Her Tears Don't Fall

9

Kelley sat shaking on the bed, after the events of this morning she now knew not to run again.

She had woken a little after six Ice was sleeping. She slipped from under him tip toeing across the motel room picking up the car keys hoping that she'd remember enough to get her home and back to Kieran. She edged the door open it slammed shut; she looked up into his angered ice blue eyes, burning through hers. 'Where do you think you are going Kelley?'

'I..I..'

'Ash's mother tried this, and failed what makes you think you wouldn't?'

'I...'

He pinned her against the door, his eyes full of anger and deceit. 'I thought we had an understanding?'

'We do.'

'So why are you trying to run?'

'Kieran will be worried about me.'

'He can have you back once I'm finished with you.'

'Please Ice this isn't the way.'

'Oh, but it is.'

'Please Ice.' She begged.

'You're here with me got that?' He stared into her eyes emotionless. 'Got that!'

'Yeah.'

'Don't lose me down Kelley. I always admired you you don't judge; don't let all I thought was right turn out to be wrong.'

'I won't.'

'Keys.'

She looked at him.

'Keys!'

She placed them into his hand, hers shaking.

He closed his hand round them. 'Now we've got over that escapee we can eat and move on.'

'Where are we going?'

'Where ever the road takes us, until we find Ashleigh.'

She looked at him feared.

'Come on lets grab a bite to eat. And, try to act normal.'

He took her hand leading her out of their motel room over to the restaurant.

They'd arrived at their next destination a little after lunch they'd eaten, and had gone into their room. Ice had gone to shower taking no chances he'd taken the key with him.

Kelley had washed briefly and was sitting on the bed wondering what Ice had planned, and what his next move was, if Sandman would really turn up, and when? If he would at all. Ice strode into the bedroom, a towel wrapped around his waist showing his muscular, tattooed body. He looked at her. 'Are you okay Kelley?'

'Just a little cold.'

'They assured me the heating would be on.'

'It is, I'm just a little..'

He knelt down looking into her eyes.' I'm sorry if I startled you earlier, but I couldn't have you getting away. I can't do this without you Kelley.'

'He won't like it.'

'He doesn't have to. I'm going to find Ash he can go screw. I will see my daughter with or with his permission.'

'Think about what you're doing Ice.'

'I have for the last six months Kelley.'

'How did you survive?'

'Just say I know people, and so does Sandy.'