Chapter 14
They stayed like that. Whether it was seconds, minutes, hours, days; neither of them knew but when they got up again with Jack feeling a little better and back to his old self, the sun had already risen and the sound of the cars' engines were heard travelling around.
Kate helped Jack up as they began walking back to the police car since as that was their only source of transport at the moment. They were happy that no one stopped to take a look why there were two 'normal' people getting in a police car. They were surprised that this didn't happen, but happy nevertheless.
'So, what now?' Kate asked, as she looked out of the window, her dreams far away from here.
'I don't know.' was the simple answer she got out of Jack.
'I just... I can't believe what I did. I mean... I never would have thought that-that I would be running away from the police.' Kate laughed a little and shook her head. He smiled and buried his head in his hands.
'I thought exactly the same thing when... you know. I just didn't know what I was doing, I guess.' he said to no one in particular. Both sighing, they stayed still, lost in their own thoughts for a while until Jack spoke yet again. 'I've got an idea...'
'What?' she asked, almost too disinterested.
'But it will be expenisve.' he slumped back down in his seat again.
'No, I've got money. What is it? It might actually work.'
'Maybe we can rent a mobile home. That's one of the safest ways of getting away from the police from another state.' he grinned. Kate took the thought in for a moment and then a small smile appeared on her face.
'That's not a bad idea.' she said slowly. 'But there are a lot of things that could go wrong.'
'Kate, if you think like that then we are never going to find a way to escape.' Jack sighed and leaned forward to rest his head on his arms which were lying on the front of the car.
'Okay, then. Have you ever been in one before?' she asked uncertainly.
'No, but there's always a first time.' he grinned and she couldn't help but roll her eyes.
'Do you even know how to drive a mobile home because I don't.' she pointed out. Jack's expression gave away the answer completely.
'No... but it's just like driving a big car, I guess.' he smiled, hoping that she would agree. 'Come on, Kate. What are our other options? Hi-jack and aeroplane?!'
'Maybe.' she joked and they both fell laughing at the silly idea.
'So, that's our best option, then.' he suggested and this time she didn't have anything to say. Kate simply looked out the window, lost once again in her own thoughts.
'Okay.' she agreed finally.
'But it will cost some money. How much do you have?'
'On me? Only $50. But I have a few hundred at home and some in my bank account.' she replied. 'I don't think that they have taken the money out yet.'
'We should go and get some now, then. But first we need to change our appearances. Do you know the way back to your house?' Jack asked.
'Yeah. But it's not safe to go there now. They probably have loads of police officers guarding the area.' Kate pointed out.
'If we go now and we finish in there quickly then we'll manage to get away unnoticed.' Jack stated, hoping that he was right. He had done this many times before but this time it was different. Not once had he come this close by getting caught by the police and now that he was on the run with Kate, he had to make sure that they don't get separated by the police.
'Alright.' Kate nodded, although she wasn't sure that this was a good idea. Nevertheless, she agreed and Jack was about to start the car when he realised that something was wrong with her. He stopped and looked over at her.
'What's wrong?' he asked gently.
'Nothing it's just... I never thought that I would get away from my normal life and be on the run away from the police. I-I was always the serious one who never made any mistakes, especially not one like the one yesterday.' she added. 'It just doesn't seem real and it's... such a risk.'
'It might seem that way but... it will change soon, don't worry.' he smiled and put a hand comfortingly on her shoulder. She looked at him and smiled and after a few minutes, Jack started the car ready to go back the last time to Kate's house.
So, there you go. That's their plans for now but of course something is bound to go wrong. I told you that there was going to be a lot of 'weird' transport involved! XD Thanks for the reviews, everyone! Really made me feel happy that I've got so many people supporting me. Next chapter will include some 'old' characters that we have already met before but I'm not saying who, some of you might have already guessed anyway. () So, hope you enjoyed that and if you did, then drop a review by, please.