The Runaways
Chapter 12
Leslie POV
Jess quickly toke his gun and pointed it at the man.
''Jess, please''. I said, grabbing his arm.
''Take whatever you want''. The man said, shaking with fear.
I looked around and saw a camera in the corner.
''Jess.'' I said, staring toward the camera. He saw it too.
''Sir, Please''. The man pleaded.
''Destroy the tapes''. Jess demanded.
''I can't''. The man said. I felt terrified; He was going to shoot this man. I saw in the back of the room an employee calling the police.
''Leslie, Go get all the food and drinks you can put your bag''. He said. I sadly walked over and got chips, candy bars, lemonade, cookies, and some can food.
''Jess, we need to go''. I said. The police would be any minute.
''Unlock the door, now''. Jess said in a voice I never heard before. The man still at gun point, unlocked the door.
''Thanks''. Jess said evilly. Bang! The man was soon on the ground. He was bleeding, badly. Out of nowhere a little girl was a side. She seemed at least four.
''Daddy''. She cried, hugging the man.
''I'm sorry''; I whispered to the man, he nodded understanding.
Jess and I ran out of the store. As soon we were a far away distance, I slapped Jess hard.
''Ow! What was that for''? He yelled at me.
''For being an unbelievable, evil monster''. I said.
''What did you think I should of done, get caught by the police''. He said.
''You shot that man in front of his daughter, Jess''. I yelled back.
''So''. He said turning his back to me.
''You are a killer, you know that''. I said.
He said nothing, but turned around.
''That girl could be an orphan now''. I said quietly.
''Just like you''. Jess said coldly. I could tell Jess regretted it when he said that. But it still hurt.
''Leslie, I'm so-'' He began.
''Don't''. I said, I know you didn't mean it.
''We should keep going, the police will be after us''. Jess said.
We walked for a least a few more miles, then stopped to rest.
''So where are we going?''. I asked Jess, as we ate our Ham sandwiches.
''I was think we should go back to my house''. He said.
''Do you think you're parents are still there''?
He shrugged. ''Maybe''.
''These sandwiches are amazing''. I said taking another big bite.
''Thanks, I worked hard on those''. Jess said laughing.
I smiled, I'm glad he was happy for once. By the time, we finished it was already two o'clock.
''Can we go to a mall''? I said.
''For what, new shoes''. Jess said clearly uninterested.
''No, just to explore, I can't even remember the last time I went to a mall''. I said
''Fine, but only for alittle while''. Jess said, smiling.
''Yes''. I said doing a happy dance.
We finally found a town that had many stores, and restaurants. At the end of every street you saw a bakery. The aroma from all the chocolate doughnuts, and sprinkled cupcakes made me feel warm inside.
''Do you want some''. Jess asked, assuming I wanted something.
''That's okay, I was just looking''. I said smiling. Even if I kind of wanted one, I decided not to spend anymore money.
''Hey, look''. I said pointed at the big building, with a huge parking lot.
''That must be the mall''. Jess said.
We ran inside, it was super crowded. People running in and out of stores. Kids begging they're mothers and father's for stuffed animals and toy trains.
''I remember I was like that''. Jess said.
''Begging your mom for things''. I asked.
''Yup. He said, ''we're you like that''. He asked.
''No, I only could get the things my parents could afford''. I said.
''Oh''. Jess answered.
''So where do you want to go''.? I asked.
''Doesn't matter, I'm just happy to be in a mall''. He said, laughing. So I decided that we would go to JCPenny's and get new jackets, and caps.
''Are we almost done yet''. Jess asked after we bought our jackets and caps.
''Yes''. I said, my stomach growled.
''I'm hungry too''. Jess agreed. We went to a pizza shop next door. Mine had sausage and shrimp. Jess's had extra cheese with red peppers.
Now we were laid back in our chairs, full. ''Come on, lets go to the arcade''. Jess said.
''Okay''. I said., The arcade was empty.
''Where is everybody''. Jess asked.
I shrugged. For hours we played, Dig Dug, Pac man, Happy, Tron, and Street Fighter 2. I became obsessed with Dig Dug.
Closing time. A person said,
Aw, One more game. I pleaded.
''Sorry, I have to go home''. The man said. We left feeling disappointed. Jess looked at his watch,
''The mall is about to close soon''. He said.
''We should get out of here''. I said.
''Did you have fun''? Jess asked, as we walked out of the mall.
''Yeah, it was fun''. I said.
''Jess, why do you act like you don't care, when you really do''. I asked.
''I don't know, it just happens''. He said.
I rolled my eyes, we walked into a busy street, and there were people everywhere. People staring at me, Jess grabbed my hand; I felt his thumb rubbing my palm. Then out of nowhere a man grabbed me.
''Jess''. I screamed as he tried to grab me. I was now in a dark alley. The guy pinned me against the wall.
''Now little girl lets have some fun''. He said smiling.
''Let go of her, you bastard ''!. Jess yelled toward us. I was filled with hope. But my hope was short lived, when another man punched Jess in the gut. Jess fell to his knees.
''Please stop''. I screamed, ''leave him alone''. The man slapped me hard.
''Now, do as I say, and he won't get hurt''. His voice was like poison in my mouth.
''No''. I said and spit in his face. He punched me hard in the stomach, I felt my head getting dizzy.
''Leslie''. Jess cried out. Then the world turned dark.
I woke up to something wet on my face. I opened my eyes to see Jess's eyes in tears. His shirt was torn, and his black hair was wet. I looked around and I was in a building, it seemed liked a old barn.
''Jess''. I whispered softly. He smiled and caressed my cheeks.
''You scared me to death''. He said.
''I'm sorry''. I said. He absentmindedly kissed my forehead.
''What happened''? I asked.
After he knocked you out, he beat me up, when he was finished he ran off, I got you out of there. He said.
I smiled, and ran my fingers through his soft black hair.
''I thought you were dead''. He whispered.
''Jess''. I said softly.
''I love you''. Jess said.
''What''?
''Don't make me say it again''.
''Okay. I won't''. I pressed my lips against his. I ran my fingers through his hair, while his hands where tangled in my hair. My heart was fluttering with joy. Then Jess was now on top of me. I put my hands on his back. Jess pulled away.
We both smiled. Jess got off me and laid down beside me. I snuggled against his warm body. Jess kissed the top of my head.
''So does this mean we're back together.''? I asked.
''Yup''. Jess said.
Jess yawned, ''we should be getting some sleep''.
I started to sit up, but Jess stopped me.
''That guy hurt you pretty badly, you should rest''. He said.
I nodded, and kissed his nose. And rolled over facing away from him.
''Jess''. I said.
''Yeah''.?
''I love you too''. I said. Jess wrapped his arms around my waist.
''Goodnight''. Jess whispered in my ear.
''Night''. I said, feeling happier than I ever had in my whole life.
