Chapter 7
Since Emily is not doing well, we decided to stay in the hotel until she felt better. Over the next few days Matt and I took care of her while Kane made sure that Riley was ok. He was shaken up pretty bad when Emily was attacked. Kane kept him distracted while Matt and I took care of Emil. Matt helped me clean the bandages and give Emily some water and pain medications that we brought with us. Her fever was going down slowly but she was still in a lot of pain. The pain meds only dulled the pain a little bit but it was still not enough. On day three Emily’s fever was almost gone and she was fit enough to sit up and talk. On day five she could walk around a little bit as long as she didn’t rest on her injured leg. Matt stayed by her side every step of the way not leaving her alone forever a second. Finally on day five of rest Emily is well enough to move around. She keeps trying to get us to continue our journey, saying that she feels fine and that we have wasted enough time. After begging and pleading with Matt she finally manages to get him to soften and persuades him to get me to let us continue to New Mexico. After an hour of the two of them pestering me I give I’m on the condition that we wait one more day. The next day I go out early in the morning to find a wheelchair for Emily so that she doesn’t have to walk when we are not in the car. When I return Riley hands me a PB&J sandwich. After helping Emily into the wheelchair we use the elevator to head down to the first floor. Once everyone is in the car I load the wheelchair into the back of the car before beginning the drive. On our way we found a gun store. Dad had taught us how to shoot a gun so having one could make this a whole lot safer. After Kane unlocks the door we head inside grabbing as many handguns as we can and I grab two pocket knives for Emily and a small one for Riley just in case. After we grab the ammo we need we head back to the car. After driving for a couple more hours we stop at a Marriott hotel. After helping Emily back into the wheelchair we take the elevator to the top floor which only had four suites. Once everything has been brought up to the rooms we decided to make dinner using the kitchen in the boys suite. Just as we were setting down and turning of the light we heard a rattle if at the door. Grabbing a gun and pressing myself against the wall facing away from the door i motion for the others to do the same. Gently I holding the doorknob with my left hand, gun in my right, I open the door pointing the gun at whoever was in the hallway. I hear a squeak and when I look I see a small woman who had fallen on her butt when I opened the door. Keeping the gun pointed at her I look around to see if she was with anyone. Suddenly the fire escape door open an a man and a child emerge. The woman gets up and runs towards the man with me keeping the gun pointed and her the whole time. She speaks agitatedly to the man in what I assume is Spanish. The man moves towards me slowly as I close the door to the room shielding the others. He continued towards me with his hands in the air to show he is unarmed. When he is close enough for me to hear he speaks. "We mean you no harm” he says, hands still in the air. I squinted at him trying to determine if he was lying or not. I open the door slightly so Matt and Kane can hear without letting the man know there are more people here. He continues to speak. “ We are trying to get to New Mexico where my father has a bunker.” He says. I lower the gun slightly. “ What's your fathers name?” I asked, lowering the gun some more. “ why should we tell you?” says the woman. I immediately point the gun at her and she shuts up once more. “ my fathers name is Mateo Gonzalez. The man say. I lower the gun completely. Dad always told me about his friend Gonzalez and that he has a son 2 years older than me named Jason. Just to be sure i ask “ what is your name? “ I'm Jason and this is my little sister Millie and a family friend Ashley. The little girl Millie waves while the woman Ashley gives me a dirty stare. I open the door all the way and motion for them to follow me. Emily is holding riley on her lap and Kane is giving our guests a guarded stare. Jason seems surprised to see other people. “ I'm Megan, Megan smith. This is my brother riley, my twin matt, his girlfriend Emily and our friend Kane. Jason nods thinking for a moment. “ Is your father perhaps doctor Edward smith?” he asks. I nod. “ We are also heading to New Mexico too” I say. He nods again. “ Maybe we should travel together, you know, for safety in numbers,” he says. I turn to the others. Matt shrugs his shoulders and Kane just nods. I turn back to Jason. “ We accept .” I say reaching out a hand for him to shake which he takes. Ashley rolls her eyes but says nothing. We divide up into two rooms, girls and children in one suite and boys in another. Before going to bed i sit down with the boys to discuss our plans. We decided that we should use a bus for the rest of the trip. Heading off to my room I climb into bed next to Riley and Emily in a huge bed. Millie ends up climbing in bed with us while Ashley sleeps in her own bed. I stare at the ceiling for a little bit before I fall asleep too.
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