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Chapter 32 - Cat & Barbie Part 1: AKA, Paradise lost

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Chapter 32 – Cat & Barbie Part 1: AKA, Paradise lost

I have written what happens with Cat and Barbie in the back of the truck as they drive from Boston to New York. As a lot happens, I will have to break up the ride into two chapters. I also must warn the readers that there is some serious subject matter here and possible trigger warnings. This one gets a bit intense.

Barbie's POV

As soon as Tori and Jade left the truck, I flipped on the battery operated, Coleman lantern that I had shoved in the back corner of the van. I did so just in time to see the door's close and hear them lock.

That done, I ran over and stuffed the gag back into Cat's mouth. "Sorry, I'll have to keep this in your mouth until we're on the highway. Can't have someone next to us at a red light hearing you scream for help."

Cat's response was a rather cute, but hateful glare.

It was then, I heard the engine roar to life and moment later we were on our way. As we pulled out, I took a look at my surroundings.

I was in the back of a medium sized delivery van, in a space that was van 23' long and about 7 and a half feet wide. My friend who borrowed it to my told me they usually delivered furniture and appliances with it. However, at the moment the only contents were me, Cat, a large pile of those blankets they use to cover furniture when they move stuff, a bucket with a board over it in one corner, a picnic cooler in another corner, a battery-operated lantern, a duffle bag, a small iPod dock/radio and two folding chairs.

I looked to Cat who was obviously silent but giving me the evil eye.

"Ok, some basic housekeeping matters to attend to first. I am Barbie McKee, originally from Pierce Corner, Alabama. A tiny town that consists largely of a Baptist church, a Laundromat and 3 parked cars. To alleviate your fears, you will not be harmed. We are taking you to New York city to have you deprogrammed as Rev Mike and his cult-o-fun has got you messed up good. And for the record, this has been done with the blessing of your parents."

Referring to her church as a cult-o-fun, earned me a particularly scornful look, but I continued unabated.

"Your friend Annie is safe. She is currently asleep and, on a bus, headed toward her hometown of Portland, Maine. Her parents are waiting at the bus station there and they will take her home, where her friends and family are going to stage an intervention. It will take us about 4 hours to get to New York and we are locked in the back of this truck. As you can see, the door cannot be opened from the inside, so escape is not possible and once on the highway, no one will be able to hear you. Screaming is pointless. Your phone and purse are up front with Jade and Tori. Even if you get my phone, you won't be able to unlock it. Understand."

Surprisingly she nodded.

"Good, if you have to relieve yourself, I have a bucket in the corner, there's roll of toilet paper inside. If you get hungry or thirsty, I have in the cooler, some sodas, water and juice pouches. I'm told you were fond of them, I got the pacific cooler. Besides the Bibble which was used to lure you into this trap, I have some sandwiches, I bought from the little deli at the bus station. Feel free to help yourself. When I untie you, please don't try to overpower me, besides being a waitress as a nudie bar, I teach aerobics, platies and self-defense courses during the day at a health club. Got to keep my body that won't quit, in shape, can't keep my ladies happy without it. I am a lesbian for what it's worth. So don't waste your time, trying to fight me, cause you'll lose. I've been trying to get Jade to join my health club, but seem to like the hole in the wall she's at now. So as soon as we're on the highway, I'll untie you and then you can make yourself comfortable. Use the blankets or the folding chair. You got all that."