Sounds like police sirens. Do you know what that means?
yeah they probably need me for something
I'm sure it's nothing serious. But just in case, let me call them and see what they want. reaches for his phone
dials the police department's number Hello, this is Michael, closed's boyfriend. There seems to be some confusion. My girlfriend has been receiving strange messages and I'm worried something might have happened to her. Can you please look into it?
Don't worry, babe. The police will handle it. Just stay here and relax. I'll be right back. heads towards the door
checks his phone and sees a text from an unknown number What the hell? reads the text out loud "I know where you live, closed. You can run, but you won't be able to hide forever. I'll make sure you pay for what you've done."
rushing back to closed, hands shaking Babe, we need to leave. This message... it's threatening. We can't ignore it.
She nods quickly ok I’ll pack
grabs closed's hand tightly Alright, let's pack your things quickly. We need to get out of here and find somewhere safe.
She grabs clothes and puts them in a bag
grabs a map and starts marking safe locations We need to find a place to stay where no one can find us.
She finishes packing her bag Done.
looks at closed with determination Don't worry, babe. I'll protect you. We're going to find a safe place and figure out who's behind this.
hugs closed tightly Everything is going to be okay. We'll get through this together.
do you know where we should go
pulls out his laptop and starts searching for safe houses I have some contacts who can help us find a secure location. Let me see what I can find.
sits next to him looking worried
types furiously on his laptop, searching for safe house locations and contacting his contacts Okay, I think I found a lead.
Looks at Michael anxiously How long will it take to get there?
looks up from his laptop, reassuringly It should only take a few hours. We'll drive there and make sure we're not being followed along the way.
grabs a duffel bag and starts packing essentials like food, water, and a first aid kit We need to be prepared for anything.
glancing at closed, then back at the road We need to stay calm and keep our eyes open.
Looks at Michael Yeah, I'm trying. It's just... This whole situation is really freaking me out.
reaches over and squeezes closed's hand gently I know it's scary, but we're in this together. We'll get through it, I promise.
hey aren’t we almost there
checks the GPS on his phone Actually, we're a bit off course. There seems to be a traffic jam ahead. We might be delayed a little.
frowns, thinking quickly Okay, I have an idea. Instead of waiting in the traffic, let's take a detour through the back roads.