Chapter Seven- Searching
Jake walked around the abandoned warehouse.
"They couldn't have gotten far. There are tire tracks leading away that are fresh, and it looks like the car was leaking oil."
Jake nodded. He knew they had just left, he could still smell Miley's perfume in the air. The same one she was wearing when they walked on the beach together nights before. As he walked outside a bright color caught his eye. He walked over and picked up the article, Miley's headband. He looked done and gasped at what he saw: blood. A lot of it. 'Miley's hurt…'
Miley cried as she searched for a cloth in the trunk of the car to stop the bleeding in her leg. Her hands finally found a rag and she wrapped it tightly around her leg, putting pressure on the wound. She felt around the floor for anything she could use as a weapon. She found a piece of metal, probably a crow bar. An idea struck her suddenly. She pushed her hand up against the cover of the tail light. Once she was sure she knew exactly where it was she reared back as much as possible and struck the light. A few cracks emerged after a few blows from the crow bar. Finally, she broke through the material. Light flooded the trunk of the car and it blinded Miley momentarily. Next, she worked on the other tail light. After both were broken she peered out of the hole. They were on some highway, she couldn't see too much from her position. Miley prayed that a cop would see the broken tail lights and pull him over. They continued driving for nearly a half hour when she saw red and blue lights go off behind them. She cried in relief as Larry pulled over. The officer stepped out of the car and approached the back of the car. He examined the lights, unable to see Miley. Panicking she began banging on the inside of the trunk, desperate for him to hear her.
She heard Larry get out of his car and walk up to the officer. "Is there a problem?"
The cap pointed to the taillights. "Both of your taillights are knocked out, you could cause a wreck."
Larry glanced at the damage and clenched his teeth. "Yeah, sorry about that. I'm on my way to get them fixed." The officer nodded, preparing to walk back to his car. Miley screamed and threw her body against the trunk's hood, attempting to force it open.
The cop stopped and turned around "What was that?"
Larry stiffened slightly, "What?" The man walked to the trunk.
Miley knew if she didn't get out now Larry would kill her. "Help me! Please!" She banged and screamed.
The officer now had one hand on his gun holster. "Open the trunk."
Larry glared, "Do you have a search warrant?" The officer pulled out his gun, "Open the trunk, now. Do not refuse or I will have to arrest you." Larry was caught, and he knew it. There was only one thing to do. As he pulled his keys from his pocket his other hand wrapped around the pistol hidden in his back pocket. He unlocked the trunk.
The officer pulled it open and stared in shock at Miley. "Look out!"
Larry pulled out his gun and aimed at the officer. "Get back in your car, or I'll kill you and the girl." Miley looked frantically between the two. The officer spun and shot his gun, but so did Larry. They were both hit square in the chest and fell to a heap on the pavement.
A/N Yes, I know, I haven't updated in months, and I'm sooo sorry! You'll be happy to know I've finished the next 2 chapters, so maybe that'll make up for my neglect! Review and I promise I'll update sooner!