INTERLOCKED: A JOURNEY.

11. MAZE MANSION.

Mercedes CL.

        THE WEATHER WAS WARMER than before. Since it was Sunday the streets were crowded. Both of them just hoped one thing, that the paparazzi shouldn't spot them.

        Living a rich life invites unwelcomed publicity and now was not the time to welcome the paparazzi.

        They just wished to spend some time like normal humans. Willow grabbed Snow's hand and quickened his footsteps, guiding them towards his silver Mercedes CL.

        Once they were seated Snow realized that she hadn't informed Drake. "Willow, I forgot to tell Drake about our plans." She said with a worried tone.

"Just call him."

        "But he will be mad at me for just escaping." Wrinkles of stress were visible on her forehead.

        Willow reached over the center console and eased the wrinkles that had formed on her forehead.

       At first Snow was shocked then reluctant and finally she let him comfort her.

        "Just call him. Okay?" he said and pulled his hand from her forehead and slipped it into her fingers.

        Snow's lips twitched into a smile. "Okay." she replied.

Ring-Ring
He answered on the second ring.

         "Hey Drake, you can retire for the day. Me and Willow will be spending some time together today.....Trust me I'll be fine.....Yes okay! And when you go back to the quarters make sure you take your meds old man." She giggled and disconnected the line.

"Was it so difficult?" Willow smirked.

        She blushed as she replied, "No. But I'm positive his going to give my parents a hard time."

        "How so?" he questioned as he started to drive out of the driveway of Great Lakes Coffee.

"You'll know as the time passes by."

        Her words embedded a meaning of promise, one which says there is a long way for us together.

        The drive was spent in a comfortable silence. Their hands interlocked all the while. It was a major step forward in their budding relationship.

        Soft music hummed through the amplifier. Whenever Snow wished for a peaceful sleep she would just put some soft music on. She was exhausted from yesterday already and now the soft music wasn't helping. Her eyelids grew heavy and within seconds she was asleep.

        Willow turned to look up on Snow, as she was so quite. But the sight before him was beyond beautiful. She rested her head on the window of the passenger side. Their hands interlocked together.

This is so perfect.... This was what he felt.

        Willow intended to take Snow to the Crossing Outlets (the mall) in Auburn Hills. Afterall, every girl love shopping.... He thought. All the girls he'd date in the past had a strange passion for shopping. But she doesn't seem the type. She's different. With a content sigh, he took a U-turn.

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Maze Mansion.

        WHEN THEY REACHED THEIR destination, Willow called out for Snow, who was resting in her peaceful slumber. She stirred a bit and her eyes snapped open. She was unable to identify the place, panic rising in waves from her body. Willow sensed the panic and called out for her again.