Chapter 7
They ran hand in hand along the roadway, making sure to stay behind the bushes so they were hidden from view.
"Can't we stop and rest for a minute?" Gia asked.
"Not yet. We have to get farther away from that wreck. The rest of the cops will be after us again soon and I don't want to be nearby when that happens."
Gia groaned, but kept running. After about fifteen more minutes, Gia fell to the ground. "I can't go anymore," she told him.
Jason didn't look happy, but he sat down beside her. "I understand. I'm sorry you got mixed up in this," he said taking her hand and giving it a squeeze.
Gia smiled at him as she gasped for breath. "It… wasn't your… fault," she panted. "It… was my idea to help you escape. You didn't ask me to."
"I know but…"
"But nothing. I did it because I wanted to," she said.
Jason smiled back at her. He leaned over and gave her a gentle kiss on the lips. As the kiss ended, Gia smiled at him.
"Are you ready?" he asked.
She nodded as she got to her feet. She took his hand and they started off through the bushes again. Soon they came to end of the bushes. Jason pointed towards a wooded area.
"Let's go this way," he told her. "I don't want to walk along the open road. It's too dangerous."
Gia followed him into the woods. After walking for about half and hour they heard voices. "Stay behind me," Jason whispered to her. They walked slowly through the woods hold hands.
"Hold it right there!" said a voice from behind a tree.
Jason and Gia stopped and turned towards the sound of the voice. They saw a hunter standing there with a rifle pointed at them.
"Well look who we have here," the man said. "If it isn't the couple that that they showed on the TV in the diner."
"What do you want?" Gia asked with fear in her eyes.
"I'm sure there's a reward for catching the two of you," he said lowering the rifle. "And Hank Grant is going to be the one to collect it," he added pointing to himself.
"What make you think we'd go with you," Jason asked staring at the man.
"Well I'm sure they won't care if you're brought in dead. After all you are wanted for murder," he said raising the rifle again. He aimed it towards them.
Jason motioned for Gia to stay back.
"Go ahead kill me," he said. "Just let Gia go."
"No Jason!" Gia shouted.
"Gia don't argue with me. I would happily die right now if I knew that you were going to be safe."
Hank looked at the two of them and shook his head.
"That is very touching Mr. Morgan, but you are both going to die right now. You will die first while your lady watches, then it will be her turn."
He pointed the rifle at Jason and pulled the trigger. A shot rang out.
"No!" shouted Gia as she jumped in front of Jason.