Boy in Pink

Chapter 41

I opened the book back up, peaking back on my doodles and short stories. I smiled as I read, letting myself get lost in the pictures and stories of my friends and I.

Oh, how I miss them all... especially Brae and Lori...

Soon, I heard a knock, and I jumped, quickly shutting the book. "Hello...?" I called out, causing the door to open, and someone to step in.

"Come with me, Rory," The man boomed, and I froze, taking everything in. Big man, lots of tattoos, scary expression, I shouldn't mess with him. Then again, I shouldn't go with him...

"Okay..." I murmured as I stood up, sliding my book under the bed sneakily. Thankfully, the man didn't see and instead grabbed onto me, making sure I didn't escape, which I understood. He brought me to a room, which... was completely empty. No chairs, no bathroom, no bed, nothing.

"Stay here while I grab the boy." BOY!? I played along though, and nodded, standing where he left me as he walked out and closed the door behind him.

This is my chance. I can escape, be free. I can see my sister, friends and boyfriend again. Just then, Junpei's voice ran through my head, "whatever you do, don't try to escape." I need to escape, but... I trust Junpei, I do. So I did as they said and compressed the inner voices in my head.

"Where's the boy!?" I heard yelling and arguing, then silence. Soon, 2 pairs of footsteps - one heavier, one lighter.

The boy... wait... The door opened, and Braedon was shoved in, before the door closed again.

"Braedon!" I screamed and ran to him, tackling him down.

"Rory!" He laughed as I peppered his face in kisses.

"You're alive! You're okay! Oh my god, my baby..." He smiled softly and pressed a gentle kiss to my lips."

"I'm okay, are you, Rors?" I nodded and clung onto his skinny body.

"B, you're so skinny... what happened?" He sighed softly and kissed me again.

"Nothing, baby, okay? I'm okay now."

"Now... tell me what happened earlier. Why are you so skinny, and why are you here?"

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Braedon told me what happened. He was taken from the clinic and put here. Tortured, starved, hurt. My boyfriend was hurt. HOW DARE THEY!?

"Rory, calm down. Your heart is racing, baby," Braedon cooed, scooting me over so I sit in his lap.

"I wanna fight them!" I huffed, but Braedon just put my head on his chest. I sighed softly and buried my face into his chest, breathing in his scent. "I missed you..." I murmured as he patted my head.

"I missed you more, baby. All my thoughts have been about you. In the clinic, during the 'sessions' and now." I held back tears as I listened to this.

"Brae...really? Even when they...?" He nodded.

"Yes, baby. Even when they tortured me. I thought of you to try to stop feeling the pain. I thought of you and knew you'd be scared seeing me like that, and well... It scared me," he admitted, and I held my breath.

"You were scared, really? I've never seen you scared, y'know..." He chuckled and pressed a kiss to my forehead.

"I try to be strong, for you. My baby." I sighed softly and nuzzled into his neck.

"Time's over, boys!" The same man who brought him in opened the door and froze when he saw me on Braedon. "What, happened, here!" The man barked, and I flinched, trying to pry myself off Braedon, but he kept his hold on me.

"Nothing happened, I'm just talking to my boyfriend," He said aggressively.

"You two shouldnt know each other," the man growled and tried to grab me, but Braedon held on.

"Don't touch him," Braedon said threateningly.

"Brae, it's okay... We'll see each other soon, okay babe?" I reassured him, who kept his glare on the man.

"I don't think he'll let me come back, Rors..."