Disclaimer: I don't own any of the original Lizzie McGuire characters in this story.

A/N: This Lizzie fanfic is a sequel to my story "Everything at Once."

Chapter 14

LIZZIE'S POV:

I started crying as I heard Jack's words. "So," he asked, "what will the verdict be? You'll be my girlfriend, right?"

"Do I have a choice?" I muttered.

"Oh, you have a choice all right!" he laughed. "It's a life or death situation for you, missy!"

I almost felt that death might've been a nice relief at this moment. I was tempted to say, "Just shoot me!" But, something kept me from it. Some force kept me strong. "Ok. I'll be your girlfriend," I said reluctantly.

"Good choice," he said. "You won't regret it. I am a swell guy, you know? You're quite lucky to have a guy like me. Many girls don't get this opportunity."

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The next morning I woke up. My arm was hurting. I pulled up my shirt and saw a bruise. I looked around my surroundings and remembered that I was still in the nightmare that I had been in before. I knew that I hadn't told Jack I love him. I knew that he was lying. I knew that he had kidnapped me. For the second time in my life, I had been cut off from my family and friends, and stolen by a kidnapper. Last time was a pure miracle that I had been rescued. Now, I wasn't so sure that I'd get that lucky again. How would anyone find me?

I felt betrayed and hurt. Jack had betrayed my trust. I had trusted him for that one special moment. Now, I felt so dumb. Gordo had hurt me. He had cheated on me. My very love tearing my heart! I felt so used and broken. Miranda had betrayed me. She played around with Gordo. I felt so naïve. How could I have trusted anyone? Even after the first kidnapping? You would've thought that I would've learned by now, after the first time. But I played the dumb fool. I opened myself up to love and trust, and what did I get in return? A kick in the stomach and a bruised heart. I didn't know if I could open myself up ever again.

"You awake back there?" asked a voice from up front.

"Yes, I am, Jack," I mumbled.

"I want to hear a good tone from you, Lizzie! Answer me correctly or don't answer at all! Give me the respect I deserve," he said.

"What respect?" I asked. Right then I knew I had made a mistake.

"Don't you dare question me!" he yelled. "How quickly you forget what I have done for you! I rescued you from your cheating boyfriend."

Why had I even trusted this jerk? I felt like yelling back at him, but I knew that if I valued my life, I should keep quiet. I wiped a tear from my eye. There was no telling what else Jack might do when he was angry.

"I asked you a question. Are you awake?" he asked in a bitter tone.

"Yes," I replied.

"Good. I'm gonna stop and get a hamburger. You stay in the car," he ordered. "Wait. I don't trust you." He drove to a dark area and got out of the car. He opened the back and jumped in with me. "You will do as I tell you," he said. I nodded. "You are my girlfriend." He waved a towel in front of my face. "Now, you can choose to stay in the car all tied up, or you can come in with me, and behave. Take your pick."

"I-I'll come inside," I stuttered.

"Good. Don't you go pulling any tricks though. Stay close to me, and only speak when I tell you to. Act loving. You love me," he said. "Wash up." He handed me a damp towel. I washed my face with it. Then he told me to hide the bruise on my arm.

I followed him inside the hamburger shop, staying very close by his side. He would've made it very hard for me to get away though, because he had his hand tightly gripped around mine.

"Hi! What can I order for you today?" asked a perky cashier lady at the front.

"I'll take one of your classic hamburgers," he said.

"And what about you miss?" she asked.

"I'll-..." I started to say. But I was quickly interrupted by Jack.

"She'll share an order of small French fries with me," he said.

The cashier lady looked confused. "Ok," she said. "Are you sure that's enough?"

"Yes. My girlfriend here is on a diet. Aren't you, sweetie?" asked Jack. He slightly nudged me in the side with his elbow. I nodded.

"Ok then. I'll have your order out quickly!" said the lady.

Jack pulled me aside as we waited for our orders. "You're not acting friendly enough!" he whispered. "You're acting frightened and hostile on me."

"I'm sorry, Jack, but I am frightened," I whispered.

"There's no need to be frightened! When you're with me, you're safe. Do you know why?" he asked.

"Why?" I asked. I had no idea that I was safe with him.

"Because I love you," he said. Then he smiled and kissed my forehead. I felt like asking him, "Then why are you treating me this way?" He didn't love me. Why did he say he did?

"Oh, here's our order," he said. Then picking up the food, he dragged me with him out to the car. He opened the back, looked around to see if the coast was clear, and threw me in. He got in the front and started eating his food...and my food.

"I am hungry back here," I mumbled.

"Here. Have a fry," he said. He tossed me back one single French fry. I ate it hungrily, because I hadn't eaten in at least one day. I lost track.

"Can I have another one?" I asked cautiously.

"No!" he yelled. "You're on a diet."

"But I'm not fat!" I yelled.

"You're not thin enough for my liking," he said.

"Is that any reason to starve me?" I asked.

"If I say it goes, then it goes. You listen to me. Got it?" he asked.

"Y-yes," I replied. I wanted to stand up for myself. But I knew that if I did, it might cost me my life.

A/N: Here's the new chapter. Doesn't look so good for Lizzie does it? Don't worry. I don't stay all dark and depressing forever! Have faith. I'll be nice to Lizzie. Any ideas on how to get her outta this mess? I have some ideas, but more are always welcome.

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