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." This chapter is dedicated to Jersey Princess.

Chapter 15

LIZZIE'S POV:

Jack and I kept on driving to who knows where. He only stopped once in a while when he felt it was necessary...never for any other reason.

"Jack! I have to go...to you know, the bathroom," I said.

"So!" he yelled. "Is that my problem?"

"Well, it will be your problem if I pee in your car," I retorted.

"Hey!" he yelled. "We stop when I say we stop! Who's the boss here? Me!"

I curled up in a little ball, with my arms around my knees. I sobbed quietly and thought about home: my home with all of my family in it: my mom, my dad, and my brother Matt. I missed all of them, even Matt. Would I ever see them again?

I really wanted to know where Jack was exactly taking me. I was afraid to ask him though for fear that he would take something the wrong way and yell at me even more. He had yelled at me every day since we left, and had made my life really bad. I wanted to stand up for myself, I really did. But it seemed that everything I'd say he'd get even angrier than before. I wiped a tear falling from my cheek. I couldn't help but think that Gordo never yelled at me. He never ever made me feel this bad. I shook my head. "No," I thought, "I can't think about him. I'm over him. He hurt me." But I couldn't help thinking that he had never hurt me physically...only emotionally. Now, I was hurting both inside and out.

I looked outside at the stars in the dark sky. I wondered what my parents were thinking...if they missed me. I wondered if Gordo missed me. No. I'm sure he didn't. He was probably doing his thing with Miranda. I sighed in disgust.

"Ah, I'm pulling over here for the night," said Jack. I looked at the dirty run down apartment buildings in a quiet town. "My buddy lives here."

My heart started beating faster. "Your buddy?" I asked gently.

"Yeah. You got a problem with that?" he asked. I shook my head and just hoped that his buddy wasn't worse than him. Jack got out of the car and swung the back door open. He grabbed me by the wrists and pulled me close to him. Then he pressed his lips hard against mine and kissed me. I gasped. He broke from me then smiled. He kissed me again. "You're a sweet thing," he whispered, "you know I could do this all day. And when I get to my destination, it will be even better." With that being said, he kept hold on my wrists and dragged me along side by him, to a door. He knocked on it. A bright girl of about my age answered.

"Hey!" she exclaimed. "Are you the people Ben was talking about?" She bobbed her head around a lot when she talked, and her long blonde hair flung back and forth.

"Yes," he said.

"Well, then come in!" she grinned and led the way.

The inside was just as bad as the outside. I was surprised that the walls stayed up. A young man on the couch jumped up as we walked in. His face lit up in surprise.

"Jack, my man!" he exclaimed. "It's been a while. And who is this?"

"This is Lizzie, my girlfriend," Jack beamed. He puffed out his chest and acted all proud. I rolled my eyes. I wanted to get away. It was like he was treating me as if I were a possession...his plaything. "Lizzie, this is Ben, one of my buddies from long time past. We haven't seen each other in years. Ever since we graduated high school actually." Ben took my hand and shook it firmly.

Then Jack turned to the young girl next to Ben and asked, "So who is this lovely being?"

"This, is my girlfriend Tara," responded Ben. He put his arm around her and they gave each other a peck on the lips. Tara giggled. That's one thing I noticed about Tara...she giggled a lot. I guess she was one of those stereotypical blondes. Actually, I was like that...when I wasn't taken hostage.

Jack then leaned into Ben and whispered, "Eh, gone through another one? So soon?" Then he nudged Ben in the arm and laughed. Tara looked uneasy, and Ben gave Jack a cold stare. Soon enough, Jack stopped laughing.

"I've been with Tara ever since high school. Actually, we're hoping to be together our whole lives," said Ben coldly. Tara waved a ring in the air. Jack's gaze turned towards the ground.

"Well, I have a new one," said Jack. I felt like screaming at him. Why was I looked at as an object?

"Why do you go through women so quickly?" asked Ben.

"Oh," laughed Jack, "I just get tired of 'em."

Oh. And I'm his next victim. Great.

Tara looked at me sympathetically and touched my arm. "Why don't you come talk with me?" she asked quietly. I nodded slightly and followed her to the kitchen.

"If you don't mind me asking, do you...do you er...are you happy with Jack?" she asked. "I mean, you don't have to answer if you don't want to."

I was confused and not sure of what to say. What if she was in cahoots with Jack? And if I said something negative, she would tell him. But on the other hand, maybe it would be nice to have someone to talk to.

"I-I...I don't know," I said confusedly. "I-I don't know w-w-what to say." Then, I really tried to keep my composure, but I lost it entirely and burst into tears. She walked up to me and enwrapped me in a hug as I cried whole-heartedly.

"Shh," she whispered, "It's gonna be ok." She stroked my hair. "Shh, it's gonna be ok. I have a plan to save you." I perked up at her words.

"Can you save me? From...from Jack?" I asked.

"I've heard a thing or two about him from Ben. Mainly things that aren't that great," she said.

"Then how come they're friends?" I asked.

"Well, they haven't seen each other in a long time. Back a ways ago, they were best friends. Ben, well, he used to be Jack's twin...he acted exactly in the same manner as Jack. They used women to have fun, made them think they were serious, and then broke their hearts. Ben has changed since then, and was hoping that Jack had changed since then himself. Ben, well he doesn't have the nicest living area, or a great deal of money. But we love each other and he is the sweetest guy you'd ever meet. I noticed right when Jack stepped into the house that he was the same man Ben had known many years ago," she said. Then she looked at my hair and my face carefully. "Girl?" she asked. "Has he...?" Then she broke off as if not knowing what to say.

"Tara," I said. "You seem nice and everything, really nice, but I'm...I'm scared to say much not knowing if you are really a friend or not." Tara looked hurt. "No, no, don't take it personally, please. It's just. This is the second time I've been kidnapped-..."

Tara interrupted me. She yelled, "Kidnapped!"

"Shh, shh!" I whispered. "I don't want him to hear you!"

Tears filled Tara's eyes. "You poor girl!" she exclaimed quietly. "I don't know what to say. You look awful. He forcefully took you as his girlfriend?"

"I'll tell you the story. But not here, not now. Not with Jack in a room so close to us. Maybe later," I whispered.

Tara nodded and motioned for Ben to come and talk to her privately. When they returned, Ben turned to Jack and said, "Why don't we go bowling like old times?"

"C'mon, Lizzie," said Jack heading towards the door.

"No!" exclaimed Ben. "I mean, no. Let's just go. Maybe we could have a drink at the bars after that like good ole times! Just you and me?"

"Sure! Sounds like fun," said Jack. Then they headed out the door. Tara looked at the window as they drove away. Then when the coast was clear, she ran back to me.

"Lizzie," she said, "they are both gone now. I talked to Ben, and he's having them go somewhere. We should have the rest of the night to ourselves. Now we can talk and make up a plan. Want some hot chocolate?"

I nodded. "Could I have some food too? I haven't eaten for days."

Tara nodded and we went into the kitchen. She fixed up hot chocolate, and made me a large chicken sandwich. Then we sat down and began to talk.

A/N: Yay! I updated. I finally regained some enthusiasm for this story. Prior to this, I've been struggling all week. It's been a really hard week, and I haven't felt like writing. But tonight, I'm feeling much better, so here I am! This chapter is dedicated to Jersey Princess! If it wasn't for all of her encouragement, you might not be reading this right now.

Winter blaze: Thanks for the review! It made me happy. Oh, what you said about your penname made sense.

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Jersey Princess: Hey! This is dedicated to you! Thanks. That email you sent me this morning inspired me to write. Really, it did. All thanks goes to you! I used your idea as you can see. I hate Jack too! (and I created him!) Isn't he awful?

Crazyhanyoued: Hehe, I like your theory, but to tell you the truth, I've had that part planned out for a few chapters. And I bet it will surprise you all! Thanks for reviewing.

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