We were going our separate ways before the people from Lyle House caught us. Derek and Simon would distract the people hunting them, while Rae and I would run. At least that was the plan.
Rae split up with me around the corner of the warehouse, continuing to run straight to the fence, hoping to get over and tear down the street. I hid behind a dumpster, waiting for Derek or Simon to find me.
I planted myself on the concrete and waited. And waited.
"Boo," I heard whisper right next to my ear. A hand came up to cover my mouth before I could scream. I kicked and punched until I could turn around to see my captor. Derek. I sighed in relief and relaxed.
"Where's Simon? Didn't he follow you?" I queried.
"He stayed behind to hold up the hunters. He'll catch up," Derek tells me.
We planned to run and climb the fence like Rae did, when we saw a black SUV drive by, and Rae pounding on the windows. Well now we know that way is screwed.
"Let's go. Sneak around the warehouse and go out the opening in the fence for deliveries. From there we'll meet up with Simon at Albertson's. Rae's screwed. We'll figure out what to do later," Derek planned.
Derek and I crawled around the next corner of the warehouse, going from hiding spot to hiding spot, and found the delivery port. We sprinted and made it up the street before we stopped. Now we could relax a little and walk to Albertson's.
When we got there, I went in the store to search for Simon as well as get some food. I found jerky and candy, which wouldn't go bad, and grabbed some assorted sodas, which may go flat. I didn't find Simon. Maybe Derek did.
As I walk outside the market, I see Derek sitting on the curb, head in hands.
"Simon isn't here?" I began to worry. Maybe he got caught too.
"No, I didn't find him. I'll find a way to contact him. But for now, we need to worry about where we might stay. I assuming you have enough money for a motel room?"
