His Brother's Obsession

Chapter 23: Just Like That

He really did it, just like he said he would. For a whole week, a whole seven days I had to endure him inside of me. Not only that...he never once wore a condom and didn't even try to pull out. He was TRYING to get me pregnant. Is that what this is all about? First off, I can't give my future husband my body because James took my virginity. Second, I am now nearly three months pregnant with James' child. How am I gonna tell Justin this? Would he even begin to believe me? The last time I heard from him was a couple weeks ago. He called and was so angry I felt like the phone would catch fire.

"James, you sick son of a bitch! You better hope I don't see you when we find you because I am gonna kill you! I'm gonna beat the living shit out of you until you're not breathing then I'm going to set you on fire and let you burn alive!!! You're one sick FUCK!"

"So you're telling me that you're going to murder me in cold blood, and I'm the sick one!? Seems like we both need some help." James laughs over the phone.

"Where is she? Let me talk to her."

James puts it on speaker and leans it over towards my face. "He-Hel-Hello."

"Oh my gosh baby please stick in there. You gotta stay strong for me okay honey! We're so close to finding you. It won't be long now. I swear to you I will kill this mother fucker myself when we find him!"

"I'm okay Justin. I promise I am fine. He's not going to kill me I know that for a fact. I can't wait to see you."

"He isn't going to run? He's waiting for us to find you?"

"He wants to be found. He wants everyone to know he was behind all this. He wants the world to know how he got away with something so sinister and that he would only do it again if I was involved again. He's sick you're right, but it won't look any better if you lose your cool and come fight him. That's what he wants. He wants you to go crazy. Promise me you will come to me when they have arrested him. I need you here with me."

Justin paused on the other line. I know he didn't want to do what I was asking of him but since I am asking he knows that's what he is going to do. "I promise Alyssa."

"When you see me please understand we can do something about it. There are ways around it so you don't worry okay. Please don't worry about me everything will be fine..."

"What do you mean when I see you?"

"Justin I'm pr-" James ended the call before I could even say it. He doesn't want Justin to know beforehand...he wants him to see me like this first. I pray he won't go off. 

After my pregnancy was confirmed he stopped raping me. His intent wasn't to overpower me. It was to impregnate me. Although at times it seemed sexual, he doesn't ever kiss me anymore, he doesn't watch me bathe anymore. Hopefully my pregnant stomach is making him feel bad for what he did but I highly doubt it. It's a thought that makes me feel better though. So I keep it right at the front of my mind. Everyday is beginning to blur and I fear they will never find me. That is until the news came on while I was in the bath and he was watching them. They said they have a confirmed area and will begin search the very next day. I smiled in relief but then remembered the bump hiding below the bubbles in the water and that smile turned into tears. 

"Why do you cry as such news? You should be rejoicing that someone actually cared enough to actually keep looking."

"I know I should be ecstatic that I am finally getting away from you but when I look at my belly I realize I will never be free from you."

"Are you gonna keep it? Or terminate it?"

"I will do whatever I can to not be reminded everyday that the child inside of me is the result of a weak man wanting to feel power by taking another man's woman."

"I'm guessing that is supposed to make me feel bad about myself. Well you're going to have to try harder than that."

"To answer your question as to why I don't want to look at you...your face is like reliving a horrible nightmare....in a loop. But it's not a nightmare it's a memory, a memory I can't ever forget. I would rather blow my brains onto the street than have to endure you ever again."

"Well that's just rude." With that James went up the steps and brought me down some clothes and towels. He gave me an oversized sweatshirt and sweats to wear when the officers arrived. I didn't sleep once again. At all. I was waiting and hoping they'd be there sooner than later. Early one morning I'd say just before dawn there was a loud knock on the door.

POLICE! OPEN UP! My heart dropped down to my stomach. Oh my God they are finally here! Justin is finally home, I get to see him after nearly six months. I hear them upstairs detaining James. KEEP YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR! MAKE ANY SUDDEN MOVES AND WE WILL OPEN FIRE! WHERE IS ALYSSA WELLER!? After a couple seconds I hear them banging on the door. Its sound harsh and loud. 

"He has a key! Ask him the code! He's the only one who knows!" I yell from the basement hoping they would hear me. I assume they did because I heard keys fumbling and gingling as they unlocked the heavy wooden door. Then as they went to the code box, it opened almost instantly. My heart was racing as I saw the men and women flow into the basement. They were assessing the area making sure to avoid traps, bombs, or other safety hazards. "There's nothing to worry about. He doesn't have any hidden explosives or people he worked with. He did this all on his own." I sat there silently with bright flashlights beaming in my face as a female cop unlocked my wrists and ankles. 

As we exited the cabin I felt a sense of relief. It had been so long since I was able to walk this far. But in all honesty my feet felt swollen from the recent weight gain and I couldn't wait to get to sit down again. I surveyed the large crowd, mostly cops and detectives, others were people holding cameras and news reporters. Great my face is going to be everywhere. Where is he?  Where is Justin!? "Alyssa come with me everything is fine. We want to check your vitals before we head out." One of the many paramedics reassured me. Before I was able to climb into the back of the ambulance I felt a pair of familiar yet strange hands. It was Justin.

"Alyssa! Oh my God, baby I'm so sorry!" All I could hear were camera clicks and a helicopter flying overhead. The lights on the thing nearly blinding me as I had not even seen the sun in months. I felt my heart rate rise as Justin embraced me. He slowly pulls away from me and I know he knows. I breakdown in tears as he stares at me in horror. "No. Lys." He backs away in shock with his hand covering his mouth. A tear threatening to fall after feeling what he felt under my clothes. Right now he is the only one who knows. I figured as soon as I get into this ambulance and they hook me up to an ekg...word will spread faster than wildfire.

"You finally get to see what you could never have done for her! You see that Justin! I just gave you the most perfect wedding gift! A baby!" James is yelling from across the yard as he is being escorted to a police cruiser. "Where's that fight you promised me, huh?" His face full of hate and anger. I see Justin turn and make a move to go toward James. I grab the sleeve of his jacket.

"Remember what you promised me. And remember what I said on the phone. We can still fix this, there are ways around these things." I barely believed myself the cruiser set off for jail. I hope he rots in there. The paramedic sits me on the edge of the ambulance noticing I was visibly shaken. I take a couple deep breaths as they take my blood pressure. I know the numbers will still be high because I am pregnant and my stress levels are high. I feel myself blacking out and the last thing I remember was nearly falling to the ground.