The Reputation Trap

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3 months later...

Ramona's POV

These past months have been... Good. Well... Decent. My relationship with Riker has been amazing. Riker is the most sweetest, awesome, loving, fun guy. And he's really cute. Plus, Rydel started dating Ratliff and Rocky got a girlfriend.

I've made new friends with Rydel's friends, Riker's friends, and other people. So I have lots of guy friends and girl friends.

Ever since the announcement of my self harming, everyone actually have been really nice to me for some reason. I thought they would be mean to me but they would come up and ask me if I was okay and stuff like that. But I was still getting bullied by Selena and Tyrel. And Damian. And Ross. But the bullying got a bit worse over these past months.

Ross and I literally haven't talked to each other ever since he slapped me (I never told Riker though about the slap). We would look at each other and make eye contact with each other but then we just immediately look away. And he's also been dating other girls and a week or two later, he's with another girl.

He's always there when Selena and Tyrel are criticizing me. And Ross would hit me and push me a couple times but he still never said a word to me. The worst part was that they would never get caught.

Today was Christmas Day and my mom were being happy and opening presents.

"Best. Christmas. Ever." I said, taking a sip from my hot chocolate, even thought it wasn't below zero outside in Cali. My mom laughed.

"I know, sweetie. You said that 50 times already." She replied. I giggled.

"I'll be right back. I'm gonna go change." I said. She nodded and I went upstairs. I chance into tight jeans and a white tank top with black converse. I put my hair in a pony tail and head downstairs. My mom wasn't sitting in her chair and she was missing.

"Mom?" I said loudly. No answer. I turn around and see someone with a black outfit on and a black mask. That person hit me with a baseball bat and my whole world went black.

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Riker's POV

My family and I were opening presents for Christmas. I was bored out of my mind because my Ramona wasn't there.

"Riker. Why do you look so... Bleh?" Rydel asked. I sighed and everyone looked at me.

"He wants to see his girl." Ross said, rolling his eyes. Ugh, I really hated my brother's attitude.

"What's your problem? Like if you ever loved a girl." I said. Ross' eyes turn from hazel to a brown color. Ugh oh. He's mad.

"Don't you dare say that! I loved a girl but she left me! So I had true feelings before!" He spat. I chuckled. I turn to face my mom and dad.

"Can I go see her?" I asked. They both exchanged looks and look back at me.

"Go ahead. It's Christmas." My mom said. I smiled and sprinted off the couch.

"I'm coming too!" Rocky, Ryland and Rydel both said in sync. We put on our jacket/sweaters and went over to Ramona's house. I knocked on the door but no answer. We rang the doorbell but still no answer. What's up? I noticed that the door was slightly opened so I pushed the door. We walked inside but no one was there. Then, I saw blood on the floor. We all gasp and Rydel screams. Rocky and I stare at the puddle of blood in shock. Ryland hands me a paper.

"It was on the counter." He said. I open the paper and read it.

You're probably all wondering why Ramona and her mom are both missing. Well, they have been kidnapped by us. And you'll never find them. Why you might ask? Because they might be either impossible to find, or dead. So, good luck trying to find her, Riker.

-Ramona's Kidnapper

We all stare at the paper.

"NO!" I yelled. I crumpled up the paper and throw it to the ground.

"We'll find her, Rik." Rocky said, putting his hand on my shoulder. I breathe in deeply, with a shaky breath.

This was a terrible Christmas. But where could Ramona be?

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Ross' POV (This is a very quick POV)

As Riker, Rydel, Rocky and Ryland left to the bitch's house, my phone vibrated. I grab my phone and look at the text.

We got her.

I look around the room to make sure no one is looking at me. I get up and walk towards the door.

"And where are you going?" My dad asked. I turned around and gave him a fake smile.

"To a friends house. I really want to give him his present." I lied. My mom and dad both nodded. I got in my car and drove where I needed to go.

Ramona's POV

I woke up in a room, on the cold, hard, wooden floor. I tried to get up but I couldn't. My body felt really tired and weak. Then, 2 people walk through the door. They stood in front of me. They both pulled off their masks and I couldn't believe who I saw.

"Welcome back, bitch".

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-stephanie