Bonnie pushed Leland's hands away just in time for Dee to show up. "Leland, you know I don't feel that way."
"R-right.. Sorry. That was dumb of me." He looked down, scratching himself in the back of the head awkwardly.
"Bonnie, Leland?" Dee called, catching them only inches apart.
"Dee, uh, hey." Leland greeted, startled from her sudden entrance.
"Hey.. I found something along the road." Dee notified, showing off a backpack. She sounded quite suspicious.
"Ooh, supplies? Food? I would kill for a hot meal." Bonnie asked, licking her lips already.
"You're tellin' me. It's a surprise, I'll show you when we get back, then you can talk more to your, uh, 'girlfriend.'" The three began their way back to camp, rain pouring down on their heads under the dark, night sky.
"Girlfriend?" Bonnie whispered to Leland. He just shrugged.
"What were y'all talking about anyways?" The woman asked, clearly trying to siphon dirty info.
"Just ultimatums." Bonnie answered quickly to avoid suspicion.
"Hm, interesting." Dee muttered sarcastically.
"Just passin' time, darling." Leland said, letting out a short chuckle.
"Mhm, I see.." What's with her? The trip went dead silent, save for the rain and sound of mud hitting their feet.
"Oh, Dee? I was wondering, did you have any more nail polish? I could use a new coat." Bonnie asked, breaking the silence. She showed her bland, colorless nails to the woman.
"Sure, hun, you like this color?" Dee asked, showcasing her own pink nails.
"Yeah, plus I feel awful in the rain like this." Bonnie replied, finally getting a decent conversation with this stubborn woman.
"Ugh, tell me about it. I feel like a drowned rat with these claws." The two shared a laugh. Leland walked faster to catch up with them.
"Not to interrupt the girl talk, but Dee, that bag."
"What about it?" She asked, frustrated at her husband.
"You're being real secretive about it. I don't understand why we have to wait." Leland confronted.
"Where did you get it, anyways?" Bonnie asked curiously.
"I told you, up the road." Dee insisted. There had to be more to it, no one was that lucky.
"Did you steal it?" Bonnie asked, onto Dee's case.
"Excuse me?" Dee asked, shocked at the question.
"Bonnie's right, if you stole it we have to know." The old man agreed, folding his arms and stopping in his tracks. Dee did the same.
"You two sure do love ganging up on me lately, huh?" Dee asked, furrowing her brows at the two.
"No, it's just that we have a right to know." Leland defended.
Oh sure, you and your girlfriend aren't always on each other's sides? When was the last time you agreed with me in the last week, hell the last month?!" Dee quizzed angrily, raising her voice.
"Well.. I can't remember an argument we've had specifically, but I know I have!" Leland fumbled with his words, raising his voice as well.
"False! This is how all of our arguments go. You and Bonnie gang up on me, and I'm left to fend for myself!" Dee was practically yelling now. The two began arguing, leaving an awkward Bonnie to just gawk. She was sorta fed up with this, and was thinking of just walking to camp alone, until she heard footsteps a little while back.
"Uh.. Guys, someone's coming.." Bonnie stated, trying to get their attention with her much softer voice.
"And now we're standing out here in the goddamn rain, arguing!" Dee lashed out.
"We wouldn't be arguing if you weren't so secretive!" Leland spat.
"Guys, please, stop." Bonnie's voice was barely heard by the couple.
"That makes two of us, cheater!"
"Excuse me?!"
"Leland, enough! You can't win this! Let's just go home and discuss things in a safer environment." Bonnie yelled, finally being heard by the two. The footsteps stopped.
"..She's right. I'm sorry." Dee said slowly, sighing.
"Bonnie, darling, I-"
"Darling!?" Goddamnit Leland.
"Dee.. Come on.." Leland struggled coming up with a defense for what he had said.
"Save it, I know which side your bread is buttered on. Bonnie, come on." Dee actually wasn't mad at Bonnie, but furious as her husband. He lowered his head.
"They went this way!" A feminine voice yelled out.
"Oh shit. Come on, let's go, we gotta move." Dee looked like a deer in headlights. She grabbed Bonnie and made a mad dash for the hill outside of the forest. Leland followed after them, but they were going way too fast for him.
"W-wait, Dee, what about Leland?!"
"Screw him, he can find his own way back, we gotta move!" Dee responded quickly, tugging Bonnie along. A gunshot was heard by the two. They looked back to find Leland on the floor, holding his shoulder in pain.
"Leland! No!" Bonnie struggled to reach for him, but Dee prevented her from marching into that death trap. Eventually, Dee was able to bring Bonnie down the hill and into a nearby corn field. They crouched down, sneaking past multiple men and women with flashlights. Some of them spoke to each other, some of them almost caught them. No sign of Leland though. Eventually, they made it to a tractor they were able to hide behind and catch their breaths.
"We have to go back for him!" Bonnie whispered to the wife.
"No way, we'll die!" Dee selfishly countered.
"He's your husband!" Bonnie argued.
"He's not faithful, he'd do the same to me." Dee stated sadly, looking at her wedding ring. She hated it.
"You know that ain't true." Bonnie whispered angrily, scared and frustrated with the woman. Dee didn't know what to say.
"Hey, thief! We got one of yours! Show us the bag and we'll spare his life. This doesn't have to get anymore violent than it already is." The leader of the group yelled, holding a gun up to the whimpering, shivering old man.
"G-girls, just run! Quick, before they find you!" Leland croaked, panting from the pain.
"We don't want to kill him, but if we have to.. We will." The mysterious man holding Leland hostage said. He did sound remorseful but what if they really would die?
"Don't even think about it." Dee whispered.
Choices:
A: Sneak away
B: Reveal yourself.
Relationships (Bonnie):
Leland is sad you rejected him, but understands. 8/10
Dee is happy you declined her husband, proving to her you're more than a homewrecker. 7/10
((Question of the chapter: Do you like Bonnie? I personally think she's okay. Not my favorite certainly, but I don't hate her.))