On the run

Past comes back to Haunt you. 7

I settle down in a small cafe with a hot chocolate. For once I am Safe. A waiter comes over to me. "Do you wish to order anything else madam?" He asks holding a notebook. I glance down at my watch. Dam,I should be back by now. I look back at him."oh,no thanks I better get going." I say. I reach into my pocket and hand him a 10 dollar bill. "Keep the change" I say as I walk out of the shop. I get on the red bike and peddle off. A stop at I park. I get out my cel and check the time. I have 1 unread message. It is from Brayden. "Hi,we're the heck are you?" Oops I better let them know I'm ok.

I text back saying hi. I am about to get back on my bike when I notice a figure walking towards me. No,not here. I get on the bike and switch the gears. I peddle as fast as I can. I here a motorbike engine spring into life. Oh shit. I peddle faster and turn onto dirt. I here's skidding behind me. Ha! Good thing this bike is built for rough terrain. I keep following the dirt track. I see a sign. "Cliff ahead". Oops!. I turn the bike around and head into the bush. I glance behind for a second. The man is off his motorbike and is looking over the cliff. I circle around and quietly dismount. What I'm  about to do is stupid.

I sneak up behind him and shove him as hard as I can. He stumbles a bit and trips ,he tumbles down the cliff. The cliff has water at the bottom so he will survive. I go over to his motorbike and push that over the cliff. "Oops.not" I run to my bike and peddle to the shed. And I thought I was safe. I sigh and I reach the shed. "Hi,where were you." Brayden says as he sees me. Should I tell them.i should, it's only fair. I take a deep and speak. "I was running from a man" I say. "What, are you in trouble ?" Brayden says. "Let's just say the past can come back to haunt,or chase you " I say and walk inside.

I settle down on my bed. Everyone looks at me. They had heard me. "Crystal,is this serious?" Sophie asks moving closer. I shrug."if....if it is let us help you" rose says. I shake my head. "I can't let you's get dragged into this" I say. "Please,we can help" Brayden says with pleading eyes. "Look I'm sorry,but no,this is my fight..I can take care of myself " I say softly. "Well,I found you homeless and freaked out" Brayden points out. I sigh. "That bomb in the shop,......I ...I was there." I blurt out. "Oh,gosh you didn't do it did you?" Craig says. "No...I.... I watched a man put the device there....i.....i mean...you wouldn't think......no....no you can't......I wouldn't do....." I say crying now.

"Hey, don't worry..you would nether do something like that...not on purpose " Sophie says. "Look.....I'm sorry...for everything....I.....I shouldn't of told you.......no......." I say. They look at each other then at me. "I'm sorry" I whisper as I get off my bed and rush out the door. Dam,I messed up. I burst the door and onto the bike. I ride away quickly hearing Brayden shouting at me "no...wait!!" But I ignore him and peddle faster. I come across a bus station. I keep peddling.

Then I see the train station. I skid to a stop at the ticket station I rush inside the lavender scented room and say to the lady. "When is the next train ride." She looks up. "Ummm,5 minuets, would you like a ticket?" The kind lady says. "Eh,yeah,how much?" I ask reaching into my back pocket. "Eh 25 dollars." She says. I nod and hand her the money. She jesters to the waiting seats. I smile and nod as she hands me the ticket. I walk over to the seats and sit down. The ticket says the train ride will take 1 hour that travels 50 kilometres. Good,I can get out of here. A rush of guilt rushes over me as I think of the others. The huge black trains huffs to a stop. I grab my phone and turn it off. I walk over to the train. A man stamps my ticket and I get on.

I take a seat at the last leather one and look out the window as the train takes off. Soon I see country side. Cows,sheep and I think ducks stand in paddocks, pens and around ponds. The cows are brown?. I haven't actually seen them in person. I have seen them on adds but not in person. I see lots of buildings. And the train halls to a stop. I unbound the train and look around. This is an old looking country town. Everyone walks around in them cowboys cats from the movies. A stranger walks by and plops one onto my head. I smile at the cheeky man and walk towards the shops. I walk into the shop. No TVs only newspapers.

I walk up to the counter. "Um,excuse me, do you know we're you can get some work around here. Or a good spot to do busking?" I ask. The blond haired man smiles down at me. "Eh,you could try the town garden if not the park is good for busking" he says with an accent. I smile and purchase a pack of gum. "I'm new which way to the park?" I ask. "Follow the cobblestone path,turn left then go strait. " I smile and walk down the street following the shopkeepers directions. I soon find the park. I get out my trumpet and sit on a bench my case open. I play through 5 songs and people passing by flick coins and notes in. At 5 o'clock I count up my money. 50 dollars not a bad day. I sigh packing up my trumpet. "Ugh,that hotel offers Free over night stays I wish I was poor" a man says passing by. "Excuse me sir, where is this hotel you speak of,I kinda need to stay somewhere." I ask. "Oh,down that road.just go in and they will sort you out" I smile and follow the track he points to.

....later
I settle down in the make shift bed the hotel supplied. I turn on my phone and get 6 text messages from Brayden. "Hi,please text back" 1 says. "Crystal we are worrying please text or call" another says. "Thx for everything but I can not come back. " I Finally text back.then I switch the phone off and slowly drift asleep.