Ryan's POV:
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a knife laying on the ground. What kind of idiot leaves a knife laying on the floor, especially when you have hostages in the room. Seriously. These guys don't seem to be to smart, do they?
I looked at Troy "Troy, do you think you can reach it" I asked him. I don't know if he will be able to though since he doesn't have the usage of his hands at the moment, considering that they're secure behind his chair in handcuffs.
"I'll try" Troy said as he tried put his foot out, trying to reach the knife with it. It seemed like he's having a tough time reaching it too. I don't think he'll be able to reach the knife but at least he's trying.
Then, the prisoners came back in "Alright, kiddies. We're-" Max said as he noticed Troy's foot was at the tip of the knife "What are you doing, Troy?" he asked. He seemed to be really angry when he noticed Troy was trying to reach the knife but seriously, what kind of an idiot leaves a knife laying around when you have three hostages. Hello. It wouldn't take Gabriella to figure that out
Although it seemed to be really hard since he doesn't have the usage of his hands, Troy managed to get himself back into his chair "Nothing" he answered and looked at the ceiling.
Max got angry. He quickly picked the knife up and walked over to us. He stood in front of Troy and put the knife to his throat "None of you will try to escape or we'll slit your throat and we're not kidding! Is that clear?!" Max yelled at us as he kept the knife firm against Troy's neck.
Taylor and I both nodded. Troy has his eyes closed. He's got to be so scared right now. It's got to be a really scary thing to feel the sharp edge of a knife against your throat so I really can't blame Troy for not wanting to answer "Are we clear, Troy?" Max questioned Troy. He laughed when he saw the fear written over Troy's face
Troy kept his eyes close as he slowly nodded. He took a deep breathe. I know that he's hoping that Max would move the knife. Heck, I wish he'd move the knife. It's hard to see an escaped convict holding a knife to one of your good friend's neck.
Just as we hoped, Max moved the knife and Troy took a deep breathe. He still has his eyes closed and he won't open them. He's probably still quite freaked so I can't blame him there. I'd be freaked too.
Max then walked over to the other convicts as they talked about what they're going to do next. I turned my head so I could look at Troy and Taylor. Taylor was looking in Troy's direction and Troy still has his eyes closed. "Troy?" I whispered to him so the convicts wouldn't hear, hoping he would look at me.
As I hoped, Troy opened his eyes and looked at me "Are you ok?" I mouthed to him. I'm really worried about him. He seemed to be really shaken after that. I'm not saying that I blame him, all I'm saying is that that must have been really freaky to have a knife against your throat. I would have been freaked to if I was him.
I could see Troy nod his head really slowly. At least he's ok and Max didn't actually hurt him. That's a good thing
All of a sudden, Max, Joe, and Tom stood in front of us. "Alright, kiddies, we're going to let you three in on our plan. Doesn't that sound like a great idea?" Tom asked us. I personally don't want to hear their plot unless it involves getting out of this place. I'm sure Troy and Taylor feel the same way.
"Well, even though you don't, we're still going to tell you" Tom said as he pulled a chair from the table over and sat right in front of us. Joe and Max did the same thing. "Well, kids, we've decided that we're going to contact the police and let them know we have the three of you and we're going to demand a ransom. Hopefully, your parents will pay to get you back" I looked at Troy and Taylor. .
Tom smiled evilly at us before he turned to look at Joe and Max. "But we've also decided that we're not giving you three back when we get the money" he looked at us.
My mouth completely dropped when he said that. How can you kidnap three people and actually expect to get away with it. I just don't know. They're going to get caught. They have to. The cops know that we've been kidnapped and they're going to save us. It's going to happen.
"Why?" I heard Troy question right next to me. His voice is weak and he sounded like he's on the verge of tears. It felt good to hear his voice. He hasn't said anything since Max held the knife to his throat before
The convicts looked at us "Well, since we like you three so much, we've decided that we not ready to give you back. Deal with it kiddies, you're stuck with us for the rest of your lives" Max said and laughed before he winked at Taylor, who put her head down and let the tears fall.
"Well, now that we got that cleared, Max and I are going to get you kids lunch. Be nice to Tom. I don't want any bad reports back. Especially from you, pretty boy" Joe addressed Troy. I looked over at Troy and I could see him put his head down.
After Joe and Max left, Tom sat on the couch and he turned the TV on. I turned my head towards Troy and Taylor. They're looking at the TV. "Troy, Tay. Psst" I called over to them. They both looked over at me. I looked at Tom to make sure he didn't hear me. Luckily, he didn't.
I turned back to Troy and Taylor "You guys ok?" I mouthed to them. They both gave me a nod.
Then, I noticed that it was now noon. Tom turned on the news at noon and we were forced to watch a news broadcast
"Thank you for joining the CBS news at noon. I'm Matthew Austin with our top story: police are still searching for three missing teenagers, who were reported missing by a teacher and a fellow student. Police say that Troy Bolton, Taylor McKessie, and Ryan Evans disappeared yesterday during a camping trip. Let's send this to Matt Austin. Matt?…."
"Maybe we should call the cops and demand a ransom. Then, we'll get money" Tom said. I'm not exactly paying attention to what he has to say. I'm more wrapped up in the new broadcast. Please, just get us out of here.
"Thank you, Matt. I had a chance to talk to Jack Bolton, father of one of the missing kids to see how he is coping…."
"I miss my boy so much. Please, whoever has him, please bring him back safely. Please. Besides my daughter, he's all I have left. Please, he's just a kid" the pleading voice of Coach Jack Bolton begged for Troy's safe return. Does he even care about Taylor and myself?
"Well, our prayers are certainly with the families of the missing kids. Troy Bolton is approx six feet tall with brown shaggy hair and blue eyes. Taylor McKessie is five foot five inches tall with black hair and brown eyes. Ryan Evans is six feet three inches tall with blonde hair and blue eyes. We're asking everyone to look out for them. Please. In other news…." after that, Tom shut the TV off.
I'm beginning to doubt that we'll ever be found. Shouldn't the cops have found us by now? What if I never see Kelsi again? What if Taylor never sees Chad? What if Troy never sees Gabriella again? I couldn't help but wonder
Sharpay's POV:
I sat on the couch in our mansion as my dad went to the police station. How? How can this really be happening? My brother and two of my friends have been kidnapped and how come the cops can't figure out where they've been taken too. I just want my brother back. I just want my friends back. How come people are so sick? I wish I knew
"Shar?" I heard. I turned my head towards Zeke, who had his arms around me tightly. I laid my head on his shoulder "Are you ok?" he asked as he picked up my hand and gently placed a kiss to the back of it. I let the tears fall
I couldn't help it. My tears would come no matter how hard I tried to keep them back. "I miss him, Zeke. I miss Ryan. God, why can't the cops find them? What could be so hard that they're having a tough time finding them?" Zeke just held me tighter
"Shar, we all miss them. Look at the coach?" Zeke then pointed over at Coach Jack Bolton, Troy's father and I could him crying in his arms. I could see Jason's parents trying to comfort him. "these things take time but they're going to find them. I promise you. You'll get Ryan back and Coach Bolton will get Troy back. They're going to be ok" he promised me.
I couldn't take it any more. I have to get some fresh air "Zeke, I'm just going outside so I can get some fresh air" I told him and I stood up.
Before Zeke could say anything to me, I walked away towards the back of the house so I could look at the stars and pray that they find them.
All of a sudden, I felt two arms wrap around my body from somewhere behind me. I knew these arms belonged to Zeke. "Zeke, let go of me!" I yelled and I started to wiggle but he wouldn't let go of me. I wiggled harder but he still wouldn't let go.
Then, I felt him spin me around and I looked right in his eyes. He put his hand on my face, his thumb lightly stroking my jaw "Shar, relax. They're going to find them. And the bastards who took them are going to pay" he said. I buried my face in his shoulder, my tears wetting his shirt.
"He better not be hurt or I'm going to make these bastards pay" he just held me tighter. I couldn't stand that this is really happening and my brother has really been taken away from me, Kelsi, and our parents.
All of a sudden, I heard the back door open and I saw Gabriella walk out. She has obviously been crying too. Not that I blame her, her boyfriend has been kidnapped as well as her best friend. "Brie" I managed to whisper to her. She looked over in my direction.
More tears fell from her eyes as she saw me standing there, Zeke behind me, his arms wrapped tight around my waist "Shar" then, she ran over and hugged me. I felt her tears wetting my shoulder. I started to cry too.
"Gabs, look at me. They're going to be ok. They will find them. We'll get them back" I told her. I almost didn't believe myself. Well, this is my brother's life we're talking about as well as two of my other friends. If it comes down to it, then I'll find them. Ryan is not going to get taken away from me. I won't let that happen.
One way or another, I'll get Ryan back, Chad will get Taylor back, and Gabriella will get Troy back. It will happen. I'll make sure of it!
There you guys go. There's chapter 7 of Face to Face. I hope you guys enjoyed it. Thanks for all the reviews you guys left. I really do appreciate them. Before I end this chapter, I'd like to tell you guys a few things
A/N: I won't be able to update this story for a while cause midterms are coming up and I have to study for them. The next update will probably be in two weeks. Sorry but my parents will kill me if I'm not fully focused and I fail one of these tests coming up. I hope you guys understand
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