Janie stands in the dirt road, right at the edge of the driveway. A cold sweat rushes over her sleep deprived body, and her slightly gnarled fingers tremble slightly. She stares longingly at what was supposed to be her sweet getaway from all of her nightmares. That is, until she had to face reality. A tear stings at her eye. She lowers her head, and lets it hit the ground. She knows exactly what's going to happen to her. And she knows he'll leave her soon.
The sound of tires on gravel coming from behind startles her, and she straightens her spine and whips her head around, hitting herself in the face with dirty blonde hair. She recognizes his car immediately, and becomes instantly frightened. She knows she's not supposed to be her.
Cabel rolls down his window and pokes his head out. He's smiling. "Get in the car, Hannagan."
Janie furrows her eyebrows. "How did you know I was here?"
"Come on, Janie. When I didn't find you at home, I knew you'd gone to Henry's house." Cabe says to her with the same smile on his face. "Just get in the car and we'll take a drive and talk."
She turns to face the small, dilapidated house again. "What if I can't come back?"
Cabe sighs, and opens the car door. He steps outside and walks over to her. Hugs her from behind, because he knows she loves it. "Then this will be the first of many difficult steps in a new direction. Okay?"
She feels herself about to cry. "Can I look inside just one more time, Cabe?"
"If it'll make it easier for you." He replies, knowing very well that it won't.
She starts up the driveway, the sun beating down on her a little harder with every step she takes. Finally, she reaches the small house. It's actually sort of eerie, seeing it in this state. Knowing she couldn't get inside if she tried, she peered through the dirty window. It was completely empty inside, and it seemed smaller then when all of Henry's furniture was inside.
She sighs and turns around. Cabel is starting up the driveway. She meets him halfway and hugs him.
He holds her tightly.
She loves that.
He whispers. "Ready to get out of here?"
Janie pulls away, and the two walk hand in hand to Cabe's car.
Sorry for the shortness of the first chapter, but I'm working on chapter two, and I promise it will be much longer. Please send me a review. I enjoy PM's. :)