Take me to San Francisco

Chapter 2: The Escape

I have never feared more for my life then this instant and I was frozen with fear. All I could see was a man running towards me being chased by a person with a knife why wouldn’t I be panicked. Get ahold of yourself Amanda! Don’t be a coward besides what’s the worst that can happen. The two men are about 10 feet away now and I dropped all my supplies and went from a walk to a full on sprint. The man in the suit was a few steps behind me as we ran across Central Park. We hopped over a bush then another before I spotted the playground from earlier up ahead. It was deserted so I knew I could go through as quick as I wanted to now. We quickly approached and I started darting and weaving in between the thin paths trying to trick the man with a knife but he kept following me along with the guy in the suit. I spotted the edge of the playground along with a gap that you could climb down using the pole that was slightly in front of it and it was soaked with the heavy rainfall. I got an idea. I started to run faster hopping I could get there in time for my plan to work. I started to slow down as we came closer and came to a complete stop right in the front of the pole gap.

“What are you doing, we are going to get caught and murdered you lunatic” he screamed as he came to a stop along side me.

“Don’t worry I have a plan” I whispered to him as the man with the knife started running faster now knowing that he will get his prey, just as planned.

“Are you sure about his miss” he whispered as the armed man was closing in.

“On my count, 1... 2... 3” I screamed as I grabbed the man in the suit with all my might and pulled him out of the way of the pole gap. The armed man was right in front of us but couldn’t stop now and started to slide on the slippery surface of the playground. It was to late and he fell down the pole gap all the way to the ground 5 feet below. The armed man laid there for minute breathing heavily before muttering,

“This isn’t the last time we meet do you hear me.” The armed man lay on the ground still breathing heavily and I knew then I beat him. I stood there in shock happy that my plan worked but sad cause I was soaking wet and the man was heavy.

“Ow, can you please get off” I said.

“I’m so sorry miss” he apologized before getting off me quickly.

“It’s fine, just please be more careful next time cause I might not be there to save you next time” I joked as he cracked a smile and held his hand out to help me up.

We stood there for a moment, him holding my hand in the pouring rain knowing we just escaped death. He looked into my eyes then quickly looked away and put on a frown before snatching his hand and putting it by his side.

“Miss do you possibly work here” he asked as he started to walk along the narrow playground paths back the way we came and I started to trail him.

“I do work here” I said before realizing I left all my tools behind and having a mini panic attack in my head knowing I will face certain doom against my boss the next morning.

“You also live here right and get paid very little.”

“Yes, that’s true.” The man sighed before turning around and looking me into the eyes.

“Would you be willing to quit your job and come work for me at my home. Don’t worry I will pay for your equipment, it’s the least I can do for saving you.” I didn’t know what to say I was speechless. I’m taking a huge risk quitting my job but this opportunity could be my big break and I didn’t have anything better to do.

“I would love too but were exactly do you live and how much would you pay me” I said knowing this could either turn out good or bad.

“I live in San Francisco and I will pay you $1,550 a day plus tips”

“How is that possible no one is that rich I don’t believe you” I said knowing he was lying.

“Just trust me on this one I will pay you and you get to stay anywhere for free. We shall head to my car right now it’s parked not far from here.”

“Fine, this better be true and if your trying to kidnap me I will beat you up no hesitation”

“Okay then, look there’s my car” he said pointed to a shiny red corvette dripping with rain.

“No way that can’t be!”

“It is I swear” he said as he pulled out his keys and unlocked the car leading the way towards the passengers seat and opening the door waving for me to hop in. I hopped in and just before he was about to close the door I asked,

“Hey before we go what is your name anyway”

“My name is Cole Darling and I work as the head of the company for Ego.” He said before shutting the door and making his way to the other side of the car. No way I thought. He owns Ego, the most famous company in the world that builds and sells the best houses money can buy. He opened the door just as I opened google on my phone and I started typing “who owns the company Ego” and what popped up gave me a heart attack. I scrolled down to see the name Cole Darling with a picture of the man sitting right beside me and at that moment I realized he wasn’t lying as he pulled the car out of his parking space and started zooming down the street towards what I would assume to be San Francisco.