After leaving the diner, we headed to a little motel just outside town. We paid for a room with cash.

I looked around the small room. "It's... Cozy at least."

Connie chuckled. "Just wait, once we're in California, it'll be nothing but first class suites."

I spun, facing her. "Now that sounds fun."

She smirked, running her delicate finger through my hair before leaning in, pressing a soft kiss to my lips.

I could feel the familiar warmth running through my body as I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her body against me.

She kicked the door closed before spinning us around, leading me towards the bed, her kisses becoming more passionate.

Her legs hit the edge of the bed, stopping her in her tracks.

I let out a giggle as I lightly pushed her down onto the bed, crawling on top of her afterwards.

"You're so beautiful..." She said, pressing a kiss to my temple, then the side of my neck.

I sat up then, pulling my shirt over my head. "So are you..."

She looked up at me, running her hand down the center of my chest, stopping at my waist. "I think you should lose the pants..."

I blushed, undoing the button. "Then, you should lose that shirt."

She smirked, pulling her shirt over her head as she sat up, me still in her lap. "How's that?"

I took in her topless figure, every curve perfectly formed. Her skin was soft and seemed to glow in the dimly lit room. "Better then I imagined..."

She rolled us over then, taking her place on top.

I looked up into her eyes as she traced her finger down my chest, following them with light kisses.

   My head lulled back, a long breath slipping past my lips.

   She ran her tongue slowly around my belly button before kissing my waist.

   I helped her slide my pants the rest of the way off before she pressed a kiss to the center of my panties.

   A moan escaped me, the warmth in my stomach growing.

   She looked into my eyes as she took the waistband of my panties between her teeth, pulling them down.

   "Fuck..." I whispered, my head falling back against the bed.

   She pressed her tongue between my thighs, her hands squeezing them lightly.

   My eyes closed instinctively. "Fuck... Connie..."

   I felt her fingers then, her tongue picking up speed.

   My hands tightened around the sheets. "Connie... Don't stop..."

   And, before I knew it, my stomach clenched, a loud moan ringing out through the room.

   My breathing was heavy as she crawled back on top of me. "That was hot..." She whispered, kissing me again.

   My cheeks flushed as I rolled us over. "Now it's your turn..."

   She kicked her pants off and I took my place between her legs, pulling her panties down.

   She sucked in a tight breath as I slid my fingers between her thighs. "God..."

   I smiled up at her before lowering my head below her waist, keeping pace with my fingers.

   Her hand tangled in my hair then. "Briar... Fuck, Briar..."

   Her moans made me pick up speed, until finally, I felt her tighten around my fingers, her back arching off the bed. "Briar..!"

   We laid in bed next to each other, catching our breaths. "Wow..." Was all she said.

   "Yeah, same..." I replied.

   She turned her head, facing me. "You're amazing."

   I gave her a little smile, a blush growing on my cheeks. "So are you..."

She wrapped her arms around me as I laid my head on her bare chest, my eyes fluttering closed, my body completely at ease...

I awoke the next morning to an empty bed.

I scanned the room, seeing Connie sitting at the small table in the corner, cleaning the guns. It almost looked like she was crying.

"Connie?" I asked, stretching as I stood.

She wiped at her eyes quickly before facing me. "Uh, hey. Good morning."

I pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "Good morning. Are you ok?"

She let out a sigh as I sat down across from her. "Yeah... It's just..."

I lowered my head. "It's Cindy, isn't it..?"

She nodded, but stayed quiet.

"I'm really sorry, Connie..." I said, taking her hand from across the table.

She let out a breath. "It's ok, Briar... She wasn't gonna let you live... I-I had to make a choice..."

I gave her hand a little squeeze. "You saved my life, Connie... I'll never be able to repay you for that..."

A couple tears leaked down her cheeks. "Is that why you came with me..?"

I sat back then. "No... I don't know... Maybe... But, part of it was the adventure... These last few days have been more exciting then the last eighteen years of my life put together... I've had the biggest crush on you for so long and now... Now I get to travel the country with you... It's all just so... Intoxicating..."

She finally looked up at me. "You know, if we get caught..."

I met her look. "We won't..."

She stood then, turning her back to me. "I won't go to prison, Briar..."

I stood as well, resting my hand on her shoulder. "What're you saying..?"

Her whole body shook. "For the crimes I've committed, I'd probably spend the rest of my life in prison... I... I'd rather be dead..."

I took a step back. "Connie..."

She lowered her head. "I've never killed anyone before... You know, I can still see every detail... It haunts my mind, my dreams..."

I walked in front of her then, holding her at arms length. "We won't get caught..."

She pulled me into a hug then. "I won't let them take me alive, Briar..."

I buried my face in her shoulder, a few tears of my own leaking out. "I won't let anything happen to you..."

She pulled away with a sniffle. "Briar... Since the first time you walked into that gas station, I just knew... I chose you over Cindy because... Because, along the way, I fell for you..."

More tears spilled down my cheeks. "I kept coming into that gas station because I fell for you the moment I saw you..."

She let out a chuckle. "Look at us... What a pair, huh..?"

I smiled a little, pressing a kiss to her lips. "'Til the very end..."