The Baby Project

Chapter 13

          *Talia's POV*

  Have you ever gotten that weird feeling that someone is following you even though you are supposed to be in a safe place? Exactly how I feel right now.

It's partially dark so it makes the feeling intensify. I decided to head to the little store ,with Andrew, just down the road to get a new bag of marshmallows while Ryder started the fire. Since we all know what happened to that poor poor bag of Marshmallows.

  "Mellows?" Andrew questioned, looking up at me with his adorable eyes.
  "Yes baby, Marshmallows." I smiled down at him still feeling a bit uneasy.  Since we are at a giant campsite there are no street lamps. I held Andrews hand tightly as we neared the store.

Thankfully we reached it with nothing happening. We walked in and it was only us and the clerk in the store. We headed over to the food aisle and grabbed two bags just in case.  "Bear mommy bear!" Andrew was pointing at the little yogi bear stuffed animal. It was really cute.

"Do you want  yogi?" I asked picking up the bear and handing it to him.
He excitedly grabbed it from my hand and hugged it close to him. "Yes!" I giggled and pulled him towards the cash register to pay.

The clerk looked to be in his 30's. His hair and face was greasy. I tried so hard not to cringe. "Want my number sweet cakes?"
He leaned against the counter and raised an eyebrow.
"No thanks I'm happily married." I smiled uneasily.

"I don't see a ring on your finger." I mentally slapped myself. Dumb ass. Trying to come up with something quick I looked down at  Andrew. I pointed down to him, " he's the ring." I faked laughed. "Well we have to go my husband is probably wondering why we are taking so long." I quickly grabbed our bag and headed out of the store.

Breathing a sigh of relief I took the stuffed bear out of the bag and handed it to Andrew. I glanced back to see the clerk on the phone staring at me.

This doesn't not feel right at all. I quickly pulled out my phone and called Ryder.

Please pick up

Please pick up

"Sorry the person you have called cannot be reached at the moment.." Dammit Ryder.

Looks like we have to go a bit faster. I picked Andrew up and started speed walking down the road. I could barely see our campsite, it was slightly visible due to the fire burning. Suddenly headlights illuminated our walkway from behind. I didn't even hear an engine running.

I glanced behind us to see a big truck. It was to dark to see the color but I knew it was trouble. They had their high-beams on making it harder to see who was in the car.

Well this is it. We are going to die.

I hugged Andrew closer to me as I ran, the truck not far behind. His quiet whimpers broke my heart as he clung to me.

Nearing the camp, I yelled "Ryder!" but it came out more like a sob. Not even a second after he busted through the cabin door looking confused. His eyes were glued to my tear streaked face before looking up to the truck that was now pulling off.

"Are you okay? What happened?!" He grabbed my shoulders steadying me. But I couldn't stop crying. I could've lost Andrew. We could've died. I felt my knees buckle underneath of me as these thoughts came rushing in. But before I could fully hit the ground Ryder had caught us.

Not saying a word he brought us to the ground.
"Everything is going to be okay. You guys are never leaving my sight again." He held both of us with a strong grip, running his thumb in circles on my spine.

At this moment, I felt safe.

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Omggggg I am so sorry. It has just been a hectic year and then I constantly forget about Wattpad. I'm so horrible 😩

Hopefully this makes up for it

- Kimberly *_*