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~Adrian~ Adrian drove until his eyes started to ache from exhaustion. His vice-like grip on the steering wheel loosened. Richelle was passed out..

~Jake~ “Jake,” said Richelle gently. “You need to wake up.” She reached out and tenderly shook Jake’s shoulder. Sha..

~Adrian~ “I don’t hate you,” he said. “Right. ‘I still think it’s a stupid idea,’” she repea..

~Jake~ Her arms were starting to ache from the weight of the clothes in her arms. Spotting Richelle she weaved through the aisles and stopped ne..

~Adrian~ They walked for a while in silence before Richelle started in on a seemingly pointless conversation with Jake. Their voices faded to th..

~Jake~ Day 379 We are camping. The car ran out of fuel so we raided a supermarket and now we are sleeping up in trees. Things are better betwee..

~Jake~ Her shoulders were sore, the straps of the heavy duffel bag digging sharply into the knots in her muscles. She limped on one side, trying..

~Adrian~ His heart was pounding as he watched the man’s face. Jake’s hand was wrapped in his. He could feel her pulse, beating with ..

~Jake~ “Adrian,” she called to the boy. Loud shuffling ensued, and suddenly he was standing behind her. “Yes?” he sa..

~Jake~ She was tired. Crying did that to her. Her eyes felt like they could swell shut, sore and dry. Adrian still had his arms around her as th..