Revenge: The Journey Continues

Chapter 12: Away

My knees buckle and they smack the hard dirt ground. Tears stream from my face once more and I hit the ground frantically with my fists. Jeremy rushes to me holding me, but I thrash around in his arms. My energy soon depletes and I end up hiding I'm his chest with my arms around his waist, bawling and squeezing him, never wanting to let go. I soak his shirt with my tears and it has wrinkles where my hands were holding on.

After a few minutes of sorrow, we get up and walk down the trail and find the train station within an hour, Kai following close behind. Many people wait at the station. Homeless men and women, The wealthy, average every day citizens, and small children chasing each other through the seats and gift shops. I chuckle at the children, and grasp Jeremy's hand and lean my head on his shoulder.

We plan on hiding on the train, considering we so have no money for a ticket. So, we sit on a bench and wait for the train to arrive. A young woman in her late 20's sits next to me and fiddles in her purse. I secretly watch and see what is she wants, then I see her pull a gun and swiftly point it at my temple.

Jeremy springs up and says, "Don't shoot. Please."

"Sorry honey, but I don't take orders from you."

Then I see Kai spring up and his jaw drops.

"My queen, please don't shoot her. Shoot me, I'm a traitor, take me, not her."

"Hmm", she says with a smirk.

Suddenly, the gun moves form my head to Kai's direction, and then she pulls the damn trigger.

Kai falls in a quick motion, blood falling onto the floor with him. I run to him and hold his head in my hands and a pool of blood forms around his body.

"SOMEBODY! HELP! PLEASE!"

My eyes turn watery, and heaps of sobs come with it. Kai then opens his eyes, and says, "You'll do fine Erica", and his body turns pale and cold, the pool of blood becoming bigger. Jeremy suddenly grabs me and pulls me back, but I fight against his hold and reach for Kai, screaming so loud I feel as though my lungs will burst. My ears go numb and my hearing is gone, soon, I black out.

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Later

Later, I awaken on Jeremy's lap, and he's stroking my hair and gently running his fingers on my face. I feel a horrible pain in my shoulder, and I look to see a blood stained shirt, and my stomach revealed with bandages covering the painful spot.

"W-what happened", I say in a raspy voice.

"When she shot Kai, it hit you. I'm just glad your still alive."

I immediately change the subject, trying to forget the death of my friend, even if I did not know him for two days, he was a good friend.

"Anyways, where are we going?"

"California."

I manage a weak smile and chuckle, happy to go to the best state in America. The drive isn't short, I think I slept thought the longest parts of the ride though. The rest of the way Jeremy keeps me company, talking to me when I get bored, treating my wounds every so often. Eventually we arrive in California. Jeremy takes me to a hospital and they treat my wounds.

"She won't be able to do much for the next week or so, but she will be as good as new when she healed", the doctor says, trying to let Jeremy be at ease.

The next day I leave and we find a hotel. Jeremy somehow convinced the manager to let us stay. He got a job at Fry's electronic store. I really don't know how he got it, but he did and I'm happy. In two weeks I've healed and the days are long and lonely without Jeremy with me.

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It's been 9 months since Kai died and we arrived here, and we have enough money to get an apartment and pay bills. We are living happy in our own home.

One day I come home and I see a note on our bedroom door. It reads;

Dear Erica,

Meet me at Tango's at 6:30 tonight. I have a surprise for you.

Always yours-

Jeremy.

I immediately look at the clock. It's 5:00! I then hurry into our room and search through my closet, finding a blood red dress and maroon colored heels. I then throw them on and head to the bathroom. I grab my all my makeup and put on eye liner, lip stick, and brown eyeshadow. I look in the mirror and give myself a devious look, pleased with how I did my makeup. Next, I move to my hair. I grab my curling iron and make nice waves running throughout my hair. By the time I finish, it's 6:15, so I hurry out the door and jump in my car.

When I arrive at Tango's I see Jeremy waiting at the front door. I walk up to him and he kneels. My hand moves to my lips and I silently gasp.

"Erica. If it weren't for you, I would still be the screwed up teenager I was three years ago. Erica, I love you more than life itself, will you marry me?"

I burst in tears of joy and I manage the word "Yes" out of my mouth. He then pulls out a beautiful diamond ring with gold surrounding the diamond. He then slips it on my finger and stands up. He gives me a passionate kiss and his hands wrap around my waist. When we break, lipstick is smudged on his lips and I make a chuckle, and kiss him again. After we kiss, we walking into the restraunt and find our table.