We don't get a chance to, we have to run

Torn out of the moment by a sudden noise, I turn my head towards the street. A police cruiser is parked at the curb and a cop is walking towards the building with a flashlight. With shock I grab Mia's hand and pull her after me, swimming towards the rim. As quick as possible we jump out of the water and grab most of our clothes. Although we can't waste a second, I catch myself glancing over at Mia, admiring her gorgeous body as we run towards some equipment. We cower down and put some of our clothes back on. We try to stay perfectly still, not making a noise. The warmth of Mia's hand grabbing mine, makes me turn towards her. Her chest is moving with every deep breath she takes. I can see fear in her eyes.

“John, I need to tell you something.” she starts while I look over my shoulder, trying to make out anything. The beam of the flashlight is slowly moving towards the fence. “A few weeks back I got in some trouble, when I was hanging out with Brian and Malcolm.” she confesses to me.

“How much trouble?” I ask her, not taking my eyes off of the beam. Mia doesn't respond for a few seconds as the cop comes closer.

“I..... I'm... uhm........I mean.” she stammers. I turn towards her and see that she is on the verge of tears. Gently I squeeze her hand and smile at her. “I got off lucky, because I was underage. But if they get me for anything else ...... they'll........ I mean I'll......” she tries to explain to me while she looks at the ground. A single tear is running down her left cheek. I wipe it away with my right index finger and caress her face. Enjoying the warmth on her face, she closes her eyes and sighs.

“I'll get you out of this. I promise.” I tell her and try to think of a way to make it happen. After a few seconds I make a decision. “I'll make a run for the fence.” I tell her as I get to my knees. “I'll get him to follow me and you'll wait until we are both out of sight.”

Again tears start to fill her eyes as she tries to pull me towards her. “No, you'll get in trouble.” she tries to hold me back. The concerned look from before has been replaced by pure terror, but leaving her is the only way to help her. Pressing my forehead against hers I look deep into her eyes.

“You have to let me take care of you. Please.” I beg her. After a moment her sobbing subsides and she nods.

“What the.......?” I hear the cop call out. Quickly I lean forward and kiss Mia on the lips before I start to run. The soft feeling of silk on my lips accompanies me the first steps towards the fence. When I run out of our hiding place I see the flashlight illuminating some of my clothes that I had to leave behind. With the immense level of adrenaline in my system I gain speed very fast and reach the end of the pool until the cop notices me.

“Police! Freeze!” he shouts after he points his flashlight at me. Not listening to his warning I keep running and reach the fence. With one quick jump, I didn't know I was capable of, I land on the other side and continue to run. To afraid to loose any time, I keep looking straight forward. Although I don't see him, I hear the sounds of the cop's movement behind me. Quickly I look around to find the best way to escape.

Shaking him running through some backyards seems to be a good idea, so I run straight for the nearest house. Judging by the sounds, the cop seems to keep his ground. Twenty feet away is a white picket fence, about five feet tall. Only a few seconds and I can get rid of him.

“Stop or I'll shoot!” he shouts. With the next four steps I reach the fence and with the help of a nearby wall I manage to jump over it. Just as I am at the highest point in the air I hear a shot and a blazing pain in my back lets me loose my balance.