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WRONG EXIT PART ONE
๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ: ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ข๐ฃ๐ถ๐ด๐ฆ (๐ฃ๐บ ๐ข ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ณ) & ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ด๐ค๐ณ๐ช๐ฑ๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ช๐ฏ๐ซ๐ถ๐ณ๐บ. ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ด๐ค๐ณ๐ช๐ฑ๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฑ๐ข๐ด๐ต ๐ข๐ฃ๐ถ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ค๐ช๐ป๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ช ๐ด๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ด. ๐๐ธ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ค๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐บ ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ต ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐จ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ, ๐ฏ๐ฐ ๐ถ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐บ/๐ฏ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ฉ.
Pairing: Dean Winchester x Fem!Reader
Word count: 3.8k
A/N: hii :3 I am so excited to finally like show y'all this, i got like reeaallyyy drunk one weekend and i wrote like 3 parts in one night lol. There is a doggie character in this but PLEASE don't worry - the dog will not be harmed, as a mommy to a kitty-cat i couldn't take it. enjoy lovelies!!
song inspo here โ
If there was one thing you hated, it was driving at night. Especially in the middle of nowhere Texas.
Unfortunately for you luck just hasnโt been on your side these past few years. Things werenโt always so bad but after dad died everything just sortaโฆtailspinned. When your now ex boyfriend offered to let you crash with him, it was sorta the only choice you had, given being alone felt unbearable. Sure, he was lazy. Sure, he spent your money like his own and somehow always had an excuse for why he couldnโt hold a job. But splitting rent was easier than paying it alone.
Then the yelling started. Then the holes in the wall. Then the apologies, and then one day he put his hands on you. A mere twenty-four hours ago you were at work and cooking dinner, now you were on the road, your entire life thrown into your trunk. By midnight, Texas was in your rearview mirror. And for the first time in years, you had no idea what the endpoint would be.
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The only guiding light through this was Murphy, the mutt you adopted years ago. Despite being sixty-five pounds of drool and fur, he was your best friend. Heโd been through it all with you. He was there through the screaming matches, through the nights of sleeping in your car, through every kick and punch.
Sometimes youโd wake up in the middle of the night just to find the dog stretched across the bedroom floor, positioned between you and the bedroom door like a barricade, poor pup tried.ย
He watched and he guarded. He reminded you that there was always one thing to love you without conditions. Which is hilarious, considering Murphy looked intimidating as hell. Most people saw the shepherd mix and crossed the street.ย
You saw the puppy who wanted to be tucked into your sheets during the winter and didnt like to step on wet grass.
Driving from Odessa to Chicago was no small feat, and unfortunately for your, the trip had just begun.ย
Just four hours ago you were throwing your entire life into the backseat. You hadnโt exactly left with a plan. Now you were somewhere in North Texas, inching closer to the Oklahoma border with a dog in the passenger seat and absolutely no idea what your life would look like in a week from now.ย
It should have terrified you.
Maybe it did.
But every mile that appeared in your rearview felt a little lighter than the one before it.ย
The radio crackled, filling the car with a burst of static before cutting out completely.. "Of course! Just what I was wanting to happen." You smacked the steering dashboard. Nothing. You smacked it again. Still nothing. Murphy picked his head up from the passenger seat, watching you with a tilted head, "Don't judge me.โ His ears went up. With a sigh, you reached over and switched the radio off entirely. The silence was somehow worse. At least the static had been something. Now all you had was the steady hum of the engine, the occasional rattle from somewhere in the backseat, and your own thoughts were so determined to be the loudest thing in the car.
The road stretched endlessly ahead of you, surrounded by fields that seemed to go on forever. Darkness swallowed everything beyond your headlights, leaving nothing but empty highways and the occasional road sign to remind you civilization still existed. There wasn't another car in sight. Then you gas light came on. You just stared right at it, โNoโ. the little orange light remained illuminated. โNo, no, no.โ As if arguing with the machinery would somehow make it disappear. The dashboard, unfortunately, wasnโt interested in negotiations. You tightened your grip on the steering wheel. โDont do this to me.โ You let out a frustrated groan. You glanced back at the gas gauge and immediately regretted it.The needle was hanging on for dear life.You were running on fumes, blind optimism, and whatever prayers your grandmother had taught you as a kid."Okay," you muttered, sitting up a little straighter. "That's fine. Totally fine."
It was not fine.
Not even a little.
By the time you were able to make out what appeared to be a gas station, your engine was sputtering every few minutes and your gauge had been in the red for about 30 miles.Your road map wasnโt much help anymore either. Somewhere between Odessa and wherever the hell you were now, it had become covered in coffee stains, crumpled corners and muddy paw prints courtesy of Murphy. At this point, your best course of action was prayer. And maybe a little luck.ย
The gas station slowly came into focus as you pulled off the highway. The building looked ancient, illuminated by a handful of flickering lights. You rolled into your pump and killed the engine. The sudden silence was almost deafening. For a moment, neither you or Murphy moved. Then you look across the car at him and he looks back, you sigh and grab your purse, โOkay Murph, please protect the car. Its a very important jobโ His tail thumps on the leather seat. Leaning over, you pressed a quick kiss to the top of his head before climbing out of the car.
You glanced toward the gas station and silently prayed there was something inside worth eating. You wandered aimlessly through the tiny gas station, dragging your feetin down each aisle as you searched for something that could remotely qualify as dinner. Your stomach growled, loudly. At this point Murphyโs dog food was starting to sound appetizing. With a sigh, you made your way over to the hot food station, if you can even call it that. The ancient roller grill spun beneath a heat lamp that looked older than you. A handful of hot dogs rotated endlessly while several corn dogs sat beside them, looking like they;d been in rotation since the Clinton administration.ย
You stared at the selection. The selection stared back.
โWowโ
A hot dog or a corn dog. How nutritious. How balanced. How absolutely terrible. The hot dog won. Mostly because it looked less likely to kill you. You grabbed a pair of tongs and inspected it suspiciously.ย
โCongratulations,โ you mutter to yourself. โYouโve officially hit rock bottom.โ The hot dog, thankfully, offered no opinion. You dropped it into a paper tray and headed toward the register.
โHey, Hon. Whatcha lookinโ for?โ the older gentlemen behind the counter looked up from a crossword puzzle, glasses perched low on his nose. You answered with a shrug. You set your hot dog on the counter, going back to the cold freezers for some water and a coke. โYou don't happen to have any maps, do ya?โ The man chuckled. โMaps? Now thereโs somethinโ I havenโt heard somebody ask for in a whileโ He bent down behind the counter and rummaged through a drawer. โCourse I got maps. Where ya headed?โ
โChicago, I think.โ The cashier let out a low whistle. โChicago?โ you nodded in response, โThatsโa long driveโ Something about the old man reminded you of your dad. Maybe it was the concern in his voice, the deep set eyes or mauve the way he looked worried instead of judgmental. Either way it made your heart ache. โI'd be careful out there in I were you,โ the man slid a folded road map across the counter.
โWell,โ you said, lifting up the hem of your shirt, barely enough to show your small black handgun tucked into your waistband, โmy daddy made sure his only child had some protectionโ. The cashier nodded approvingly, โSmart man.โ The man behind the register shook his head in approval, โTotalโs $6.12, girlieโ. You handed over the cash, gathered your map, drinks and hot dog. As he handed over the receipt, his expression was soft. โWhateverโs waiting for you up there,โ he said softly โ I hope it' s kinder than whatever you're leavinโ behind.โ
For a moment the air felt thick. You had forgotten about your face, the bruise that's slowly taking over your left cheek. You just nodded.ย
โMe tooโ
Instantly, the summer air hit you. Thick and swampy. The parking lot wasn't empty anymore, you in your accord, a black sleek car and a rusty van all gathered. You make your way to your accord, trying to balance the drinks while managing to fish your keys out of your pocket. The second the doors unlocked, a large head popped up from the passenger seat, "There's my good boyโ You let Murphy out, letting him stretch his legs trusting him to still remain by you.ย
You poured him some water in a makeshift bowl you made out of a saucepan you found while you were throwing all of your belongings into your car. You set the water down and scratched behind his ears, then focused your attention on the gas pump. The nozzle had set in place. You barely had started pumping when the side of the van slid open. Three men climbed out, the immediate sensation of your hair standing up and shoulders tensing puts your nervous system into over-drive. โWell lookโit over hereโ You kept your eyes locked on the gas pump, why can't these things go faster? Another one of the men laughed, โYou look a little far from home, ainโt ya?โ You ignored them. You would rather die than give any men like them a lick of attention. Years of being a woman taught you a lot of things, one of them being that usually no response, is the best response. Apparently, they didn't appreciate that.ย
They inched closer, so close you can smell the cigarettes and cheap beer leaking from their clothes. The one closest to you narrowed his eyes at you โJesus.โ You stiffened, Murphy attending your side, eyes locked on all three men. He pointed at your face, โWhat the hell got ahold of you?โย
Instinctively, your hand traced your cheek. The bruises had faded from the angry fist print to a bruise beginning to form. Your left cheek was already swollen, you can feel heat radiating on the side. The question alone made your stomach turn, not because of them asking but from how interested they seemed.
You dropped your hand, โMind your fuckinโ business.โ The first man held up his hands. โSorry lady, just askinโโ you cross your arms, leaning on your car. โThen stop.โ
For a split second you recognized his facial expression, you learned it long ago, the kind when a man wasnโt getting the reaction he wanted. โFeisty bitch.โ he muttered. Another one laughed, โmaybe thats how she got the black eye.โ
Murphy jumped up from sitting onto all four paws, a low growl penetrated from his chest. The men all shifted their gaze to him โAw thats cuteโ and the three men laughed, โDamn dog thinks its so scary.โ
You shift your weight in your heels, โI would be careful yโknow.โ Your grip on the gas handle gets tighter and tighter. โMy dog bites.โ You said evenly, trying to be unaffected.ย Murphโs ears go flat, another deeper, more threatening growl rumbled. The tallest man took a step towards the car, immediately Murphy lunged at him, he would have bit the poor man if he wasn't so glued to your hip. Dog would never leave your side. โJesus Christโ all three men take a few steps back.
"Yeah," you said dryly. โI told you he bites.โ The tallest man, who had previously tried to take a step towards you twitched his head, โyou mouthy fuckinโ female.โ your stomach twisted, you hated that sentence, that tone, the cocky-ness. All of it just reminded you of the horror movie you just ran from. โWhy are you alone anyways? Pretty thing like you, with nobody to watch you.โ he licks his lips. As if being alone pumping gas was some kind of invitation.
You looked away to the gas pump, focusing solely on the numbers climbing up. Almost done, almost at a full tank. Then you can get the hell out of here.ย
โSheโs not alone.โ the voice came from somewhere beside you, all three of those men turned around, facing the accusation.You looked between the gas pump and the trio to see the black car youโd taken note of earlier. Two men were standing outside of it now.
One was tall, really freakishly tall, shaggy flat hair that pressed down to his brow. He held a bottle of water in one hand and was staring daggers through each of the men in front of you, thoroughly unimpressed.
The other one, leaning so casually against the drivers side door, blondish hair and green eyes sporting a leather jacket. He was relaxed, like he couldnโt care less about this situation at all.
โMurphy, get.โย
You swing the driver's side door open, and Murphy immediately obeyed, assuming his position in the front seat. The second he was settled, the dog planted himself behind the wheel, ears pinned and teeth bared through the window. The tallest man scoffed, finally taking a step back from your car. His attention shifted past you and toward the two strangers standing near the black impala. โAnd who the hell are you?โ he asked.
โSam.โ the taller one answered, so matter of fact, so simple.ย
The men looked between themselves, โyeah, and what about you?โ chin gesturing to the driver.
โDean.โ The driver said, smiling.ย
Something about the way he said it made it sound like you were supposed to know him instead of complete strangers standing in a gas station parking lot.. Judging by the confused look on the other man's face, y'all were total strangers. Dean whistled dramatically, โYeesh, alright i think it's pretty obvious our friend here wants nothinโ to with yโall. Now go.โ
His green eyes flickered towards you for a second, just long enough for your spine to be on fire. He looked back at the trio.ย
He saw it, the bruises. The bright lights above the gas pumps were definitely not doing your face any favors.
โI think y'all should do everyone a favor and get back in your van.โ He dipped his head and adjusted his stance on the car, standing up fully.
โOr what?โ
Deanโs smile sharpened, not enough to be threatening but enough to make you think it wouldnโt be a hard switch to turn on. Dean tilted his head towards your car. Murphy immediately lets out a string of barks, deep and throaty. โOr he gets a chance to properly introduce himself.โ Murphy punctuated that statement with a bark that echoed in the lot. The trio of men lingered before finally backing off, โWhateverโ the tallest one muttered. Dean nodded,โgood choice.โ
The van doors slammed shut one after another, the engine roaring to life as the vehicle pulled out of the station. You didn't realize just how tense you had gotten until those particular taillights disappeared down the highway. The parking lot fell into silence again, Murphy let out a grumble as he made himself comfortable in the passenger seat.ย
โYโknow that dog thinks he just saved your life.โ Dean chuckled. You spin towards him. Dean had moved closer to you, sliding his hands into his leather jacket. Somehow relaxed, not a single indicator of being fresh out of a confrontation. โHe did save my life,โ you smile. Dean just raised an eyebrow and pursed his lips together. โNo, I'm pretty sure all he did was yell.โ
โSuprised a man like you doesn't know intimidation is a skill.โ Your head sits cocked to the side.ย The gas pump clicked, signaling your tank was finally full. A filthy grin spread on his face, โTrust me, sweetheart, I know.โ Sam groaned from across the car, rolling his eyes โHere we go.โ
You couldn't help the laugh that slipped but looking down at the total of your gas bill you winced, forty-two dollars. Bye-Bye the rest of your gas budget. With a sigh, you face back to Dean and Sam. โAre you really driving all the way to Chicago?โ Dean asked, watching you. Eyebrows raised โHowโd you know that?โย
โCashier talks.โย
You groaned, โYeah, of course he does.โ Dean grins even wider, "that's one hell of a drive,โ he walks his way around to you, closing the distance between yall, โYou're not driving alone, are you?โ You nodded. His expression changed for a slight moment, a short flash of concern. But replaced quickly just as soon as it appeared. โThatโs one hell of a drive.โ Sam shifted his weight and offered a small smile, first time the kid looked at you in the eyes, โyeah, tell me about it.โ Sam gestured towards Murphy. โWell uh, least you got him.โย
You shook your head.โYeahโ you said smiling looking over your shoulder at your boy. โHes not exactly incognito.โ Dean laughed and flashed his teeth. You could tell what kind of man he was, a charmer. A man used to getting everything he wants handed to him. Something about these boys seemed dangerous.ย
As you tossed your map onto the dash, you noticed out of the corner of your eye the men standing up straight. Samโs phone was ringing. Sam glanced at the small screen before passing a look to Dean.
Someone serious must have called. Dean sighed, โDamn it,โ Neither one of the two looked amused. Whatever they had going on clearly wasnโt something they shared with strangers, so when you looked back, Dean was already climbing into the drivers side but he paused. โWell, Chicago.โ You frowned. โMy name isnโt Chicago.โ Dean just smirked. โI think it suits you.โ
Before you could stand any sort of protest, he slipped into the car. Seconds later the car's engine screamed alive, Sam gave you a small wave and a smile before climbing into the passenger seat before peeling out of the station and disappearing onto the highway.ย
Only when the headlights became faint little twinkles did you climb into your Accord. Murphy immediately shoved his head onto the arm rest. You gave him a big pat on the butt and started your engine. You looked toward the empty highway.
As you drive, you relax. The pain of your cheek and eye throbbed. The warmth of the bruise stretching across your face.ย
Thats all you could feel as you passed through the deserted highway. You adjusted your grip on the wheel. Just twenty-four hours ago, you were in your apartment. You were coming home from work. Murphy was waiting by the door. You knew every pothole, every streetlight, every short cut. Now, that was all in your rearview mirror.
Just keep driving.
The words repeated in your brain like a prayer.
Just keep driving.ย
You had your plan: Chicago, apartment, fresh start. That was all you needed. A city where nobody knew you. An apartment where nobody could hurt you. A life without living on egg-shells. The bruise on your face throbbed. The bruises hidden beneath your clothes hurt worse.ย
You swallowed hard.ย
No. You couldn't do this.ย
The second your mind drifts back to him, back to your ex, you immediately try to show those thoughts away. You werenโ t doing this tonight, especially when you're driving at 85 miles per hour on the darkest stretch of highway. Youโd spent enough nights crying over him. Enough nights curled up in bed wondering why everything hurt so much. Enough nights staring at the ceiling trying to convince yourself that he really didnโt mean to hit you, that he does love you, and somehow he would be different tomorrow.ย ย
Just keep driving.ย
Everything hurts. Your back hurts, your neck hurts, and your wallet definitely hurts. Two days after you left Texas, you were beginning to understand the deep hatred people have for road trips.And if you had to eat one more gas station hot dog, you were fairly certain it would send you into the ER.ย
Above you the motel sign flickered overhead as you pulled into the parking lot.ย
VACANCY!
One of the letters buzzed more aggressively than the others, threatening to give up at any moment. The perfect establishment a woman traveling alone should be staying in! โOh, don't look at me like that,โ Murphy glanced up from the passenger seat.โYou don't get an opinion. You didn't have to spend forty-three dollars on gas today.โ His tail thumped against the seat.
The motel itself wasnโt better than the sign. A long row of identical doors stretched across the building, each one painted a faded shade of blue. The parking lot was half empty, illuminated by the buzzing yellow lights. This whole place looked sick but still, a bed and shower. Standards were rock bottom.ย
Twenty minutes later, your standing inside room fourteen. Murphy immediately claiming the bed nearest the window, the entire bed. The oversized shepherd mix spun in three circles before going onto his back. โThats my bed.โ Murphy stops, turning over to look at you, tail wagging. โMoveโ you pointed towards the second bed, โThat one is literally empty.โ Murphy just rested his head on his paws. Conversation over.
Somehow the motel room looked exactly how you;d expected, the floral comforters, questionable artwork, a television that only works on two of the channels. Home sweet home.
After grabbing some clothes and dog food from the car, you were finally able to shower. The motel bathroom wasnt much to look at, cracked tiles and a mirror with a weird ring of brown around it. For twenty glorious minutes, you stood beneath the steaming water and let it wash away two days worth of road grime, sweat and exhaustion.
Your eyes drifted toward the mirror.
The bruising on your cheek had started to fade-ish. Yellow, purple, and green stretched across the left side of your face like someone had taken a paintbrush to your skin. The swelling had gone down some, but it was still there. Still visible, still a reminder.ย
You looked away, putting your oversized hoodie and sleep shorts before stepping back into the motel room. Murphy was already waiting by the door. The second he saw you his tail was thumping against the carpet. You huffed, โFine.โ
Ten minutes go by and you found yourself wandering across the motel parking lot while Murphy sniffed every square inch of grass he could find.
The motel wasn't exactly bustling with energy, a few scattered cars, a flickering neon sign and the sounds of a television from someone's window. You shoved your hands deeper into your hoodie pocket, then froze.
A black car sat parked three doors down. You stared at it. The longer you looked at it the more familiar it felt. Black paint, chrome and a long body.ย
โWhat the hell?โ Murphy lifted his head while you stood and stared at the car ,then the motel, then the car again.ย "Looks familiar don'it?"
@ashlizabeth - hope you enjoy!! part two is coming sooner than you think!! *wink wink nudge nudge*
















