shows. 

Not even twenty minutes later Buddy came out of the shower with only a towel on around his little waist. "Buddy? No, you should change in there not in front of me." Karen said shutting her eyes. "Why? Who's gotta know?" He asked with a smile. "Cause it's not very appropriate, I'm old enough to be your sister and even so I don't wanna see your naked body." She said laughing. "Ok, ok, I'll change in the bathroom jeez." 

After changing into his jeans and shirt again he let Karen do her business and shower as well. She came out in her pajamas which she packed and brushed her hair. She laid in the bed while Buddy took the other one and turned off the tv to get some sleep. Buddy got up during the night to make sure that the door was locked which it wasn't so he sighed and locked it. He then crawled back into bed and slept. By morning Karen got up before him and went to go get them some breakfast. By the time she came back he was up and worried. "Where were you?' He asked. 

"I went to get us some food." She said. "Don't do that again, let me know next time. I was worried about you." He said a bit sternly. "You don't own me little man and I can do what I want." Karen spoke being a bit harsh. "Hey, no, don't speak to me like that." Without warning Buddy went over and slapped Karen's hand since he wasn't big enough to reach her face. "Buddy?" She asked massaging her hand. "Be a good girl and you won't get those anymore." 

Karen just nodded, she wasn't sure why he would behave like this but she figured she better not get on his bad side since she was unsure of what family he came from. When they had finished their breakfast they packed up their things and headed out again. Buddy kept a tight hold on Karen and wouldn't let her go anywhere she noticed how he was acting but just let him do what he wanted. "Who is this kid?" she asked silently to herself.