Dreams turn into reality

Chapter 12

*** Ariana's P.O.V***
Once I got home, I walked up to my room closing the door behind me. I take a running start towards my bed and jumped on it, bouncing a couple of times before settling. My arms and legs spread perfectly like a starfish. I looked up at the ceiling and thought about how wonderful the kiss had been but I have to snap myself back into reality before I get caught up in this fantasy fairytale. He probably didn't even mean the kiss. Maybe he was just playing with my emotions. Again. I'm such a fool for even letting myself believe that he liked me. I get up, grabbing my car keys and walk downstairs. I don't know where I'm going but I need to go somewhere. It's 10:43 PM. As I walk to the door, I hear a thud come from the kitchen.

" Frankie? is that you? " I ask hoping its him walking in from the back door. I take my hand off the door knob and slowly start walking to the kitchen.

" Frankie? Mom? " I ask once more hoping for a reply. Nothing.

I hear the noise once again but louder. Then as I get closer to the kitchen, I hear a drawer close. I grab something to defend myself with but I don't look down to see what it is. I keep my eyes locked on the kitchen entrance.

I peek in through the open space and all I am able to see is a black hooded jacket and black jeans. Everything black. Shit. A robber. I back up a bit, crouching down into a hidden corner between two couches. I grab my phone and start texting. The first person I can think to text is Austin, but I snap myself out of that real quick. I can't text him. Hell no. So I text Frankie.

*** Frankie's P.O.V***

I pulled up at a gas station to gas up. I got out of my car and started walking inside. I stopped when I saw Austin talking to a man. I couldn't quite see his face but I overheard the conversation.

" Did you follow through with what we discussed? " The man asked him firmly waiting for the correct answer.

" Yes. I kissed her in the photo shoot. She fell for it. " He said showing him a photo taken at the photo shoot.

" it's gonna be the front cover of OMG magazine. Titled " Couple of the year. " She's falling perfectly. It won't be long till you get what you want. " Austin said smiling deviously. My eyes widened. They're talking about Ariana.

I turned away before they had a chance to see me. I paid for my gas and ran to my car filling the tank and taking. As soon as the tank was almost full I got a text message from Ari.

Ari: Frankie! Come home quick! Someone's in the house. Hurry!

The text read.

Shit.

I text back.

Frankie: I'm on my way! Stay hidden!

I get in my car and speed off to the neighborhood. I get to the house and rush out my car making sure to lock it. I walk in slowly to see Ariana crouched down in a corner putting her finger to her mouth telling me to be quiet. I put my hand up assuring her that it will be ok. I walked quietly to the kitchen and see the figure in the dark looking for something in our drawers. I run behind making sure he doesn't see me and I run after him. I launch to his back bringing him down.

" get off! " He struggles to get out of my grip but I'm too strong. I pull his hood and mask off and as soon as I see his face, rage starts flowing through me like hot lava.

" What are you doing here?! " I yell in complete fury wanting to punch him straight in the face. It's jai. I don't see him grab a knife. He stabs me right in the leg and runs off as soon as he can slip through my grasp. I fall to the floor holding my leg in pain. Ariana then runs up to me.

" Are you ok?? " she says sitting next to me. It wasn't a deep gash but it sure got me.

" I'm fine. " I struggle to say. She grabs some bandages from the drawer and rips off my pants. She puts the bandage around my wound and helps me up.

" Should I call an ambulance? " she says as she sits me on a chair.

" No. It's ok. I will be fine. I just need to rest. " I say getting up and limping to the stairs. She grabs ahold of me and helps me to my room. She lays me down and puts a blanket on me.

***Ariana's P.O.V***

I helped Frankie to his bed then let him rest. I heard the door open downstairs and my mom yell.

" I'm home! " She says walking up the stairs.

I walk out of Frankie's room to greet her. I don't want her to know. I don't want her to worry.

" hello dear. How was today? " she asked with a sparkle in her tired eyes. Why is she so happy?

" it was good. Very exhausting. " I say wanting sleep.

" how was your day? " I asked giving her a hug.

" my day was amazing but I will tell you in the morning. Go get some rest. Is Frankie in his bed? " she asked smiling greatly.

" uh yeah. He's in bed already. Goodnight mama. I love you. " I say kissing her cheek and going to my room. I lay down staring up at the ceiling again remembering all the events that happened today. It is now 12:32 and I am dead tired. I fall to sleep pretty fast. Another day is ahead of us.