Chapter 1 ✰ A Trip To The Store ✰

I was about to begin playing my Criminal Minds marathon when I realized the large lack of snack food.

There was a small store only a few blocks away from my apartment so I decided I would go there. It wasn't that cold out and it was only 7:30pm so I decided to go out with the sweats and short sleeve shirt I was wearing.

Grabbing my keys and purse I made the short journey to the store. I walked into the store and gave a small smile to the cashier. We don't know each other's names or anything but we always give each other smiles and occasional waves.

I began walking down the aisles looking for a good snack, after ten minutes of browsing the shelves I decided on getting a bag of chips and a I put them in my shopping basket and made my way to the check out.

I couldn't wait to start my Criminal Minds marathon, I began thinking about what the next episode would be about when suddenly I was pulled out of my thought when I crashed into something or more like someone, Knocking their items to the ground.

"I'm so sorry! I wasn't paying attention to where I was going" I said as I helped the boy pick up all his stuff. "Oh no, it was my fault" he said as I handed him his last item "I'm Harry by the way." I gave him a small smile "Scarlett." I couldn't help but notice his stunning green eyes, but he seemed to only be looking at my body which was making me uncomfortable. "so, are you new around here?" I asked "I don't think I've seen you around." "Yeah, I'm just staying here for a couple days with some friends." "oh cool, well I better get going before it gets too dark" I said ending the conversation "Bye, I hope to see you around" he called after me "same to you."

I paid for my items and made my way out the store. on my way home I got the odd feeling of being followed, I turned around but saw nothing. Stop being so paranoid! You've been watching too much Criminal Minds. I kept walking and soon I was at my apartment I unlocked the door and walked in slipping my shoes off and putting my food on the coffee table.

I settled down to start my Criminal Minds marathon when I heard a frantic meowing; I got up once again and walked to my kitchen opening the small window. "Hey kitty" I cooed letting the cat come through the window. This cat comes to my house often, I'm pretty sure the cat has an owner but I don't mind the company.

The cat was halfway through the window when it began hissing "What's wrong kitty?" I questioned. The cat seemed to be looking at something behind me; I turned around seeing Harry the boy from the store.

He lunges at me and I scream dodging him, what was this guy doing in my house?! Did he following me?! Panicking I grabbed my phone and ran into the bathroom locking the door. Quickly I dialed 911 and waited anxiously for someone to pick up.

"911, what's your emergency?" The lady on the other end asked "Please, You've got to help me! PLEASE!" I sobbed into the phone. "Please try to calm down, what is you're emergency?" I calmed myself down the best I could then spoke; "there's someone in my house!" there was a slight pause than the lady spoke. "Please tell me your name and your home address." I could hear the boy banging on the bathroom door "My name is Scarlett, my address is 29 melr-" I was cut off as the bathroom door was knocked down, but now not only was Harry there but also four other boys. "Please help me!" I screamed into the phone before it was snatched away.

This is just sick! I'm being kidnapped in my own home! I made my last attempt to escape by running under Harrys legs and dodging the other boys; I ran into my room and dove under my bed. I sucked in my breath as I heard footsteps running down the hall. "Where the hell did she go?!" I heard one of them ask angrily; I heard footsteps coming into my room and I watched as a pair of feet walked around my room. My heart was beating so fast and hard, that I was scared the person in my room might hear it. After a few minutes the person gave up searching my room and when to look somewhere else.

I let out the breath that I didn't know I had been holding; my mind was racing. I wasn't going to get kidnapped! Maybe the boys would get tired of looking for me and leave, or maybe the police will track my call and arrest them. Suddenly I heard the footsteps again and I was grabbed by the legs and pulled out from under the bed.

I began to scream and struggled, "PLEASE! STOP, JUST LET ME GO" "Shh… don't scream babe, it'll all be over soon." Harry's husky voice purred in my ear. He put a sweet smelling rag over my nose and mouth holding me down, I've seen a lot of kidnap movies so I knew what was happening. Harry was trying to drug me! I held my breath refusing to let the drugs win. Harry noticed my stubbornness and whispered in my ear "stubborn one aren't you?" he began inching his hand under my shirt causing me to gasp and breathe in the chloroform, I felt my mind getting hazy and my vision was getting blurry. I felt the rag being taken away from my face, Harry called to his friends to "Start the car" and I felt myself being picked up and carried away.

This scared me, my vision was slowly getting darker and soon I would be at the mercy of a boy I had met less than an hour ago and four others. For all I know I could end up dead by the end of the night. I tried to fight off the darkness that was taking over but I soon failed and when limp in Harry's arms.

Later I woke up to quiet talking; "Well now what?" I opened my eyes a little bit to survey my surrounding. It seemed as though I was in the back of a van close to a door. I wonder if these creeps were smart enough to lock the doors… slowly I inched closer to the door with my eyes on the boys in the seats in front of me. I took a peek out the window seeing how fast we were going. Would I even survive if I jumped out of a car going at this speed?! I weighed my chances of surviving and decided to take my chances. I reached for the door handle when suddenly the car swerved causing me to fly into the other side of the van.

I let out a yelp of pain causing all heads to turn to me. The van was plunged into silence until Harry spoke "Well look who's awake." "Please;" I said trying to reason with him "just let me go, I won't tell anyone I swear." Harry only smirked "Not going to happen sweetheart" I inwardly cringed at his words, out of the corner of my eye I noticed one of the boy coming closer to me holding the rag that was undoubtedly soaked in chloroform. He quickly lunged at me but I moved out the way, he grabbed my arm and tried to pin me down. "LET ME GO! PLEASE" I panicked "GET AWAY FROM ME!" I managed to struggle out of his grip. "A little help here!" the boy barked at the others.

Panicking I did the first thing I could think of, i quickly crawled over the car door and opened it, "NOO!" the boys screamed as they tried to stop me but it was no use and I jumped, the breath caught in my throat as I closed my eyes and pulled my knees close to my chest. I had a split second to prepare myself for the hard landing.