The Way We Once Were

Chapter 7

continued...

A few hours later:

I wake up in a room. A small light flickered in the corner. I was confused and didn't recognise the room at all.

"Alejandro?" I whisper, confused as I hear footsteps approaching the room.

"No, Heather. You don't know me." A voice said from behind the door.

"Huh?" I say.

"My names James. I've been sent by someone you know. I've been told you're a player." He says.

"Who sent you? I'm confused." I say.

"Oh you wanna know who sent me? Does Liam ring a bell?" He says as I gasp.

"But, why? I lost feelings for him. We talking things over." I say, looking at my hands.

"Not from what I heard. Your little Alejandro isn't here to save you either." He says, walking away from the room.

"Fuck..." I say, realising i'm stuck here.

Alejandro's pov:

I finished in the shower and got changed. I went downstairs and the lights were off?

"Heather?" I shout, but no reply.

I turn the lights on and see no one in the house downstairs. I try calling Heather, but there was no answer. I called Duncan to ask for help.

Duncan & Alejandro on call:

A: Duncan, I need your help.

D: Why? What's up?

A: Heathers gone missing.

D: What!?

A: Yes. I went to shower and came downstairs to all the lights off and no one here.

D: Shit. Let me tell Courtney.

A: Alright. Meet me at the park, we will go look for her.

D: Alright.

I hang up and quickly grab my coat and put my shoes on. I run outside. Where could she be? I ran to my car and drove over to the park.

Heathers pov:

I looked around. I recognised this place a bit more now. It looked like the venue where we had the reunion party. I got up and walked over to the window. I looked outside and saw the exact wall me and Alejandro kissed on. A smile crept onto my face, but then I heard footsteps approaching the room again.

"Heather." James said, coming inside this time.

"Yes?" I ask.

"Oh, I thought you escaped." He replies.

"What do you want from me?" I say.

"Liam wants to ruin your life." He says.

"But why?" I ask for a second time.

"He faked that apology to you." James says.

I fell to my knees, realising I was stuck here and had no way of communicating with anyone. Surely by now Alejandro had noticed I was gone....right?

Alejandro's pov:

We all met up at the park and got into my car.

"Any ideas of where she could be?" I ask Courtney and Duncan.

"No. But I do have a potential idea." Courtney says.

"What's that?" I ask, intrigued.

"Go to where the party was." Courtney says.

"Why would you think there?" I ask, slightly confused.

"I'm not sure. Just an instinct, I guess." She replies.

"Alright then." I say as we drive there.

Once we arrive, I get out of the car. I walk over to the door. It was unlocked. I shine my phone torch inside.

"Who are you?" I ask, seeing someone sat down.

"I should be asking you that." The man replied.

"I..uh..I was just wondering if I left something here the other night." I say, making up an excuse.

"Oh really?" The man says.

"Uh, yeah. I was here for a little get together the other night. I left something in that room I think." I say, pointing at a door.

"Sorry, that rooms off limits." The guy replies.

"Why..?" I ask, confused.

"It just is!" He says, raising his voice.

"I'll be quick? I just need to have a look." I say, walking towards the door.

"No!" The guy yells, grabbing my arm and pulling me back.

"Ow! What was that for?" I say as I catch a glimpse of his face. "Who are you?"

"Names James." He says. "Now, step away from the room and no one gets hurt."

Heathers pov:

I was sat down against a wall when all of a sudden I heard a familiar voice. Alejandro. He found me. I felt my eyes fill up with happy tears. I then heard James. Shit, I hope nothing happens..

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cliffhanger! more coming btw!

- Fau ☆

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