Chapter Three : The Princess Meets the Nuke
Olivia was pointing Alexis in the correct direction once they entered Oneida. There was a big wooded area that they entered and saw the fire burning.
"Girls! This will be a good successful night." Kali said.
"Yes it will be my friend!" Olivia agreed.
When they parked the car, Kali and Alexis looked for their bottle of UV Blue that they stole out of Amanda's cupboard. Olivia saw her boyfriend, Kent and ran up.
"Olivia!" Kent yelled. They walked up to each other and kissed each other.
"Where's your boyfriend?" Kali asked Alexis.
"Who knows, he doesn't come out anymore."
Kali shook her head and looked towards the fire, watching everyone act like fools. Alexis was pouring their drinks in separate cups and Alexis handed Kali her cup and she shut the car and locked it. Kali walked towards the fire behind Olivia and Kent. Kali stood next to them in silence, not knowing what to say or do and then she looked over and saw him. A guy that was tall, and had short, dark hair. He was wearing a black hat, jeans and a black t-shirt. He looked like a badass. He was standing next to three other guys. Kali whispered in Olivia's ear.
"Who's that guy standing there?"
"That's Carl, Ryan and Mike Helmer and Mike Bombard."
"Which one is that guy?" Kali asked, pointing to the man that caught her eye.
"That's Mike Bombard."
"He's cute." Kali smiled.
"Want me to bring him over here?" Olivia smiled evilly.
"No! I'll feel like a freak!" Kali laughed.
"Alexis!" Olivia yelled and Alexis ran over.
"What?" Alexis asked.
"Go get Bombard!"
"Alright!" Alexis ran towards him.
"You bitch!" Kali smacked Olivia's shoulder and she laughed.
Kali looked over and saw Alexis walking over with 'Bombard'. Kali felt nervous for some reason but just smiled.
"Bombard, this is Kali." Alexis said pointing to Kali.
Mike looked at Kali with big eyes and smiled. Kali found his smile to be rather exhilarating.
"Hi!" Kali said and smiled.
"Hey!" Mike said and shook Kali's hand. In that instant, Kali felt a spark that she never felt before.
"Do you want to sit down?" Mike asked.
"Sure." Kali walked behind to him to a log and they sat down on it.
"So where do you live? I haven't seen you around before."
"In Manlius, with my grandparents. My parents are divorced and they involve me in their little spats so I thought it was best for me to live with my grandparents."
"Isn't that where the princess lives? You know the one who's supposed to take over Manlius and Oneida?"
"Ehh…yea."
Kali didn't want to reveal that she was the princess. She didn't want him to see her as a different person. Most people thought that Kali was rude, snobby and greedy when really she is not selfish but more giving and kind to all. Kali wanted to get the subject off of her and onto him.
"So tell me, what's your life story?"
"Oh, well, I live with my parents and my little brother. I have an older sister but she has five kids, married and lives around the corner from me."
"That's all you have to say?" Kali laughed.
"Well, what do you wanna know?"
"How old are you?"
"Twenty."
"Really? I just turned 18."
"Oh, well happy birthday!" Mike laughed and Kali giggled.
They spent the whole night, talking about each other's lives. Kali tried hard to hide the fact that she was a princess. All of a sudden, they heard sirens.
"COPS!" Someone shouted and everyone scattered. People ran in the woods, hid in cars and some people drove off down a back trail. Kali and Mike sat and watched everyone scatter. Kali knew that if the cops see her, they would recognize her as the princess.
"We have to get out of here!" Kali yelled.
"I couldn't agree more!" Mike said.
The cops pulled up and one stepped out, shining his light. The light shined right on Kali and Mike.
"Ahh, Mr. Bombard! Thought you might be here! And you found…the princess? He has the princess! He's holding her hostage!"
"No, he's not!" Kali yelled. Mike looked at her disbelief.
"Wait, you're the princess!"
"Princess Kali, the King and Queen are looking for you. You need to come with me this instant." The cop said.
"My mother knows where I am and I'll be fine."
"You're not safe among these people."
"I feel perfectly safe."
The cop stepped forward to grab her.
"Excuse me? I don't think you can put your hands on me!"
"The Queen would want me to. You're drunk and you need to come home."
"I am not!"
Mike grabbed Kali's hand and pulled her. They started running towards his white truck. He hoped in the driver's seat and started it while Kali sat in the passenger seat. Mike stepped on the gas and tried to speed down the trail. The cops started their cars and started following them.
(Music starts.)
Girl I know I don't know you
But your pretty little eyes so blue
Are pulling me in
Like the moon on your skin
I'm so glad you trusted me
To slide up on this dusty seat
And let your hair down
Get out of town
Mike sped up down the trail and onto the road. Kali looked behind her to see if the cops were following. The cops behind them were reporting that Kali was kidnapped. Mike knew he would get in so much trouble for what he's doing but something in his heart told him to be with this girl as long as he could.
Got the stars coming out over my hood
And all I know now is it's going good
You got your hands up
You're rocking in my truck
You got the radio on
You're singing every song
I'm set on cruise control
I'm slowly losing hold
Of everything I got
You're looking so damn hot
And I don't know what road we're on
Or where we've been
From staring at you girl
All I know is I don't want this night to end
The cops were pulling up beside Mike's truck.
"Mr. Bombard! Please pull over right now!"
Mike knew the one thing he learned in life was to listen to his heart. He looked at Kali and something in her eyes told him to keep going. Mike didn't know where he was going but knew he had to out run the cops somehow.
Gonna cuss the morning when it comes
Cause I know that the rising sun
Ain't no good for me
Cause you'll have to leave
Gonna make the most of every mile
Do anything to make your smile
Land on my lips
Get drunk on your kiss
Clock on the dash says 3:35
There's plenty of gas and the night's still alive
Kali was trying to think of where to go but couldn't figure out any way to get away from them. Mike couldn't think of any way either. The only thing he could think of was to speed into the woods off the side of the road.
You got your hands up
You're rocking in my truck
You got the radio on
You're singing every song
I'm set on cruise control
I'm slowly losing hold
Of everything I got
You're looking so damn hot
And I don't know what road we're on
Or where we've been
From staring at you girl
All I know is I don't want this night to end
Mike looked deep into her eyes. She looked back into his.
"Do you really want to stay with me?"
"Yes!" Kali blurted out, not realizing what she said. All she knew was she was mesmerized by him and didn't want to leave his side. She felt protected by him.
"Do you trust me?" He asked.
"What?"
"You trust me?"
Kali took a moment to think. She didn't have a reason not to and her heart told her she could. She could see in his eyes that she could and he wouldn't do anything to harm her.
"Yes."
"Hold on then."
You got your hands up
You're rocking in my truck
You got the radio on
You're singing every song
I'm set on cruise control
I'm slowly losing hold
Of everything I got
You're looking so damn hot
And I don't know what road we're on
Or where we've been
From staring at you girl
All I know is I don't want this night to end
Mike sped up off to the side of the roads and headed straight into the woods, down a hill. Kali looked at him with wide eyes, like he was crazy. Mike was indeed crazy and a risk taker but in a way, Kali admired it. He looked so daring to her and Kali was attracted to that. Mike was doing good at avoiding the trees but then one came straight for the truck. He unbuckled his seat belt and Kali's quickly and grabbed her. Kali held on tight to him as they rolled out of the truck.
I don't want this night to end
No I don't want this night to end
The truck smashed into the tree. Kali and Mike landed on the ground. Mike made sure that she landed on him. Kali's head hit the middle of his chest and he landed on the ground. Kali lifted her head up and looked him in the eyes. He looked back at her. His hands grazed her hips as he slowly took his arms from around her.
"I'm sorry." She said, blushing.
"It's alright. Better me than you." Mike smiled.
Kali knew she felt protected by him. She knew he was the kind of guy that was risky but extremely kind. Kali sat up and stood off the ground. Mike stood beside her.
"Think we lost them?"
"Oh yea, they aren't coming down here anytime soon. Mike walked up towards his smashed truck.
"I'm really sorry about your truck. This wouldn't have happened if I just would have went with them."
"Don't worry about it, I have a red one at home."
"Seriously?"
"Yea, this truck was gonna shit the bed soon anyway."
Kali felt some of the guilt go away. Then she remembered that he 'kidnapped' her. She could speak to her family and get them to know the real story.
"The sun is rising." Mike said.
Kali looked up and saw that it was. The woods began to get brighter.
"We should probably some way back to Oneida." Mike said. Kali shook her head and agreed. They started walking towards the back of the woods. Kali heard rushing water.
"You hear that?" Kali asked.
"Yea, it's the stream ahead."
"It sounds so loud."
Kali spotted willow trees on top of cliffs and proceeded through them. Mike couldn't explain what he was feeling when he looked at her. All he knew was that it was a feeling unlike any other.