Three Steps Back

20

Riley

The day was coming to an end but I knew it was just going to be the beginning of mine. Currently Nigel and I are in some shitty Motel, with every hit, every kick. I've given up fighting 
I try to block out all the pain, from the pain of the bruises forming or the pain from an unwanted activity
"Please just let me go" I breathed up trying to muster the energy to sit up
"I'm not through with you yet Riley" He chuckled before heading out the door
"Where are you going?" I cried
"To get reinforcements" he muttered closing the door behind him

I knew if I was going to get out of here, now would be the time. I had no idea where my phone was, Nigel found the recording and instantly took my phone so I couldn't pull anything else
As I stumbled to my feet, I didn't care to get dressed, that would have only taken more time and more energy I didn't have
I got to the door and could see Nigel down in the carpark, he was talking to some men in a black van

If I wanted to survive this, I needed help and I needed it now.
After taking one more look in Nigel's direction, I went next door and began to bang on the door until a middle aged couple opened the door allowing me to collapse on the floor
"Phillip oh god" The woman cried as they dragged me inside quickly closing the door behind them
"Please help me, he's coming back" I cried as the woman cradled me
"I'll call the police" The man said before looking to his wife who nodded
"It's okay, you're safe" She said rocking us back and forth 

Before I even had the chance to catch my breath, someone began hammering on the door making me jump up, the woman held me close before looking at her husband
"I'm sorry to trouble you sir but have you seen my girlfriend, she was just in the room but seems to have wondered. She's incredibly ill" I hear Nigel say making me look to the woman frantically shaking my head

"I'm not his girlfriend, I swear. I'm not ill, please you have to help me" I begged quietly and she nodded
"Who is it honey?" She asked 
"A gentlemen looking for his girlfriend" He said looking between the two of us
"I haven't seen anyone, but we've only just gotten back" She lied making me take a big sigh of relief 
"Thanks anyway" He said before leaving 
But I knew he would come back the moment he was given half the chance 

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James 

"Liam, I can't get a hold of Ri. I had like 12 missed calls from her. Have you heard from her?" I asked through the phone
"No I haven't? She should have been back hours ago. I left her what? 5 hours or so ago?" He said and I nodded
"What do I do?" I asked 
"Where have you looked?" he asked 
"Everywhere, the dorms, the roof, the common room, all the studios" I explained
"Hang on James. Someone is calling me - give me 2 minutes" He said making me sigh

Out of the times to take a phone call, why would you take one while Riley is bloody missing
"You okay man?" West asked as he came back into the dorm room, I shook my head covering the microphone to talk to him
"Riley's missing" I said making his eyes widen
"Fuck. When was the last time someone saw her?" He asked
"5 hours ago while she was out with Liam" I answered

"Fuck" He replied making me nod
"James" Liam said very abruptly
"What?" I asked
"Get your ass to the hospital now. I'll meet you there" Was all he said before hanging up the phone 

Oh no. Riley... Please be okay