Along For The Ride

Chapter Nine: Getting Away

Dearly beloved If love only exist In my dreams, don't wake me up- Don't Wake Me Up

I drove for hours down the long, dark, and dirt roads until I finally reached Lake Lily. I don't know why it was there that I ended up but I felt safer here then in my own home. I got out of the car and watched as the sun blazed over the lake creating little shinny sparkles and I smiled to myself. The wind blew hard and it whirled my brown hair in every direction and I knew it would probably look all tangled after but I didn't mind. I went and sat by the lake and wondered if it was a good idea if I should go back to New York, I mean I had friends and other family there why not right?. I thought it would be easy to just up and leave but I actually miss New York, this country thing is a big change. I know it's only summer but if this is how things will be when school starts up then I don't want to be here. Dallas can go back to whatever it was he was doing before I got here and I can maybe be free of whatever this hold is he has over me.

I couldn't think to much about it because my phone kept ringing and I knew it had to be Franky or maybe even my parents, but when I looked at the screen it was Dallas. What could he possibly say that would make what happened earlier any better was all that ran threw my mind. I went against what my mind was telling me and answered the phone anyways.

"Yes Dallas?"

"Where are you?"

"Somewhere far away, what do you want?"

"To apologize face to face tell me where you are"

"I cant risk it"

"You really think I'd tell that bastard where you are? come on it been what two weeks now? I think you know me better than that"

"No... No I dont, honestly I dont think I know the least bit about you"

I hung up the phone and against my better judgment I texted Dallas telling him where I was and immediately after I regretted it. Yeah I guess I had some explaining to do I should have told him about Franky but I didn't think it mattered. See how much thinking gets me in trouble?. It didn't take Dallas the whole two hours it took me to get here and I figured it was because he had crazy driving skills. When his blue ford truck pulled up behind my car I squinted so I could see him better due to the sun shining in my eyes. His dirty blonde hair looked the same as it did hours ago and his light blue shirt was now replaced with a fresh white one and I wondered why. His dark blue jeans and black boots stayed the same but I kind of had a feeling something was wrong.

"I should of known you'd be here" he said placing a small grin on his face and I shrugged not returning the smile.

"You said this was now my special place so here I am, no take backs " I told him turning around and looking out into the open. On the other side of the lake there was nothing but trees, dirt, and grass and compared to the city it was refreshing to look at.

"I wouldn't take it back" he said standing next to me and I looked up at him and back into the open scenery. He was really tall probably 6'3 if I had to guess and I only stood 5'3 so you could only imagne what it took to hug or kiss him.

"Are we still talking about this place or what happened earlier?" I asked him truly not knowing.

"Both, yeah I know it sounds harsh but you didn't tell me about him and no he had no right to put his hands on you and believe me I wanted to stop him but I was to angry and If I would have I wouldn't be standing here right now and you know it" he said and he was telling the truth. Franky had already probably gotten charges pressed against Dallas and the last thing he needed was murder on this record to.

That doesn't make up for it thought, because you were angry, you still watch me get dragged away" I replied. " I screamed your name the whole way back" I told him on the verge of crying and I didn't even know why. Why was I crying? Why did was it me the one hurting at the end of all this?. I had so many questions that needed answering.

"Your right but I'm gonna make up for it now" he said and I looked at him confused.

"What are you talking about?" I asked him folding my arms across my chest and he continued to look away from me.

"We're gonna get out of this town, Ive been here far to long and your already sinking in it" He said now looking at me with a small smug grin on his face and I couldn't help but smile also.

"Who said I wanted to go anywhere with you?" i asked him pulling my arms from the fold and tilting my head slightly.

"Fine don't go stay here with all these crazy folks" he said smiling bigger and I giggled.

"Okay say If I were to go with you, where would we go?" I asked running my fingers threw my hair and looking at him.

"I don't know you just have to be along for the ride remember?" he said making his way back to his truck chuckling and I watched him. Not knowing weather I should go or not I quickly ran after him and gave in.

"Okay okay lets just go" I told him grabbing my bag from my car and tossing it in the back of his truck.

"But what my car? and wait what about Noah have you checked on him?" I asked knowing it was a sensitive subject.

"Your car will be fine and Noah will be to Doctor Tanner called and said that Daisy is with him and hes getting better" he replied as I got into the passenger side of the car.

"And what about Emily? I noticed you changed your shirt why?" I asked trying to not sound like a jealous girlfriend but I couldnt help it.

"Nothing happened I changed my shirt because that Franky guy got blood on my other one" he said looking me in the eye and I believed him. Dallas and I took off down the road leaving all our worries behind just for the moment. I don't care if it was only for two days as long as I got away I'd be fine.