The Gun and the Automotel

The first shot went high, but the second was, bang on, straight through the key reader. Shards of plastic stung her cheeks. The explosions felt like balloons bursting inside her ear canals. A sudden whoop started blaring. Rena grabbed the door knob like a movie star, tried to turn it, shook it and then gave the door a useless kick like an idiot. Adela standing in the doorway with giant eyes, hands clenched in front of her open mouth. Terrified. She heard a breath hitch in and then wail. Out.