Please Dad, please just pick up. The phone clicked. “Dad, please I’m here. I – I’m in a room I need you to find me, please Dad. I’m sorry, please, I’m so sorry…” My blubbering continued to echo through the phone until interrupted by an alien voice.
“Alexa?” It was Aidan. I know I called home.
“What are you doing in my house?”
“Alexa, relax. You’re pretty freaking lucky I was even here to answer. Where are you? Please tell me you’re okay.” His voice was shaking.
“I’m okay, for now. Jay left me in a room; its dark, Aidan, I don’t know when he’s coming back. Please, just get me out of here.”
“Okay, so that’s a no on an address.”
“Yes that’s a no! He left my phone in his coat pocket though. Please, oh please Aidan you have to help me.” I couldn’t hold out. My tears stung the wound on my face. I should have never fought back…
“Don’t worry, okay? I’m going to get the police to track the call; they can do that on a landline right? Whatever, then I’m coming to get you.”
“Please hurry, please…” footsteps pounded outside the door, “oh god, Aidan, he’s coming. Please don’t let him kill me. I – I have to go –“
“No, Alexa, don’t hang –“ I clicked the phone off. My fingers were stiff out of fright, but I had to erase the call.
The knob turned. My fingers roamed over the screen faster than they ever had before. With just one more button to press, the door started to open. My world was going in slow motion. I hit the key, but fumbled the phone. It hit the ground as the door swung open. I turned to him. He ran toward me.
“Please, don’t hurt me. I didn’t call I swear!” He pushed me onto the ground, grabbing the phone. He turned to me.
“You swear you didn’t call?” He growled. I could only nod. “Here I was, trying to be hospitable, and this is what you try? Did you call the cops on me?”
“No, I told you I didn’t call. I didn’t have time,” I lied. My sobs were cut short when the bag was spotted. It smelled of grease, fast food; my stomach growled.
He looked down at the bag. “Here, it was for you anyways. Eat it.” The bag landed next to my face, which I hadn’t lifted off the decaying wood floor. My hands were immediately around a grease-filled burger. “You’re welcome,” he spat, turning to throw his coat into the corner of the room.
I ate, knowing that Aidan was getting help. I just prayed that he’d get to me in time.
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An Open Sky
RomanceAfter witnessing the tragic death of her mother, Alexa hasn't quite been the same. On top of that, she's unwillingly moved to a small town in Montana where she meets Jay, who makes her feel more than welcome. Many strange things happen when she's ar...
