Chapter 2 - Red Hope @ redhope.net

Cameron took it literally and replied, "Your chances improve greatly, yes." She focused down on the
smartphone and suggested, "Please put the phone on the laptop." Her sapphire eyes lifted back to the
college student.
Sarah weighed her options, but she feared that Cameron would harm her if she did make the call. She
nervously glanced at the Remington in Cameron's hand then she made her decision. She shifted closer
to the desk then gingerly placed the phone on the notebook. A glimpse back at Cameron told her that
Cameron was pleased with her.
Cameron returned to her closet and leaned the shotgun against the wall again. She pulled out a black,
plain long sleeve shirt and quickly pulled it over her thin but muscular body. She then grabbed low-cut
boots and put them on with speed.
Sarah just stood to the side and watched the older woman prepare for something. Her thoughts were
racing, but she focused on what options she had to possibly escape. There was no way she would stay
with this crazy woman.
Cameron rose up after her boots were tied tightly. She now reached behind her head and unclipped her
hair. Long, brown tresses flowed down from the tight bun and neatly framed Cameron's soft cheeks.
She then hooked the clip to her jeans' front belt loop for later.
Cameron retrieved a red book bag from the closet and carried it with her. She went five steps away
from the closet then knelt down. She set the bag to her right then grabbed a floorboard that had a tiny
hole in it about large enough for a finger. That's exactly what Cameron slipped into the hole and pulled
the square board up.
Sarah was curious and craned her neck. She spied a safe hidden under the floor.
Cameron stretched out her right sleeve to cover her hand. With her covered index finger, she punched
in a digit code into the locked safe's keypad. She then pulled the door open once the lock released it.
Sarah was confused why Cameron had covered her finger other than to keep fingerprints off it. But
when the safe door opened, she saw two electrical wires attached to the inside of it. This confused her
further until she started to realize what it could mean. Sarah noticed the floorboards behind Cameron
that ran to the wall were actually newer than the rest. The new boards ran directly to the wall where an
electrical plug rested.
Cameron was busy unloading the safe's contents into her bag.
Sarah trailed her stare back to Cameron's work, and she caught a glimpse of rubber banded documents
like US passports. She then tensed when handguns and bullets were placed on the floor. She started to
think far differently about her earlier choice not to call 911.
Cameron finished emptying the safe's contents, but she pulled out a black sleeve from the back pack.
She climbed to her feet and went over to the desk.
Sarah continued to stare at the six, black handguns on the floor. But then a vibration behind her back
went off, which made her turn around.
Cameron's hand hovered just above the vibrating Blackberry Curve. She tilted her head at the red blink
coming from the upper right corner of the smartphone.