Once In A Lifetime

2

  Jamey and Logan wrapped up the case and busted several dealers. They are on a new case.

  Logan and I have been dating for four months now.

   They even went to Disneyland with my family. We have been back from vacation for three days. Logan is picking me up in a half hour, for a movie and dinner. I am dressed and putting on a little mascara when I hear my doorbell. I open it for Logan.

  Except it wasn't Logan. Chance pushed his way in and starts hitting me with a gun. I raise my hands trying to protect my head. My arm is broken by the force he is striking me with the gun. I black out after several hits to my head and face. I just hope that he doesn't shoot me or anyone else.

  A while later I wake up and realize that my hands and feet are tied behind me. It looks like I am in an motor home. I am in the very back, laying on the floor.

   It feels like my face is swollen. I don't know how many times he has hit me. But he wasn't gentle about it.

  I am trying to get my head to stop spinning as I try to figure out how to help myself. The motor home stops and I fake being asleep still. I hear Chance get out of the driver's seat and come toward me. "I better not hear a sound come from in here. If I do, this will be the shortest marriage in history."

   I try my best to stay quiet. He leaves the motor home and locks the door.

  I remember that my phone is in my pocket. I maneuver my hands to get my phone. I pull my feet up and my hands around them so that my hands are in front of me. I unlock it and start to call Griff. It rings with Logan's name. I answer. "Logan! Thank God! I've been kidnapped! I need help!"

  "You know that if you didn't want to go out, you only had to say so." He paused. "Wait..... what the fuck are you saying? Tell me everything! And if you are lying, I'm done!"

  "I'm not lying! I thought you were at the door. When I opened it, Chance was there. He pistol whipped me. I just woke up. I don't know where I am. I just know that I'm in a motor home and my hands are in cuffs. My feet are tied too. He just left to eat or gas up or something. He said that we are getting married."

  "Stay safe. When he gets back, act as if you're still asleep. Keep your phone on so I can track it. Have you called Griffin? Or Jamey?"

  "I was about to when you called." I paused as I heard something. "He is coming!" I put my hands behind me again. My phone goes back into my pocket.

  I pray this works and Logan finds me in time! I try to slow my breathing.

  After Chance enters, I hear him shuffle around. Eventually he gets behind the wheel and drives.

  I squint my eyes open to see if he can see me. I see that he has pulled a curtain shut. I hear the radio going. So I try to look around for a weapon. There is nothing! I get my phone back out of my pocket and pull my hands in front of me again.

  I see that my feet are tied with a rope. I untie them and stand to look out of the small window. I see a sign proclaiming the city limits of Newcastle. I'm in Wyoming! I bring the phone to my ear. "Are you still there, Logan?" I whisper.

  "Yes, Kaylee. I have your brothers with me. They can hear you." Logan answers.

  "Kaylee, can you tell me where you are?" Griff asked.

   "Just left Newcastle heading west."

  "She's about a half hour in front of us." I hear Jamey.

  "Not for long! Kaylee, sweetheart, are you safe to talk? Is he close?"