The Alpha's Obsession

8: Bangor

Word Count: 2,109

Running from my problems was a constant theme for me. I'm not sure why I do the one thing I hate but I do. Cruising down this long abandoned road wasn't where I saw myself yesterday but the recent turn of events gave me no choice.

The snow was thick, almost too thick. I was glad that I had invested in my snow tires last week. I hoped that I could get as far as I could before having to worry. My gas tank was full and I knew it would be enough to get me to Bangor. I hoped so. When I got there, I'm not sure what my next step would be but I knew I needed to get far far away from Maine. Bangor was the closest city with an airport.

Clutching my hands on the wheel and carefully maneuvering through the broken branches and fallen trees was proving to be a challenge. The road wasn't visible as it was blanketed with a layer of white. I hoped I was going the right way.

I was trying to keep my mind focused on the road and drive safely but it constantly wandered to him. I couldn't get him out of my mind even with what he did to me. I wanted to feel torn up about it but I couldn't. In some sort of twisted way, I wanted it. Definitely not like that though. The whole experience was extremely primal and raw. The way that he took me was pure animal. In a way, I liked it.

The noises and grunts that escaped his lips did nothing but fuel the fire that was raging in my stomach. When he reached his peak, I had expected him to collapse on me and fall asleep but I was extremely wrong. He gazed into my eyes for a moment before laying a soft kiss on my forehead. I'm not sure what he was feeling in the moment but his dark eyes seemed to lighten at that moment. As quickly as it happened, he rolled off of me and settled next to me. I listened closely as I waited for his breath to even out. When it did, I know what I needed to do. I began shuffling about trying to be as discreet as possible.

My mind was on autopilot as I collected the necessities. I just knew that I couldn't live this life. Not surrounded by mythical creatures that could lose control at any moment. That's not a life worth living.

Focusing my eyes back to the road, I quickly swerved to avoid a large tree that had partially blocked the road.

I needed to pay attention.

Turning up the radio, the calm voice of Sade floated out. My entire demeanor calmed as the smooth beats calmed me down. The sign for Bangor whizzed by and I knew instantly that everything would be okay..hopefully.

Bangor was bigger than what I expected. The amount of McDonalds that I saw were endless. The blizzard had only nipped them and a thin layer of snow carpeted the ground. The city was buzzing with life as people walked along the small sidewalks. Shops were lit up and beckoned anyone that walked past them.

Scanning my eyes along the horizon for a decent hotel was easy. The bright signs were not easy to miss. I pulled into the nearest one and parked in a vacant parking spot. As soon as I did, my phone came alive blaring its generic ringtone.

Picking it up, the number that flashed on the screen was unknown and I had half the mind to ignore it but I found myself quickly pressing the answer button. I pressed the device to my ear.

"Hello?" There was deep panting on the other side of the line. I could easily tell it was male. I just hoped it wasn't who I thought it was.

"Where are you?" His voice was panicked. I couldn't help but to roll my eyes at that.

"Far far away from you. Don't come looking for me." I went to go hang up but before I could something in his voice made me rethink what I was doing.

"Don't hang up..please. Can you let me explain?" He paused waiting for my answer. I could hear his deep breathing on the line. It had slowed down now. It was even and calm.