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We make it across the train tracks and he pulls in at the Grab ‘N Go “I just need to run in really quick and grab some Gatorade and crackers for Chase”
“Sure” I fiddle with the radio once
he goes inside the store I could walk from here My house is just a few blocks away But the way the snow is falling and the way the temperature continues to drop, I’ll wait it out An iod-awful beep blaring sound The report says the snow is falling heavier and faster than anticipated They are advising everyone to get inside and stay off the roads
At least I a station flicker off and on I really hope the power doesn’t go out I hear a ping froe She says she will be staying put at the hotel with Mr Saturday I tell her I a me home
This isn’t the first or last time my s in the backseat and hurries to cli bad now,” he states and begins to creep slowly down the street
We skid and slide across the road a few tiht we are stopped at by the church fades to a soft glow before flickering co sound “Shit,” he curses under his breath “I forgot to get gas” He turns toto coast us over to the church, I alk you hoas Sorry,” he apologizes
“No biggie” I shrug my shoulders “I can walk myself, it’s not that far”
“Katie, I will get you ho off alone in the middle of a blizzard”
We coast into the e lot of the church
I figured there would be a shelter set up Unless the backup generators are down They are old, and I heard Aaron saying so the the storymnasium They only open the church up now if they need the extra space
The car is completely dead now The locks click I wrap my scarf once more and prepare to brace the cold walk home Only the door is locked I look over at Jason, confused “Mr Miller, can you unlock my door please?”
He leans across the console “You know, you look a lot like your et a sick feeling in the pit ofthe door handle, not that it is doingto split open
“I used to see her She’s the one who recommended I hire you as a sitter I think you andto pay youyou ho to be sick I don’t feel butterflies inat the walls of my stomach
“I’d like to go hoh on the inside I a true
He cups hly “Don’t be scared I want us to be friends”