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"Where did you go?" I asked curiously.
"I found a retail store about a mile down the road. It was one of those outlet places," he replied.
I smiled, intrigued. "How did it go?"
"Terrible, but I managed to pick up some clothes," he responded, tossing a pile of items at me, including jeans, a sweatshirt, a t-shirt, sneakers, socks, underwear, and a backpack.
"Wow, you thought of everything," I remarked, admiring his preparedness.
He then surprised me by tossing a toothbrush and a bag of essentials my way. "It's not much, but we have to travel light," he explained.
"Where are we headed?" I asked, wondering what our next move was.
"Central Texas. Blow, their chapter's VP, has a safehouse up there that we can use. I've been there once with Powertrain. We were out on a run," he replied, as he packed his bag.
"Who's Powertrain?" I asked, curious about this new name.
"He's our chapter's Treasurer. He goes out on runs sometimes, kind of like a tax collector. If you haven't paid up your debt, you get a visit from Powertrain. Our last run was over in Texas," he explained.
"That doesn't sound like a tax collector," I remarked skeptically.
"What does it sound like?" he quipped with a chuckle.
"He sounds more like a bounty hunter," I replied with a smile.
"I'm sure he'd be pleased to hear that," he said, his eyes sparkling with amusement.
As I examined the silky, lacy delicate panties he had bought for me in different colors, I couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking when he picked them out. Did he put a lot of thought into it, or was it just a random grab? The idea of him thinking about that part of my body made me squirm in bed.
"Do you think Blow will be able to help us?" I asked him anxiously.
He paused and gave me a serious look. "Let me take care of that. For now, focus on getting ready and eating. We have a long ride ahead of us, and we'll stop for supplies a few miles out," he replied, trying to reassure me.
I couldn't shake off the feeling of dread that had consumed me since my nightmare. "What if they catch us? Will they kill me?" I asked him, my voice trembling.
He stopped what he was doing and sat down at the foot of the bed. "I don't know what they want with you, but I promise you this: as long as you're with me, I won't let anything happen to you," he said firmly.
"Why? You barely know me," I asked, feeling a mixture of confusion and gratitude.
He hesitated for a moment, his gaze falling to the ground. "I guess I've got nothing better to do. Now, get ready. We're leaving in an hour," he said, grabbing his bag and heading out of the room.
Left alone, I couldn't help but reflect on my dire situation. I had no money, my only friend was missing, and I had no family I could turn to. My father had done his job well in isolating me.
My thoughts wandered back to the night my father disappeared. Our conversations were always heated, but that night had been different.
"Stay away from the windows, Catalina," he warned me.
"Now I can't even look out a damn window," I muttered to myself, feeling trapped and helpless.
"Just stay inside until I return. I will come back for you," he said, grabbing my arm gently. I pulled away, looking at him in anger.
“What the hell is that supposed to mean?”
“I have something to do, but I promise I’ll be back.”
“You never cared to leave me behind before, so why do you care now?”
“Because it’s important!” He yelled and then we both quieted.
