getaway car

new me

Pieces of hair fall to the floor, tickling my leg and they fall. I look in the mirror, hands shaking as I cut off the last chunk of my long, blonde hair. My mind races as I put the scissors down, breath starting to get faster. I look over in the corner at a bag on the ground with a jacket on top of it. I could barely look at the bag without feeling like throwing up. I quickly look away and grab the box of brown hair dye that I had purchased. Not sure if I was supposed to cut my hair or dye it first, but it doesn't matter. Who knew I'd go from a girl with long blonde hair to a girl with short brunette hair.

Eventually I finished dying my hair, taking a shower in the process. I walk out into the room of the motel I had somehow managed to snag a room in. Memories flash back into my mind as I sat down on the bed, eyes heavy from not sleeping the past 48 hours.

•48 hours earlier•

"Whoa baby! I can't believe we just did that!" Noah yelled in a laugh as he drove down the highway, hand on my thigh and he gave it a light squeeze. I laugh and look over at him, admiring him for a moment. "Are you sure we won't get caught? You got all the security cameras?" I ask. Noah nodded, "of course babe, we'll be fine. I would never let anything happen to us" he said as he gave me a quick smile before continuing to drive. "You and me baby, always and forever" I said happily as I peck his cheek.

Noah and I have been friends since preschool. We were inseparable. We were always the kids to get in trouble or at least try to sometimes. Danger was our middle names and has been for years. As we grew up and got into high school, we became more rebellious. Trespassing properties, stealing alcohol, hijacking cars, pranking teachers, etc,. All good while being madly in love with each other. It was all fun and games until Noah had a crazy idea to celebrate their high school graduation: robbing a millionaires mansion.

I'm not going to lie, I hesitated. I loved the risk and danger but I didn't want to go to jail. Surprisingly enough, jail terrified me. But I trusted Noah. And the next thing I knew, we were at the mansion taking all the money from the safe. 18 year olds robbing a mansion, who would of known? But it seemed to be too risky.

"Nobody is going to find us or suspect it was us, okay? Don't you worry" Noah assured me as he parked the car snd got out of the car. I nodded to myself. He's right. Nobody saw us, nobody is going to suspect us. Or is what I thought.

Noah wrapped his arm around my waist as he held the money bag and car keys in the other hand, walking inside and towards the bar. "Two beers please" he said and we both sat down on stools. Noah looked at me and smiled, hands on my thighs. "You were so sexy back there. God, I can't wait to get you to the room" he spoke in a murmured voice as he rubbed my thighs. I couldn't help but blush and smirk a little, "we do deserve to celebrate" I whisper as I leaned in to kiss him but was interrupted by the tv.

"Neighborhood shaken as millions was stolen from the Locke mansion. The family is determined to retrieve every bit of the money. Thankfully the perps forgot to cover one security camera, so the guards were able to retrieve a license plate number."

My heart started beating, I felt like I wanted to throw up. This couldn't be happening. He said he got all of the cameras! I look at Noah, pure fear in my eyes. "Stay calm. We'll leave in an orderly fashion and get the hell out of here" he whispered and I nod. Just as we start to get up, the worst sound was being made.
Police sirens. "Shit" noah whispered, too stunned to move, as was I. Police swarm the small bar and go after Noah first. Without making a peep, I see my escape. I quickly grab the bag and the keys and slip out, running to the car. I ripped off the license plate quickly before getting in and I drove off. In the getaway car.

•Present•

I groan as the bright sun shined on me through the curtains. Damn, guess I fell asleep somehow. I grabbed the tv remote and turned the tv on, heart dropping as what was on the news.

"Police caught one of the perpetrators from the Locke mansion robbery, a male with brunette hair. But they have yet to catch the female that was with the male or the money that was stolen. Case is still open and will not close until she is caught"

I felt a tear slip down my cheek as my breathing came out shaky. They got him and I let them. I did nothing to try and stop them. My fear of jail got in the way. "I'm sorry...I'm so sorry" I whisper as if he could hear me speak. I had a moment of weakness before I pulled myself together. I was free. And I needed to make use of that.

With that, I got up and put on my jacket as well as my shoes and sunglasses. I grabbed the bag and a hat, covering the top of my newly brunette hair. I left the room and I walked to the car, getting in and I drove away, to where? That was something to figure out on the way.

It was time to start a new life.