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The weeks passed and no word from Robert , I waited nine weeks then I had a plan. I would go to Florida, he had talked about home alot. I found him once I could do it again. I knew he was from a small place called St. Pete beach. He could leave me but, I would surely get him to not leave the son ,only weeks before meant so much to him. My car was out of the question so I packed what I could and headed to Trailways Bus Lines. There on the board was Florida Destinations . Tallahasee ,Yea sounds right, only $39. and I'm there. The ride was forty two hours long I was tired and my back ached so bad, I would get a room and start my search early tomorrow. The next morning I went to the office and ask how to get to St. Pete, Baby St. Pete is near Tampa not Tallahasee, the clerk said laughing , to this day I hate being called BABY. Back to Trailways. The ticket was $39. how could that be I came all the way from Waco for $39.? Seems intrastate is more expensive. I only have $32. left. OK I got to Fort Hood hitching rides I just need to head in Tampa direction. The first ride was great, it was only 160 miles to Tampa when the couple let me out. Then a 56 chevy pulled over and I got in that is one of those moments in life you wish you could go back to, I knew as soon as he sped off I was in trouble,I had to protect my son ,this is the first time in my life I had to deal with terror.