Psycho

Chapter 15

" well honey bunch I hope where you're going you find peace , some apple pie and a shalong as good maybe even better than my ex husbands" she says with a pinch of my cheek and I genuinely smile .

Some guitars play softly before an upbeat country song plays on the radio and Abilene squeals
" now this is my song . Same song played when I met my third ex husband and it was a hoedown " she hoots singing along with the kind of sultry voice of the male singer . Raising up the volume.

" Abilene "
" yes pumpkin "
" how many husbands have you had?"
" mmmmh... probably 7 but that's an estimation honey bunch cause I'm not counting !" She says smiling and sings along with the song being her carefree self

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After a long road trip we arrived at the airport . Turning to face Abilene she held my face in both of her hands and kissed my cheeks

" oh honey bunch this is the most fun I've had since I fell of my horse Mary while taking her for a spin "

I giggled a bit and smiled . A bit saddened to leave . She smiles then looks at me seriously

" i hope you find the happiness you deserve honey bunch . I might not be coming with you but my heart is maple bacon . And I know you'll be amazing wherever you go "

A tear rolls out of my eye " thank you Abilene "

" awww munchkin I'll miss you . Now get out of here and leave it all before you get on that plane "

I hop out off the truck and stand on the side walk and wave goodbye as the red truck drives off .

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Entering the airport is where my nerves spike . I'm travelling with a bag full of money in an airport . What could go wrong ?

I weave my way through the airport to airport security and stand in the queue. My foot tapping nervously on the floor as the queue moved forward

Once I was in front a male officer took my bag
" Do you have any other luggage mam ?"
" no " I say swallowing

He took my bag and put it on the scanner
" please remove all valuables and metal items as well as your shoes and step through the metal detector "

I didn't have anything to remove besides my shoes and sighed of relief when it didn't beep . Stepping aside I stood by the metal table and put on my shoes facing the man who's eyes furrowed at the screen in front of him .

Looking alarmed he called for another officer . A female in the same black uniform and her red hair slicked into a bun . She also looked at the screen concerned.

She looked to be his senior officer.

I had to get her attention. I didn't want to be detained in an airport only for them to find me .

I decided to cough loudly while clutching my throat . They  both turned their attention to me

" sorry wrong pipe " i croaked lifting my hand .

She whispered something in the other officers ear and he observed the screen while she trained her eyes on me

Taking this chance I used my finger to tap my finger 3 times rapidly on the table . Then another 3 times at a slower pace and another 3 rapid taps .