Chapter 7
Mr Johnson is so frustrating. I'm pretty sure he made me wait till after detention just to piss me off. After what feels like hours detention dispersed and I was allowed to go in, but not before a horrible encounter. I had forgotten Kendall had detention and almost walked into him. I jumped back in fright and stood back to let him pass. He looked at me and our eyes meet, it really shocked me to see how much anger there was held in them. In a split second he had me pinned against the wall. "I told you to stay away from Logan" He hissed "what did you say that upset him so much?" Panic flashed through me, what had Logan told them, "I-I don't know what you're talking about" I stammered and with strength I don't have I pushed him off, running for the girls bathroom, where he could not follow.
When I ventured out again Kendall was gone and Mr Johnson looked particularly annoyed "it's a good thing he's not here yet. Or else I would be behind schedule." He growled. My stomach knotted with fear Please don't be my father I prayed. It didn't take long until there was a knock on the door. Mr Johnson left me alone in the room so he could talk to the other man alone. Even though I know it's wrong, I listen to the conversation. I can only pick up on scratches like little pig... prize... hurry... and inside. I jump back quickly when the handle turns. The man is young probably in his early 30s. He looks me over and I him. Our eyes meet. His dark eyes bore into mine, sending a tremor through me. He murmurs under his breath "Quinty always picks the good ones." I don't say anything but my mind starts up, trying to figure out what it means. A deep chill rolls through me, though I don't know why.
The man proves me right when for the second time today I find myself held roughly against a wall. Frantically I look to Mr Johnson for help. To my complete and utter dismay he's not in the room. I never even saw him leave. Thinking fast I kick him hard in the groin. I sprint to the classroom door but he tackled me before I got there. Adrenalin and fear gives me the strength to struggle. He's stronger than I am and pins me down easilys . I stop struggling, there's no point wasting energy I might need to use later. Somewhere nearby I hear a door slam. I'm saved! I just have to make them aware of my predicament.
I relax in the mans tight grip and let him tie me to the chair. He stands there watching me. The minutes drag on, silently in my head I pray for him to turn around. It feels like an hours already gone when he does. I take a deep breath and before he turns around. I scream. He reacts instantly. Swinging his fist into my face. The chair I'm sitting on topples over, falling with a crash onto the floor. Pain burns through the arm I landed on but I don't cry out. He undoes the ropes around me and lifts me to my feet. I stumble back, away from the cico maniac. My eyes fix on the door, my only escape. "I don't think that's a wise idea" the man said. I remove my eyes from the door to look at him. A gun rested slightly in his hand. it's barrel trained on me.
I freeze. I don't know what I can do. Can't think of anything I can do other than surrender. Slowly I raise my arms above my head. I am a puppet on a string and he is my puppeteer. The smile on his face is vicious. I can't do anything and he knows it. He enjoys it." If you don't want a bullet in you, you will walk with me willingly out of here to my car. If you bolt or resist in the slightest way. I will not hesitate to shoot you." Not knowing what else to do, I nod. He smiles, satisfied, and beckons for me to follow him out the window.
Kendall POV
Silence follows the scream. My heart beats wildly in my chest, pounding like a drum in my ears. I don't know what to do. My usually trustworthy mind can't think of anything to help me out. I sit glumly in the dark praying that I just imagined the scream.
The next couple of hours are a blur, a mixture of banging on the door and sleeping. A while later I was woken up by the door opening, light flooded the dark room. I had to blink a few times as my eyes adjusted to the sudden light change. "Thanks" I tell my rescuer but they're already gone. I shrug my shoulder
To say mum wasn't upset is an understatement. She was frantic, asking where I'd been and why I didn't come home straight after detention. Listening to her go on about how dangerous it was on the streets alone made me wish I had stayed in the janitors closet.
The phone rings, interrupting mum in mid lecture. As mum leaves to answer it I flop onto the couch as today's events hit me. I couldn't have stood, even if I tried. "Kendall," mums voice breaks through the haze that is my thoughts. "The phones for you" I sit up slowly and grab the phone off her. "Hello, Kendall talking," I say into the speaker piece. "Hey Kendall, look, I wanted to talk to you about something." Logan's worried voice says back to me. "Logan what is it?"
"It's Ellie,"
"Is this about what happened at lunch because I swear I'll get her back for it."
"It's been bugging me all day and I know she doesn't want me to tell anyone but..."
"Logan quit rambling. What is going on? What happened today?"
"Sorry, I just don't know if what I'm doing is right."
"What happened at lunch Logan?"
" I wanted to talk to her. So I followed her to her table but when I tried to get her to talk she ran off. I chased after her and caught up to her at the library. I grabbed her wrist to stop her from running off and she flinched! I didnt even grabbed it that hard! She pulled her wrist out of my grip so fast, it was like I had burnt her. She stood there cradling it to her chest until I pulled it away from her and rolled up her sleeve. There were all these cuts and scars. How could I have not noticed it sooner?" Logan breaks. into sobs. I want to say something but I'm numb. My brains still processing what Logan said.
Eventually he calmed down but I hardly noticed. I still hadn't said anything. I was lost in my thoughts, questions I know the answers to but that I didn't want to admit.
"Kendall, dude! You still there"
"Yeah, I'm here. Just really shocked, ya know"
"Yeah I know. I still can't believe it myself."
"How long has she been doing it?"
"I don't know, she ran off before I could ask but she has been doing it for a while. Some of the cuts are almost healed."
"We'll confront her tomorrow. I wanted to ask her bout her cousin anyway"
"What cousin?"
"Long story, I'll tell you tomorrow"
"Kay, well night"
"Night"
Ellie POV
As soon as we're out of school property the man gives me a bottle of water. It's evident as soon as I open the lid that the contents of the bottle had been spiked. I screw the lid back on and hand it back the man " I'm sorry I don't take food from strangers" I said politely. A vein pulsed on his forehead and I had to refrain from smirking, he can do what he wants with me but I know I'm gonna do everything in my power to make it as difficult for him as I can.
He grips my arm, "Drink" he demands. I shake my head. "Theres something in the water. How do I know that I'm not allergic to what you put in there?" A sadistic smile slide over his face. "Your smarter than boss gives you credit for. But I wouldn't worry about allergic reactions, you have a lot worse coming your way." I shivered at the meaning of the words. Defeated I unscrewed the bottle lid and gulped now the contents. Almost instantly my world went black and I felt my head smash the pavement.
When I wake up I have no idea where I am. It takes a while for me to actually figure out what happened due to the pounding headache I have received. As everything comes back to me I scream.
My scream is followed by footsteps coming towards my door. I begin to panic as the footsteps draw closer to. I try stand up, not wanting to be caught in a weak position but almost immediately I fall back down. Another effect of that drug, I supposed. My head spins and when I finally regain all my vision back it is blocked by the man. He grabs my arm and uses it to haul me to my feet. My head spins again and I throw up over his front. If I hadn't felt so awful I might have smirked but all I do instead was groan.
The man hands me a bottle of water. Thankfully I unscrew the lid and gulp down large mouthfuls of the water. When I start feeling better, I hand the water back to the man. " thank you" I say trying to be nice but he just glowers at me "What was the cause of the scream that woke me?" He asked "what do you think? I was hoping my hero would hear me in time to save me!" I say sacastically, my head still to sore to come up with a reply that would piss the bastard off. Apparently though, my answer doesn't appear to satisfy him and he wacks me across the face. "Keep the noise down, you don't want to wake boss" he hisses as he exits the room.
Sighing I sit down, there is nothing left for me to do but sit and wait.
I hope you said your goodbyes because there's no way you can leave now, unless I will it. Make yourself comfortable for the time being cause I can guarantee that soon it's about to become very uncomfortable soon. If only my brother could see us now.
Sorry about the gaps between updates, I'm not exactly the most organised person ever :( I hope you enjoyed the chapter =) I'd also like to point out (although I'm sure you've already figured it out) but this fic IS focused on Ellie but I promise I'll put some angst in for the boys to ;)
