A little note. It night at this time. Sorry if it's confusing.

Chapter 5: Lost

The two cars were speeding around the empty town. They had entered the Southside of town. Danny didn't know where he was. He had never entered this part. Maria was obviously still lost and she asked,

"What's going on Danny?"

"I told you I'll tell you later!"

"Why not now!"

"Could you shut-up? I'm trying to focus!"

Maria was taken back by Danny's last remark, but he didn't notice. He was trying to get the guy off of him. Suddenly the guy speeded up and hit the Oldsmobile from behind. Danny swerved a bit. The guy gave it another try. Danny almost ran off the road.

He looked in the rear view mirror and saw the car behind burst into speed. In the moment's hesitation, Danny turned to the left. He broke through a construction sign and went down a steep road and left Tulsa. He wasn't sure where he was going, but this road was steep.

Maria started to scream, which didn't make Danny feel too hot. He tried to gain control of the car but he failed. The car entered an area with no lighting whatsoever. The street lights weren't working.

The headlights were showing, but it didn't show much. Danny saw that were in the woods. The sounds of tree limbs scraping the car ripped through both of the teenagers ears. He suddenly saw what they were about to run into. There was a line of trees dead in front of them. Danny hit the brakes quickly and the car tried to hold on. The car slowed down but still had enough speed to hit the tree. Danny and Maria were both thrown forward, but didn't have any damage.

They both stood their catching their breaths. Danny couldn't believe what had just happened. He knew that none of this possibly had anything to do with him. The last couple of times, he was involved because of something he did. But he couldn't recall anything he did to have some grown man coming after him.

He was snapped back into reality when Maria slapped him across the shoulder.

"What was that for?" he yelled.

"That was for not telling me what's going on and for telling me to shut-up!"

"Well you needed to! I had to get away from that guy!"

"Why?"

"I don't know. He broke into my house and started chasing me!"

"So now you've dragged me into this," she said sitting back.

"What! You want me to be sorry. I had to find the first vehicle."

"You ruined my car while you were at it."

"You've got insurance!"

"Does it work at all?"

"We hit the tree pretty hard."

Danny started trying to get the engine working. But the engine didn't put up any power.

"Crap," said Danny slamming his hands on the wheel. Maria was looking at him. He replied,

"What!"

"Look. I want to get outta here as quickly as you do. So let's find a payphone or something."

Danny looked at her as she got out of the car. He followed. They both were trying to hide their care. They had just broken up. Danny was willing to be friends with her. But she was acting stupid. Breaking up with him, going out the next day, and acting pissed at him for no reason.

They walked through the woods without even opening their mouth to each other. They made their way out of the woods and found a payphone next to a closed down building.

"Do you have change?" asked Maria.

"Don't worry about it."

Maria crossed her arms as Danny inserted the coins into the phone. He called his home. Hoping that one of his parents would pick up. Someone answered on the first ring.

"Danny?"

"It's me dad."

Trix sighed when he heard his son's voice.

"Where are you? It's 11:30!"

"I don't know."

"You don't know? What happened?"

"When I got home, some guy had broken in and chased me around. I caught a ride with Maria and he chased us outta town. I have no idea where we are."
"….That's it?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Danny. The police are looking for you."

"The police?"

"They say that someone saw you burn down Two-Bit's bar. They find it real suspicious that you were missing too."

"Why would I do that?"

"Some people believe it was because you and Maria aren't an item."

"Well I didn't do it! I was over there, but the guy that was chasing did it."

Trix sighed.

"You believe me don't you?"

"I'll always believe you. I'm trying to tell the cops that you wouldn't do that."

Danny sighed. He was in real deep.

"What should I do?"

"Try to find a way back here and turn yourself in."

"You want me to turn myself in?"

"It's the right thing Danny. Just do it."

"O-oka-"

The phone cut off and the dial tone hit. He was out of time. He turned to Maria who was staring at him with a confused face.

"What do you mean 'Turn yourself in?'"

Danny gave another sigh and explained what was going on.