Sam

"You?" Justin smirked, "I already told you, it's Sam I want, not you." I watched him as he held onto Alex tighter and tighter. "So, Sam, what's it going to be? Are you going to come with me, or do I have to do something to your friend here?"

I looked at Alex. I didn't like where this was going, but I sighed. "Alright. I'll go with you. Just don't hurt her."

He released Alex, "Good." He grabbed my arm. "Let's go. Don't worry about your things, I'll buy you everything you'll ever need." He kissed my neck.

As Justin dragged me away, I turned to Alex, mouthing, "Sorry, I had too. He was going to kill you and I just...sorry."

Getting into a car, I sighed as we drove away. So this is my life now. Letting people push me around. Great. Can I ever live a happy life?

In the city, the car dropped us off at my old apartment building. Great. I didn't want to come back to this fucking place I called home. But there's nothing that I could've done. Yes I know I'm weak. If I had stayed, there's no doubt that Justin will hurt Alex. I'm going to miss her. I'm going to miss Echo Village. And, mostly, I'm really going to miss Rod. He was good to me. He was the only guy who truly cared about me.

Stepping inside of my old apartment, I turned to Justin. "Alright, you got me where you want me. Please explain what you want with me." I rolled my eyes.

Closing the door, he walked closer to me, playing with my hair. "This." He said as he kissed me.

"Get off of me. I don't love you like I once did. I've moved on. I'm not that kind of girl you once knew. I have a heart dammit."

"Perhaps this'll change your mind." He said as he pulled out a ring. "Marry me."

"Are you insane? You're out of your mind if you think that I'm going to marry you, now get out! If you're going to make me live here, I want to be alone."

"Alright. I have to get to work anyway." He kissed me again. "I'll be back later."

After he left, I started crying. Can I ever win?

Rod

As I got off of work, I couldn't help but think that something was wrong. Sam didn't stop by like she usually does. It's probably nothing. I'm sure she's fine. She's probably with Alex. But still. I'm worried. I went to Alex's, only to see that nobody was home. Maybe they're at the inn?

Nope. I looked everywhere. I couldn't find Alex or Sam anywhere. Perhaps they're in the forest?

In the forest, Sam was out of sight, but I found Alex. And she looks scared? "Alex!" I called, walking towards her. "Are you alright? Hey where's Sam?"