RJA

Chapter 6

I cursed under my breath and ran over to the shelf of boxes. Swiftly I shove it, it makes a loud creaking sound. I look back at the group. "Hide!" The whisper is so forced my throat hurt. Another five nocks ring out. I dash to the door, look back at the group who have mostly dispersed, and give the responding nocks. When I open the door Choi bursts in with our food.

He's blabbing about something that happened today. By the time I close the door Choi is already sitting. I can feel the sweat trickling down my neck and back. Tensely, I sit down next to him. Choi talks on, without stopping to pass my food. I reach for it my self and see my hands are shaking.

Choi gives me a look. "What?" I ask with a confused expression.
"For the past five minutes," he checked his wrist for an imaginary watch, "I've been talking about how two years ago I found a penny on the sidewalk, and when I reached for it my pants ripped. In the middle of public."
"I've herd that story before though." I sat on my hands, trying to calm down the shaking.
"I know I wanted to see if you were paying attention. Obviously you weren't. So what's wrong?"

I looked around nervously. What do I do? I can't lie, Choi will pick up on it too quickly before I can come up with a back story. I couldn't see any of others. Rather they were really good at hiding or they left. I couldn't exactly go looking for them right now. I have to tell him.
"I'm not feeling very good that's all."
"You do look a little pale," Well that was a relief... Sorta. "Here, I'll go get you some of my soup. You lay down, I'll be right back." He left the room. I ran over to my bag and found some paper and a pen. Madly, I started to scribble on the paper. Carrie- I mean Alex- appeared at my side.
"What are you doing?" She asked, she sounded concerned.
"I just want him to know I'm okay." I sniffed. The others grouped around me as I finished writing. I jolted up and threw the paper on the table. A wad of cash was soon followed by it.

"Rebbeca, you should think about this a little further. Maybe you should stay here. I mean... Your life is here." James- uh no his name starts with a E... Ed? Yeah! Ed.

"I have thought this through," I sniffed again. Was I crying? "and this isn't living. Hiding from everyone, stealing from innocent people... Maybe I deserve to be in jail."

"Rebbeca, don't say things like that." Scott pleaded. He sounded genuinely distressed.

"Don't call me that." I was silent for a moment. Starring at the paper and money on the table.

"What do we call you then?" Asked Scarlet. I thought for a moment...

"Kate, short for Kaitlyn."

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When I come back I nearly spill the soup on my shirt. "Okay, I'm sorry if this is too hot. And I know you don't like the-" I was cut short when I see the couch is empty. "Rebecca?" I go back out and check the bathroom. Maybe she slipped past me when I got her soup. I thought.

The bathroom was empty. I went back to the couch. Where the hell is she? I was starting to panic when I saw something on the table. I went over and picked up a small wad of cash, and a letter.

Choi,
I know this is really a... Big step. But we both knew one day I would have to leave. Well... I guess nows the time. I left the rest of the money that I owed you. I'm sorry I couldn't say this to your face. Here goes nothing. Goodbye Choi, and thanks for always being there for me.

Rebecca

I couldn't believe it. She actually left. I knew this day would come but, not so soon. I practically collapsed onto the couch. She's gone... She's left me.

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I did it. I can't believe it. I wonder if he will understand. I hope he will. God, maybe I should go back. He'd take me back... Right?
"Kate," Scott grabbed my arm, "Kate, we're here." I look around.

"Where is here?" I asked. They smiled, except for Scarlet... her smile was more like a snarl.

"We're home."