A/N First and foremost I would like to offer my sincerest apologies for the long absence. I had been having computer trouble for quite some time and a few weeks ago it all came to a head. So long story short my computer was shipped off and has been in some other part of the country for two weeks getting fixed. I finally got my hand on a computer and I have posted five new chapters. I hope this makes up for the absence. Second order of affairs, I have read your pleads for longer chapters, and I will try my best. However, I have chosen this particular way of laying out this story for the sake of making the perspective changes less confusing. Third, I HATE BRIDGETT! That's all! Again I apologize. Thanks for sticking with me! And please leave reviews!
Suddenly all Kate could think about was Colette and her baby. She recalled that evening when she had brought Colette home, thinking that she had the stomach flu at worst. She remembered Colette bursting into her room, and announcing her pregnancy without a hint of her usual delicacy and tact. Kate had all but leapt out of her bed that night and rushed to her friend. She had been full of pure joy for Colette then.
Now she was full of pure fear. Every time she thought she was finally able to focus on a solution to get the two of them away from this man, fear fogged her mind. She couldn't think! All she could think of was how happy Colette had seemed that night. Despite the tears and the inevitable worry, she had seemed genuinely and purely happy. All Kate knew was that she had to make sure Colette could experience that joy again.
She looked up at the man towering over her and she gritted her teeth in resolve. She would get the two of them out of here now. Her mind raced with ideas, and every time that fog of fear tried to push its way in, she blocked it out. Her eyes scanned the alley for the nearest exit route. Would reentering the blue door into the dancing crowds be effective? Or would that corner them?
"Colette, do you think you can run?" Kate leaned over her friend hoping the large man would not overhear. Colette nodded. Good, Kate thought. Then the alley and onto the main roads would likely be the best escape route. Now all they needed was a momentary distraction.
