The Runaway

Chapter 6

I ran into the house. I seen his foster mom sitting on the ground. She had this fear in her eyes. Holding out her hand. Cameron was hovering over her. He looked like he just came from the bar. I ducked. I then heard Khalil come down the stairs. I looked up a little. He had on a wife beater with carpi shorts and his nike shoes. "Well look who's coming to save a thot."Cameron said while licking his lips. He's nasty. Khalil's lip went up and his eyebrow looked more arched. I couldn't help but smile since I couldn't laugh. "And you wonder why she doesn't want you no more.." Khalil said. Cameron didn't like that. He turned to him and walked to his face. "Cam...No please don't hurt him!! He's only 15!!!" Katie said. That didn't change Cameron's mind. His hand balled up. His eyes were looking dead at him. As he was getting ready to throw his fist to Khalil's face, Katie pulled out a gun. "Both of you get down. Now!!" Katie said. Dang what was up with these crazy women and guns. They both got down on the ground. She smiled and laughed. Fuck is she on..!!

I had to find something to distracted her but what..? I looked around the kitchen.  I seen a skillet and some keys on a table. I grabbed the keys and the skillet. I throw the keys in the room Katie was in. "What the fuck" was all I heard. I grabbed the skillet. I heard foot steps. I peaked a little to see Khalil was walking towards me...no no it was suppose to be Katie. Okay I gotta relax. "Zo.! What are you doing back in the house.!" Khalil semi yelled but whispered. I pulled him in the kitchen. " you know I couldn't leave you with this crazy chica!" I semi yelled,but like Khalil I whispered it. He just shook his head. "What's taking you so long Khalil?!" I heard Katie say. "I'm doing something" Khalil said. "Khalil we gotta get out of here." I said. He nodded in agreement.

So I grabbed the skillet again and Khalil walked back out there with Katie and Cam. "What was it K?" Katie asked. I walked out the kitchen with my skillet. I creeped behind her and hit her with the skillet. "It was me." I said. Cam lifted his head and looked at me. "Wow." He said. Then he fell asleep in the same place. "That was easy." K said. I nodded. I dropped the pan. "Lego" I said. Khalil digged into Cam's pockets. Then we ran out the door. "Can you drive?" I asked. "I can drive just like chicken little. Let's get out of here." He said. He unlocked the car. It was a Toyota Camry. I opened the back doors and threw all our stuff in the back. I ran to the passenger seat. He started the car. I can't lie. I was scared out of my mind. This dude can drive in GTA or Mario Cart. What makes you think he can drive in real life?

Khalil wasn't doing that bad but I wondered where we were going. "Zo do you know of any trap houses?" Khalil asked. I looked at him like he was mentally retarded. He was looking straight at the road. Not noticing I'm looking at him so hard. "Zoey did you hear me?" he said. "Yeah."I said back,still looking at him. We stopped at a traffic light. "While do you?"  Khalil said. "hell no. And why would I?" I said. He shrugged his shoulders. I swear he can be slow sometimes. Then the light turned green. I sat in the passenger seat silently until I fell asleep. I was extremely exhausted for some reason. 

I heard Khalil yell my name. "Zoey!Wake up!" is what I heard. I woke up. "WASSUP! What's wrong?!" I asked Khalil. "You were snoring" he said while smiling. This dude I swear. He woke me up because I was snoring. "niglet. You really woke me up because I was snoring." I said. He laughed. I didn't see nothing funny. I'm tired as hell. "Okay okay I'm sorry." he said. I just shook my head and crossed my arms. " You hungry?" he asked me. I nodded. I haven't ate all day. Not even at my dad's. I feel sick. Like I'm going throw up. He turned to Burger King. He parked the car then turned it off. We got out the car and walked into the building.

I got a whooper,water, and onion rings . K got some onion rings and some water. We both some healthy peeps.

After we were done eating,we went in the car. I sat in the passenger seat waiting for Khalil to start the car. I looked at him and he was dialing this number. "Who are you calling?" I asked. He didn't say anything then I heard someone of the phone say hello....

Khalil POV: I decided that I should call my cousin from my decent parents side.

 "Hey Chris." 

"Aye wassup K."

 "Nothing just with Zoe."I said. 

"That cute thick girl that is your best friend?" he asked.

"Yea thats her" 

"Oh well whatcha need and why are you calling me so late at night?"

"well you see... I kinda got myself into some deep stuff and got Zoey in it too...." 

"what did you do?"

"Me and Zoey ran away from home.." I said. I didn't hear him say anything...he just stayed quiet for a whole minute.

"I'm guessing you want me to take u and Zoe until you guys get on yall feet?

"Yup."

"Okay. I'll take you. Only because you are family."

"Thanks cuz. You still live in that apartment building?"

"Yeah"

"alright. I'll call you went I get there." I hung up the phone and started the car. "who was that" Zoe asked with her little innocent voice."Oh that was my cousin,Chris."I told her. She nodded.

Driving.On the highway.While Zoe got to sleep ,but ya know it will all be worth it went I get to Chris's. I wonder where I'm gotta sleep..? I turned on the radio but I had the volume on low. Versace on the floor by Bruno Mars came on.

"There's no place I'd rather be in this world

Your eyes are where I'm lost in
Underneath the chandelier

We're dancin' all alone

There's no reason to hide

What we're feelin' inside

Right now! 

 So baby let's just turn down the lights

And close the door
Oooh I love that dress
But you won't need it anymore
No you won't need it no more
Let's just kiss 'til we're naked, baby 

Versace on the floor"

About a hour later. We were here and I was so tired. I called Chris. "I'm coming down right now." He said then hung up. I waited in the car for Chris. I turned to see a sleeping Zoe. I know it sounds like I have a crush on Zoe,but I really don't. Yeah she's extremely pretty but I'm young. Super young. She's just my best friend forreal.

*knock knock* 

Chris knocked on my window. I turned off the car and popped the truck. He tossed me the keys and I caught them. I grabbed Zoe and carried her in my arms. She really wasn't as heavy as you thought. I walked to the elevater. I pushed the button and waited patiently. I walked to the room and unlocked the door. I went into the guest room and laid Zoe down on the bed. I closed the door behind me and went down to helped Chris with the bags.

After all that was out the way. I went to take a shower because I stunk. I showered with some of Chris's weird soap. It smelled like Dove,i swear. I showered myself with it though. So let me shut up.

After I was done. I wrapped the towel around my waist and walked out the bathroom. "Hey K" Chris said. "Wassup cuz"I said. "I just wanted to let you know if you or Zoe need anything,just let me know." he said. "alright. Night Cuz." I said walking to my room. Zoe was still sleeping. Blessed. truly blessed. I  put on some boxers, a tee shirt,basketball shorts,and Calvin Klein socks. I climbed into the bed with Zoe's sleeping body. I wrapped my arms around her waist and fell right to sleep.