We arrive to the jet and mani has passed out. I can tell when I first saw her she hasn't been sleeping well.
She admits she frightful that Derrick might find her and kill her. She also said that he would threaten her everyday.
Wave a gun in her face and one day he got really drunk and smacked her around a little.
"Mani... we're here." I whisper to her, pushing her fallen hair out of her face.
She stirs and moves her head moves off my chest.
"Do you want me to carry you?" She shakes her head and then I help her out of the car.
We get settled into the jet and buckle up for take off. Manis head rest on my shoulder.
"You know I'm going to do everything in my power to protect you right?" I tell her.
"I know."
"Do you know where you ran away from?" I ask her. The quicker we find Derrick the better. I just haven't decided how we are going to deal with him.
"No, I ran out and ran till I found a little store and asked to use their phone to call a cab. I remember a street name, Yellow something. I didn't even think to pay attention to where I was. It was a little mom and pop shop. I'm sorry I should've paid more attention."
"What about people?"
"The people that wanted our baby. They were so shady people. I only met them once about two weeks ago. Gave me even more reason to hightail it out of there. No way I was going to have those people even breath the same air as our child." She tells me almost shuttering.
"Do you remember anything about them?"
"They went by Mr. and Mrs. Cleated . I mean the lady was pretty nice to me, but you could just tell there was something not right with her.
The guy didn't say much. They gave me a look over, then pretty much left. I know they already paid Derrick a hefty sum of money. So, they're not going to be too happy when they find out, there won't be a baby soon." She tells me as her voice gets heavy with sleep.
"I'm going to do everything in my power to protect you, both of you."
