It's dark, I can just see a silhouette of the fence in front of me, and I run to it, as I run from the law. I'm Jake. I'm over the fence with a leap, and the ringing of dogs barks is in my ear. I know there closing in on me, I must escape, but how. I run to the tree in the distance, and grab a branch. I pull myself up there and watch as the cops look for me. There flash lights shining here and there. My heart races. What if they find me? Something cool runs down my face, probably a mix of sweat and tears. One of the dogs jumps on the tree I'm in, one of their flash lights follows. I stand still, not even breathing. The flashlight falls on the ground again, and the dog is called away. I must get home before Mum finds out whats happening. I still sneak because the police are still out, but i get to the front gate safely. I run to the door and " Jake, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!"
"Mum, I have been...out!" As i walk up into my room, i hear her give me a groan.
My heart is still racing when i lie in bed. Adrenalin pumping though me... I cant sleep. So I get up, because i know its pointless to lie there. I have to get rid of this adrenaline. I have to try, so i go down stairs and turn on the TV. I flick though the channels, but the only thing on is C.S.I, the mentalist, house, shows about cops. I turn it off, and lie on the ground. 50 sit ups should do it. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... I count to 100, but still could run for hours. I go to the kitchen to get, a warm cup of tea to calm my nerves, as the kettle boils, I go to the top cabinet, and search though to see if theres anything to help, but I drop everything as the kettle whistles to me. My memory flashes back to when the police lights started up. I drink my Milo, and go back to sleep, but its not my heart thats racing, its my thoughts, my memories, a memory i didnt even know I had. I remember when I was only young, and I first met the police. When Mum picked up the phone. Dad was swearing, cursing words I didnt even know existed, he was throwing anything he could find. So the police took him away. I was hiding under the bed. Why did I have to remember that now? Maybe thats why i was running from the cops despite the fact i had nothing to run from.
A week passed and nothing had happened, but it was always on my mind, but today, I could think of nothing else. When i got home, i found out why. A police car was parked outside my house. I ran through the back door, so the copper inside wouldn't see me. I went straight to my room, and hid. My phone rang and i almost didnt answer it, but I was waiting for a call from a friend. I answered it, and it was Mum
"Jake are you home yet?"
" Yes mum, I am"
" i didn't see you come in."
"Well, um, Mum, i went in though the back door, because i didn't want to interrupt you while you were having afternoon tea.."
"That doesnt matter, come down here and say hi And say hi to our visitors."
My heart jumped
" oh, and can you do the dishes please."
" yes mum, Ill be down"
I quietly sneak down the stairs, in a hope not to be seen by Mums 'friend'. I run into the kitchen and run a sink of hot water, but Mum hears the water and come into to me, and demands me into the kitchen.
I walk in, and act as natural as i can.
"Hi..." i mange to mumble
His face seemed familiar,
Maybe it was just one those faces, but i dont think it is, because how many people do you see with crystal blonde hair and dark, forest green eyes.
"G'day mate" he replies
Mum introduced me to Sargent Jamie, he was the one of the police that came to take Dad away. Thats why his face seemed familiar, he must have reassured me, that it was ok. The memories came flooding back, I remember more now. But Mum and Jamie are staring at me, i quickly say,
