Love at First Touch Chapter 19 - Running Away

"What's going on?!" Belle said as Shawn practically dragged her to his truck.

"We need to get far, far away."

"I don't understand. Shawn, what's the matter?" Belle pleads with Shawn for an answer. Shawn's face was red with anger, but Belle had no idea about what Bo asked him to do.

"Just come with me. Please, I need you to go away with me." Shawn told Belle. He wanted to get her away from Salem, from any dangers that lie within that small town.

"I can't leave, what would my father think?" Belle replied.

"Hell, he left you without any reason, why can't you do the same?"

"Shawn, that is none of your business."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say that. Belle, trust me, please. We NEED to get away from here. For our safety, for our love." Shawn begged and begged.

Belle stared into his eyes deeply as they began getting watery with little red veins appearing in the whites.

She could sense fear, anger, and love, all in one from his voice and from his face, but she could not understand what was happening.

She agreed.

"Can I go home and pick up some clothes at least?"

"Belle, we can't, we'll find some clothes wherever we end up." Shawn knew that if he were to pass by Belle's home that they may be waiting for him there.

"Ok." Belle said as she felt helpless but she trusted Shawn. He wouldn't lie to her.

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"Bo, we don't want to get into this again." Hope said to her husband.

"Do you really think I'm going to stand here and let the Blacks get into our lives again and ruin it?"

"That was years ago. We took care of this years ago. She's just a child, she doesn't know." Hope insisted that Bo get rid of this anger and vendetta against the Blacks. "She may not know, but it is in her blood. She lives with her father and he will raise her to be like her mother. He'll want her memory and legacy to live on forever... her legacy to destroy us. I will not let them!" He walked towards the door and grabbed his leather jacket from the coat hanger. He threw the door open and ran out.

Hope sighs, "Here we go again." She shakes her head in disgust and runs out after him.

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"Your parents don't like me, huh?" Belle said sadly as she thought about the look on Bo and Hope's face when they ended their dinner.

"Belle, to be honest with you, they don't. And I have NO IDEA why! It has something to do with your family. My mom and dad has issues with your family and it seems he hasn't resolved them."

"What? What does my family have to do with anything? I have never heard my parents EVER mention the Bradys. I don't think they even know each other." Belle said.

"I don't know!! They didn't want to tell me. But I know we are in trouble."

"What kind of trouble?" Belle wanted to know.

"We are in danger and you just have to trust me with this."

"I trust you, Shawn. I love and trust you."

Belle reached over and squeezed Shawn's hand. Her reassurance helped him calm down and drive more carefully to their unknown destination.

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Hope catches Bo hopping onto his motorcycle and starting the engine. She jumps on the back of the motorcycle and holds on tight.

Before heading off, Bo uses his cellular phone to call the station.

"Yeah, Abe? This is Bo, my son is missing and I need you to put out a search for him. Make sure that if they find him, they don't let him out of their sight."

He hangs up and rides in the same direction Shawn and Belle went.

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"We need to get rid of this truck. They'll find us." Shawn said.

He spots a used car dealership and decides that if he trades in the truck for another vehicle, it will make it harder for his parents to find him.

They drive into the dealership. 30 minutes later, they leave the dealership with a 1989 Toyota Corolla and a temporary license plate. Shawn and Belle also made sure the car had the darkest tints that they could find.

Shawn pulls out into the highway and keeps driving away from Salem.

He notices a motorcycle in the rear view mirror getting closer and closer to their car as it continues speeding up.

"Oh no, I think they've found us! They must've been following us the whole time!" Shawn says as he begins getting nervous.

The motorcycle reaches about 20 feet behind the car and riding on his bumper for about 5 blocks.

Shawn knows there is nowhere to go now with his father on his tail. He pulls over to the side.

"What the.?" Shawn says as he notices the motorcycle keep going and picking up speed.

"They might not know it's us in the car." Belle said.

He saw his mom and dad ride off into the darkness as if they were chasing a criminal who was on the loose.

"We're safe. for now." Shawn said. He placed his arm around Belle and pulled her close to him. Shawn gave her a squeeze and said, "I will protect you."

Belle looked up at Shawn and tears filled her eyes.

"I'm scared." Belle said.

"So am I. but we'll fight this. together."