My Girl ~Racetrack~

seventeen

KAT'S POV

The next day I woke up with the book on my chest. I guess I fell asleep while reading it. I dog eared the page I was on and looked to the door as it opened. It was Bubbles. I smiled when he gave me a bunch of papers. I read them all. Messages from all the boys except albert, Jack and Race.

"Albert wanted me to tell you that he saw Race and Viper fighting 30 minutes before I showed up. Jack says that he can't be a leader without you. Race says he loves you." Bubbles says.

"Viper and Race were fighting?" I exclaimed. He nodded. "I better go. Viper will be here soon." Bubbles left the attic.

Viper opened the door. I hoped he had food in his hand. I hadn't had food in days. He didn't "Good morning." He said, then turned to leave. "Wait! I need to talk to you!" I stopped him. "Finally come to your senses?" He asked, smirking.

"I know you just loved me. But you took it too far by doing what you did when we were together. And now look at us. You technically kidnapped me." I chuckled slightly. "You were my first love, Viper. I'll never forget that. I'll never forget what we had. But, we don't have it anymore. You trying to hang on to the single chemistry we still have. V, you don't realize how wrong this is. Just let me go. Both physically and mentally. I'm not coming back to you"

After my speech Viper looked like he was about to kill. "You think you know me, Katrina. I've changed. I get what I want now and I eliminate all things that don't do what I want. I have no choice to but to kill you."

My heart dropped. What. The. Fuck. This just escalated. I started to breath heavy. "You have until Midnight to rethink your decision." Viper unwrapped the rope from my waist, but held me down. He tied my hands together so it was tied to the pole.

It took other rope and tied my feet. "By the way. Your dumbass boyfriend jumped me yesterday!" He yelled as he slammed the door. My breathing increased and I pulled my body so the rope was pulling against the pole, trying to get free.

"Please! Please!" I yelled in sobs. "God Dammit!" I yelled as I gave up, leaning against the pole, sobbing. I need to get out of here. I told Race I would find my way back to him. I sat there, not knowing what to do.

I needed Bubbles up here. I banged on the attic floor, trying to alert Bubbles. The door opened. Thank God, Bubbles! I said to myself. It wasn't Bubbles. It was Viper. "What the fuck! Shut up!" Viper took a pocket knife from his belt and slashed it on my leg.

I let out a small scream, but Viper covered my mouth and in the process, slashing my face. "The other newsies will hear! Take that as a preview for midnight!" he said as he stormed out of the room.

I held one hand to my face and another to my thigh. I cried so hard my head started to hurt. I grabbed the sheet I had been using and ripped some fabric off it. I held the fabric to the very deep cut on my thigh to put pressure on it.

After a while, the bleeding stopped. I looked out the skylight and it was pitch black. I need to get out of here...fast. Blood covered my whole leg in. My short black skirt can't cover all the blood that ran down my leg. Then, the door opened. Bubbles' head appeared.

"Bubbles! Get me out of here! Viper's gonna kill me!" I rambled. Bubbles' eyes widened and raced to my side. He untied my hands and I untied my feet. I attempted to stand but my leg wouldn't allow it.

I inhaled through my teeth, alerting Bubbles to help me up. "The other newsies think you left. Viper is still here. But he's in his room. If we get out quick, we can make it to Manhattan" Bubbles says as he puts my arm around his shoulder.

He helps me down the attic stairs. "We?" I ask. Bubbles nods. "I'm coming with you" He whispered. I quickly shook my head. "If Viper find both of us gone, he will know you helped me and will kill you. I have to go alone." I said

Bubbles hesitates but lets me go. "Good luck!" He whispers. I limp to the door and watch closely at Viper's room, making sure the door doesn't open.

I gently open the door and leave. I make an attempt to run. I couldn't. I limped as fast as I could. As I was .... kinda running, I heard my name. But it wasn't Viper's voice. "Kat!" I turned to see and saw Destiny.

I stopped and caught my breath. I held my leg, which was not shooting with pain. "Kat. I-Oh my god! You're hurt." She took a look at me and saw my scab on my forehead, bruises, and two slashes from Viper's pocket knife.

I looked at the face of my friend and hugged her. "Destiny! It's you!" I cried. "Kat! What the hell happened?" She asked. "My crazy ex held me hostage and threatened to kill me so I had to escape." I left out some details.

"I-" I cut her off. "Can we change the subject." I didn't want to think about it. Destiny nodded and led me to a park bench. "What time is it?" I ask.

"Like 11 pm." She said as she took the piece and fabric I had in my pocket and tied it around my thigh to keep pressure on it. only an hour before Viper will realize I'm gone. He will come looking for me and come to the lodging house first. But we'll worry about that later. "I just want to go home." I cried.

"We need to deal with these wounds." Destiny said sweetly. I shook my head. "I need to see him." I said.

"Ok. I'll get you to the lodging house and I can come by tomorrow to help fix the wounds." Destiny helped me up and we started for the lodging house.

It was a comfortable silence but I could tell Destiny wanted to ask me something. "Spit it out." I say.

"Could you set me up with one of your friends?" She asks. "Like a newsie?" I ask. She nods. I smile. I've always wanted to play matchmaker. "What are some traits you want." I ask

"Funny. Romantic." She trailed off in her own land. "Which would you say you like better?" I ask. "Humor is a must!" She laughs

"Albert!" I exclaim. "Albert! You would love Albert!" I say, wanting to jump up and down, but my leg wouldn't allow me to.

Destiny laughed as we approached the lodging house. I couldn't wait to go inside. Yes, I will be bombarded with questions, but I will see my friends again. It's been about 2 weeks with nothing but some water. I was starving.

I quietly opening the door and looked back at Destiny. "I'll see you tomorrow. And you can meet Albert!" I smirked as I closed the door behind me.

When I opened the door I didn't see anyone. I think their asleep. It's probably the best sleep they got since getting my letters. I walked into the common area and saw most of the boys laying on the ground sleeping. I see my letter pinned to the wall

I smile at the boys and go to my room. I see Jack asleep in my bed, holding my letter to his chest. I smile at my brother. Where could Race be? The roof!

I quickly limp my way to the roof. I slowly open to door in case he was sleeping. I peek my head in and see Race laying on the roof with a sheet over him. My smile was so big. His cigar was still in his mouth.

I easily slide it out of his mouth and lay next to him. I made my way under the sheet without waking him up and rested my head on his chest. I finally fell asleep.