With a desperate groan, she got out her phone and called Ben. He had to pick up. If he didn't hear his phone, she had no idea what to do.
Fortunately, Ben answered on the third ring. "Hey, Han! Whereabouts are you?"
"You're not going to believe this. I got myself stranded somewhere along Lake Powell. Some idiot drained my tank. They stole my fuel. I can't go anywhere."
Ben was silent for a moment. "We'll meet you there," he said. "Where are you exactly?"
"Close to that tiny beach where we used to go for picnics with mom."
"We'll be there in twenty. First we have to pick up a jerry can of gas."
"Wait, Ben. Don't ... don't hang up yet. Can you keep talking to me?" A shiver ran through Hannah. This whole situation was unsafe. The sun had nearly set, it was getting dark, and she had no idea what kind of people were around. Apparently, not every passer-by was someone she would want to run into. Least of all her gas thief.
"Sis? I'm stepping into the car. I'll give the phone to Josh, because I have to drive."
Hannah swallowed. "Hey," she heard Josh on the other end of the line. "Are you okay there?" He sounded worried. Of course Ben hadn't told him what was going on yet.
"No, I'm not. I am out of fuel. Someone stole my gas, and now I'm stranded here all by myself, and it's getting dark. I don't know what to do."
"First of all, get into the car and lock the doors. And stay on the phone until Ben and I get there."
Hannah did what Josh told her.
"Did you have a nice afternoon before this all happened?" he went on.
"Yeah, sure. I was sitting by the lake and enjoying the view. I also brought a book."
"Good. We picked up a ton of brochures at the visitor's center, and we made tacos for dinner. I bet they'll still taste nice when we get home."
Hannah's lips curled up in a smile. "Sounds good. I wish I was home right now."
"Yeah, I understand. Well, it won't take long. Ben is driving like a maniac."
In the background, Hannah could hear Ben let out a cackling laugh, and she grinned. "Are you sure you still feel safe yourself with him behind the wheel?" she said.
"Of course. I drive like that, too."