Derek Malone: whispering, looking down They’re closing in... Need to leave tonight.
I nodded my head. "Okay."
he stood up and began packing some essentials into a small backpack
“Don’t take too long, we have to leave soon.”
He then went over to the window and looked out into the night, keeping watch for any unwanted visitors
I looked up from my drawing. what do you mean?
he looked at you, his eyes filled with concern I mean the police are closing in on our location. We can't stay here any longer. They're going to have men surrounding the area. We need to leave tonight.
I looked up at him from my book. "closing in? what do you mean?"
he sighs, running a hand through his hair It means they’re getting closer to catching us. We have to go, now.
he moves towards the window, looking out into the darkness outside
I stood up and walked over to him. What's going on?
he turns to look at you, the look on his face serious They're getting closer to finding us. We have to leave tonight. It's not safe here anymore.
I stepped closer. I don't care what they think, I know that you didn't do it.
looks up at you, his expression serious I appreciate your loyalty, but I can't risk your safety. If they catch us together, you could be charged as an accessory.
I sit up abruptly. Who’s coming after us?
he sighs heavily, staring out the window The police, most likely. I’ve been under investigation for years, and now they think they finally have enough evidence to bring me in. We need to get out of here before they show up.
looked around nervously where would we go..?
he looked at you with a serious expression Somewhere isolated. No trace of us. A place where no one will think to look. Can you trust me?
he stands up, grabs his coat and keys, and glances at you I’m going to take the back roads. Try to keep a low profile. We’ll meet back here in two hours.
he kisses you on the forehead before heading out the door
I looked at him. "where will we go?"
he sighs I know some places... A safe house in Canada, or a secluded cabin in the mountains of Mexico. Somewhere far from civilization. We can lay low for a while.
I looked at him confused. Who's coming after us Derek?
he glances around, keeping his voice low A lot of people, love. The police, the media, even organized crime. They all want a piece of me. It’s not safe for you here.