A/N: Sorry for the long wait, exam week is finally over and now back to regular updating. Spitfire47
We continued to walk until we found another came across another road that, we didn't know where it led but out only chance was to flag down a coming vehicle and hitch a ride. It was risky yes since my picture was all over the States but we were ready for anything including a fight if need be. Brooke went first and managed to flag down a truck that was driven by a young man who looked to be in his twenties. She explained to him that she needed to get to Utah and he answered by driving her and I to the nearest city so we can catch the bus. Both of us hopped into the back and then Brooke knocked on the window letting him know that we were all set.
The drive was long and we passed a few small towns and a few corner stores in the middle of nowhere. We drove until we came to a corner store part way to go to the bathroom and eat. Brooke went in to get some food while I snuck into a nearby bush to go. It would be even more risky if I had gone into the bathroom in the corner store where my picture was hanging.
After relieving myself I walked back to the truck and hopped in waiting for Brooke and the young man to come out. I sighed as I tried to relax but nothing worked. Not many people were around but enough for someone to recognize me. I watched as Brooke and the young man came out but then noticed that something wasn't right. Behind the glass I noticed one of the counter sellers look at me quizzically, I tried to look like I was minding my own business but then someone came up beside her and in their hand was a camera. My eyes widened and I quickly turned just as the flash went off. Then the store manager started to come out.
"Hey," he shouted at me.
Brooke turned and then noticed the manager then ran towards the truck dropping the groceries. I jumped out of the back and then got into the driver's side.
"Hurry!" I shouted to Brooke as I opened up the passenger's side. She slid in with ease and then slammed the door locking it. Both the driver and the manager were now running towards us. I turned the keys in the ignition and then slammed down the pedal and drove right out of there.
It was a long time until we came to a stop, the tank of gas was almost at empty and our stomachs growled at us for food but we didn't have anything. We opened the glove compartment to find nothing but papers, a credit card and speeding tickets. Brooke drifted off to sleep and I continued down the highway until we came to the next city. The truck groaned as we went up the ramp and I noticed the needle almost at E. I prayed everything would go smoothly as I turned into a gas station.
It was completely empty except for one person working in the store possibly hyped up on that 5 hr energy drink crap. I stepped out and filled up the tank, then grabbed the credit card and headed inside. Since no one was around I figured it was safe until I saw a camera slowly swiveling around. I quickly put up my hood and walked in hoping that I didn't looked like a total idiot.
Inside the guy looked at me suspiciously and I muttered, "It's cold out there."
He didn't reply as he went reading. I grabbed a few food items and a couple of drinks before going up to pay. The guy at the counter rang up the items and the gas and I paid with the credit card without any problems. I walked outside to see Brooke standing there looking slightly pissed off.
"Are you out of your mind?" she asked.
"It's two in the morning," I reminded her throwing her a bottle of water and she caught it in surprise. I was ready to climb into the car when she shook her head.
"I'll drive."
Before I could protest she pushed past me and got into the driver's seat and twisted the key in the ignition. I climbed into the truck just as the engine gave a loud roar and slowly drove away from the station.
We continued to drive and found a post that showed Utah being about another 256 miles away. I sighed and Brooke noticed my fatigue.
"Get some sleep," she said.
"I'm fine," I muttered biting into a granola bar.
"Look it's going to be another few hours until we get there so get some sleep you never know what we're going to encounter in Utah."
I leaned into the seat, turning my head slightly so that it laid on the edge of the chair. I watched as we drove past a few short patches of trees and through another small town. I leaned over and pressed power on the radio. Immediately hard rock blared and instinctively I turned it off. Brooke and I looked at each other for a moment before bursting into laughter.
"Oh god that was horrible," Brooke said still laughing.
I nodded in agreement and from then on we kept the radio off.
The last thing I saw before I fell to sleep was the faded dark starry sky and a few dark clouds blocking out the wanning moon that was above us. In the distance I noticed a thin line of red, orange and yellow mixed together as if the horizon was on fire but I knew that it was the sun. When I woke Brooke was staring out the window, her hands gripping the steering wheel so tight that her knuckles turned white and her face sterned. I wanted to ask what she was staring at but as I turned I suddenly jolted awake as my whole body went numb just looking at it.
Before us, only inches away behind the fence was David, his hands clung to the metal links and his face gave off his fear and shock as he stared right back. But that wasn't the worst part – the worst part was Agent Mahone standing right behind the young man with his gun in one hand and the muzzle pressed up against David's head.