Hours later Debra was back in her room. Her little sister Beth was fast asleep in the double bed, but Debra was wide awake.
During makan malam Dale had been staring at her. She had felt his eyes prying on her. The thought of what he was going to do to her on the night of her birthday, made her sick.
She looked over her shoulder at her sleeping sister. She didn’t want to leave her here, knowing the kind of man that lived here. But she had no choice. Beth wouldn’t want to leave her parents. She wouldn’t understand.
Debra leaned towards Beth and gave her a soft ciuman on the cheek. Then she stood and walked to the door. As she opened it a moan was heard.
“Debbie?” a sleepy voice said. Debra closed her eyes and turned around. “Where anda going?” Beth asked confused.
“Just out for a walk” Debra lied. “But it’s the middle of the night” Beth protested. “I can’t sleep” Debra explained. “Go back to bed”
She walked out of the room and snuck through the aisles and off the stairs.
Beth climbed out of tempat tidur and ran to the window. She pushed the curtains aside and watched Debra running towards the entrance gate. “Mom!!” she yelled as she ran out of the room.
The gate wasn’t very high, so Debra could easily climb over it. She had no idea where to go, so she took left and started running.
“Mom!” Beth screamed as she banged the door of her parents room as hard as her small hands allowed her to. She heard the door unlock and a detik later Mrs. Parker appeared in the doorway.
“What’s going on, Bethany? Why are anda screaming, in the middle of the night?” she asked hoarse.
“It’s Debbie, mom” Beth now sobbed. “She’s going away”
Now Mrs. Parker was awake.
After what seemed like hours Debra stopped at the corner of a street. She looked around bewildered. She was totally lost.
“Do anda need some help, dear child?” Debra jumped up. “Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you” the woman said. “What are anda doing here at this hour? Your parents must be really worried”
Debra shook her head panicking. “You can’t call my parents. anda can’t call my parents” she cried.
“Okay, okay, I won’t” the woman berkata quickly and she held Debra’s shoulders to calm her down. “What’s your name?”
“Debra” Debra answered difficult.
“Well, hello, Debra. My name’s Agnes” Agnes berkata kind. She withdrew her hands and that’s when Debra noticed the colored stains on them. Agnes noticed her looking at them. “That’s paint. I like to paint in my free time. Do anda like to paint?”
“No. But I draw” Debra answered.
“Really?” Agnes asked with a big smile. “Because I happen to have a drawing set, back in my apartment. anda can have it, if anda want it”
Debra hesitated. Was she really going with a complete stranger, because of a drawing set. Then again, staying out on the streets wasn’t an option either.
“Do anda promise not to tell my parents?” “I promise. Pinky swear?” Debra laughed as Agnes held up her pink.
They walked to Agnes car and Agnes opened the backdoor. She fastened the seatbelt before she opened the driver’s door. There was a figure hanging on the rear view mirror, but Debra couldn’t see what it was.
As they were driving the streetlights illuminated their faces and Debra had to cover her eyes. She leaned against the window, making sure the light wouldn’t hit her. But it illuminated the figure and now Debra could see what it was.
It was a tree. She recognized it, because she had a pohon just like that around her neck. Without thinking she loosened the belt.
“Everything okay, back there?” Agnes checked.
Debra opened the door and jumped out of the car. Agnes braked and stepped out, too. People were honking and yelling. Agnes walked up to Debra and lifted her from the ground oleh her hair.
“You little monster” she hissed furious. She dragged her back to the car and forced her to step in. She slammed the door and opened the driver’s door. She got in and opened the sarung tangan box. She pulled out a gun and pointed it at Debra.
Debra’s eyes bulged in fear.
“If anda try that again” Agnes threatened, shaking from anger. “I’ll shoot you”