The last chance

Chapter 1 :

My mother storms into our room. She wakes us up.

- Wake up Avery, come on!

I wake up. She does the same with my brother.

- You too, Raviere, wake up.

- What's going on, Mom? I ask her.

- Hurry up and get dressed. I'll take care of your bags.

My brother and I look at each other.

- Mom, we need to know what's going on. Why are you so distraught all of a sudden?

- Because it's there. At the front door.

- Who are you talking about, Mom?

- Your father. Get dressed quickly!

We both get out of bed. Put on our clothes from the night before. I put on my shoes. Raviere does the same as you.

She hands me a bag which she quickly fills. We hear banging on the door. I'm getting scared but I don't want to show my mother.

- Here you are! I've put some clean clothes in for you. I'll also give you a hundred and fifty dollars.

- Patricia, open this fucking door! If you don't, I'll kick it in!

She opens the window.

- You're going through the window.

- But I thought he was in prison.

- I guess he got a reduced sentence. Come out Raviere.

My brother goes out first.

- Your turn, Avery. Hold the keys. Get out of town. Get as far away as you can.

He drums against the door again.

- I want to see my children. They're mine too.

- Don't stop for anything, I understand," she adds.

- Aren't you coming with us? I ask her.

- I have to hold him back.

- No, Mom, you have to come with us.

She begs me to go. I don't want to leave her alone with him. We hear a loud creak. I quickly open the window and throw out the bag. She closes it immediately. I realize that no matter how much I beg her, she won't come. She's not coming. We run to the car and both get in.

- Why isn't she coming?

- We have to leave Raviere.

I don't answer her question. I switch on the engine and start off with a bang.

- But why are we leaving without her? says Raviere.

- Raviere, fasten your seatbelt.

- You've got to turn around! We can't leave her alone with that lunatic!

He tries to take control of the vehicle but I quickly take over.

- Damn it! Are you trying to kill us? I told you to wear your seatbelt. You know we can't go back there.  We have to do what Mom said and get out of town.

I hear a click. He's finally buckled up. I speed up and get out of town.