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Chapter 12: Escape

Kate's PoV:

Peter and I arrive back at home, and Buzz and the others run up to me, saying multiple things that I can't understand. "OK! OK! One at a time!" I say.

"We just got a call from Kevin's kidnappers! They said that they're willing to give Kevin back a day early! We have to meet them at Lincoln Park at noon tomorrow! Guess what, we even got to talk to Kevin!" Buzz says.

I stop breathing for a second. "You got to… talk to Kevin?..."

"Yes. He's doing fine. He says he loves and misses us."

"I hope you said it back to him." I don't really realize what I say…

"Well, of course I did…"

"Sorry, Buzz. I didn't mean to say that…"

"It's all right. Hey, you guys better get to the bank, eh? They want that money tomorrow."

My eyes water and I say, "Come on, everybody! Let's go to the bank!" We all head out to the car and we drive off to the bank, to get the money to save my baby…

Kevin's PoV:

Harry grabs onto my shoulders, gritting his teeth. "What should we do with you until tomorrow, kid?"

"Nothing… Absolutely nothing…" I say, bravely.

"Well, we have to do something with you. Just because Marv was nice to you, doesn't mean I will be. You're kidnapped, remember?"

"And, I'm sick, remember?"

"Just because you're sick, doesn't mean anything."

"Take it easy on him, Harry. The kid's sick…"

"He can sleep on the couch for now. We have to figure out something for him to do for later… Take him to the couch, Marv," Marv grabs a hold of my arm and leads me over to the couch.

"I think we should give him something to keep his strength up, Harry,"

"I don't want him eating very much, Marv!"

"Do you want a dead kid? Because, if the kid's dead, I hardly think his parents will give you the money, Harry." For once, Marv's thinking logically…

"Fine! Whatever! Just give him some soup or something!" Harry throws his arms up in the air and heads down the hallway.

"I'll give you something to eat, OK?" I nod, and Marv heads for the kitchen...

A Few Minutes Later…

I'm watching TV, when Marv brings me over some soup and water. "Thank you." I say.

Marv nods, setting down the tray of food. He sits on the couch beside me and says, "So, what's your family like?"

"What?"

"Just trying to make conversation."

"Well, Mom and Dad are very loving. Sometimes, I seem to be the verbal punching bag, especially when it comes to my brother, Buzz."

"Buzz?"

"He's the one that was on the phone. That's not his real name, though."

"Ohh. What is his real name?"

"Brian. He finds it cooler being called "Buzz", though."

"Other than Buzz, how many other siblings do you have?"

"My brother, Jeff, and my sisters, Megan and Linnie."

"Nice. I'm an only child. I never had any brothers or sisters. Boy, did I want them, though. I even pretended I had a brother once. I called him Myran. Have you ever done that?"

"Nah. I've got enough brothers and sisters." I joke.

Marv chuckles. "Yeah, I bet. You're the youngest, aren't you?" I nod. "Hmm. I wouldn't have cared if I was the youngest, I just wanted at least one sibling."

"Believe me, when you have four others, especially Buzz, and being the youngest, you'd be thankful you're the only child."

"Yeah, I bet. You miss your family, don't you?"

"Yeah. No matter what Buzz and the others do to me, I'd always wanna be there with them."

"Well, that day will come tomorrow,"

"Good. I'm awfully homesick, even if you are being nice to me."

"Yeah. That's understandable."

"Why didn't you just get a job, Marv?"

"Huh?"

"Why didn't you just get a job? Why did you have to be like Harry? You seem like a decent guy."

Marv shrugs and says, "Couldn't find one. I had an urge to steal things. I think after we let you go, I might end it with Harry. Ever since yesterday, sympathy grew in me. Stealing is why you're in this mess. If we hadn't have tried to break into your house last year, none of this would've happened..."

"When you're done with Harry, get a job. Get into something you're good at. Me, I'd probably make movies. You, do whatever you're good at."

"I don't really know what I'm good at..."

"Try a few things. You've got nothing to lose."

"Heh. Thanks, kid." I finish up my soup, and Marv says, "I guess you should get some rest, kid. You need your rest,"

"Yeah. I'm still tired," I say. I curl up with my blanket and go to sleep…

Kate's PoV:

We get the money out of the bank. A thousand dollars exactly. When we get back home, we sit down at the kitchen table, and I say, "Listen, your Father and I are the only ones going to Lincoln Park tomorrow. I don't want any of you to get hurt."

"Mom, we want to see Kevin, too." Buzz says.

"You can see him when we take him to the hospital tomorrow."

"Hospital?..." Linnie asks, scared.

"Yes, honey. It's better to get him checked out."

"I can't wait to see him. It makes me feel bad about all the things we did to him, since he's the youngest… I think Buzz, Linnie, Megan, and I should work harder not teasing Kevin so much." Jeff says.

"I agree." Megan says.

"I'm afraid… for Kevin's safety…" Linnie says, worriedly.

"Don't be, honey. He's gonna be fine," Right? He's going to be fine?...

Kevin's PoV:

I wake up. I look out the window. It looks to be midday. How long have I been asleep for? I'm suddenly out of my daze, when I'm grabbed by my arm. I gasp out surprise. "It's OK, it's only me, kid." I sigh with relief. "I'm gonna get you out of here,"

"What?!" My eyes widen with excitement.

"Shh. Harry's asleep. I'm gonna get you out of here. Come on,"

He helps me over to the door, but I say, "My coat's in the room I was being kept in,"

"Oh, right. I'll go get it," Marv goes to find my coat, and I see my hat and mitts on the coffee table. I limp over to the coffee table and grab them. Marv comes back in he room and hands me my coat.

"Thank you." I say. He nods.

"Come on, let's get out of here," Excitement grows inside of me. He's really taking me home? Is he really taking me home?! Tears form in my eyes. I'm being taken home!

"Why are you doing this?" I ask.

"Like I said, it's not fair to you. If we hadn't of tried to rob your house last year, this wouldn't have happened."

"What will happen when Marv finds out?"

"Marv won't find out, Kevin. As soon as I drop you off, I'm leaving."

"Won't he try to find me, though?"

"Don't worry, I'll make sure he doesn't,"

"You promise?"

"I promise." I put on my coat, hats, and mitts, and Marv helps me out to the van. I get in the passenger side, while Marv gets in the driver's side.

He starts up the van, when I feel something at the side of my head. "Going somewhere?..."

To be Continued…

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A/N: Thanks for reading! Review positively please! Thank you! The real intenseness will happen next chapter! I think this was a good way to end it. I'll update when I can tomorrow! Well, ciao! Oh! And, S Lila 315, I expect a sneak preview from you after I publish this! Lol! XD Well, ciao! Now!

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