Love You Forever

Chapter 9

I don't know what Seth's fucking problem is. As we get in the car, Emma stays silent.

I don't really know where I'm going.

"So where's Bray?"

Seth shrugs from the backseat. "How am I supposed to know?"

"I THOUGHT YOU FUCKING KNEW!"

"Calm down, Dean."

I look over at Emma. God, she reminds me of Charlie in so many ways.

"Look, let me call him." Seth gets his phone out. It seems like forever before he finally reveals that his call was sent to voicemail.

"FUCK!"

I hit the steering wheel furiously.

"Look Dean, I know you're stressed. We're gonna find her, man."

"Seth, she's been kidnapped. She's somewhere right now with a guy who tried to rape her! And it's all because we decided to be dumbasses and send her home."

"She knew what was best all along, didn't she?" Seth asks.

I immediately regret everything. Charlie begged me not to make her go home, but I did. She was right all along. She should've stayed. I could've protected her. This is all my damn fault. I need to start having more faith in her. At least, if I ever have a chance to again.

Charlie's POV

"What is this place?"

"It's a bar, idiot." Brian laughs and nudges me slightly.

I chuckle and nudge him back. Whoah, what am I doing? Playing around and having fun with my damn kidnapper.

Although, this does remind me of the old days. Things used to be so simple for Brian and I. He used to be so kind and loving, and I'm only now finding out that he toyed with me. He loved me and he tried to hurt me. Now that was the confusing part.

"Brian....?"

"Yes?"

"Do you remember those days?" I ask, referring to the exact days like these when we would walk down the sidewalk and nudge each other.

"Very much."

"Why?" My voice comes out as a soft whisper.

"Why do I remember them?"

"No, why did you make them end?"

He sighs and looks over at me. "I told you."

"Well, I don't understand."

"I'll explain it all later, Charlie. I promise. We have all the time in the world. Trust me."

"And why would I do that?"

"Cause you know I'd never hurt you."

"Why are you being so nice to me?"

He sighs and turns to look at me, totally stopping in his tracks. "Because I meant what I said. I do still love you, Charlie."

"You're not gonna rape me, right?"

I mentally stab myself. Why the fuck would I ask him that? The words kinda just slip out.

"What?"

"Nothing."

I start to walk away until his fingers enclose around my wrist, pulling me back to him. "Do you think I will?"

"I don't see why not."

"I don't see why."

"You have the perfect timing. I have no idea where we are. You have me all alone with no one knowing where to find me. It's kinda self explanatory."

"Charlie, I'm not going to rape you. I'm not that guy anymore." He says. "I've changed." I can tell his voice holds some truth. "I've changed for you."

What? For me? I need to see a doctor. I think I might be developing a case of Stockholm Syndrome.