chapter 9 - scared

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All of a sudden, JJ comes stumbling back into the room. He locks the door behind him with fear.

"Guys, oh my god!" I panic, tears filling my eyes. I wave my arms around, scared for my life.

"Where's the gun?" John B asks.

"They're on the front porch." JJ informs, leaning his back against the door and panting loudly.

"What? Shit!" Kie whispers as she runs her fingers through her hair.

The 2 men continue yelling for John B. I hear things banging and crashing from outside the room.

"We gotta leave!" Kie exclaims through a whisper.

"Guys, window. The window!" I suggest orderly, pointing to the window next to me.

Pope and JJ come over and attempt to lift up the window. They grunt while using all their strength to open it.

"Hurry." I add, tapping my knee nervously.

"What's happening? Why is it taking so long?" Kie questions.

"It's painted shut, okay?" JJ responds, getting angrier.

The boys continue trying while Kie and I look around the room to try and find something to help them open it. John B holds his hands on his head while leaning against the door. I can tell he is really stressing and I feel so bad.

"Routledge! Come out!" One of the men shouts loudly, making me jump a little.

I keep trying to find anyhting that can help us. I smile lightly when I find a small, sharp, metal tool. I look at it for a moment, being so hopeful, then turn around and hand it to JJ.

"Okay, guys. Here, I got this. Try it. Try it." I order with panic.

Kiara takes over from Pope and starts trying to open the window.

"Come on!" JJ exclaims.

"I'm going as fast as I can!" Kie answers with an angered tone.

Pope and John B lean against the door, listening closely through the wood.

"Shh..."

I turn around at the sound. Pope and John B shush us and point to the door. I immediately understand they are saying.

The men are right on the other side of the door.

Fuck.

Just then, the door handle turns and tries to open.

"You better not be in there!" A man yells aggressively.

The man starts banging on the door, obviously trying to break it down. I gasp but quickly raise my hand to my mouth, not wanting to break this for us.

As the man keeps banging and beating the door with aggression, the wood and paint starts falling off. My heart beats out of my chest and I am not able to take my eyes off the door. John B and Pope quickly hurry away from the door and over to us, breaking me out of my trance.

Pope and John B help try to open the window with Kiara. JJ comes and stands beside me protectively, making me feel a little better.

All of a sudden, I hear a loud gunshot, creating a hole through the wooden door. I jump in fear at the sound. I feel JJ's hand gently grab mine and squeeze it in comfort. I look up to him with tears in my eyes, shooting him a small and quick smile.

JJ and I then run over to the window and try to open it up, helping as much as we can. Relief rushes through me as I feel the window slip open widely.

One by one, we all quickly climb out and make our way down to the chicken pen, due to Pope pointing it out. The five of us climb inside and go to each of the closed corners, so we can't be seen. John B and I sit right next to each other.

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