The Road to Maine is Bloody Part 43

Ashley folded the paper like it was before she read it and put it back in the journal, tears streaming from her eyes and put the journal back in the drawer. She started to put things back when she heard the front door open and Stephen and Tabitha’s voices, sounding like they were coming upstairs. “Oh shit.” She whispered to herself. Stuffing the jeans and dress slacks back in the drawer as best she could and slamming the drawer shut, she looked to make sure she got everything and quickly ran out of the room and back to the guest bedroom.

It seems like only seconds later when Tabitha poked her head in the door and smiled at her. “Are you okay dear? You look a little flushed.” Tabitha said, noticing her red cheeks and watery eyes.

Ashley nodded, faking a smile. “I’m fine; how did the press conference go?” She asked her and Stephen appeared in the doorway, his arm sliding around Tabitha’s waist. She looked away quickly and lowered her head, looking at the floor and her heart began to quicken.

“It was great; Stephen answered some questions and signed some autographs for a few people. We went to dinner after at the diner and had some steaks. I brought you back some if you’re hungry, they’re in the refrigerator.”  Tabitha said softly and grabbed Stephen’s hand.

“Thanks Tabitha, I’ll eat it tomorrow, I’m not very hungry now. I had a sandwich earlier.” Ashley told her, not looking up from the floor and pushed her bare foot back and forth on the carpet, trying to sound normal when she felt anything but normal.

“Okay dear, come on Stephen, let’s go to bed, I’m really tired.” Tabitha said and told Ashley goodnight before they left her room and walked down the hall to their bedroom and shut the door. It was only then did Ashley look up and she looked at her suitcase still packed and sitting next to the overnight stand.

She had to figure out how to get out of here before Stephen discovered she’d been through his things and before he decided to get rid of her. Ashley lay on the bed and closed her eyes. She’d wait until they were sound asleep and then try to leave. Ashley fell asleep herself though and didn’t hear the door open.