After a couple weeks we found a motel a few miles north and me and Lilly share a room. We had a big chase today so I got ready bright and early.
I walked out to the truck and cranked it to get warm. After a couple minutes Tyler walked out from his room and waved.
"Hijacking my truck?" He jokes. "Just your graph" I reply. "You think it'll be stable? I watched it all night" He asks.
"It's growing, it's probably gonna be our biggest one of the year" I reply.
"Should we put out a watch?" He suggests, I nod. "Your the only person I know who where's a cowboy hat at 5:30 in the morning" i tease.
"Gotta be in style wherever you go" he says tipping his hat at me. I laugh continue studying the graph. After a couple minutes the rest of the crew made their way out.
I was still in the drivers seat and Boone hopped in the back. "She's driving?" Boone asks. I look at Tyler and shake my head. "Cmon! Why not?" Tyler asks.
"You just drive Tyler, I've got to study the graphs" I plead. "Let me study the graphs for once, I wanna see you drive" Tyler begs.
"Fine" i trail off. Tyler radios the caravan and signals them to start driving. "Okay Hailey, put it in drive" Tyler instructs. "I know how to drive Tyler, buckle up" I reply.
He laughs and listens and to me, Buckling his seatbelt. I take off towards the cell on the graph hoping to catch a glimpse of what was too come.
As I maneuver the huge truck the guys look impressed so I send a smile their way. As I slam on breaks we slide in place and I watch the graph.
"Damn" was all Tyler said as he looked around. "Okay guys here it is, I'm nervous" I admit staring at the funnel moving in the distance.
Tyler reaches for my hand and I grab his. He squeezed my hand tight for a second before returning his attention to the sky.
"Do you know how big it is currently?" Boone asks. "It's about an EF3, lethal to that small town it's headed for" I reply.
Tyler starts to send alerts to the local weather services witch are going off in less than 2 minutes. My leg starts to bounce in nervousness and Tyler noticed. "You ok?" He asks with that witty smile of his.
"I'm fine" I reply putting the truck in drive and heading for the tornado. "What the hell are we doing!?" Boone asks. "Harnesses, now" I say.
"Hailey you can't do that! You could get us killed!" Tyler screams. "Just trust me! I promise we'll be okay!" I shout.
Tyler puts his harness on and we drive into the tornado.
I immediately drill us into the ground. Boone almost shit his pants at the sight. Tyler ducked for cover and I admired the Tornado.
I knew it wouldn't hurt us but the boys didn't so it was funny seeing their reaction. As the tornado got off of us I started to laugh. "Hailey, what the hell" Tyler mumbles between breaths.
"Your fine, take a breather" I tease. Boone is still ducked down in the back seat. "Are we? Am I still alive?" Boone stutters. "Your fine Boone" I add.
I start to drive but Tyler stops me. "No ma'am, I'm driving this time" Tyler says taking the keys. I whine and he runs around and opens the door. "Scoot over" He says.
"Make me" I reply. Tyler picked me up and tossed me to the passenger. I stare put the window In fake anger.
"Y'know for a second I thought we were dead" Tyler mentions.
"I knew we'd be fine, you need to trust me" I say. Tyler shrugs and continues driving. "That town should be fine now that it's shrunk" I add.
"Should we ride over and check?" Tyler suggests. "Why not" I add. We drive over and no damage other than fallen trees was done.
