CHAPTER TEN
You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
I catch you with another man
That's the end, little girl
-The Beatles
The next morning, I wake up in Philip's arms. I carefully pull away as not to wake him. I needed to get to Shane.
I was ready to leave now. No more thinking about it, I decided.
I notice that I have been changed into cotton pants and a tee-shirt. Philip must have undressed me. I quickly pull on a pair of jeans, gray tank top, and tennis shoes. I search for my purse, car keys, and cell phone. But they are gone.
He has hidden them. If I leave now, I could take the bus to Shane's house. He wouldn't leave without out me, I decided.
Determined, I sneak out of the house not looking back. I would send someone back for my stuff during the week while he was a work. I had the code to unlock the garage door and knew where the extra house key was. It just wasn't worth dealing with Philip to get them now.
I walk outside of our house, and start to walk down the street. I wait for the bus, and luckily it gets there on time. I look out the window seeing if I see Philip anywhere. I don't.
I arrive at the next stop. Now, I am close to Shane's house. I start to run. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was being followed. But he isn't in sight. I make it to Shane's house.
I'll be safe now, I thought. He protect me. But when I get there Shane is gone. There is a note on the door telling me to come inside and wait.
I seat down on the carpet. Apparently, Shane has everything moved already. I locked the door, and relax. That's when I hear the noises coming from outside. Someone is picking the locks. It's my husband. He has found me just as he promised.
I would hide. Hide until Shane made it home. Then Shane would have Philip arrested, and we could leave Georgia as planned.
This time tomorrow, I would be in California with Shane. We would walk on the beach, holding hands. I rushed into the bathroom and hide behind the black shower curtain. The only thing left in the house.
"Andrea," I hear him whisper. His voice is beautiful and haunting at the same time.
"Andrea, come on sweetheart. I am not mad at you. It's time to come home," he says getting closer.
My pulse quickens. Where was Shane? I couldn't stay here like a sitting duck, but what else could I do?
I didn't know if he was dangerous at this point. I get up to move and I come face-to-face with Philip.
In his hand is a gun, aimed directly at me.
"You're coming home with me sweetheart," he says almost dragging me to his truck. He buckets my seat belt, and starts to speed off.
"This has to stop. I am sorry Philip, but I chose Shane. Our marriage is over ," I said looking into those blue eyes.
"You are never going to see that man again. I am taking you and Penny far away. Shane will never find you," he sneers.
I see an empty whiskey bottle on the floorboard, and I knew I had to get away from him. If I didn't I would never see Shane again. I undo my seatbelt and jump out of the moving vehicle.