Two Evils by Moore Christina

Author:Moore, Christina [Moore, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Black Room Press
Published: 2013-10-19T21:00:00+00:00

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Billie woke sometime later feeling the car slowing down. John was still behind the wheel and Gabe was snoring lightly from the passenger seat. For a moment she just studied John’s profile, wondering if she’d imagined the heart-to-heart he’d had with Gabe.

John must’ve sensed her eyes on him, as he turned to her once he’d put the car into park and turned off the ignition. “Hey there, sleepyhead. How you feeling?”

She thought about it for a moment, then said, “I think I should have bought some painkillers. My leg stings a little bit.”

Actually, it was more like a lot, but she wasn’t going to say that out loud.

“Well, this is our last stop before we get there,” he said. “Go in and grab some while I fill up.”

Billie nodded as she sat up, and though she tried to be quiet as she got out, Gabe woke up and stepped out of the car as she did, asking her the same thing John had upon seeing she was awake.

“I’m fine, thank you. Leg stings a bit, so I’m gonna grab some Tylenol or something,” she said.

“Probably a good idea,” Gabe agreed.

After they’d each made a trip inside to use the bathroom, John had paid for the gas, and Billie had bought something for her pain, they met at the car again. “Guys, I’ve been thinking,” she said. “It’s gotta be what, two in the morning? We should go to a hotel so we can all get some shut-eye, or at least park somewhere and sleep in the car. As eager as I am to get to Wayne and Darren, we’re not going to be any good to them if we’re exhausted.”

John and Gabe looked at one another and nodded in agreement. “I, for one, am looking forward to sleeping in a real bed. Haven’t done that in about a week,” Gabe said.

“There’s a Motel 6 right over there,” John said, turning as he pointed down the road—they were at a Speedway along a strip of gas stations and fast food restaurants off a freeway exit. “Even at this hour, shouldn’t be too tough to get a couple rooms.”

“One question before we go,” Gabe said, stifling a yawn. “How are we going to pay for this? We want to keep Wainright—and now the Russians—from tracking us, remember? You use a credit card and bam! Instant paper trail.”

John pulled out his wallet and produced a small wad of cash. “I pulled this from my bank earlier today. Given the unpredictable nature of this situation… I had a feeling I was going to need it. Especially given someone lifted the last wallet full of cash I had.”

He turned a knowing gaze her way and Billie merely raised her eyebrows. “Just keep your receipts. The company will reimburse you for expenses, Johnny B. Goode,” she said as she climbed back into the car.

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