Annaba POV
We'd been driving for 7 hours before we stopped for the first time. We were all hungry, and we wanted to stretch our legs.
After washing our hands, we ordered breakfast off of the menu at the roadside Breakfast Cafe we stopped at. Everyone got pancakes, eggs, bacon, hash browns, sausage, orange juice, and sweet tea. Considering our high metabolism and the fact that we'd only eaten chocolate cake since we escaped, we had reason to be hungry.
As our food was coming out, something occurred to me,"We are in need of new identities." Everyone immediately stopped, their forks midway to their mouths.
"Why would you say this?" Cassila asked.
"Not all of us need new identities. It's really just Annaba and Abaddon." Gaia answered.
"Thank you Gaia," I said,"Yeah. It's really just us." After I said that everyone, except Gaia, was confused.
"We were the ones they were going to sell next, so our 'buyers' know our identities. We need to destroy our past life out of the U.S.A Database and create new ones in their place. It'll be easy, and that way we can apply for school without hassle." I said.
"But babe, that's gonna be so much work," Abaddon huffed.
"Does it look like I give a damn how much work it's gonna be?" I quipped.
"Nevermind! It's going to be fun" he said, uncertain.
"Guess who's stuck in the doghouse tonight!"Corin joked, pretending to howl.
"You're gonna be joining him if you don't stop crackin' jokes," Cassilla said.
"Yes, Dear," Corin said, putting on a serious face.
"You guys are so whipped!" Gaius said, laughing at the boys. He stopped immediately after seeing Gaia glaring at him.
"All three of you are whipped, and all three of you are in the doghouse. Okay? Great! Now are we gonna eat or not?" I said, smirking at them.
It was about 9:15 when we finished our meal, so we drove for another three hours, stopping at a motel half-past midnight. By now, we were somewhere in the middle of Texas.
"Can I get two rooms please?" I asked the young boy at the counter.
"Wait, babe, we need three rooms, right?" Abaddon asked, sounding confused.
"Hah, you think I forgot what happened earlier today? You three are in the doghouse! Do you girls agree?" I asked Cassilla and Gaia.
"Hell yeah." Cassilla said. "Damn right," Gaia exclaimed.
"The Jury has spoken," I told the boys.
"So that'll be two rooms," the guy said, looking amused.
"Yes, thank you" I replied, smirking.
"Your room numbers are 309 and 204. Here are your room keys." he said, chuckling at Gaius' expression.
"Thanks, we'll be checking out in the morning, around 7:30." I said.
"No problem. Enjoy your stay! Call if you need anything at all" he said winking.
Couldn't agree more- replied Gaia.
Look at Abe! He's about to blow a gasket- Replied Cassy.
Oh Shit!
Abaddon POV
This ass-hat is flirting with my girl.
What the hell does he think this is?
I began to glare at him, but toned it down when I saw we were done checking out. It was back full force after he basically offered himself up on a platter.
I could feel my eyes changing and my skin getting rougher. I stalked out of the room quickly unaware that Anna was following me until she turned me around.
"Baby, you need to calm down, okay? It's alright. I'm not gonna call that guy. You don't need to get angry,"she said, trying to soothe me. It wasn't working so well.
"I do need to get angry! That asshole was flirting with you, shamelessly. I should go beat the shit out of him!" I said, starting to go back to the lobby.
"No babe. You don't need to do that, You don't want to put the group in danger. You don't want to put me in danger. Right?" she pleaded with me.
That got me to stop and cool down. "No, I don't want you in danger. I'd never want that!"I said, putting her face between my hands.
"Good, okay. You don't need to worry about that guy, okay? He's just some kid." she said, putting her hand over mine.
"Okay. Okay. I'm fine," I replied, taking deep breathes.
She smiled her beautiful smile at me, and gave me a peck on the lips. "
Love you," she said.
"I love you, too," I said.
I grabbed her hand and walked back into the lobby, glaring at the boy.
"Pass me the room keys, please. Caleb." I said, growling slightly.
"Sure, dude," he replied, seeming oblivious to the threat in my tone.
"Thanks," I said.
Stepping out of the lobby, again, us guys walked the girls to their room.
"Goodnight," we all said in unison. Each girl gave the guys a peck on the cheek and vice versa.
Walking down the hall, I saw the clock. "Hey, guys, we should probably hurry up, and get some rest. It's about 1:30 in the morning, and we're supposed to get up around 6. Anna will have our asses if we're not ready to drive the rest of the way to Phoenix!" I said.
That got us all running down the hall and into bed within minutes.
Waking up later that morning, we met the girls down in the lobby and ate breakfast. Cassila had already checked out for us, so we headed out to the cars.
"Okay, guys! We only have 11 more hours to go! We'll probably arrive at around 6 tonight if we don't stop as much." Annaba said.
"Mama!" Corin said.
"Yes, Corin?" Anna said, expecting something dumb to come out of his mouth.
"I really gotta pee!" he said.
"Really, Corin, Really!?" she replied.
You're in trouble!- Gaius sent to me.
Ha. Better you than us.-I chuckled.
Really Guys.- Corin said.
"Okay, if anyone has to go pee, hurry up and piss! We have to get to Phoenix today!" Annaba said, she was agitated.
I wrapped my arm around her shoulder, pulling her to me,"Hey, it's gonna be fine! The latest we'll get there is 8, okay? We'll be totally fine."
She is really stressed out. Maybe she should get some more rest. She turned into me, resting her head under my chin. The others were already walking away to give us some form of privacy.
"I'm sorry babe. I'm not mad; it's just... I'm really stressed out." she murmured.
"I know, okay, I know." I replied softly, rubbing her arms.
"Come on. Let's let you get some rest because I'm driving," I said grinning at her, trying to lighten the mood.
"Fine, fine, fine! Let's go." she said, gently smiling.
Cassila POV
I'm really worried about her.
She's been doing so much more lately. It can't be helped; it's just in her nature. It was still kind of Abe to let her get some more rest. He really is sweet on her.
"Why can't you be like that?!" I said jokingly. But just because I was joking, didn't mean Corin could tell.
"Babe! I thought we were fine. Why would you want me to be like hi-" I cut him off.
When we pulled apart for air, I smiled at him. "We are fine. I don't want you to be like anyone except you!" I replied.
"Okay," he said breathlessly,"I can do that."
He was leaning down to kiss me again when out of nowhere Gaius pulled him away.
"Okay lovebirds we gotta go! I really didn't want to see you two dry hump in front of the motel. Two minutes later and y'all would've gotten up against the wall, not something I wanna see. It's gross. Weird. And for Christ's sake! Why the hell would you do it in front of the children!" he was ranting.
Where was Gaia when you need her?
Ma, Cassy! I need your help- Gaia sent to us. I met Anna's eyes through the window of her car, and we were running through the doors of the motel within seconds.
What we saw totally pissed me off, but Mama' reaction was a whole 'nother story.
That guy who was at the front desk yesterday was pushing Gaia up against a wall trying to shove his slimy ass tongue down her throat. I was about to run at him when Annaba me to it.
Her hair was on fire, and her eyes were red as blood.
Oh Shit! He's so screwed.
As soon as she reached them, she grabbed the back of 'Caleb's' head and smashed it into the ground. Helping Gaia up, she walked her over to me.
Unable to take a beating, Caleb was stupid enough to get back up and call her a crazy bitch.
That stopped her immediately.
" What did you just call me?"
With Annaba, it was one thing to call her a bitch, but it was a whole 'nother thing to call her crazy. This fool just did both at the same damn time.
"I called you a crazy ass bitch! And your little friend over there is a whore." he said, thinking he'd gotten one over on us.
Gaia and I backed up to the far wall. This idiot called Anna a crazy bitch and then went on to call her little girl, the one she still treats like a baby, a whore. He just dug himself a 10 feet deep grave.
"Call me crazy one more time,"she said in an eerily calm voice.
"Crazy Bitch whose friend is a who-"he never got to finish that sentence.
She was on him faster than vampires on fresh blood.
He won't be walking anytime soon.
"Are you okay, G?" I asked her.
"Yeah. My wrist already healed, so it'll just be a bit sore." she replied softly.
"Are you gonna tell Gaius?" I asked.
"No need. Papa and Cory are holding him back right now." she said.
"Oh, right. I kinda forgot about the super hearing..." I said, trying to make her laugh.
It worked. "Only you Cassy," she said giggling.
"Go ahead outside to help him calm down. I gotta stop Mama from bashing in this guy's head to much." I told her.
She is really doing a number on this guy. I don't really wanna stop her, but I also don't want to be put under investigation for murder... I guess I'll stop her.
"Hun, you need to calm down okay? You can't kill this guy. If you do, you'll most likely be sent to prison. That can't happen, okay? Calm down," I told her after getting her off of the boy.
She had stopped moving enough for me to walk her to the door, but then she just stopped trying, and Abe came to carry her to the car.
It's fine Anna. You had probable cause. No one's judging you.- I sent her. She was taking it pretty hard, harder than necessary.
I'm on a roll with these revisions. They're gonna keep coming! I'm gonna start revising Savior today as well! Thanks!
Mia
12/12/2014