Shall I run or not?

I started to breathe faster. No... I'll run.

Without looking behind me I ran to the Colosseum. When I passed people they looked at me with very strange faces. The car behind me started to drive faster when I ran to the Colosseum.

When I reached the building, it was closed.

"Shit..." I mumbled.

What now? Think, think, think...

I looked up and to the right and left side. There walked some people, but they didn't see me. When I saw the door to my right I walked slowly to the door.

Behind me, I still heard the car coming closer but I ignored it.

The door is closed.

OMG, what must I do now? I scream in my head.

I realized when a voice behind me spoke. "Stay where you are!" said the voice strictly.

I froze. It's too late now.

Or not?

4 meters next to me is a fence. Should I or shouldn't I?

Bull shit I will do it.

Without knowing that an agent is behind me I ran to the fence and started to climb upwards.

"She's escaping?" a voice yelled behind me. I know they aren't my bodyguards. I can't trust them.

I climbed upwards and came to the other side of the fence. I looked to the right and left. Everywhere are hallways. I must choose a way.

To the left, I decided 5 seconds later and I started to run again. Today is the day of running. Fortunately, I love to run outside, otherwise, I couldn't keep it up.

The thought in my mind of the agents that followed me made me terrified. They should say that they had an order from my father. This isn't right. I do not have a phone. How stupid. This is a big problem. I can't trust them. A phone is the only thing I need right now but first I must get out of here. This is a maze.

I ran further and further. In the corner of my eyes, I see a sign of stairs. I ran to that direction and ran upstairs. I kept running until I don't hear them anymore.

Out of my breath and a racing heart into my chest I looked where I am. I'm middle in the arena. All my anxious feeling disappeared. It's so breath-taken. What a massive arena is this. All those people who fight here. What would they be scared? I love history. They would be fighting here till dead.

A sound under me awaked me and I hid behind a wall. Hopefully, they don't see me.

I hear a voice yelled something in Italian that I can't understand. Phone... a phone is what I need.

There isn't a phone here. I searched behind me I don't see a way out. I must find a sign. Slowly I crawled on my knees further in another direction. My knees started to bleed about the rocks that lie on the ground. "Au!" I said hurt when I looked at my knee. A big cut is on my knee. My hands started to bleed too. I keep going and saw some green signs. Exit. Yes! This is my way out. I stand up and my knee and hands hurt. Stop thinking about the pain but get the hell out of here. I said pushing me out of this misery.

I ran to the exit sign. But when I'm almost there a policeman stopped before the door. He's blocking the door.

"Stop," He commanded fast. I didn't listen to him and ran to the door and I pushed him hard backwards. The door opened and I fell on him. So fast I can I stood up and ran to a direction without knowing where to go.

I just fell on a police officer? How can I ever explain that to my father? This feels so unreal.

For the first time, I feel alone. Although I always thought I wasn't. Tears rolled down my cheeks.

A siren behind me realized me again that I am chased by someone I can't trust. Even when it's the police.

I ran to a road and see in the distance a taxi. Followed by sirens far away I ran as fast I can to the taxi.

My heart is racing in my chest and my legs can't hold it for long, the way to the taxi seemed forever. I get in and said fast: "Please hotel Traviano" My head down the black and police cars passed the taxi.

"Are you okay, miss?" asked the taxi driver solicitously.

"Yes, I am fine. I just had a party and fell, so I must go home now," I answered believably.

"Oh... Okay, I can bring you to to a hospital," he said concerned.

"No, thanks. My mother is a doctor, so she'll help me. They're only some cuts," I acted and gave him a little smile. "Okay then. I thought if I see a woman so hurt I must do something," the taxi driver explained candidly. "That's very kind of you," I responded nicely.

My whole body feels exhausted. My eyes are falling almost.

"We're here, miss, " the taxi driver said suddenly and I opened my eyes. I paid fast and looked out of the window. I see some Secret Service agents before the opening. I sighed and get out. The taxi drove away fast.

I feel I get to fall. My legs won't hold me anymore. I fell and hear someone scream.

"She's here," a voice said and that's the last thing I heard when I see black.

***

I opened my eyes and the first thing I saw is my mother's face with tears into her eyes.

"You're awake," my mother voice said relieved.

I looked around me and I'm in my hotel room.

"Ahh," I moaned when I realized my knee still hurts.

"Oh... baby, I'm so happy you're okay now. We thought you got kidnapped when you didn't come back," a worried voice said. It's my mother's voice.

"Oh... no! It's just" I answered but can't finish my sentence because my father said, "I'm happy you're back and relieved you only had some cuts. But honey, I'm very disappointed in you. You'd run away from the Secret Service. You locked an agent and you smashed into an agent. How is this even possible. I thought you swore you didn't do this anymore. We thought we got the prize you with this little holiday when you swore you wouldn't do this anymore. But I was wrong," dad said mournfully.

I never had seen my dad so sad. I thought before, this is going to be bad but not so bad.

A tear fell out of my eye. "I didn't want to do this but I did this for someone," I muttered.

My father's eyes become big. My mother didn't look at me. "I'm so sorry. I have contacted a boy for a whole year. He lived here in Italy and I thought."

"No, you didn't think. You did what was best for you but didn't even think about the consequences. Your mother and I have decided you'll come with us tomorrow when I meet the prime minister. We'll talk tomorrow about why you did this, and don't say you did this for just a boy," father commanded strictly, and he walked out of my hotel room.

"Sorry, honey. You should rest now. We'll talk tomorrow," said mother regrettably and kissed me on my forehead.

"Goodnight," I sniffled with still tears into my eyes and watched when my mother left my room.

I sighed. I can't see Danilo tomorrow. Perhaps never anymore during this trip. I looked at my hands and knee. There are some patches on my hands and knee. I don't know how they wanted to hide it from the public tomorrow but I think they got an idea already.

My parents know that I hate the public. Hating to shake the hands of strangers and all those people. It made me dizzy when I think about it, I think the best way to deal with this, is, to be honest, tomorrow. To be honest with my parents and that I loved him. Hopefully, my parents think about it and realized after tomorrow I can see Danilo again, or otherwise, I must make a deal with my parents.

A good deal that they liked and I like.

Think think and then I know it.

I looked around me to find my phone until I realized I lost it during running. Wait for a second, I've got my laptop. I stood up carefully and searched for my laptop. It's on the table. I stood up carefully and the pain in my knee started to burn. I ignored it and walked slowly to the table. I opened my laptop and started to write to Danilo.

Hey there,

It was nice to meet you in person. Sadly, I can't meet you tomorrow. My parents want to go somewhere and I'm going with them. After tomorrow, I know my agenda and write to you so soon as possible.

XXX A.

I closed my laptop and looked outside. It's dark outside and the sound of traffic sounded in my room. It didn't feel it's midnight already. The thoughts about today when I met Danilo made me happy. A warm feeling inside appeared. He was so nice to me. When he talked about his family. He's a family man. I loved that.

I go to bed now. Tomorrow it's a big day.