Chapter 8 is here! Enjoy! I know! I am a horrible person for leaving you at cliffhangers, but I promise you that this story will get so much better! Thank you Bethany Tucker for keeping me on my toes about this story! Anyway, on with the story!

"Larue escaped the police?" asked Walker as he hugged Alex tighter.

"Yes, Walker, and he said that I was going to be his, even if it meant that he had to kill you," said Alex and started to cry again.

"He called me and told me that Riley was next," said Lucas. Riley was filling out the release papers as they were talking. Her mind drifted back to the time at the mall when she, Maya, Lucas, and Farkle had gone to see Big Hero 6.

****Flashback****

"Hey, guys, do you want to go the food court here and get a quick bite to eat before we leave?" Riley asked Lucas, Maya, and Farkle.

"Yeah, sure!" said the group in unison. So, they went to Chickfila and got some chicken nuggets and drinks.

"Excuse me guys, I gotta go to the bathroom," Riley said. As she got up from the table.

"We'll watch for you here," said Maya and Farkle. So, Riley left to go use the bathroom which was right across the food court. On her way back to the food court, Riley was grabbed and being carried out of the mall. Lucas got up from the table and caught up with the guy that was kidnapping her and kicked him in the shin, causing him to fall and drop Riley. Riley called for help while Lucas and the guy were fighting. Luckily, the guy didn't get any good swings. Lucas, on the other hand, beat the snot out of the guy. As mall security was taking him away, Lucas said to the guy:

"If you ever touch my princess again, I'll tear your heart out."

***End Flashback***

"Well, Riley, are you done signing the release papers?" asked Walker.

"Yes sir. Can you go give it to the front desk, please?" asked Riley. Walker nodded and accepted the papers and gave them to the woman at the front desk.

"Well, Miss Matthews, it looks like you can go home now," said the doctor who had treated her.

"Thank you," Riley said as she, Lucas, Walker, Alex, and C.D left the hospital. C.D got in his SUV, and Walker, Alex, Lucas, and Riley piled up in Walker's Ram. Lucas and Riley sat in the back seat while Alex and Walker rode up front. Walker and Alex held hands as they drove to Lucas's house.

"So, Riley, do you want me to come with you tomorrow?" Lucas asked Riley.

"Yes, but they might hurt you or your father...," Lucas cut her off.

"Or worse, even you," added Lucas as he held Riley's hand. "You know, I don't think I've ever been as scared as I was when I saw you getting kidnapped. Twice. I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you. Riles, you are the best thing that's ever happened to me, and I won't let anyone break us apart. When we go back to New York next month, we are going to spend as much time together as possible."

"Okay, but if you go with me tomorrow, you will have to stay a fair distance away from me. Be close enough so that if they try anything, you will be able to help," Riley said. Soon they arrived at Lucas's house. Walker and Alex got out of the truck and waited on Lucas and Riley. When they got out, they shut the doors to the Ram and went inside. When Lucas walked inside, he called his brother. The phone rang three times before someone finally answered.

"Hey, Lucas, what's going on?" his brother asked.

"Nothing. I was wondering if you could bring Blue to the house," said Lucas.

"Yeah, I'll be over there in about ten minutes," he said.

"Great, see you then," said Lucas. Then he hung up the phone. Riley was walking towards her room when Lucas heard her scream. Walker and Alex heard her, too. They all rushed over to where Riley was and looked at what she was screaming about. It was a note to Lucas.

"L-Lucas, I-I'm really scared," said Riley as her voice cracked. Walker took the note from Riley and read it.

It's too bad that your girlfriend got away. We will get her. You better make memories with her while you can.

"Walker, what does it say?" Alex asked. Walker showed her the note. She gasped in horror.

"Lucas, did you read the note?" Walker asked. Lucas shook his head, so Walker gave him the note. After Lucas read it, he crumbled it up and threw it across the room.

There is no way that they are going to touch her, Lucas thought. Just then, a knock came from the door. Lucas went to open it and found his brother with his dog.

"Here's your dog, little brother," he said. "Where's Riley?" When he saw the look on Lucas's face, Charlie instantly put Blue down, who ran off to Riley, and pulled his brother into a tight embrace. "Lucas, what's going on?"

"After I hung up the phone with you, I heard Riley scream. I ran to where she was, and she was holding something, but I didn't care. I hugged her tight while she cried into my shoulder. Mr. Walker took the note from Riley and read it. Then, he handed it to me. After I read it, I crumbled it up and threw it across the room," explained Lucas.

"What did the note say?" asked Charlie as he and Lucas separated from their hug.

"It said, 'It's too bad your girlfriend got away. We will get her. You better make memories with her while you can.' Then, I just got really mad, but still held on to Riley," Lucas said as he and Charlie made their way to where Riley, Alex, Walker, and Blue were.