Sweet Dreams

Chapter 5

Before I knew it, Isabella, Logan, Karlee and my mom all went to bed. Dad, Alex and I were all left at what reminded of the fire. We continued to tell crazy stories and laugh. It felt good to laugh. I haven't laughed a real, genuine laugh in aong time. I love the way it made my stomach hurt and my cheeks sore. It was the real me. The true me I haven't seen in forever. Since Kayla diappeared.

I felt alive again. But soon I was starting to get drowsy and said I was off to bed. "Sweet dreams, honey." Dad said with a smile. My face dropped. I felt a punch in my gut. I tottaly forgot about the dreams. I may have gotton a goodnight sleep if I hadn't remebered. Everything that happened today just seemed to crash and burn. I felt like bursting into tears, but I just nodded and rushed into the house as fast as I could.

As a teen, you'd quite naturally think I would sleep all day and party all night. Not me, I need my sleep. Otherwise my sleep patterns get all out of wack. It's already messed up enough with these dreams. I had to fight to stay awake. I run to the bathroom anf splash cold water in my face. It's not working. I run to the kitchen and grab cold ice from the frezzer and piled it down my shirt... Bad idea. I started jumping around, stifling my screams. When all the ice fell out, I start shaking, dancing and running around, trying to fight sleep but as I thought I tried everything, I gave up and collapsed on the couch. The world becoming blurry. I surrender to unconsciousness.

*They made me face the wall. But I can hear their venomous voices. They are speaking in some forgien tounge. French? I didn't take frech so I have no clue what they are saying. I hear my name. I hear my father's name. What do they want with me? A shiver runs down my spine...*

They didn't kidnap her for enjoyment. They had a plan. A purpose. Something involving her father.

Grey Martinez, is a very wealthy, well known Senator of North Carolina. A very famous polotician. Kayla was quite famous too. She would show up on the news and in the paper when she goes to gatherings and events. Sometimes whenever we would walk home from school, we would have someone snap a picture with her. She hated the fame. When we first met, she was happy I was so laid back. She didn't want anyone to see her as the 'Senator's Daughter'. I never did. She was always worried that being so wealthy and powerful would bring on something wrong. She was right.

I'm not specifically sure what her kidnappers want from her. Are they holding her for ransom? Are they using her to get to Grey? Sell her? Kill her? Well, all I know is that they can't keep her forever.

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"Are you sure about this?" I ask Alex. He was trying to show me how to hold the handle. He was teaching me to water ski. I feel like I'm going to throw up. "Don't worry I'll be spotting you. Just remeber, keep your arms straight out, legs shoder width apart and head up." he said. "Got it." I reply. "Oh, and try to stay in the wake. Don't want you going airborn on your first time." He laughed. Bobing up and down in his life jacket. Mines so big that I can barley see through. "Bend your knees until you feel comfortable." He added. "Do all that and you should be fine. OH! And when you fall, LET GO OF THE ROPE." He clarified. "Check." I say with a thumbs up. I watched him pattle over to the boat which my dad waited.

When Alex was on and sitting, my dad yelled out if I was ready. Ready as I'll ever be. But instead, I held out another thumbs up. That's when the engine roared to life. Exhilaration flooded through my body. I was so pumped. The boat slowly started moving. I quickly made the check list in my head.

Head forward. Arms out straight. Shoulder width apart. Knees bent. Stay in the wake.

I'm ready. The boat suddenly jerked forward and I flew away with it. The wind rushed in my face. I started to smile. I whooped and cheered. I was doing it! I turned to be sure I was in the wake. I'm having the time of my life! I got confident and let one hand go and started and started fist pumping. I can see Alex laughing at me. We zipped, turned and twisted around the lake. After a while we headed for the cottage.

As we were slowing down, my skiis started to sink. And I felt myslef toppling over. I plunged into the water but still kept racing forward, my skiis dragging behind me. Then I remeber the last note I forgot in my checklist: Let go of the rope.

I released the rope handle and halted to a stop. I bobbed in the water. My giant life jacket pushed up over my eyes. I can see the boat turning to collect me through the cracks of the zipper. I pushed the life jacket down to see the giant boat looking over me. With roars of laughter coming from my dad and Alex. I was surprised to find myself cracking up too.

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A/N: Chapter 5 is finally out! Thanks for bearing with me. This is my first story on wattpad so I'm super pumped! I have so much planned! I'm not giving anything away but next chapter is pretty intense ;)

I'll try my best to update soon!! xx

~ Julia ♥