Running On Adrenaline Chapter 2
Heyy everyone! I've worked several days on this chapter to pack it full of action so I hope its as good as i thought it turned out to be. The chapters are now longer and as time goes on, there will be alot of action, adventure, drama, and so on. Please tell me what you think and review. I love getting reviews especially when they are well-written and/or really sweet. Once you finish reading this, please go and check out my other story Knockout that has been updated along with this story. It would mean alot :) Thanks so much for reading and i hope this re-written verson i started will be better. REVIEW!
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Jack's POV
"Yo Kim!" Jerry ran into the room, big grin on his face similar to a toddler being handed a bag of candy.
After him, Milton, Eddie and Rudy followed closely behind, shutting the door once they all were inside the room.
"How are you sister?" he cheerfully spoke as he put his arms up in excitement, then only moments later to trip on the wheel of the movable bed.
After we all laughed at his clumsiness, we all turned our attention back to Kim who still had a smirk grin plastered on her face from Jerry's stupid action.
"So Kim, Jack told me what happened…sort of. Do you know exactly what happened to you?" Rudy asked as he stood beside me.
"I don't know, the doc said he would tell me as soon as they examine the tests they made me do earlier."
"Well, we're all glad you're ok Kim." Milton warmly smiled as I Kim returned the favor.
Just then as if on cue, the fire alarm started blaring through the halls.
The hospital began to fill with people screaming and stampeding as you could hear them running everywhere.
I was startled from the alarm and assumed the others thought similar since not only did Jerry scream and jump into Rudy's arms, Milton, Eddie and Rudy also jumped from the loud noise while I quickly stood up.
Realizing the situation, Rudy took over and told us "We got to get out of here, let's go!"
While Jerry, Eddie, and Milton ran out the door to the exit, Rudy realized I didn't follow.
"Jack, we have to exit. The hospital staff will be here in just a few seconds to take Kim."
I truly wanted to stay with Kim after what's happened so far, but knew I should go.
Overriding my sense of logic for a moment, I ignored my thought and turned my attention to Kim.
Just as her eyes met mine, she whispered to me "Jack, just go. I'll be fine."
Once she told me that, I turned my head back to Rudy and said "I'm not leaving until she does."
Knowing it was no use to argue, he nodded and said just before leaving "Just be careful."
As the door shut, I turned back to Kim just in time for a loud bang to ring throughout the halls of the hospital.
I turned to the door to the mob of running people run faster as people now began shouting things such as "Run!" and "Look out!"
As soon as my mind processed the fact that the loud band was a gun of some sort, I went into overdrive.
I quickly turned to Kim and explained to her "We have to either get out of here or hide. Do you think you can run?"
She just nodded before I went to the door, sticking my head out for a moment to see at the far, far end of the hall which I ran down earlier, men in what looked like black suits of armor, obviously carrying guns.
Why?
Realizing the sense of danger, I quickly ran to Kim and immediately began helping her to her feet.
Kim's POV
Why wouldn't Jack leave!
He has such a hero complex sometimes…
After peeking his head out the door, he quickly ran to me and without warning began helping me out of my seat.
As soon as my feet touched the ground, I asked him "Jack, what's going on?"
He quickly ran to the window and peeked through the blinds for a moment before telling me.
"There are men at the far end of the hall with guns heading this way. The emergency exit is just across from your room. We're gonna have to hurry and make a run for it."
After exhaling deeply, hoping to calm my heart rate, I nodded before Jack put his hand on the door knob.
"On three, I'm gonna swing the door open and you just run. I'll be right behind you."
Once I nodded again, he began counting.
As soon as he said "Three.", he swung the door open and I took off towards the door.
Without stopping, I punched the doors open with great force and saw some people already outside.
Seeing there was a parking lot not too far away, I kept sprinting until I made it behind the first car in front of me.
Skidding to a stop, I dropped to the ground and looked under the car for any signs of Jack.
Once I caught sight of him, I saw him sprinting out the door before looking for me.
Hoping not to cause too much attention, I whisper/yelled Jack's name and luckily, he heard me and in seconds, joined me on the ground.
"What happened?" I asked as his breathing slowed in due time.
"Those guys raided your room."
I was literally speechless as confusion and worry began to set in even more.
"What?"
After turning to me, he then began to explain "They literally shot up the room and pretty much searched everywhere."
"So, they were looking for me?"
"We can't assume anything now Kim, we just got to figure a way out of here."
Just then, as we both turned our attention forward, we both stopped breathing as we saw footsteps approaching.
Without having to say a word, Jack and I both crawled under an SUV to our right.
The sound of feet shuffling against concrete got louder as one of the men got even closer while the other began to search elsewhere.
We both watched in horror as a pair of black military boots walked past the car.
Just when I wanted to exhale in relief that he passed, he stopped.
No, no, he's turning around!
As he walked on Jack's side, only a foot or two from his face he stopped in his tracks.
Jack and I both eyed the pair of feet nervously as anxiety began to take both of us over.
Just when we thought it would never end, his feet left.
He was gone just like that.
Just as I exhaled quietly with relief, my unease slowly faded.
As Jack turned to me, a light smile plastered on his face.
Jack's POV
All Kim and I could do at the moment was watch as the two boots walked around the vehicle.
I could feel a bead or two of sweat go down my forehead as I tensed, readying myself to fight if he found us.
Both Kim and I gave an exhale in relief moments later that the man left, we both turned to one another and gave each other a weak smile in relief.
Just when we thought we were safe, it took a turn for the worst at the moment.
Without warning, someone grabbed Kim by her arm and yanked her out from underneath the car, giving her no time to react.
I quickly rolled out from under the car on the same side Kim was pulled from.
As I got to my feet, I saw Kim on the ground, her left arm wrapped around her right which was the one she was pulled by.
Without hesitation, I locked eyes with the soldier only to get in a fight.
As he went to fire his gun at me, I kicked the gun out of his hand and behind another car.
He then threw several punches which I dodged with ease.
After sending punch after punch, I grabbed his fist, twisted it, pulled his arm behind his back, and then kicked him in his spine, sending him forward.
He cringed in pain as he put his hand on his back, holding the spot where I recently kicked him.
He stood up and just when he came at me, instead of my foot kicking him, Kim came from the side and game him a side-kick, making him fumble into a car.
He tried to get up but once he did, he collapsed back to the floor as blood slowly trickled down his neck, most likely from a cut on the side of his head.
I quickly motioned Kim to follow me when before doing so, she walked up to the man, gave him her glare, then kicked him in his "Happy Meal" you could say.
Let's just say that had to hurt.
After watching him wince in pain, I did too somewhat as she smirked at me.
I then motioned her to follow me and found the nearest car in the parking lot.
It wasn't the best, nor the worse so I couldn't complain much.
As I opened the door, Kim looked at me oddly.
"What?" I asked as I sat down.
"You're stealing someone's car!"
"I'm not stealing, I'm borrowing since we need to get out of here!" I argued back as she hesitantly thought for a second before stepping inside beside me as we both shut the door.
Kim and I dug around and scanned the car for an extra set of keys, but seemed hopeless until Kim mumbled "Aha!" in victory.
In her hands was a pair of keys that she just pulled out of the glove box in front of her.
Kim's POV
After digging in the car's compartments, I found an extra set of keys in the glove box.
Jack quickly took the keys from me and in no time, the car's engine roared to life.
In no time, Jack's amateur driving skills showed useful when we actually began to drive away from the chaotic scene.
It was very weird seeing him drive especially since he's underage.
I mean, just imagine if we got caught or pulled over.
As I mentally prayed that we wouldn't get caught, I then turned to Jack before asking "You mind if I roll the window down? It's getting warm in here."
After slowing to a random stop sign, he nodded before adding "No, go ahead."
Let me just say, the minute the gusts of wind hit my face, I felt so relaxed.
Here we are, more specifically me, being chased by crazy killer who want to kill me.
Just great.
As I thought about several things concerning me, Jack, and everything that's happened so far today, I continued to look out the window.
Cliché I know, but it's actually very calming if you ask me.
In minutes, my sight of trees and vegetation disappeared and was replaced with old, worn down buildings.
I turned to Jack and asked "Where are we going?"
"Well, if people are trying to find you, the best place to go is somewhere you've never been."
Just after finishing that, the car came to a halt in a parking spot and I looked around to see what looked to be the office of a motel.
He motioned me to follow him and just as he got out, I did just that.
He got ahead of me to open the door for me and after we both walked in, we saw to our left, three small tables, a couch, and a simple television while in front of us, was a lady sitting behind a desk.
After Jack and I both scoped out the area, he first walked up to the counter to be met with an older lady.
The wrinkles have really made her looked aged and on her face, was a scowl only she could probably pull off.
Her monotone voice made my eye brow arise as she and Jack talked.
I didn't pay much attention since a single man at one of the tables to our left way eyeballing me with great interest… too much interest.
Kind of creepy if you ask me.
Since Jack was on the left, closer to him, I decided to move closer to Jack so I was mostly hid by his figure.
Wouldn't you do the same if a creepy man was staring and I mean staring, at you?
Jack's POV
As I was waiting for the old woman to see if there were any rooms available, Kim swiftly moved closer to my side so she was parallel to me.
I was going to say something about her action when the lady took her head off the screen and turned back to me.
"We have one room-" she began before I cut her off with "We'll take it."
Saying it as fast as I did, I slightly startled both Kim and the woman behind the desk.
Once she told me the bill, I skimmed through my pockets and wallet and gathered enough money to pay the one-night rental fee.
As soon as we got the card needed to open the door, we both made our way down to our room.
After pushing my card into the activated lock on our door, I pushed open the door to be met with a simple room.
Noticing the window blinds were wide open, I quickly went around the bed and shut it as Kim shut the door and locked it.
After having problems with shutting the blinds, I began yanking furiously on the string until it finally went down completely.
I expected to hear Kim snicker, yet heard nothing.
I turned around to see Kim with a mixed face, so mixed I was unable to read it.
"Kim?"
After no response, I noticed she was staring at something in front of me.
Once I redirected my eyes to where hers were aimed at, I now realized why she froze.
There was only one bed.
Considering I walked around it and saw it first, I should have comprehended this before her.
The tension in the room grew thicker and thicker to a point you could probably slice it with a knife.
As I personally wanted the discomfort to leave, I then spoke up.
"Um, I'll take the floor by the window…"
"You don't need to-" she began before I cut her off.
"I'm fine. Just take the bed."
"Why don't we just share it? I don't bite you know, well, as long as you stay on your side."
"The floor's fine, it's actually really comfy." I added as I got on the floor, laid on my back, then intertwined my hands and put them behind my head.
Now that I was out of Kim's view, she then asked "Jack, are you not comfortable with splitting a bed with your best friend?"
I could practically see the smirk playing on her lips as she smirked.
Immediately, the top half of my body shot up enough to see Kim over the bed, smirking as I expected.
"No, I just think the floor's really comfy."
"Ok, fine." She exhaled.
"When you wake up in the middle of the knight with a knot in your back the size of Texas, don't go blaming me." She then got in the bed, scooted on the side of the bed that was closer to me, then snuggled deep into the cheap covers as I laid back down as I previously was.
Kim's POV
After Jack continued to protest about sleeping on one half of the bed, I finally gave up… somewhat.
I took my shoes off as I explained what kind of pain he was going to be in, and then got in the bed.
Once Jack lowered himself back down to the ground, I scooted over to the other side of the bed, snuggled deep into the comforter, then grab the unused pillow from the other side of the bed.
I gripped one end of it as I propelled my arm towards Jack, the momentum from the swing had given Jack a good whack as I let go of the pillow just in time.
I had to hold in a laugh as I peeked over the edge of the bed to see Jack groan, grab the pillow, then shove it under his head.
Baby.
Not only would I believe it more, but I confirmed it when I woke up not very long after I fell asleep earlier to see Jack hugging the pillow.
That I was very surprised to see.
Man, would I wish I had my phone right now…
As soon as I fell asleep, again I woke up, but this time to more of a rough awakening.
"Ow, Kim!"
Though I was dead tired, I managed to open my eyes to a tired Jack beneath me, rubbing the sleep from his eyes as his vision was still probably blurred.
As my eyes began to clear more, they widened in realization of where I now currently was.
I was on top of Jack, obviously facing him which didn't make the awkward situation any better, and the pillow and comforter were both on the floor.
Both Jack and I's faces began to turn red and darker by the second.
Since Jack is as cocky as he is, he then smirked as he asked "Sad you couldn't share a bed with this?"
He wriggled his eyebrows in a sarcastic fashion as I hit him in the shoulder, shutting him up instantly.
"In what world do you think I'd get on top of you on purpose to sleep next to you, especially when there's a way more comfy bed a foot away?"
"Well, I have been working out…" he began as I hit him again in the same spot as I hit him thirty seconds ago.
"Sheesh Kim, yield with the punches!"
"Then stop assuming things!" I protested back as he smirked even more.
"Ok, well for one, why are you on top of me?"
"I don't know, I rolled off the bed?" I answered as if it was obvious.
"Ok then, why are you still on top of me?"
Shoot.
He got me there...
Immediately after my eyes widened like a deer in headlights, I got to my feet and after I grabbed the blanket and pillow that I knocked off the bed, I got back in the bed.
Once I had myself comfortable, I turned away so I was facing the opposite direction of Jack and closed my eyes in attempt to fall asleep again.
Without hearing a single peep from Jack, I jumped slightly when I felt someone tap my shoulder.
I rolled over on my back so I could see Jack standing above me, his pillow in hand.
"What?"
"I want to sleep on the bed." He responded as I now took the time to smirk.
"Was it because if the knot in your back or because of the fact your too reluctant to share a bed?"
"Neither, I just didn't want you to elbow and land on me again."
I gave him a glare as I unwillingly forced myself to move over to the other side.
Once he got in on his side and I got comfortable on mine, we both went back to sleep to wake up the next morning.
Jack's POV
I groaned in irritation as the sun's rays of sunlight hit my face along with the entire bed, illuminating as if it was under a spotlight.
After stretching in my spot, I rolled over, expecting to see Kim, but didn't.
As my eyes widened, I lifted the covers of the blanket and began to call out her name repeatedly.
After last night's catastrophe at the hospital, I was nervous something happened to her.
She wasn't under the covers so where was she?
I quickly got out of bed and speed walked around the small room, searching in every crevice she could have hidden in.
This wasn't the first time Kim has done this.
She loved to mess with me and my "Hero Complex" as she so calls it.
So what I cared a lot for my friends and family?
Nothing's wrong with that, right?
Of course not!
After looking in the closet, under the bed, behind the dresser, and even looking around in the bathroom, I still found nothing.
I quickly ran to the door and gripped the knob firmly.
I wanted to go check outside for any signs of her or here she might be.
I was ready to run outside but just as I opened the door, I quickly stopped myself from running into her.
She stood there bewildered of the fact not only did I almost run into her by a few inches, but probably also of the panicky face I had plastered on my face.
As she gave me a look of confusion, I noticed she had an apple and a plate wrapped in tinfoil in the other.
We stood there in the uncomfortable moment for a minute or two before she spoke first.
"Can I come in or am I just going to stand out here in the cold air conditioning?"
"Oh, oh yeah. My bad." I mumbled as I realized I was the only reason she wasn't back in the room.
I moved closer to the wall as I gave her room to walk in and once she was past me, I locked the door and joined her on the bed.
She sat crisscrossed in front of the pillows facing towards the tiny TV and lamp on the dresser.
After walking around the bed, I sat on the other side, right beside her except with one leg bent towards me while the other hung off the edge and onto the floor.
She could tell I was wondering what was inside of the wrapped plate so just after turning on the TV, she took a bite of her apple and pushed the plate to me as she said "Come on, are you gonna eat or not?"
Since she indirectly told me the dish was for me, I unwrapped it to find two pancakes and a banana.
After taking a bite of the sweet and buttery treat, I gulped louder than I planned on earning a laugh from Kim, which in turn made both of us laugh.
Kim's POV
Man, apparently Jack was pretty hungry.
He literally ate the pancakes in a minute flat!
Sheesh!
So anyways, I continued to flip through random channels as Jack peeled his banana.
As my eyes remained glued to the screen in a trance from the changing channels, Jack asked "How come you got the apple?"
"Because for one, I woke up before you, secondly I wanted the apple and lastly, I'm just that good." I said smirking after taking another bite of my apple.
"So I was thinking, since it's been a day, we go back to Seaford and just go to the police and tell them what happened. I'm pretty sure they won't yell at us a whole lot considering what happened."
"Yeah, I just want to get past this whole ordeal."
We both could agree on that but I mean, I knew Jack with his hero complex.
If he didn't stay with me, I might have probably been dead.
That being said, the minute we finished our fruits, we left and in about fifteen minutes, we were on the road.
Since it was a nice, warm, and sunny day outside, we decided to roll the windows down.
Following the same road I went down yesterday, we eventually recognized more and more things as we drove along.
As Jack drove, I noticed Jack shift in his seat, not from being uncomfortable, but with unease which was odd for him.
He had to be hiding something, I just don't know what. I decided to ignore it for now and decided to say nothing.
I knew he would tell me in his own time, especially if it was important.
Just as I thought all of this over, Jack pulled up to a train crossing and had to pull to a stop as the lights flashed, indicating a train was near.
I tilted my head back for a moment as the noise from the crossing ringed in my ears.
I just wanted to go home, and get past this whole ordeal.
I just wanted it to end, while at the same time, I wanted to know if someone is trying to kill me and if so, why?
I mean, what did I do?!
I mean really…
Jack's POV
Following the same road I went down yesterday, we eventually recognized more and more things as we drove along.
I glanced in the rear view to see a single black car driving behind us.
Nothing bad right?
It just a coincidence the car is following us in the middle of nowhere, nothing wrong with that.
Just then as we came to a halt at a railroad crossing as the lights flashed, the same car stopped, but a long ways behind us.
Why was he so far back?
I know what you're wondering, why didn't I tell Kim?
Well, I didn't want to freak her out or anything after all that's happened.
As I grew impatient waiting for the train, I looked left and right to find out the train wasn't even visible yet down the long, bare track that was still surrounded by trees.
Yes, we still had a ways to go before we'd get back to where we were.
During that moment I used to look for the train, the car was hit with a large force our car was propelled forwards.
In the split second I had to react, I wrapped my right arm around the front of Kim to prevent her from flying forward only to find out her instincts had kicked in as well.
She had grabbed onto the handle above the door and the armrest as I used my available hand to grab the steering wheel, making sure I didn't slam forward into it.
I completely turned around in my seat to see that same black car behind us, blacking up only to hit us again but this time, not as violently.
I quickly grabbed onto the wheel and went in reverse but it did nothing as the vehicle slammed into us again and hit the acceleration.
Since we both had the same amount of force, our vehicles didn't move the slightest inch.
It was an even battle and so far, the other driver was winning. As I continued to fight like this with the driver for a few more moments, Kim seemed to freeze in her spot.
She was currently turned sideways facing her door's window as she looked out of it.
Noticing this, I too looked out the window only to realize what she was looking at.
Coming full speed at us was a full-size train.
Only to make it worse, bullets began to fly at us rapidly.
We both ducked down in our seats as I tried to see how far the train was.
If we got out of the car, we would probably be shot up by the maniac, but if we stayed in the car, we'd get run over by a train.
By the second it got closer and my mind went into hyper drive.
Let's look at things from my standpoint shall we?
Were practically a sitting duck on a railroad crossing with a train about a minute or less away, a maniac is trying to get us killed, and during all this, both Kim and I were mentally freaking out in the inside.
I took a rise and looked up just slightly so I could see the train's current position.
It was now about thirty seconds away from killing us.
I continued to put the car in reverse but we never moved.
The train was now twenty seconds and counting from us.
If the car behind us wasn't pushing us forwards- Wait…
After thinking about what I just said, I put the car into drive and sped forwards just as the train blew its horn.
Off the tracks, replacing the black car in the position we were currently in.
From the pressure of attempting to speed on railroad tracks, our car had slight difficulty getting up out of the tracks but just seconds after I pulled forward out of harm's way and stopped, there was an explosion.
Kim and I both ducked in our seats as the slight shockwave from the eruption shook our car in its place for a few moments.
As I looked backwards as the flames and smoke flew up into the sky, Kim sat back up and firmly held onto the nearest thing which was my arm as it was clutched on the armrest.
The side windows all broke inwards, shooting the glass towards us as the front window lied there severally cracked.
We both just sat in utter confusion and disbelief as what just happened began to sink in.
This was real and happening.
No illusion, just the truth.
Kim's POV
This is insanity!
How would I tell everyone what just happened these two days?
Oh hey Mom, I had to be rushed to the emergency room by Jack who also stole your car but was almost killed twice by lunatics with guns chasing after me.
I doubt that wouldn't raise an alarm...
Still in shock from what had just happened.
Both Jack and I sat there in the seats, stiff as concrete as I clutched onto his arm in panic.
It was as if we were frozen in time.
The explosion had just happened only milliseconds ago and it felt as if an eternity had passed.
We both just as there and stared out the front window as we looked at the empty road ahead of us.
We just nearly avoided death, what would you do?
It couldn't get worse than this…
Smash!
On the window now lied a severed arm from fingertip to elbow.
The blood from the arm drizzled down the window as it broke through the glass, shattering the whole thing before falling on the hood only feet in front of us.
We both sat their wide-eyed as I screamed, yes, screamed in terror.
I know what you might be thinking…
Me, screaming?
Abnormal huh?
Well just imagine someone hid behind a wall then as you walked by, screamed in your ear.
Same frightening reaction.
It was just a natural instinct that I couldn't control for various reasons.
I couldn't take any more of this.
Without a word, I opened the car door, slammed it, then walked to the side of the road.
As I did, the remaining chunks of glass still attached to the window fell to the ground, breaking to even smaller pieces.
I heard the sound of another door shutting behind me as I kicked the gravel on the rocky road ahead of me.
Once I made my way to the edge of the rocky pavement, I dropped to my knee and put my face in my wrists as I covered my face.
Tears threatened easily to spill over as I felt to arms wrap around me comfortingly.
Right now I didn't care about anything.
Not only was I almost killed, but Jack as well.
On the other hand he was the reason I'm still alive in the first place.
My weak side began to show more and more by the second as the arms wrapped around me began to also rub my shoulders in hope it would put me at ease.
Whoever it is and for whatever reason they want me dead, they did this to me.
They broke Kim Crawford.
They broke me.