I stare blankly down at the glowing screen of my phone re-reading the text message over and over before I glance out the window to notice a few droplets of rain splash onto the window as we make our way back to the hotel. I watch the wind from outside push the drops along past the corner of my eye and completely zone out hoping Michael will be okay tomorrow. All I could hope for was I would wake up with him lying next to me breathing softly as my eyes flicker open to fixate on his soft face with rosy red cheeks. I close my eyes for a few moments as I rest my head against my arm.
“Dwayne, we’re back at the hotel” I reopen my eyes to see Ryan’s face smiling at me.
“Did I fall asleep?” I ask slightly confused.
“You did not long after we left McDonald’s but we decided to leave you be, you look like you could do with a good night’s rest”.
“I couldn’t agree more, I feel like rubbish” I yawn rubbing my eyes.
I open the back door twisting my lower half to drag the rest of my body along inside and up to my room. Heather and Ryan follow closely behind with their hands locked with one another as I pass a few more doors until I reach my room. I wave down the hallway to them before pulling out my key card to unlock the door and make my way inside the room. I close the door behind me with a soft click of the lock and slide my back down it taking in sigh of exhaustion before I hit the floor releasing my breath.
I know in my head he’ll be okay because he’s a fighter and won’t let anyone hurt him but I can’t stop worrying about who would be doing this to him and have such bad intentions for someone like Michael. He would hurt himself more trying to kill a fly than managing to kill it. I tell myself I fuss over him too much but I care about him more than I care about the rest of the world. He’s my everything and without him here with me now, I feel completely lost, not knowing what to do.
Heather’s POV ~
“Do you think he’s genuinely okay?” I ask Ryan.
“I’ve met Michael once and from what I got from that first impression, he seems like he could rule a country with his strength”.
“Awww you’re too sweet, he is strong but when someone could be out to hurt him, I’m worried he won’t be able to fight back because whoever is playing these games with us seems always be one step ahead”.
“That’s true but Michael’s smart right?”
“Smarter than the Asian we went to high school with who got a B on his report card” I laugh.
Ryan laughs with me in shock of an Asian actually failing a class “Well in that case then, I’m positive he will use all his might and will to cope with whatever situation he’s in right now”.
“What have I done to meet someone as amazing as you?” I ask moving closer to Ryan.
“I wouldn’t really know because I could ask myself the same question”.
We move closer until there’s only a few millimetres between us both before we quickly close the gap by linking our hands together and firmly pressing our lips on top of one another as I lock my eyes getting into our first kiss. His lips were soft but with a manly texture to them which felt amazing. I feel his lips open a bit more and feel his warm tongue pressing against my lower lip for entrance. I allow him to push his way in but playfully clench my jaw holding his tongue in place. I move my tongue towards the section of his that’s in my mouth and playfully mess around with it. His eyes open in shock at me holding it in place and I cheekily wink back as his hand pulls away from mine sliding around my back and pulling me against him.
We make our way closer to the bed and Ryan gently slides me onto it pulling my legs around his waist before forcing his way on top of me as the kiss continues and gets more intense. Our bodies stay stuck together like glue and we both feel comfortable with the sensations running through our body. Ryan pulls away for a moment and looks me in the eyes before softly whispering,
“You have to be the most amazing girl I have met on this planet and I wouldn’t change this moment for all the money in the world”.
I giggle at his adorable compliment before pushing my head forward to once again close the gap between us and continue the kiss. Before our lips manage to reconnect a buzzing sounds from the bedside table next to us both. I glace over at my phone buzzing away as the screen flashes letting me know I have a message. I grunt in annoyance as it seems no matter how hard I try something always has to cock-block me from just having a nice time with Ryan even though he’s a forgiving guy and doesn’t seem to mind that much at the moment. I unlock my phone and open my message to be greeted with a text from Michael along with a photo.
“If you want what’s your sooner than the original arrangement, through the forest and across the lake, lies your friend sprawled out like a snake”.
My eyes open wider in horror as I look at the photo attached to the message to see what I assume is Michael tied up in a blanket or sheet of some sort with rope holding his legs together and arms behind his back.
“Ryan, I hate to beg of you for a favour at this time of the night but I really need a lift to somewhere. It’s Michael, he’s in a forest somewhere abandoned and we have the chance to get him sooner than expected, can you get the car ready? I have to go wake Dwayne and get him to come with us” I yelp as I put on my shoes and grab my jacket making my way to the door.
I turn to look back and see Ryan sitting on the end of the bed like a stunned mullet and gesture him to hurry up and get down there to meet us when we race down to the car.
Dwayne’s POV ~
I finish channel surfing through all the different TV stations as I arrive back at the one I left off with before I hear a rapid knock on the door.
“Who is it?” I yell too lazy and tired to get up.
“Pizza delivery” the voice answers.
“I didn’t order any pizza? You must have the-“I get cut off
“I’m joking, it’s Heather. Open up, it’s important. It’s to do with Michael”
I had never move as fast as I did when those words reached my ears. Before I could even establish what Heather had finished saying I was already stood at the door with a wide grin on my face ready to hear the news she had about my baby.
“What’s happened is he okay?” I ask anticipating the news.
“Calm down, I don’t know myself if it’s 100% good but I got a text from his phone with a message and photo saying we can go get him sooner than arranged”
“OF COURSE THAT’S GOOD NEWS! MICHAEL’S OKAY!’ I scream with happiness.
“Look at the photo first” Heather says handing me her phone with the message open. “It mentions he’s in some forest somewhere and that could literally mean any forest, how in the world could we find him?”
“Blackwater Lake”
“What?”
“Blackwater Lake. It’s a lake where I first took Michael on a date”
“What makes you so sure it’s that exact lake Dwayne?”
“Look at the lake in the background, I would know it anywhere. The images from that day will never leave my head. That’s where he has to be, I’m positive”
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HELLOOO ALL MY LITTLE PUMPKIN PIES! ^_^ I apologize in advance for not updating sooner, school has been hectic and I’ve barely had time for myself to focus on writing. I managed to squeeze this one out for you and hopefully there will be another chapter up soon and guaranteed after my exams and assignments are over there will be some on my school holidays <3
I hope you’ve all been well and I hope you’re all happy I finally updated haha and you can continue your journey reading :3 Love you all loads! Xx
-Miamrayne
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Unkept Secrets
Teen FictionThe story of two loving men, Michael & Dwayne and their encounters with a crazed Ex who isn't ready to move on.
