12-15-2008, 07:52 PM
“Eric? Really?” I inquired.
“Eric!” Maria laughed. “That pipsqueak? No, not Eric. You never hang out with him anyway. Why on Earth would it be Eric?”
“But I only hang out with Alegra and … you,” my voice softened as I came to the right conclusion. “Then … what am I doing here?” I cried, trying to escape Maria’s presence.
“I’m not going to hurt you, Tam. I’ve taken Vows.” I turned back around to face Maria. As we stood there staring at each other, noises from the house drew closer.
“You need to get out of here. You, Jordan,” she called out, pointing at Jordan as he tried to pick his way through the forest.
“But—“ I stared to interrupt.
“Jordan’s going to take you as far as Newton. You should be safe there, for a time, anyway.” Maria’s face was serious and slightly grim as she embraced me in a forceful hug.
“Don’t even think about worrying about me,” she whispered. “They won’t find me.”
With that, Maria faded into the woods, leaving me with Jordan.
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