Chapter 17

They stopped running when they had lost the police. They were now in a park however not many people were around, even on a sunny day like this.

As they both slumped down on the bench, Kate took out the bunch of money from her inside pocket and smiled. She showed it to Jack whose face changed imediately when he saw that they now had money and was enough for the motor home. Kate began to count the money.

'We have $900.' she said relieved and Jack smiled. It wasn't that much but they could go to the cheapest motor home rental company and rent the cheapest one for a couple of weeks.

'And I have $150 on me.' said Jack, 'That's $1050 in total. Do you think that they have taken out your money in your bank?'

'I think so. But if they haven't then how are we even going to check? We are probably all over the news by now.' Kate sighed. There wasn't much chance that Kate's money had been taken out and there definitely wasn't much chance that they could get to a bank to take some money out, even if they still did have money. 'I think that I know the way to the closest motor home rental from here. It's around two km away.'

'Okay, then. We'd better get started.' Jack said as they got up, money safely in their pockets and walked towards what could change their life and future.

'We're here.' he said after four tiring hours mixed with risky public transport and walking. They sighed and looked at the building with lots of motor homes in front. After covering themselves up as much as possible so they don't get recognised, Kate walked in the building and looked around.

It wasn't as stylish as it looked from the outisde, just a small office with a high desk at one side and chairs for guests to sit on at the other. The room was painted a lime green though the paint had already started to peel off. Kate could smell smoke and lead her eyes to the source of it.

'Can I help you?' a lady in her mid fourties asked in a rude, grubby voice. Overall, the place didn't seem too friendly which was a good thing because it meant that these type of people probably didn't follow the news and Kate wouldn't get recognised.

'Um... I was just wondering what the lowest price for renting a motor home for two weeks is?' Kate said plainly.

'For two weeks? That lil beauty right out there is for $400 per week. $800 for two weeks.' she said now paying full attention, smiling as much as she could; she obviously hadn't had many customers for a long time.

She pointed at the smallest motor home outside. It seemed old and a little broken but it would do, they didn't have enough money anyway and if this was the cheapest, Kate really didn't want to think about the most expensive.

'Is that the cheapest?' she asked.

'Best I could do ya.' the lady said putting her hands up in the air. Kate, however, knew how to play this game.

'Oh... okay then. I found another place where they sell them cheaper.' she trailed off as she turned around, ready to leave.

'Wait, did ya say cheaper than this? No way, you won't find any cheaper than any here... I'll give it to you for $750, that's my final offer.' she gave up.

'We'll take it.' Kate smiled to herself. 'Two weeks and we'll bring it back the Friday after the next.' Kate said firmly and took out her bunch of cash. The company lady's attention changed from outside of the window, to Kate's cash. Her eyes nearly shot out of their sockets at the sight of so much money.

'Here you go,' Kate handed over the money, trying to keep a steady distance. Kate signed the papers with her wrong details, obviously, as quickly as she could and handed them over too.

'Don't forget to bring it back in two weeks time!' she shouted after Kate, as she handed her the key as Kate ran out quickly.

Outside, Jack was waiting for her and got out of his hiding place when he heard Kate squealing.

'We've got it!' she laughed and ran to the motor home, Jack trailing behind as they got in the motor home.

From inside the office, the motor rental company lady looked out of the window, not paying much attention again but quickly stopped on Jack's figure as he saw him running past. She was sure she had seen him before. But the thought quickly went away as Jack and Kate got into the motor home, ready to drive off.

I'd just like to say that I said in the last chapter that Kate had at least $800 and when she counted it she had $900, I'm hoping that I'm making this realistic enough since as people don't normally have that much money at home. So together with Jack's money that makes $1050 and when Kate bargained with the lady, she made a deal for even less which leaves them right now with $300, right? So yeah... hope you understood all that. :) Well, they've got the motor home and they said that they are going to bring it back in two weeks time but come on... do you actually believe that? XD And this is where the adventure really starts. The story will be moving faster, I promise and we are now around halway through with the story. Thanks for R&Ring and if you do it again, I'll make sure I have the next chapter up pretty fast!