I have not been posting my chapters quicker because quit frankly, no one seems to be reading this and when I don't' get many email alerts about it…I don't think about it LOL! But, I did think about it tonight so I'm posting the next chapter. Thanks to everyone that has reviewed and to those who are reading and no leaving reviews. Here's the next chapter, it's gets more interesting I promise!

Chapter 8

They had been driving for six hours strait and nothing. Which was pretty much what was out in this part of the country, nothing. Six hours of driving in a cramped space between two guys. She tried to move without either of them noticing but she didn't succeed.

"You got ants in your pants darlin?" Jeff asked with a little annoyance in his voice.

She stopped and sighed, "Sorry, but we've been driving for six hours and my ass is starting to fall asleep."

"There's a rest area a few miles down the road, we could stop there for a little while, " Lucas suggested.

Jeff shifted in his own seat, "Yeah, I could stretch my legs out."

A few minutes later they pulled into a 'rest area' and parked the truck.

Lynn looked around at the deserted place and chuckled a little. "It doesn't look like anyone's been here in a while, " she noted. Lucas got out and went towards the building. She watched him walk away and uncomfortably glanced at Jeff.

"What is it?" he asked.

"Nothing, " she shook her head.

"I could feel you looking at me again. Just ask what you want to ask I'm not gonna bite you, " he soothed.

She crinkled her brow, "How do you know I'm looking at you."

"I can hear you breathing in my direction, " he gave her a lopsided grin.

She snorted, "This is going to take sometime to get used too. Most of the time I have to worry about a guy judging how I look but you judge me on how I sound or smell..." she trailed off once she realized what she said. "...that didn't sound right at all."

He laughed and opened the door and stepped out. He left the door open for her and she crawled out and shut the door. She watched him as he took a moment to take in his surroundings. Like he was listening for something.

"What are you doing?" she asked quietly.

He held up his forefinger to his lips to silence her. She looked around and wondered what in the world he was doing. He was standing completely still and had his head cocked like he was listening for something. What?

"Lucas head that way?" he indicated the direction he had gone a few moments ago.

She turned and saw Lucas coming from around the building. She smiled and turned back towards him, "Yeah, how did you do that?"

"I told you, I've had to compensate my eye sight with my other senses, " he said quietly stepping closer to her. He stopped at arms length from her and looked as if he were staring her down.

She felt an uncontrolled shudder course through her. It wasn't from fear...but from something else. "Why are you staring at me?" she asked feeling stupid for asking.

He smiled, "Just curious."

"About what?" she wondered.

"Ask me later, " he said as he started to walked in Lucas's direction. "Stay close, " he called over his shoulder.

She watched him walk towards Lucas without so much as a stumble. She shook her head in amazement. He hadn't even been there five minutes and didn't know what the terrain looked like. "Damn senses, " she muttered.

"I heard that, " he called out.

She gaped in his direction and shook her head again. She looked around for her own place to do her business and resigned for behind the building. She wasn't stupid enough to use the actual restrooms. There was no telling how long it had been since anyone had been out here to clean anything. She slowly made her way over to give him time to get done. As she neared the back of the building she stopped and called out, "Hey, is it safe to enter?"

Lucas appeared from behind the building with a smile on his face and shaking his head. "It's okay, " he grinned as he made his way back to the truck.

She looked over her shoulder and watched him leave with a curious expression. She didn't dare go behind the building in fear of what lay in wait.

"Are you gonna come back or what?"

She cleared her throat nervously, "Are you through?" She heard him sigh and come from behind the building with his arms outstretched. "As you can see all my weapons are put away, " he said with a grin and low tone.

She couldn't help but laugh, "You're unbelievable." She walked past him and went behind the building to do her own business. She unbuttoned and unzipped her pants and pushed them down as she bent down. Luckily she only had to pee because she had no toilet paper so she just pulled her pants and panties back up and straitened herself. She started from around the building but was suddenly pushed against the wall by Jeff.

"What the hell..." he put his hand over her mouth and held his other up to his mouth to tell her to be quiet. He removed his hand from her mouth and took out his weapon. A shot rang through the air and she jerked in shock. She could feel him tense up against her and new what happened.

"Is there some kind of latter or anything that could get us up on the roof, " he whispered close to her ear.

She quickly looked and noticed an access latter. Scared to speak she nodded knowing he would feel the motion.

"How many steps?" he asked.

She quickly gauged and whispered, "About five steps to your right."

"Can you get yourself up?" he asked.

She nodded again, "Yeah, but what about you?"

He guided her the five steps, "Go."

"I..." she was worried about him.

"Go!" he ordered in a hushed whisper.

She quickly grabbed the latter and hoisted herself up. She looked down and didn't see him. She frantically looked for him but continued her way up to the roof. "I know you're here Sands, " she heard a man call out.

He stepped from around the building with him weapon drawn. "Hello Victor, " he greeted formally.

"Where's the girl?"

"What girl?"

Victor shook his head, "Come on now Sands, we know you've been hiding her...where is she?"

Lynn rolled over to her back and listened to what was going on.

"No, I really don't have a fucking clue who you're talking about there amigo...but I'll be happy to help you look for her. What does she look like?" Jeff gave him his trademark grin.

Victor laughed, "If it were up to me Sands you'd be dead where you stand but Antonio has a liking of you. Says you're useful in a pinch."

"He knows good taste, unlike his present company, " Jeff informed.

Victor looked at the two men standing next to him and nodded toward the building. "Check the building, " he ordered. "I'm sure you won't mind Sands. Since your only company was Lucas here."

Jeff's hold on his weapon increased and his jaw clenched. Bio Condios my friend he prayed. He quickly put his weapon down and shrugged, "You can check the fucking building the fucking truck, hell you can even check my fucking pants...there's nobody here mate. But, since you killed my only mode of transportation it would be most kind of you to drop me off at the next town."

"You've got a knack for survival Sands. I think you'll do just fine, " Victor commented.

Lynn could hear the men walking inside and around the building. She didn't dare move or try to look or one of them would see her. She closed her eyes and tried to control her breathing as much as possible. Then she heard exactly what she didn't want to hear...someone was coming up the latter. She quickly sat up and met the gaze of a big guy who grabbed for her feet. "Get away from me!" she yelled as she started to scurry away.

"Wrong move, " Jeff said coldly as he shot Victor between the eyes and quickly turned and shot one of the other men coming from around the building. "Goodnight motherfucker, " he swiftly made his way towards the building and heard struggling.

"Come on sweetheart you're coming with me, " the man grabbed for her but dropped to the ground instead.

"Holy shit, " she breathed as she stared down at the body.

"You okay?" he asked concerned from the latter.

She quickly checked herself and nodded, "Yeah."

"Come on, " he motioned for her.

She looked at the body one more time and headed for the latter. "Where're the other two?"

"Dead, " Jeff said briefly.

They went down the latter and quickly headed for the truck.

"Where's Lucas?" she asked as they approached the truck.

He opened the door and paused for a moment, "He didn't make it."

She stood shocked for a moment but quickly got into the drivers seat of the truck. "What's the name of the town we're headed too?" she asked starting the truck.

"Get back on the highway and head west. When we come to the fourth town stop, " he instructed.

She put the truck in gear and sped away from the rest area, leaving Lucas behind.

I'm sorry my friend...I have no choice Jeff thought saddened.

I promise this gets better and better every chapter!