The Boy Next Door *On Hold*

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I guess you could use the song as background music if you don't want to watch the whole dance cause it's kinda long.

Brooklyn POV

I woke up in a chair. I opened my eyes and looked around. It was completely dark.

I tried to move but I was stuck. I had a huge headache. But I was determined to get out of here.

"HELLO!" I said trying to pull myself up.

"Brooke?" A voice said.

"Who's there?"

"I- it's me... Derrek."

"Where did you go last night?" I asked. "Where are we? Why am I tied up? Wh-"

"I don't know where we are. I blacked out and I woke up here."

I heard a door open and then the lights came on. Derrek had bruises all over his face. I winced. He got beaten pretty bad.

"Well... Well... Well..." Someone said coming down the stairs. "Look who's up."

I looked where the voice came from. John. He was followed by Mark, Maks and Val.

"Let me go." I said getting frustrated.

"I will... Eventually." He said walking towards me "But I have business to attend to first."

He poked my nose and I bit his finger causing him to slap me. My head jerked to the side and I closed my eyes trying not to focus on the pain. I opened my eyes to see Val with a pained expression on his face.

"Sorry." He mouthed.

I wanted to roll my eyes. But I knew now wasn't the time to be angry with him. I shrugged as if to tell him it's okay. I could see tears forming in his eyes.

I've known him all my life and I've never seen him cry. Why is he about to cry. Is John plotting to kill me? God I hope he doesn't kill me. I'm not ready to die yet.

"So who wants to be my sacrifice?" John said.

"I'll do it." I said. I'm gonna regret th-

"No... Brooke I can't let him hurt you... Again."

Thank god, I don't want him to hurt m- stop it Brooke, he's your friend.

"Derrek it's no big deal... I'll do whatever he wants me to do. It's not like he hasn't blackmailed me before."

"Brooke I'm not letting you-."

"Since it's taking you two forever to decide... Ennie meanie monie Blondie you're out." John said pointing at Derrek.

My eyes swelled as Val came to my side. He placed his hand on my forehead.

"STOP! DON'T HURT... Him." I felt myself getting weaker.

"I'm sorry."

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I woke up in a bed. I wanted I believe it was a dream, but rolled over and realized I wasn't in my bed.

I sat up and ran my hand through my hair. I looked down and there was a hand around my waist. I wanted to scream but that could possibly only make matters worse. I lifted the hand off my waist and proceeded to get out of the bed when someone caught me. Now I let out a scream.

"Shh... Lynne you're gonna wake John up."

"VAL WHAT THE FUCK!?"

"SHH!"

Val was the only person in the world who called me Lynne. Everyone else called me Brooke.

"Why am I here?"

Silence.

"Answer me!" I whisper screamed.

Silence.

"Val I swear if you don't answer me I will walk out of here and find answers myself."

More silence.

I ripped my hand from his grip and walked towards the door. I pulled it open only for it to slam in my face.

I was spun around and pinned against the door. Val looked at me with anger. His eyes were red. Blood red.

"You're here because some very dangerous people are going after you're dad. I wasn't going to tell you because the less you know the better. But obviously that's not going to happen. Now sit down on the bed and wait for me to come back with some clothes." Val spat.

I tear streamed down my cheek. What could someone possibly want from my dad? Yeah he has government access but they wouldn't know that. Everyone thinks he's a doctor.

I sat down on the bed and Val left. Why is he siding with him? I get that he's his stepdad but he hates him.