Shel told me what happened after I was knocked out. Everyone from our group had tried to storm the Pitstop but that didn't work and Steve sent all but one of his men to go out looking for them. When he came back he started harassing Shel. She yelled at him but he didn't stop until I woke up. Shel was glad I woke up when I did. When she finished telling me what happened I realized she was all curled up on me. I knew it was now or never.
"Shel, I love you." I said. She didn't move from me just looked up. A smiled formed on her lips. She sighed and snuggled closer. She laid her head on my chest and said, "I do to."
We stayed like that until we heard Steve's men return. We quickly went out through the back exit and jumped the fence. We ran to the our usual campsite and Shel asked, "Do we wait here?" I shook my head. I told her we would have to find them. She nodded and said, "I just want Becca back." Before we left to look for them Shel changed shirts. After that we were off.
When the trees started to get thicker Shel started to get uneasy. When the sound of rushing water came Shel stopped completely. "What if we get lost?" She asked, nervously. "I promise we won't." I assured her. In truth we had practice going to this secret spot a lot. Just never with Becca and Shel. We did with Bonnie maybe four times. We continued till we saw the river. Then we slowly went along the bank until we made it to a cave. "Is this it?" She asked. I nodded. I called in and everyone came out. When Becca saw Shel she nearly tackled her into a hug.
"What happened?!" Bonnie asked. I told them what happened when I got there and about Steve. I left out the part about Steve ripping Shel's shirt and throwing her on the counter. When we got back to camp we ate and went to bed. I had watch duty. About an hour in Shel came out and sat with me. She curled up to me and sighed. I held her in my arms. She fell asleep there.
