Chapter 23

A Chapter by Dr.Who.LOVER

Chapter 23 of "Forbidden Love."

We drove until we finally saw a sign that read “You are now Leaving Pennsylvania.” We took turns driving so Quil could get some rest in the passenger’s seat I couldn’t help but smile over at him every once in a while.

We finally crossed into Ohio around midnight. I drove into a town called Bainbridge population 1,012.

“Quil, wake up.” Quil stirred as I pulled into the parking lot of a cheap motel.

“What? Where are we?” he asked sitting up and rubbing sleep out of his eyes.

“We’re taking a little pit stop.” I said turning the ignition off.

“Why?

“We can’t live on chips and soda. And you can’t keep sleeping in a car.”

“Okay…” he said. I knew he was too tired to argue but as long as we got REAL food and he got to sleep in a real bed then that was okay.

For obvious reasons I had to leave my katana in the backseat. We walked-well I walked and he just kind of trudged along-into the manager’s office and was greeted by a half passed out man. I asked for a two bedroom room and paid cash on the spot. Still surprised with the money I had just laid out he handed us a key for Room 12.

The room wasn’t anything special. It was just a ban room with four tan painted walls, two identical beds with floral bed sheets and a cupboard sitting in the middle with a lamp on top. In front of the two beds were a closet and a door that leading to a bathroom and a mini coffee table in the corner of the room.

I threw my duffle bag next to the farthest bed next to the window. Quil collapsed on his bed and fell asleep instantly, clothes and all. I smiled and decided to take a shower. I grabbed my purple tank top and black short shorts and opened the door to the bathroom.

It was small but it’d have to do. I turned on the hot water and quickly peeled off my clothes. The shower was nice. It took the edge off of my frayed nerves. But who could blame me for being nervous considering I was on the run from the highest power in the Underworld with my…boyfriend? Is that what Quil and I were, in a boyfriend girlfriend relationship? The b-word still seemed wrong so I made a mental note to ask Quil’s opinion of the situation.

I don’t know how long I spent in the shower but when I did finally step out I saw the steam was so thick I had to grope around blind until I found the mini counter. It is true that vampires have better vision than humans but it doesn’t always work in the best situations.

I wiped the steam off the mirror until I could see myself clearly. My normal thick blonde curls were wet and straight but the ends were already beginning to curl. When I came into the 21^st century I so desperately wanted to straighten my hair but those wishes seemed childish now. As I stared back into my own green eyes I realized for the first time why I was marked. I was out of control. Maybe if I hadn’t been so reckless none of this would be happening. But then I would’ve never met Quil and I wouldn’t be the person I am right now. Whether that was a good or bad thing I couldn’t really say.

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