Chapter 5

Flashback

I look up and see a man dressed in all black with a mask covering his face. He is holding a gun at my head.

Oh my goodness! What is going on? What does he want? feel like my heart is going to beat out of my chest.

" Don't say a word, or I will shoot you."

I don't say a word. My mouth is so dry and I don't have the nerve to say anything.

" I don't want to hurt you. But your going to do as I say and you won't get hurt."

This is so scary. I hope he just gets what ever he comes after and then leaves. I wonder how he got in here. The questions I want answered are endless.

" Stand up."

I do as I am told. He turn around to see if anybody is coming and I make a break for it. I start running for my life. I have no where else to go, but the bathroom. I guess this is better than anything. I am running and before I know it. I have been hit with something. I am not sure what he hit me with, but it hurt bad. I am not fully unconscious but I am a little out of it. I feel him lifting me up and then sitting me back down. I wish I knew who he was. My head fills like it is going to explode. I open my eyes a little bit and see him digging in his pocket. He gets some rope out and ties my hands together, then my feet. He gets some duct tape out and puts a piece around my mouth.

" That was a stupid mistake. You are going to regret it."

This rope is tied so tight my hand and feet feel like they are going to fall off. My head is hurting like I have been drinking all day and night, then woke up with a bad hangover. I am going to try and behave I don't want him to hurt me physically anymore. The only hope I have is Derek coming and saving me. I open my eyes again and see nobody in the room. Maybe he has left. I am getting ready to stand up when I see him coming back. Great. He has a cloth and a napkin in his hands. This cant be good. He take off the duct tape across my mouth. I cry out loud that hurt like crazy.

" I am going to put this over your mouth. You will pass out. Who knows if anyone will find you or if you will die. I told you I didn't want to hurt you, but you couldn't just stand there. I will never see you again."

He brings the napkin towards my face. Oh no. I hope Derek finds me.

" No, please!" I whisper

" Too late."

The last thing I see is him digging in my purse and taking some money out of wallet then walking out the door. I lay there for what seems like eternity then all I see is blackness.

I hear a familiar voice and a woman talking. Then maybe in the background I hear another voice, but I am not sure. I realize that I am conscious enough to wake up. My head hurts and I my wrist are hurting. I open my eyes and see Derek. Thank goodness. I see him talking to the nurse outside of the door.

" Derek" I muster up. My voice is weak from my mouth being so dry.

Derek comes running over to me. I see the nurse walking not far behind him. He engulfs me in a hug. I am so glad to see him. I didn't think I was going to see him or anyone else again.

" Shawn, I am so glad you are awake."

" Me too, I though I was going to die."

We are interrupted when the nurse starts talking. " Excuse me, I hate to interrupt but I need to check you out. You were hit pretty hard over the head. Do you remember anything."

" I remember everything I think. I explain all about my morning and talking to my mom, and going to the studio, and stretching then seeing the guy. As I am explaining I see Derek cringe when I start talking about getting hit and getting my hands ties up along with my feet.

" Do you know who he was?" the nurse asks

" No, he had on a mask. He was dressed in all black too."

" Okay, the police wants to ask you a few questions when I get done examining you."

" Can that not wait. She just woke up not even five minutes ago." Derek pipes in

" She will have to discuss that with the officer outside."

I do not argue with either one. I agree with Derek. I would just like a minute of piece in quiet with Derek. With him having his huge arms wrapped around my little body. It is amazing how you can like someone so much in such little time of knowing them. I have always liked him and have known him a while. I just feel so much closer to him then I did. The nurse take my blood pressure which is high of course and my blood. She checks my head and I have a gash. It must have not been deep enough to get stitches.

" I will go tell the officer you are awake. I will also tell the family members in the waiting room."

" Okay"

Derek doesn't waste anytime. He comes over and sits on the side of my bed. He puts a piece of hair behind my ear that was falling in my face. I just want to reach up and kiss him but I refrain. " Have you told my parents?"

" Yes, since we were not married or family I had a pretty hard time telling them your info. I just explained who you were and your situation. While the ambulance was putting you on the stretcher I called your mom. She was freaking out of course. She said her and your dad would be on the next flight here."

" Okay, do you know when they will arrive?"

" No."

" Okay, how did I get here?"

" I got to the studio and all I seen in the parking lot was your car and paparazzi. I walked in and seen you laying on the floor. I ran over to you and see your head bleeding and called 911. You hadn't been in here long before you woke up. It was the scariest thing I have walked in on."

" I know, it was the scariest thing I have ever been in. I thought I was going to die."

That is all it takes and hugs me tightly. I try so hard not to cry and to be strong. The tears just start coming no matter how hard I try. We hear a nock at the door and Derek doesn't pull away he just says come in. I see Mark walk in.

" Shawn!"

" Hey, Mark." I say still not letting go of Derek. I just cant get myself to let go.

" How are you feeling?"

" Alright, I have been better. My head it hurting a bit."

" Do you want me to ask the nurse if you can I have something for pain?" Mark ask

" Please." I say

" Shawn, we are going to suffocate each other." Derek says chuckling

" I know, but I don't want to let go." I whisper

" I understand. I don't want to either."

We hear another nock on the door.

" Come in." I say

We see two police officers walk in. Great. I reluctantly let go of Derek. He turns around too see who it is and rolls his eyes.

" Hello Miss Johnson, Mr. Hough sorry to interrupt but I need to ask you some questions."

" Okay, go ahead." I say

He asks me tons of questions I answer to the best of my ability. He then ask Derek. They record our comments.

" Thank you both so much. I will get the nurse."

" Okay, thanks." Derek says

Mark walks back in with the nurse. He comes up and gives me a hug. I haven't seen him in so long. Its nice to see him.

" Here is you some medicine, it will make you sleepy. But you need your rest. I need one guy to leave. Unless your family or parent only one person can be in here."

" Derek, will you stay in here with me?" I ask smiling from ear to ear

" Of course." He whispers

" I will see you later Shawn. Bye Derek." Mark says

" Bye" we say in unison

I take the medicine and I am getting sleepy but I want Derek to stay. I try to stay awake.

" Shawn, you need to rest. Your going to need all your energy."

" I know. Will you lay down with me?" I ask nervously

" Yes. If you will go to sleep." he says grinning

He turns over on his back, then puts his arm behind my head. I lay my head on his chest and wrap my arm around his body. We both fall asleep very easily.

A/n- if there are any mistakes I am sorry. I was in a hurry writing and didn't have time to read over it. Hope you enjoy the chapter. - Mallory