How Far Will She Go?

Chapter Twelve

Scarlett's POV

I rested my head against the window trying to sooth my pounding head. If anything the window made it worse. But I'm not going to complain.

I always hated road trips even with Mom and dad. But this trip is a lot worse than any of the rest. My knee is throbbing and I'm almost positive that if he hits another pothole it is going to start bleeding again.

I wonder if Rachel contacted Kate yet, I think to myself as I glance in the mirror seeing a car driving behind us.

I try to make out the two figures. They both look like girls only the passenger keeps adjusting their wig.

Suddenly the car speeds up banging my head against the window. "Hey!" I exclaimed rubbing it.

"Oh shut up. That car behind us. That's your friend Kate. Now how did she find us?" Cage screamed grabbing hold of my arm.

"How am I supposed to know!?" I screamed back shocked. How did she find us? I think while Cage is screaming at me.

"Did you take somebody's phone back at the pit stop!?" He screamed at me.

"No!" I screamed trying to free my arm as the car disappeared behind us.

"Then how did they find us!?" He screamed holding my arm tighter.

"I don't know!" I cried feeling the tears rolling down my cheeks.

"You bitch!" He screamed letting go of me. He reached across me and pushed my door open. He then unbuckled my seat belt as I grabbed the dash. "Next time don't lie to me." He whispered before pushing me out of the car.

I hit the pavement hard as he sped off. I rolled flat on my back hoping to relieve some of the pain. It didn't help. I heard the sound of a car engine.

Then there was a horrible screeching that hurt my ears before I sat up. I saw Kate running to me. "Scarlett!" She screamed kneeling next to me.

"I'm okay. Is he gone?" I asked as she helped me up and towards the car.

"Yes he got away." Kate answered opening the door for me to get in.

"That was his plan when he pushed me out of the car. He will be back for me." I said scooting over as Kate climbed in next to me.

"Isaac can you drive?" Kate asked and I smiled waiting for him to walk around to the drivers side and get in.

"So are you the Isaac that Kate was talking about?" I asked meeting his eye in the mirror.
I turned to look at Kate and saw that she was blushing.

"That depends on what she about me." Isaac said turning the car around.

"Scarlett. Shut up." Kate said and I laughed. For the first time in fourteen years I really laughed.

"Okay. Can you all be quiet? I'm going to call my mom." I said pulling out the phone.

"Sure. But when we get back to The Grand Hotel you have to give that phone back. Here just use mine." Kate said handing me her phone.

I looked at the background picture and smiled. Then I dialed my mom's number. I waited till the second ring before she answered.

"Kate what's wrong?" She greeted worriedly.

"Mom. It's me." I said my voice cracking as tears welled in my eyes.

"Scarlett?" Mom asked and immediately there was a bunch of background noise.

"Mom I'll be home soon. Kate saved me." I said and was about to hang up when a different voice spoke.

"Well remind me to thank Kate. Not only did she bring your sister home but you too." Dad said and it sounded as if he were crying.

"Dad. I miss you. Can you put my sister on?" I asked wiping tears away.

"Sure. See you soon." Dad said handing the phone off.

"Scarlett. Are you okay?" Rachel all but screamed into the phone.

"Rachel?" I asked confused. Then it dawned on me. "I'm fine. How's your shoulder?" I asked running a hand through my hair.

"Much better. But I want to know about how you are." Rachel replied.

"Like I said I'm fine. Oh hey I have to go Kate wants her phone back. Bye!" I exclaimed hanging up as we pulled into the hotel parking lot.

"I didn't actually want the phone back." Kate said taking it from my hand.

"I know. But I wanted to check my knee. I think it's bleeding again." I said pulling my pant leg up. Kate helped me stop the bleeding using her jacket.

"Let's go return this to its owner. And hopefully he won't press charges." Kate said as we wiped our hands on our pants.

"He won't." I said taking the phone from her and heading towards the entrance. Kate followed close behind me with Isaac close behind her.

"Um how are you so sure?" Kate asked as I spotted the guy I took it from.

"Oh I'm not." I said walking to him. "Excuse me." I said tapping his shoulder and he turned to face me. "I brought you your phone back. Sorry for taking it but it saved my life. So thanks." I said handing him the phone.

"Your welcome I think. Thanks for bringing it back. Hey are you okay? You're covered in blood." He said grabbing my arm as I turned to go.

"Yeah I'm fine." I said as Kate walked up.

"Hey please let Scarlett go. She hasn't seen her family in fourteen years. We are taking her home. Also are you going to press charges for her taking your phone?" Kate asked as he let go of my arm.

"No. I mean I was only without it for a few hours. My mom was happy. I actually did my work. By the way my name is Liam." He said holding his hand to me.

"Scarlett." I said shaking his hand. "Nice to meet you. But I have to go. Bye." I said letting go of his hand and walking back to the car.

"Let's get you home." Kate said as we got in the car and leaving the hotel.