AN Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, but I did warn you. The main reason I haven't is because I'm also working on a fic for TID. I'm also taking more time to write these so they're not as bad as my first ones. Don't get mad at me if I don't update in awhile. Oh, I almost forgot, I will occasionally throw in a chapter that's Derek's POV to fit the movie better. Okay, that's enough of my useless banter, here's the chapter.

After watching the movie, I go to get something to eat and turn on the news channel. As I sit down, I hear the weatherman say we're going to have a blizzard. Normally I would freak out because my dad isn't home, but he left awhile ago, and should be well on his way to whatever country needed him this time.

The weather switches to news, and there's nothing of interest, just politics, lottery winners, car crash. Wait, car crash? I turn my attention to the TV and hear the newscaster say, "There was a car crash earlier today involving a car that was identified to belong to Steven Saunders. He wasn't in the car, and is now reported missing. If anyone has any leads to where he may be, you are advised to report it to the police." Oh no. This is like what happened to my mom. She died in a hit and run a few years ago. They never found out who did it. I need to find my dad, he's lost out there in that blizzard.

I jump off the couch and race to my bedroom, not even bothering to turn off the TV. I change into something a little warmer and pull on my thickest jacket. We only had one car, and that was the one my dad took, so I'm going to have to walk. I run out the door, barely even closing the door. I'm halfway down the driveway when I stop in my tracks. Royce is waiting at the end of the drive, seemingly waiting for me. He looks up at me and grins.

"Hey, princess," he says, walking toward me. I start backing up, then I remember last time, I backed into a corner. I frantically look around, searching for somewhere to go. My house is surrounded by forest, but I don't know my way around it, and, knowing my luck, I'd probably get lost. I don't dare look behind me, for fear of Royce jumping me. So, in short, I come up empty-handed.

I look back at Royce, and he's just a few feet away from me. "Daddy's not here to save the day, now is he? You're not getting away this time." He tries to grab me at the same time I realize I need to stand up for myself, that I've been a coward this whole time.

I swing my leg out and my foot hits his thigh. He yelps and jumps away. He looks around before realizing I'm the one who did it. He looks down at me and yells, "You bitch," and runs toward me. All this registers in my brain, and I turn and sprint towards the forest. I remember at the last minute that I can't go into the forest, and turn, heading down the driveway. I don't make it too far before Royce catches up to me and grabs me from behind. The girls I forgot were following him gasp and keep watching with terror in their eyes. Either they think I'll hurt their precious Royce, wish they were me, or really think I'm about to get raped. Knowing how "madly in love" they are with Royce, it's probably the first or second.

I fight against Royce for a little longer until I realize it's useless and decide to conserve my energy in case an opportunity comes up to escape. When I stop struggling, Royce whispers into my ear, "That's better. Now, why don't we go inside?" Before I know what I'm doing, I nod. "Good." He loosens his grip and steers me back to the house. I glance back to the furious girls and my curiosity gets the better of me, and before I know it, I'm speaking.

"Why me when you can have those other girls?" I can't believe I just asked that. I've always wanted to, but thought it was rude or something, so I didn't. Now I did. To make it better, I said it without my stutter that normally comes when Royce is around.

Royce stops in his tracks and looks down at me. "What?"

"You heard me, Royce. Why me? All those other girls would kill to be with you, and I'd kill to be away from you. You can have pretty much any other girl in this town- Hell, probably any in this state- yet you keep going after me. I just wanted to know why." Part of me has a few educated guesses why, but I want to hear him say it.

He seems to think it over a minute before he says, "You're a challenge. I can overcome anything, and you're a challenge I can and will overcome. I'll have you no matter what, even if I have to force myself onto you. Actually, I believe that's what I'm about to do, Chloe. Not, let's go." Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. That was on top of my list of possibilities.

I plant my feet firmly on the ground and say, "No, Royce. You won't have me." I twist around and knee him in the tender parts. He curses repeatedly and doubles over. I race down the driveway and make it to the end this time. I pass the girls who are watching Royce in horror. One of them stops me and yells, "What the hell were you thinking!?" I wrench away from her grasp and continue running toward the airport my dad was headed to, despite the cold wind berating my face and the snow pouring down on me.

AN Do you guys like the chapter? Please review, I need to know how I'm doing. If I do something wrong, don't be afraid to tell me, I can always benefit from constructive criticism. Again, sorry about the later-than-usual update. Review, favorite, keep shipping Chlerek, and I'll talk to you later. Peace out, girl scout!