"Adam! What the hell did you do?"
"I... I was saving you!"
"Have you notice what you've done! He is not breathing!"
I stare at the blood dripping from adams hands.
"Wh..what the hell are you gonna do! Don't just stand there do something!"
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"Adam was saving me from ... A guy who was ... About to ..."
"Rape you?" The police officer finishes my sentence.
I nod as more tears rush down my face.
"Adam is a good kid . He turn himself in. Which is surprisingly weird."
I wipe the tears and stare at the only officer that is in the room.
"How long is he gonna be in jail?"
"Not sure yet. We have to see the judge. We have to know the story before we get any where."
I turn my head and look out the window. Cars passing by. Across the street is the beach. A rainy day barely any people out. My eye spots a red Volkswagen bug. (Punch bug!)
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"Ohh! Punch buggy no punch backs!" I punch Adam's arm with my free hand. While the other is holding the chocolate ice cream.
My punch cause him to jump and hit his ice cream. He turns to me with a serious face.
"What?" I shrug. I try not to laugh.
"Really!" He leans in trying to kiss me and rub some ice cream on my face.
My ice cream falls but i barely noticed. Im in adams hands. Our faces are inches away. Our lips are so close i feel his breath.
"Your so beautiful." His voice is so still. So true. So him.
~~~
"Elizabeth!"
The officer breaks me from my thoughts. I turn and stare at him.
I look down at his badge. Officer Charles. He is tall but that good tall. Not exaggerated. His hazel eyes stare at me with worry and curiosity.
"Can i go home now?" I have no facial expression. Im still in shock.
"Umm... Yeah. We will visit soon to know more of the story. We have already talked to Adam."
I nod and get up.
Officer Charles opens the door.
"Sweetie are you okay?" My mom squeezes me with her tight hug. Her perfume smells like vanilla. I breathe it in. Letting her hug and perfume comfort me.
"Mmhhm." She finally lets go.
"Can i wait for you in the car."
She smiles and nods. She hands me the keys.
"Ill be out in a minute. Need to fill out the papers."
Passing offices i finally get to the front door.
The fresh air fills my lungs. I close my eyes.
I open the door throwing my bag on the floor.
"Adam." My tears fall down to my cheeks. I turn my self to looks out the window. I curl up and cry.
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"You gonna love the surprise!" Im blind folded but i can tell he is smiling.
He is driving. I feel his hand squeeze mine.
"Babe just tell me!"
"No it will ruin the surprise!"
I roll my eyes. Taking advantage of it by eyes being blind folded.
"I know you rolled your eyes."
"How?"
"Cause i know how you are. Just like i know you say you hate surprises but actually you think is one of the cutes and sweetest thing some one can do."
He takes his hand of mine. I feel his hand touch my cheek.
"And thats one of the things that i love about you."
~~~
I open my eyes after that flash back. I wipe my tears. I don't want my mom to see me like this. I don't.
I sit up straight. I fiddle with the radio until it lands on a country station.
I turn to see my mom holding some papers. Struggling to open the door. I lean to open it for her.
"Thanks sweetie."
She drops every thing behind her seat. I stare at the papers wondering if it talks about the case or what she has to do so i can spill what happen. Or so i can get better. Therapy?
She looks straight out the windshield.
"I know that what ever happened in the woods... I... I still have you!"
She has always had dreams about losing me.
"Mom." I warn her . I don't want her talking about that when I'm still alive.
She wipes her face. Begins to drive of.
The roads are still. Not many people are out.
I close my eyes as i think ... How long is Adam going to be in jail. He killed someone to save me. He saved me and i know i will never pay that debt. The last thing i want to think of is... He is a .. Murder.
