My famous foreign exchange student//Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Chapter 21

Okay so I'm using my computer to type this, which Is why it might look a bit weird. This is Hailey by the way. So I'm gonna finish writing this book, then start either a sequel, or a second book with the same story, but written better. Or both. Thank you to all the people who have been with me from he beginning and stayed, and thank you to all the new readers that are staying as well. You guys are the reason I Write. Anyways, I have the whole rest of the book planned out, so yeah everything that happened will be happening for a reason. Anyways, enjoy!!

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Autumn's POV:

I became all too familiar with the grey concrete walls, the cold hardwood floor, the lightless windows, and the man dressed in black that came down every day to give me breakfast and dinner. No lunch. Nothing in between or after. Just breakfast and lunch. I had lost a considerable amount of weight. My ribs were easily visible, my face sunken in, my skin snow-white pale. Since they've let me let of the chair, I've tried to exercise, but the hunger screaming in my stomach took my energy and will to do anything, God, I'm so hungry... 

I also felt so unclean. Living in a watery, dark basement with no warm showers. All I got was a large, tin tub in the corner of the room, which had to be filled up with tap water from the bathroom bucket by bucket. Sometimes Bella would bring down soap. She would smile sweetly and wish me a good bathing before leaving.

IF she hadn't have done this to m e, to Thomas, to my soon-to-know parents, and  if she weren't a lunatic, she had the personality of a nice, regular girl. When she came down, it was as if she were the servant of the evil person who kidnapped me; the servant girl who is secretly trying to give me luxury behind the masters back.

Out of all the horrifying things I've had to do, had to live, breathe, and eat, there is one more horrible than them all. Bella's Plan. She likes to tell me what's going to happen while stroking my hair at night. 

'You see, Autumn, everything really will be okay. You are actually a very pivotal part in our little story. Yu see, without you, nothing would ever work. OF course I can't use you right now, but in good time, beautiful girl. You will be thinking, walking, talking, even BREATHING my every command. You won't even know what's happening. So far, a small, depressed, grief-ridden Thomas has run to me with his tears and his trust, knowing I "tried to save you".  He won't get out of bed, so I bring him all the food and comfort he needs. Sometimes he will come out of his room, and I'm always there to help him walk. Autumn, he still thinks you're DEAD.' Then she slowly laughs, Running her long, clammy fingers through my long, now smoothened hair.

'W-what are you t-talking about..' I had asked at the time. She'd smiled and laughed a little once again before standing up and leaning down in front of me.

'Autumn, eventually, I will let you out of this basement. I will even let you out of this house. You may see Thomas again, and you may talk to him again. But you will do everything I tell you to, okay? IF you don't severe punishments will take action for you and Thomas. Some worse than others,' she said, sighing.

I snapped back into reality, realizing I was lying in a tear soaked pillow. What does she mean "everything she says is what I must do?" What more does she want from me? Is this all just about a boy? A beautiful, sweet, funny, dorky, sensitive- STOP. Stop it right now, Autumn! This is not okay! You will cry even harder if you think about him, and if they hear you crying, no breakfast.

I slowly lowered my head onto the portions of pillow I've gotten, wishing my parents and Thomas  knew I wasn't gone, I was being held captive in a musty old basement, while the love of my life is slowly dying, suffering a worse pain than I am. I love him so much, if only I could reverse the roles. I'd take all him pain if I could.

I hiccupped, and quickly clapped my hand to my mouth, praying they didn't hear. OF course they did, because I heard the slow clumping of heeled boots walking across the floor above me. Then the door creaked open. I could see her figure coming down the stairs, and my heart sank as tears filled my eyes even more.

Bella shined a flashlight on my face, seeing the tears. She smiled a fake apology my way, and walked over. she sat down next to me on the bed, and asked me why I was crying.

"Bella, I-I'm so S-s-sorry, I was just t-thinking agai-n-n," I sniffled out. She closed her eyes and breathed out a long breath, before grabbing my hair at the back of my head and pushing my face right up to hers. Her grip on my hair was very painful and sudden, so I knew what was happening next. It happened every time she catches me crying. She glared at me from half an inch away before standing up and dragging me out of bed by my hair. I collapsed on the ground, and half the hair she was holding ripped out. The fire spread across my scalp as I cried out. She kicked me in the ribs and grabbed me by the shirt collar, lifting me up with so much strength, I wondered if she was a bodybuilder. Or if I ws so light she could just do it anyway. She pulled me over to the small room under the stairs, where the chair with leather ties was.

She sat me down and tied my hands, feet, and torso to the chair, putting tape on my mouth. I cried again, she slapped me. Cuts formed where her many rings grazed my face.

"Honey, I try to be good to you, yet you defy me. You force me to do this, and you know it. Just.. just.. STOP!" She screamed so loud I jumped. She closed her eyes and breathed out again, that fake smile returning to her face.

"Well Autumn, I'll see you at dinner! NO breakfast today." Then she hopped out of the little room and shut the door.

Completely dark.

Cold.

alone.

Yet the only thing that crossed my mind was HIM."

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Writing this actually made me very sad. This is a pretty short chapter, but it is what i have for now. again thank you to everyone, 33.8K?!?!??!?!??!?! SRE YOU KIDDING ME??? THIS IS CRAZY IM PARTYING IN MY ROOM RN OMG!!!!!!!!!!!  I love you guys!! You are so beautiful and you keep me going.  Also, sorry for any typos.

Updates soon to come!! Also tell me what you think about a sequel, a new story, or both??

Love, Hailey <3