To Escape

Chapter 6

Today is Sunday and we got up at 7 a.m. I pulled my hair up into a messy bun and slipped on a white tee and some comfortable shorts. My nikes on, I stepped out the door. Before I went for my morning jog,I grabbed a banana and a small coffee at the breakfast cafe downtown. Once my stomach was settled, I turned on my iPod and started listening to my music. I always do that when I excercise because it helps me run longer and it seems to go by faster. I love listening to music and running because it seems to relax me and I can just forget about everything. I can just forget about the  world through my alone time and leave all of the stress behind. I jogged around the bay, occasionally passing by moms with their babies in the stroller or others getting their excercise like me.

I crossed the street away from the bay and hurried to the next sidewalk. I walked on and pulled out one of my earphones. It felt like I was being watched. Like someone was following me. I turned around to see nothing but the normal bunch of cars and people lining the streets with their own intentions of their own daily life whether it be to work, to church, or whatever else. I kept walking though I still felt like someone was watching me. Once again I turned but only to find the same exact thing. But how did I know what to look for or where to look when I didn't even know what I was looking for or where I was looking for it anyways? I couldn't possibly! And it ws worse enough that I was alone.

I turned onto a back ally that headed back towards the hotel. But just then, I heard cars slam their breaks and people screaming everywhere. I heard gun shots flying to glass and the forcive yelling of...the terrifying demanding voice of...HIM. My heart began to race and I ran as fast as I possibly could for my life. I found myself praying that somebody would just come and save me. And Ethan. Did they already get him? Did he even know anything was wrong?

But suddenly, I looked back to see him charging after me. I didn't know where to go. As I was looking back, I fell to the ground by cause of my shoe lace. But I had no time. I shot back up and umped onto an old, rusty ladder that was connected to the wall. It felt like the whole thing would fall off but I had no other choice. Before I knew it he was right behind me and also climbing the ladder. I got to the top of the ladder and had to climb up to a roof in front of it. I stood up, looking up to see that I had now where but dead to go. All I could see was the sky and building to far away to jump to. He climbed up and grabbed my arm so tightly that my arm turned a purple color. He threw me off the edge as I saw my life flash before my eyes. I flew backwards, falling off...

I love you, Ethan. I do...

My face pale...terror overfilling my lungs until I couldn't breath. All my life over at the age of 15. I see windows pass and time seems to be so slow. Like I will never hit the ground. But do I still have hope? Anything that could even possibly save me. Ethan needs me, too.  

My life was over. I was already gone. With my love... the love of my life...all I ever really wanted...