43. Giving in

"Ann, whatever you're planning, please don't do it." I kept on telling her though she kept on ignoring me.

Damn it, what is taking them so long?
Why haven't they caught up to us?

I don't know how long, but it felt like hours until I saw a familiar black SUV from the rearview mirror. My heart was beating faster while I try to peel my eyes away from the other side of the road. I didn't want Ann to see that we're being followed and they're catching up to us.

Finally!

"Hey! what are you looking at?"

"Huh?" I turned to face her, putting my stupid face on, trying not to draw attention to the car meters away from us.

"I was telling you about how Brice likes my homemade cookies. Did you know he like chocolate chip cookies?" She proudly said and I just shook my head trying to let her get to the point, though I know there's none, knowing she's crazy already.

"I was going to bring you to him, kill you in front of him. I was going to prove to him that I'm better than you." Ann shrugged at me while speeding up, heading north, I don't even want to know where.

"So Brice was actually at your place?" I was relieved immediately, they must've gotten to him. He must be safe by now.

"I know, I shouldn't have left him alone. But, you're going to pay for this, Ella. I'm going to show him that no one is going to bully me again. He would be proud of me and we will be together, happily ever after." Her laughter echoed throughout the car and I couldn't get the creepy feeling out of my mind. I was trying to keep on talking to her, but my mind was too foggy, I couldn't think when she acted too psychotic behind the wheel.

God damn it! she's going to crash the car.
Think Ella, think!

"But, I didn't bully you."

"No, you did not. But...you lied to me. I know you've been dating him for months. Remember when we met in front of your building?" she smirked proving her point. "I know you're serious with him when you lie while looking straight at me. So, you think you deserve a second chance?"

Second chance really?
When was the first one?

Her logic was all over the place, I did not understand what she was blabbering about. But I did not contradict her, what I know was she's a freaking jealous crazy bitch. So, I let her put all the blame on me as I try to think of a way to get out of this mess.

How, Ella? It's not like you're some GI Jane with the superpower to take over the wheel while your hands are cuffed?

"Hey? are you even listening to me?" Ann hit my head with the back of her gun.

I winced from the pain and the sudden headache, "Uh, what did you say?" I asked trying to really focus on what she's trying to point out though my head was throbbing painfully.

"I said I kissed Brice," she smugly uttered, trying to rile me up. Honestly, I was too tired from all of her drama already. I was just glad that Brice was at her place and he's most likely safe by now. If not at least I know that Brice was not with her.

"Oh," that's all I managed to say, still don't understand why she gloats. It's not like Brice was there to confirm otherwise.

What else does she want from me?

"You know what? Now that I have you, I think it's time to find a cozy little place to lure Brice. I'm sure he..."

"What?! No!" the thought that Brice would be in danger again made me snap at her and she find it delightful. Ann let out another crazy laughter that made me want to jump out of the speeding car. I actually tried to move my body and let my fingers reach out to unlock the door, but she locked it from her side. And my little stunt made her hit my head again, made my shoulder hit the door frame, hard.

Damn it, was I seeing stuff? I thought I saw Jill's SUV before. Why haven't they tried anything?

I couldn't even get a glimpse of the car now, either they're waiting for the right moment or we lost them. I was hoping for the first possibility.

"Shut the fuck up! don't do stupid things! you're not going anywhere, we're almost there"

My face must've appeared worried when I couldn't help to gaze to my side looking for the familiar black SUV which was strangely gone. My body went cold when I realized she had taken a right turn to a small unpaved road. The gravel was so rough that I could imagine how my feet were going to feel when I ran away from her. I was so ready to try again and jumped out of the car.

But I decided to wait until she stopped the car. Until she lets me out and maybe I can bash her crazy head against the car. Yeah, that sounds like a solid plan, Ella!

Um, right. I think I'm going crazy talking to myself if I don't get out of this situation right away.

We reached the end of the graveled road, in front of us was a very torn down looking house. Ann turned off the engine after parking the car to the side of the house.

"Okay, slowly now, move your feet and get out of the car." She said pointing the gun at me after getting out of the car. She was holding the door open for me, but her hand held the door as if she was going to bash me with it the second it was deemed necessary.

Well, shit. I'll give myself an A for trying to come up with a plan. Crazy, yep...she's rubbing off on me.

My thought mocked my brain while trying to find a way to overpower her. My ear was busy listening but I didn't hear any gravel squashed down by a moving car behind us.

Yes, stranded in this place with one psychotic bitch.

We've gotten to the damp old living room when she hits me again with the back of her gun, this time it hurt so bad that I lost consciousness.

Oh, please...please don't let her...

My plea was hopeless the second my vision went dark and all I could think about was Brice.