Praying for Daylight by J.C. Isabella

Author:J.C. Isabella [Isabella, J.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J.C. Isabella Books
Published: 2014-01-08T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Kate

I woke before sunrise. Dustin was sound asleep beside me, his face relaxed. He had such smooth skin, aside from morning beard stubble, and his face looked happy and peaceful in sleep.

I sat back, watching him.

I wished I could tell him everything.

But now it was clear I had to go.

Jerry and Millie knew. When Dustin told me, I panicked inside, and forced myself to stay calm. I slept restlessly, feeling comfort being with Dustin, but knowing that I’d be leaving soon. Leaving him again. It felt even harder this time, but if I was going to live through this, I had to go.

I slipped out of the tent, wiping tears from my eyes. It was so much harder to leave him. He was the one weakness I had. The only thing that made me want to cry like I did when I lost my mom. He was my everything. I don’t think there would ever be anyone else that could mean as much to me as Dustin.

And here I was, leaving the one person I wanted to be with above all others, again.

It killed me inside.

But I saddled Cupcake and began the long lonely ride across the dark hills for my house. It took nearly two hours. Good thing I’d left so early.

I put Cupcake in the stable and gave her some water. Once I was on the road, I’d call Chase and tell him where she was. She’d be fine until he came and got her.

I packed my things, set them by the door, and then took a look around the kitchen. The one thing I wanted to do before I left, was make a final batch of pancakes in my home, in case I never got to come back.

I knew it was a risk, that there was a chance I might not make it out before Dustin found out I was missing and raced back here. But I decided I had to do it.

I’d make a quick batch and pack them up for the road. My stomach was rumbling, and as I stood over the stove, I nibbled on one of the more deformed pancakes.

My phone rang.

Dustin’s name filled the screen, and I ignored the call.

My phone rang again. It was probably best if I shut it off, but I didn’t.

I swallowed, and eyed the number flashing across the screen.

Dustin.

Well I just wasn’t going to answer it. And with that, I turned back to finish cleaning up my mess. I could ignore him.

The calls kept coming, and after the sixth one, I answered knowing I owed him an explanation.

“I have to go. Please don’t come after me.”

“Oh, you sound upset today.” It was Death’s mechanical voice. He sounded irritated. I hadn’t looked at the screen to see who it was. I assumed it was Dustin.

“I wonder why?” I breathed, my upset turning to burning hatred for him. “Oh yeah, there’s some psycho out there who wants me dead!”

His laughter sent chills down my spine. “I’m getting to you.

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