A/N: Yay, I updated :) Sorry for the long wait! School has been taking my writing time away. But on the plus side only 10 school days + 4 days of finals = summer break and more writing :)
After Sunday - today being Saturday - I won't be updating till at least June 22. My last final is June 21 and it's the most important one! Biology :| If anyone want to write it for me you gladly can! Anyways, I wanted to update this weekend cause like I said i have to focus on my finals. I pormise that as soon as June 22 rolls around, I'll be updating twice maybe three times a week but hey I have a life too!
Don't worry! I WILL be finishing this story. I also need to give a HUGE thanks to my beta :) They are amazing! And helped me fix this chapter big time :)
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I'll stop my blabbing. Enjoy the story.
Shane's POV
Furious, that isn't even the right word to describe the way I'm feeling right now. Even the Hulk would look tame compared to me. I knew Brown was waiting for the ransom money, but I honestly thought he was going to let Mitchie free. My thoughts were cut short from a low knock upon my door. It was then I realized I had been pacing. Walking towards the sudden sound that thrown me back into reality, I regretted every action turning the knob.
"Hi." Peggy, great, just another person to get on my nerves.
"What do you want?" I turned around and sat on my couch.
"Someone 's not in a very good mood." She walked in and sat on my bed, opposite of the couch.
"Just answer my question."
Peggy huffed, crossing her arms,"I want to know why Nate is mad. He won't talk to me, and when I try, he freaks out then apologizes then freaks out again!"
"And you're here because?"
"Because I told him I needed some space and that he needs to grow up. We never had a fight Shane, not once, he's always so pleasant, so why the sudden change?"
Fresh memories of the pervious day flooded back, "Last night."
"What about last night?" Her composure tensed slightly
I'm not so eager to pass on the story, "The ransom drop-off. Your dad decided to keep Mitchie. And he was a -"
Peggy's eyes grew wide, not waiting for me to finish my sentence, "Mitchie is still here?"
"Yeah, why?" This time, it was Peggy who did the aimless pacing.
"I told him that I didn't want her to come back here, that it wasn't fair for him to kidnap an innocent girl. I even threatened to run away." Okay, didn't expect that.
I demanded bewildered, "Why the sudden change of heart?"
She sighed and ceased walking about the room like a lost child, "Because last night I was thinking. What if the role was reversed?"
"You lost me."
"What if I was in Mitchie's place? If my dad was the one being threatened? What would he feel like?" Her hands raised in mere worry.
I slowly replied, "So you told your dad to sink into Mitchie's father's shoes, and he didn't take it well?"
The girl before me snorted, "Didn't take it well? Let's just say he used my full name, said if I use those words around him ever again, he would disown me and intended to kick me out. However, Lola arrived shortly after, wanting me to help her with something."
"Wow, harsh-"
"-Anyways, enough about my problems, what's up with Nate?" Interrupted again.
"I told you, he's upset about your father's actions." Also with the way Mitchie disobeyed him, resulting in him having to slap her.
Peggy frowned, displeased by my answer,"Oh. Thanks, I guess I'll leave then." She made advancements towards the still open door.
"Wait." I stopped her right in her quick moving tracks.
Once Peggy turned around, I noticed a smile on her face. Then as fast as lightning it was replaced with an emotionless stare. Talk about mood swings.
"Did you talk to Mitchie, you know, try and make friends with her?" I knew Nate had been bugging her about it. He felt for Mitchie too, but not as much as I did, or so I've been told.
Another smile spread to Peggy's girlish features, "No, but I can if you want me to."
"Yeah, you should, I need to go talk to my brothers. Go get her breakfast from the kitchen before you go see her." Peggy raised an eyebrow and cast me the nastiest glare I've ever seen.
"I'm not her servant." Was her blunt reply.
Laughing, I decided to argue, "No, but it saves me a trip. Besides, it's a good start." She walked out the door mumbling a 'whatever'.
After Peggy left, it was time to find my brothers. I had to get Mitchie away from this place, but how was the question.
Mitchie's POV
I stopped pacing back and forth once again to gaze at the view from my balcony. Since I woke up twenty minutes ago, I've been pacing like a maniac. Reason being, I was trying to get Dad's voice out of my head and trying to remember if Shane actually did kiss me. It mainly was targeted on my forehead, but still, it counts for something. Right?
I've known Shane for, well, since I was kidnaped, and I think I can finally admit to myself that I have feelings for him. He's good-looking, a gentleman, kind, the list can go on forever. I wonder if he feels the same way?
Mitchie, for all things good, have you completely lost your mind? He kidnaped you, brought you to a madman's house, and you have feelings for him?
I ignored my highly annoying conscious, nevertheless the point she had. I simply don't care. Yes I do have feelings for him, and I don't care if he did kidnap me, the whole point is that from the many occasions he had to punish me, he never took it to such extremes. All the times I tried to escape, the most Shane did was slap me, he never hit me or punched me, only slapped me.
My body whipped around at the sound of the door being unlocked, causing my heart to flutter to life. Sadly, it transformed to it's dead nature when I saw the girl standing in the door. It was the same girl that was with Nate, and if I didn't know any better, I'd say they were dating. I noticed she was holding food, pancakes with toast and a glass of apple juice, which smelled delicious. She placed it on the desk, and I waited for her to leave, but she never did.
"Um, hi?" It sounded more of a question.
"Hi." I started towards her, more towards the pancakes than her, when I noticed her eyes watching me the whole time.
The girl stated, smiling, "I bought your breakfast. I hope you like pancakes and toast." Okay?
"Thanks and yeah I do, it's my favorite actually!" I pulled out a chair, sitting on it a few moments later. Her eyes still burned holes into my back. Kinda creepy, don't you think?
"I'm Peggy by the way." I glanced up at her, seeing that she was smiling again, I shot her a smile of my own.
"I'm Mitchie."
Peggy nodded, "I know." I was shocked for a moment, but then out of no where, began giggling. That's when I heard her giggling too.
After finished my breakfast, Peggy left the room, only to re-enter minutes later.
"So..." I said, trailing off.
"Listen, we got off on the wrong foot, let's start over?" I nodded, and she held out her hand.
"Hi, I'm Peggy." She smiled and I shook her hand while adding, "Hi Peggy, I'm Mitchie." We both started giggling again.
2 hours later...
Once we started over, conversation came natural to us. It's like we have been best friends our whole life. I learned that she moved back here a few weeks ago, also that her and Nate are secretly dating. I was amazed Peggy on how trusted me so much, and truly honored to have someone I could tell all my problems to, even if we met properly a few hours ago.
"Hey Mitchie, tell me what having a sister is like." Peggy wondered, breaking the long period of silence.
"Well, I guess it's like a best friend that you can tell anything too, and she's only across the hall from you so it makes everything a whole lot better. You don't have any sisters?"
She shook her head, "No, not that I know of. If I tell you something, will you still be my friend?"
I was taken back by the question, but I nodded. What could she say that would make me hate her?
"You asked earlier who my parents were, and I avoided the question, well that's because my parent is here."
"What do you mean?"
Peggy obviously grew nervous, "Well...the man who kidnaped you, he's-he...is...my Dad."
"Your dad?" She looked upset. I saw her biting her lip and confirming as I tried my best not to freak out. Her, Peggy, was the closest thing to a friend in this place and she's the daughter of the man, or excuse of a man, who kidnaped me!
"I'm sorry, I knew I shouldn't have told you, now you won't talk to me. Oh God, I'm so sorry, I should've kept it to myself, at least then-" I stood up in front of her, stopping her endless ramblings, causing her to bump into me from being startled.
"Breathe Peggy, breathe" I watched her take slow breaths, I managed to slow my breathing as well.
Once the breathing level returned to normal, I spoke again, " Don't worry about it. I'm not mad at you, you just took me by surprise that's all. And of course I'll still be your friend, you are the only person who hasn't gone bi-polar on me." I heard her chuckling, and we embraced each other in a tight hug.
"Thanks so much for trusting me Mitchie, only a few people do. Listen, my dad is leaving in a few days, how about I let you out of this room, or prison cell more like it, and show you around? He won't know, and everyone here loves me like their own daughter so I know they won't tell. Please Mitchie?" Peggy didn't even have to ask.
"Of course! This prison cell is painfully driving me insane."
"Okay, I'll be back tomorrow. Oh, and here," she said handing me a few books and Ipod, "That should keep you entertained. The Ipod is good for a few hours, if it goes dead, there's a charger under the bed." My new friend winked and walked out the door.
"See you in a few days!" Someone's a little excited.
"Bye." I answered with an equally happy grin.
For the next few hours, I read the books and listened to the music given to me. Peggy was correct, there was a charger under the bed, but of course, I wouldn't need it for awhile. A few times I felt myself drifting off to sleep, the recent one, I awoke to a smell of food. I guess it was lunch? Dinner? Either way I was starving!
When I was done devouring the tray's contents, I noticed a watch behind the it, telling me it was five thirty p.m. I placed the watch back on the tray and walked towards the bed. It was where I stayed until the next morning. Over the several days, things became a continuos cycle. Wake up, read, eat, talk with Peggy, eat, read, eat again, then go to bed. On the third day of this 'cycle' I was suddenly woken by an 'earthquake'.
"Mitchie! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Mitchie!" Only one person would wake me up like this. Peggy. She has been waking me up like since the day we bonded.
"Mmm," I mumbled, "Let me sleep!"
"Let me think? No! You promised me I could release you from this prison cell today, so you better get you butt out of bed right now missy." At those words, my eyes quickly snapped open. Today her father was leaving, and I could experience a few hours of freedom. Since I knew I wasn't going anywhere anytime soon, I decided just live life day by day, and pray my family is looking for me.
Even though I spent time with Peggy, I still felt empty. Maybe it was because I missed my family. Well, that was half the reason, and I knew the answer to the other part. I was missing the one person who stuck with me through this whole mess. My protector, my shield, Shane.
"Come on Mitchie!" Peggy's voice brought me back to the present. I looked at her jumping at the foot of my bed like a child on Christmas morning. I shook my head, but got up anyway. How someone can be that hyper this early in the morning, was way beyond me.
After about twenty minutes, I was dressed and ready for a tour -if you can call it that- of the place I called 'home' for so many weeks. Peggy grabbed my hand and pulled me out the door, only to come face to face with him. Both of us gasped in absolute horror.
I know I know I'm leaving you guys hanging, well shoot me! Okay don't really! If I can get an update in between today and tomorrow and get it sent to my beta and they send it back to me then I will update tomorrow. But if I can't I'm extermly sorry for leaving you guys hanging.
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