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This is not the end
This is just the beginning
And don't you know everything we want
Is within our reach at fingertips length
We fought nonstop to make these nights our own
Now no one can take them away

Hands in the air
No one make a sound
While you're in despair, we'll have our ears to the ground
Listening for the pulse that just might drive these hearts tonight
And I know we won't make it out alive

"Until We Get Caught" Hit The Lights

Chapter 3

And so the process continued. Almost every night for the next three weeks I was sent to Nathan's room. It never got easier, though. Going to Nathan and seeing the hate in his eyes. I had never felt more ashamed in my life than when Nathan's eyes bore into mine.

It was like he was speaking to me. Warning me. Warning me that he would get his retribution. And even though I could not hear the shout of his voice, my ears still stung from the message he was sending.

By now I had stopped visiting Nathan. Our fathers had said that I should be pregnant by now and it was only a matter of time before it was proven.

The main concern on my mind was not whether or not I had to go to Nathan anymore. My biggest apprehension was when he was going to be set free because let's face it, he was bound to leave. He couldn't be locked in that room for the rest of his life.

"Haley," I heard Kelly half-scream as I jumped in alarm.

"What? What is it?" I asked.

"Nothing, you just weren't listening to me and there are some things that we need to go over," she said.

"You might have figured this out already," she started," but there is a time when Nathan will be set free. And when he is, we need to make sure your safe."

"You really think he'd come after me?" I questioned, even though I feared I already knew the answer to that.

She stared at me for a few seconds with that maternal look she always had on her face. It looked as if she was worrying about whether or not to tell me something.

"He spoke to me once," she said quietly. After a brief pause of silence, she continued," I was chosen as the person to bathe him since he very well couldn't do that himself. I had to take care of all his personal business, which allowed me to remove the gag."

"And?" I questioned.

"I'll never forget what he said," she whispered. "'You better make sure I never find her' he said, 'because if I do, you'll never see her again.' I've never heard anyone speak with as much revulsion and meaning in their words as he-" but she stopped, unable to continue on.

I couldn't speak either. I had thought that he would be angry, but I hadn't quite convinced myself that he would act upon it.

"We need to keep you safe," she said with firmness.

I just nodded, still incapable of speech. This was serious; more serious than I ever imagined.

"Now you need to listen to me," she said. "I have a place where you can stay for a few days until he's gone, but you'd have to go there tonight. Don't worry about your mother; I'll take good care of her. I've told your father that you're going to visit some special doctor that will tell you if you're pregnant or not."

"What should I bring?"

"Nothing," she said. "You don't have time to pack. It's already almost six thirty. You need to leave as soon as possible."

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When we made sure the coast was clear and had everything in its place, we headed for the car. I was about to enter when I realized Kelly wasn't moving.

"Aren't you coming with me?" I asked.

"You know I can't," she said.

"But what am I supposed to do without you? I need someone with me," I said frantically.

"You'll do fine by yourself," she said reassuringly.

"I'm scared," I whispered. "I don't want to be alone."

"You're going to be safe," She said lovingly. "Everything's planned well. All will be good again soon. You'll see."

She started to walk away before I called, "I love you."

"I love you too," she said through her tears. Then she was gone.

I got in the car and locked the doors immediately. I sat there for a few minutes, just thinking about Nathan and my mom and the possibility that there was a very good chance that I was pregnant.

"Contemplating your sins?" I heard a deep voice ask from behind me.

I screamed, and when I turned around I saw that it was Nathan.

"That's right, be afraid," he said evilly. That was the last thing I remember before I blacked out.

Please review! I know they've been kinda short but once school is over I'll have more time to write longer chapters. Thanks again to everyone who reads this story.

Love,

Sadie