A/N: This chapter is for Lexi, she demanded I write another chapter, she is a faithful reviewer and one of my best friends. Review… even thought Lexi already knows she has to haha.
It was already one a.m. Maria and Jeff finished packing Jeff's things and loaded them into Jeff's fathers old truck. They used this because Maria's parents knew what kind of car he drove, so they would be able to find her easily… but since they used a different truck, no one would know. Jeff told know one where they were going and neither did Maria.
Maria sat on Jeff's front steps writing a new song, she was a little uneasy about this but she still wanted to go through with it… she wanted to be with Jeff and she wanted to be far away from Randy, and if this was what it took, she was going to risk it. Jeff sat beside her, and tried to look at what she was scribbling down on a piece of paper. Maria turned away so he wouldn't see it.
"Oh come on Ria! Lemme see it!" Jeff said.
Maria giggled. "No, you didn't let me see your drawing…" She turned on her head around and she poked her tongue out at Jeff.
Jeff sighed. "Fine. But you're still not seeing the drawing just yet."
'Damnit.' Maria thought… she really thought that what she had just done would work. She really loved seeing Jeff's new drawings and it was driving her nuts that he wouldn't show her. All of the sudden Maria was off the stairs and in Jeff's arms. "What the hell Jeffy!"
Jeff laughed. "You were so wrapped up in either your thoughts or whatever you're writing and not showing me to hear me say 'Maria we have to go' like five times."
Maria grinned, Jeff was getting pissed that he wasn't showing her. But damn it why wouldn't he show her the drawing already. Jeff opened the passenger seat and put Maria inside, and then he closed the door. Jeff jogged around to the other side of the car and got in the driver's seat. He turned the car on and they drove to Maria's house. He parked a few feet away from the house so if her parents were up for some strange reason they wouldn't see the truck.
Jeff and Maria both got out then walked up to the house. "Climb the fence, jump onto the roof then climb into my room. The windows open."
Jeff nodded. "Why?"
"Incase my parents are up." He nodded again then ran over to the fence. Maria carefully ran up to her house. She lifted up the welcome mat and grabbed the spare key that laid underneath it. She opened the screen door then unlocked the actually door. She shut them quietly then ran up the stairs. She opened her door and closed it. Maria turned around and when she saw Jeff she nearly screamed. She was so shaken about everything. Jeff covered her mouth when it opened, luckily she stopped herself.
The grabbed a few of her bags and Jeff threw her clothes, some pj's, shoes, a hat, sunglasses and make up in one bag. Maria grabbed another bag and threw her CD's, phone charger, a few pictures that Jeff drew, and a binder full of her songs and pictures that she wanted to show Jeff into another bag.
"Ready?" Jeff whispered.
She nodded, giving Jeff the bag. "Go out to the truck… through the window… I'll be right back." Jeff nodded, knowing what Maria was going to do then went out the window. Maria walked out of her room and closed the door. She tiptoed into her parents room and walked over to their bed. They both laid sound asleep. Maria's eyes began to fill… she kissed both her parents foreheads. "I'm sorry…" She whispered. "I love you." She turned away and the tears began to fall. She closed their door then ran back outside, grabbing the key off of the floor on her way out. She locked the door then placed the key back under the mat.
Maria ran over to the truck and got inside. She gave Jeff a weak smile, he stuck his arm out and she moved over towards him, she rested her head on his chest and started to cry. He had on arm wrapped around her, patting her back. "It's okay Ria." He cooed. "I'm here. And I'll be here forever." He kissed the top of her head.
