Chapter 2 - Red Hope @ redhope.net

Sarah took a deep breath then slowly let it go in hopes it'd calm her annoyance. She then decided on
another tactic. "Who are Derek and Kyle Reese Are they terminators too"
"No." Cameron glanced at the college student, who showed frustration lines on her face. "They are
soldiers."
Sarah suddenly stiffened at this news. "You mean like army soldiers From the US army" She knew
she had to be in deep here.
Cameron grew edgy again and vaguely replied, "It is complicated."
"That means you don't want to explain," Sarah easily guessed. She suspiciously eyed Cameron but
tempted, "Why are they after me"
"It is complicated," Cameron repeated but more calmly than last time.
Sarah fisted her hands and coldly stared out the front window. "Why do you have to protect me"
"Because it's my mission," Cameron merely answered.
Sarah closed her eyes and counted to ten then for good measure countered in reverse too. She then
inhaled deeply and very gradually let it go. She opened her eyes once more then made one last attempt
at this nearly useless conversation. "How do you know so much about me"
Cameron was silent for a few moments yet replied, "I do research."
Sarah dropped her head back against the headrest, and her shoulders slumped in defeat. She gingerly
touched her forehead and mumbled, "I think this conversation is terminated."
"Acceptable," Cameron agreed. She then decided on the radio, which she turned on and flipped through
the stations.
Sarah hadn't expected for Cameron to hear her but clearly had done so. She just left it alone and instead
stared out the passenger window at the passing city. She didn't pay attention to the music until it
stopped on the city's light station for romance music. How could this woman, who claimed to be some
terminator and carried an assortment of weapons, be interested in the light station Sarah prayed she
would just wake up in a few hours and find herself in her quiet bed after this nightmare.
Cameron took the ramp onto Route 10 and followed it due east to get out of Los Angeles.
Sarah slightly curled up in her spot. She was becoming sleepy again and started to nod off. She
eventually fell asleep after the city lights disappeared behind the truck.
Cameron opened up the truck's speed once she was on Route 18. She decided it would be best to take a
break at a gas station in case Sarah needed the break. Once they were halfway to Big Bear City, she
saw a Valero gas station and pulled into it.
Sarah was jarred awake by the truck's slight rocking. She lifted her head and rubbed her face. "Are we
there already"
"No, halfway." Cameron eased the truck into a parking spot and parked it. "I thought you'd want a
break." At some point, Cameron had obviously removed her hair clip since her rich brown hair laid past