Fair Trade

Chapter 7 - All Hell Breaks Loose

We got back to the cabin and everyone was waiting for us. Serena and Sarah just gave me snake eyes and went upstairs, while Phoebe come over and hugged me, followed by Jackie.

"We were so worried." Exclaimed Jackie. When Maricel came over, she frowned.

"You were crying. What did the ass hole called Jack do this time?" She asked walking over the Jack. 

"Nothing," I mumbled. 

"Then why were you crying?" Phoebe asked. I looked at everyone and just shock my head. 

"I just want to go to sleep." I started to walk up to Logan's room when he came behind me and held my arm, leading me to his room. When we got there he shut the door and looked at me and I knew I was in trouble. I looked down and sat on the bed. 

"What the hell were you planning, Mariah?" I didn't answer. 

"What a surprise. The one time I need you to talk you decide to shut up?! No, you will answer me. Why did you go back?" He was yelling now and I felt the tears roll down my face. 

"Stop crying and fucking answer me!"

"I don't know, okay? I don't know, now just leave me alone!" 

"You fucking stupid if you think I'm going to let this go. You put all of us in danger. I don't care if you get killed, but to drag my brother with you? That's fucking low. How dare you?" His words were tearing my heart in pieces. I couldn't even explain to him that it wasn't my idea. The worst was when he said he doesn't care if I die. My dad doesn't seem to care either. 

"I should have just killed you when I had the chance." Logan was saying as Blake entered the room. 

"Enough! Logan get the fuck out of here." He said. 

"Shut up Blake and leave this to me." 

"No, not when you're throwing words around that you don't mean!"

"How do you know I don't mean them? We haven't even had her for a week and she almost got my little brother killed." I just wanted to disappear at that moment. 

"Get the fuck out, Logan!" Blake yelled and Logan shut his mouth. 

"Fine, but from now on, she's your responsibility." Logan pointed at me. Blake came over and grabbed my hand, lifting me off the bed.

"Fine, and I'll do a heck of a lot better then you!" Blake said, storming out of the room, pulling me behind. He took me in his room and sat me on his bed. 

"Mariah, he didn't mean it-" I cut him off. 

"No Blake, he did. Now I don't want to talk about it, please." I said laying down on the bed. He came over and pulled the covers over me and getting in.

"Okay then, just go to sleep." 

"I'm not tired-" He cut me off, and looked me in the eyes. 

"Go to sleep, Mariah." And I fell asleep. 

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I woke up the next morning alone in Blake's bed. I wonder how I got there for a bit and remember the events of the night before. Great, I couldn't go back home and I couldn't stay here. I really wish John and Adam were here. They'd know what to do. 

I didn't want to leave the room. Eventually, my hunger got the best of me and I went out to get some breakfast. I was hoping to find Maricel on the way, but I didn't. Guess she was out and about. That seemed like her. I looked around and noticed I was home alone. Guess they were all out hunting. Better for me. I didn't have to see him. I went to the kitchen and saw that there was eggs and bacon on the counter. "Thought you might be hunger, so I made this for you." I put the note aside and sat down to eat my breakfast alone. That's when I heard footsteps. Guess someone stayed behind or someone is trying to kill me. I'd rather take the second one. I continued to eat until I saw who was making the noise. Logan. He stopped when his eyes met mine. We were both frozen there for a while, not knowing what to do. I broke off first and got up to eat the rest of my breakfast in Blake's room. 

"Mariah wait-" I heard him call after me. I just ran fast until I got in the room and shut the door. I was leaning against it and Logan was banging on. I knew he was able to break it down but he wouldn't with me there. Or at least, I hoped he wouldn't. 

"Mariah just let me talk to you. Please." I didn't respond. 

"Open the door, Mariah!" I felt my eyes get watery again. Why was it so hard to ignore him? I had the heart wrenching feeling and it wouldn't go away. I wanted to see John and Adam and even Mason. I needed them right now. They were the only three that I knew actually cared about me. 

"Please," I heard Logan whimper. Was he crying? I doubt it. He was probably laughing at me right now. I wanted to yell back. To tell him to leave me alone. But every time I opened my mouth, a sob came out. I wanted this pain to just end. I just wanted to die. 

At last the banging stopped and I heard Logan retreat. I waited till I heard him slam his door shut and ran to the bed, crying myself to sleep. 

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I woke up to someone brushing my hair. It was Maricel. 

"Hey baby girl." She smiled. I return the smile and sat up, leaning aganist her. 

"I thought you'd might want some company." She said. 

"You thought right. We didn't get to talk yet. How did you end up here?" I asked. 

"I knew you were going to ask that, just hoped it would be later. Never the less, I need to tell you. Remember that guy I was dating?" I nodded my head. Gilbert. He was tall, with dark hair and darker eyes. Maricel was completely in love with him. 

"Well, he wasn't a fan of this group. I knew everything because he told me all about this. I had begged him to change me and he did. Then I ran away from him only to get caught in a big fight between him and Jack. Gilbert was winning until Logan and the rest showed up. They killed him. And they were going to kill me to until Serena stopped them. And they took me in. So that's why I'm here and it's also why I hate Jack. He took the one guy I loved. And I swore to kill the one girl he loved. Sadly he doesn't fall in love, so I'll have to wait. But I will avenge Gilbert's death. Or die trying." I saw a tear fall from her perfect pale cheek. It was the first time she had ever cried. Or the first time I ever saw her cry. She quickly wiped it away and smiled. 

"Let's not talk about sad stories. You're being quiet. Why? You never stop talking." 

My voice cracked when I first started to talk. I cleared my throat and tried again. 

"I've never been this hurt before. And I guess when you're hurt, you don't want to talk." I felt the tears prick at my face. 

"You shouldn't be hurt, Mariah. You're better then that." I shook my head and managed a smile. 

"Everyone hurts some days. And I guess this is my day." Maricel hugged me tighter and we just sat there, just like before, healing our pain together. I fell asleep again. Logan wanted me dead. But that wasn't the sad part. The sad part was that I was in love with him. I was in love with the one person who wanted me dead - and there was nothing I could do to change that.