Wake Up by Brooke De Lira

Author:Brooke De Lira [De Lira, Brooke]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-26T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Luke rushed to the window, looking for a way out through the backyard.

When I was about to join him, panic hit my gut. “Our shoes!”

Luke bit his thumb, frantic. “Go get them. I’ll find us a way out.”

I stumbled down the stairs, trying my best to soften my footsteps. I peeked at the door. Still closed. Muffled voices came from outside. Without another thought, I sprinted to the doorway and snatched our shoes. Just before I rushed up the stairs again, I cursed under my breath. The stupid cake.

I ran back and grabbed it. The frosting squished against the plastic packaging as I hustled up the steps. Ruth’s bedroom was open, and Luke waved me in. Just as I closed the door behind me, the sound of the front door opening reached our ears as Ruth’s voice grew louder.

I tiptoed to the window where Luke waited, my jaw tight with anxiety. Below the window, the roof protruded to cover the back porch. We both climbed onto the shingles. A gust of cold wind and rain nearly knocked us off the roof.

While Luke closed the window, I tucked the plastic cake package under my arm and crawled to the edge. A mountain of pine logs lay stacked against the house, offering an easy descent. I signaled for Luke to follow me, and we scrambled onto the logs and toward the ground.

With one last look at the house, we bolted to the short wood fence, climbed over, and scurried into the woods. Once we reached a safe distance, we caught our breath beneath a stand of red pines.

Still huffing, Luke held a finger up to tell me to wait. He then reached into the pocket of his hoodie and pulled out the photo of Aiden, now neatly folded. My heart jumped.

“I know I probably shouldn’t have, but I figured it belonged in your hands, not his.”

A took the photo from his outstretched hand, fingers trembling. “Thanks,” I whispered.

He let out a long exhale. “I guess we’re taking the long way back to the truck, but then what? You remember where that old shack is?”

I sighed. “No, but I know someone who does.”

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