Deadly Diaries by C.E. Waterman

Author:C.E. Waterman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Christian Fiction, inspirational fiction, Clean and Wholesome Novels, Religion and Spirituality, romantic suspense, mystery suspense, police procedural, murder mystery
Publisher: Pelican Book Group
Published: 2019-09-18T16:00:00+00:00

14

“Get down!” Maggie screamed as she struggled with the seatbelt, regretting her earlier show of authority.

Cameron threw Allie to the ground and shielded her with his body. The truck roared off, and another crack burst out as it flew down the street.

Maggie jerked at the seatbelt, ripping her nails on the stiff fabric. She could see Allie’s hand sticking out from beneath Cameron, and red bloomed on his white T-shirt. Was it Cameron’s blood or Allie’s? She dragged her eyes away to focus on the seatbelt latch and stabbed at it again and again. Finally, it clicked loose. She tore the belt off and stumbled out of the truck. “Allie!” she screamed, running toward them. “Are you OK?”

Allie struggled to get out from under Cameron. “Get off. You’re crushing me.” Her voice was muffled.

He rolled off her and lay in the grass. Maggie scanned Allie for injuries, but there didn’t seem to be any new ones. She grabbed her under the arms and heaved her to her feet. Blowing out a sigh, she focused on Cameron. His forehead was sweating, and he gripped his upper arm—the source of the blood.

“He’s been shot, Maggie. He’s been shot!” Allie’s voice escalated to a screech. “Now do you believe he didn’t kill Aunt Esther?”

Maggie didn’t say anything as she knelt beside him on the grass. “Let go and let me see.” As gently as she could, she eased his hand away from his arm. Through the blood, she inspected the hole in his right shoulder.

“We need to get you to a hospital, and we need to do it fast, in case they come back. Allie, help me get his shirt off.”

Together they helped him sit up.

Maggie half-pulled, half-ripped the T-shirt from his body. Another hole tore open the back where the bullet exited. “Here.” She folded the material and placed it over his shoulder until both ends fell in front of the injuries. “Press on the front.”

He brought his left hand up to hold it in place, and she pressed against the one on the back. He sucked in his breath.

Glancing around, hoping to see some neighbors, Maggie helped him stand. “Can you walk?”

“Yeah, I’m OK.”

He faltered, and she tightened her grip, trying to help him balance while keeping pressure on the wound.

Allie hopped along after them.

The two houses on the street looked blank. If they didn’t come out after hearing gunshots, they either weren’t home or were too scared. Either way, she doubted they’d be a source of help.

She loaded Cameron first, and then Allie, before running to the driver’s side. A large dent appeared near the front end, but clear of the door. A hissing emanated from the tire. The need to leave swamped her emotions. She tried to block out the image of a green truck coming back around the corner. They would be sitting ducks, with both Cameron and Allie unable to run.

Maggie climbed in and steered the truck onto the road in the direction of the hospital.

Allie maneuvered

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