"What are you talking about!?" I could barely push the words from my mouth. I struggled with the seatbelt. "Are you going to kidnap me?! Are you going to murder me!?" Otto jumped up and stared at me.

She giggled and smiled. "I said I wouldn't kidnap you. I promise I won't do anything. I just want to help you."

"But why me?! I'm just a stupid girl with scars on her arms!" I couldn't stop myself from erupting. Tears rolled down my cheeks again.

"Please calm down." I don't know how, but she stayed so calm the whole time. "I'm bringing you to my apartment. I'll sleep on the couch-" She took a deep breath and continued to speak, "- I saw the sadness in your eyes when I got you ice cream. You weresuffering
/and I want to change that. That's all I want to do. I'll take care of you." Before I could talk, she spoke again. "I was friends with Zach's girlfriend. She would tell be about you and how worried Zach was. She told me that he wouldn't stop

/worrying about you on their trip."

"H-he did care..." My heart sunk. I left in the middle of the night but he cared about me. I felt like I needed to go back.

"You can't go back today, it's too late. I'll drive you back tomorrow morning." For the first time, she looked frustrated or like she was going to cry.

My throat stung and I rubbed my eyes. Otto relaxed again and fell back asleep. I couldn't stand to look at her. She looked so sad. Did she not want me to leave?

"Sorry that it's a mess." She unlocked the door to her apartment, holding my backpack for me as she did. I had Otto hidden in my jacket.

"It is in no way a mess!" I protested and let Otto out as she lockedthe door behind us.

"I never expected a guest so I didn't have time to clean. I apologize." She smiled shyly and I looked around,it finally hit me.

"I never asked your name!" I bursted out like it was an answer in a game show. She laughed lightly at me.

"It's Holly. And I know you're Alex."

"Alex, sure." I narrowed my eyes like that wasn't my actual name.

"Alex, Zach told me." We both laughed for longer than we probably should of but I broke it by yawning.

"You should head to bed. I'll lead you to the bedroom." She started to walk to a room to the side.

"No. No. I'll sleep on the couch, I am a guest after all."

"And guests deserve to have good things. You're sleeping in the bed." I didn't feel like arguing, it to was too late.

"Okay. Okay. Fine." She lead me to the bed and I instantly fell into it and fell asleep.

I'm so sorry about saying it was over. I just needed some time and I got back into it. I'm still going to be writing thing story and my other story as well. Thank you for sticking around. 3