Hey guys! sorry but the county is putting a water line in so they had to cut our phone line! Here you go and sorry for the delay

Cassie woke up to the sound of water lightly drumming on the old roof. She smiled when she remembered where she was. She liked the peace and quiet. Steve was snoring lightly beside her and she didn't want to wake him so she got up quietly and went to the front porch. She opened the creaky screen door and stood out on the old rickety porch. The peeling paint and worn floor boards made her feel comfy and at home. She stood there thinking quietly when all of a sudden she heard the thunder of a car engine. The hair on the back of her neck stood on end and she froze as tiny little goose bumps appeared on her arms. She knew that sound anywhere, Dad.

She turned and ran into the house. She ran into the living room and saw that Steve was just waking up he looked up at her, but froze when he saw her face.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"Dad's coming," was all she said.

"Shit!" he said jumping up.

He crawled over to the window and peaked out, he ducked under and motioned for Cassie to get down. She did. He turned around and looked in her eyes.

"Get out of here, run, hide, do whatever just as long as he doesn't find you," he whispered.

"But…" she started.

"No, you heard me," he finished.

She was about to protest when she heard a car door slam and a bottle break as it hit the ground. Steve turned back to the window and then looked at Cassie. Cassie got up and silently ran to the back of the house.

Steve army crawled back to his bag and dug around in it. He pulled out a small pistol. He pulled out a box of ammunition. He loaded the gun and got up to hide. He wasn't gonna let him hurt Cassie.

Cassie ran to the maid's quarters and crouched behind an old cast iron bed. She trembled as she heard his footsteps grow louder. She felt hot tears run down her face and she prayed that Steve had hid too.

Steve crouched readily behind the stairs, he waited quietly. He heard the footsteps come up the porch and then he saw the doorknob turn. He raised the gun and steadied his hand, this was it.

I had to make it short in order to leave you on a cliffy!