Grow Old Without You (A Camren Story)

Safe and Sound.

Grow Old Without You (Chapter 28)

LAUREN

I met with Dinah, Ally, Mani and Will to lay out our plans to get Lana back, and safe. I was holding on Kara's phone, making sure I am holding it when she sends another message, which she hasn't done since I met with the girls.

"What was the last message she sent?" Will asked as he was on the phone with someone.

"30 mins ago. She said SOS." I shakily said as I tapped on the device repeatedly. She sent SOS, and knowing what that meant, Mani and Dinah panicked, even Will. I calmed down a bit now, but my heart's still beating like a fucking sledgehammer.

"Do something, William!" Dinah screamed at Will who was still on the phone with someone.

"Dinah, please calm-" Ally tried to calm her down, but it's no use.

"I can't be calm. This is something bad. Lana doesn't do pranks like this. She knows SOS will be used for something that involves death, that was the agreement. So do something, or I swear to G-"

"Warehouse near Walmart. Okay". Will hung up the phone as the car moved so fast Dinah's head banged on the window.

We're on our way to Lana.

This is it.

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KARA

Mommy hasn't called or texted in 3 hours, and Aunt Kea and I are still up, waiting for a phone call, or a message.

"Go to sleep, Kara." Aunt Kea whispered as she sighed deeply and closing the lights in the room Gram Dre let us sleep in. It was Aunt Mani's room, and I could see all their pictures and plaques.

"Aunt Kea, I'm scared." I whispered as I snuggled closer to her, burying my face on her side. I felt her rub my back, pulling me closer to her as she kissed my head. I felt tears pour out of my eyes as my body begins to shake.

"Hush baby. It's okay. Everything's going to be fine. Mommy, Mama, Lana, and everyone will be fine, okay?" She whispered to me as I looked up to her.

"Promise?"

"I promise. Mommy said whatever it takes, right?" she asked me as I just nodded my head. Whatever it takes to get Lana back.

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LANA

They locked me up in a room with no lights or whatsoever. There are a few things Aunt DJ and Aunt Mani taught me that I have applied or been applying the whole duration of this chaos. Number 1 was don't panic, which I'm acing right now. Number 2 is know your opponent, which clearly had me roll my eyes a couple of times. I've hated him since I could remember, and if only I could finally punch him the face after what he's done to my family, I would. For Mommy, and for Kara and I. Number 3 was use my phone wisely, which was a few minutes ago, when they were discussing where they'll be bringing me. They're shipping me to Mexico after they put me to sleep. In exchange of drugs, they'll leave me there.

Who wouldn't be scared to hear that? So I used my phone, sending Kara and Mommy SOS for a couple of times. After about 3 messages, they noticed my hand on my leg, and they saw my phone. So they took out my cast, which hurt my leg like a bitch. They threw my phone in the pond. They're stupid tho. My phone's case is waterproof, and so is my phone. Mama had it waterproofed, 'cos she was so tired of having it repaired. Well, now, it's put to use.

Speaking of Mama, I really hope she's okay. I hope she doesn't hear of my misadventures. She will be so worried, and her being in rehab gives me hope that everything will be alright. I hope.