The Secret Life of Alice

Chapter 2 {Remembering Part 2}

I wish I could see something more. Jacob and I were already in Ohio and soon to be at my grandmother's house. Gosh, I sound like Little Red Riding Hood on her way to grandmother's house. I was having so much fun with Jacob and never wanted it to end. Jacob was everything I needed in a friend and more. "Jacob?"I asked. "Hmm?" He said looking at me. I couldn't tell him that I wanted him to be there when I talked to her I just couldn't! "Uh-huh.... the tank is low!"That was technically true. "Let's stop at that gas station."He gestured towards the old, abandon-looking gas station. We got out of the car and looked around. "Hellllloooo!"Jacob called. I guess no one is here. I turned around and screamed as I came face to face with a short, chubby man. "Ahhhhhhh!" I screamed. Jacob turned around alarmed. "Child calm yourself!"The man ordered. I closed my mouth immediately wanting to punch him in the face for startling me. I mean he scared the crap out of me. "Good afternoon, sir."Jacob greeted him politely. Is this place even a real gas station? There isn't even a name for this place. "Hey, um, do you have a restroom?"The cranky old man pointed towards the back of the crummy store. I opened the door and I could smell that something had died in there. There were flies everywhere and don't even get me started on the toilets. "Screw the bathroom!"I puffed. I walked to the mirror and read something that looked as if it was written in lipstick,"Louis is hot." Who is Louis? I couldn't take that smell anymore. I left the bathrooms and went to go find Jacob. I looked out the glass door and saw Jacob feeling up the tank. I wonder if they have drinks here. I walked to the so called fridge and inside was a dead rat. Someone grabbed me from behind. I couldn't see who it was but I didn't have time to think about it. I twisted the dude's arm, then punched him. The old man came from my left and grabbed my hair so he could fling me to the floor. A figure came and punched the old man he also slammed the guy onto the floor right next to me. I started blacking out. Not now! I woke up in the backseat of Jacob's truck. "What happened?"I moaned. I noticed his knuckles were bleeding and was a little confused on what happened. "What happened!"I repeated. "Some guys tried to hurt you!"He growled. I unbuckled my seat belt and climbed into the front seat. "Are you ok?" I asked. I saw his eyes tearing up. "Pull over."I demanded. "What? No way, we are almost to your Grandmother's house." Why did he save me? Did he actually care about me? I couldn't see much since it was dark, but I was sure Jacob was crying now. He pulled over. He told me how he came back into the store to get me and saw me on the floor. He went on about how furious he was, so he kept punching the pervert until he stopped moving. He then picked me up and put me in the backseat. "Do you think I kkilled him?" He sobbed. "No." I said, knowing the feeling of killing someone. He looked at me and I looked at him. All I could hear was the sound of us breathing. I leaned in a kissed for as long as I could. Jacob pulled away and said,"Maybe we should go to a hotel so we can see your Grandmother tomorrow when you have had some rest." We stayed at a small Inn and shared a room. Jacob called his Dad and told him that we were staying here for the night but left out the part about the gas station. "You should have the bed." He offered. "You are the one who's driving."I said. "We could share the bed if that's okay with you."Jacob suggested. I took the right half while Jacob took the left. I rolled over so I could face him. His eyes were closed, but I knew he was still awake. "This is the most fun I have had all summer."I said. "Would it be wrong if I kissed you?"He asked. I shook my head as he moved closer to me, his lips only millimeters away. I hated how he was teasing me so easily. My feelings for him were the same feelings I had for my first boyfriend. He dumped me shortly because he "met someone cuter" as he said. We only dated for 8 months, but it was the best 8 months of my freshman year. I never dated after that. When I became captain of the girls wrestling team no boy would dare ask me out. There were rumors that I beat him up after he dumped me which was unlikely since I never wrestled outside of wrestling. I snapped back into reality as Jacob pulled away from our kiss once again. I woke up and went to go take a quick shower. Jacob was still sleeping when I got out so I went out for a walk. I stared at the picture of my mom and the mystery man and thought of a way I could find out who he was. I only wish I knew who he was. I walked back to the Inn and saw that the place was trashed. There was a note on the floor:
Dear Alice,
If you ever want to see your little boyfriend again you better do exactly as we say. There will be another letter for you at the bottom of a bench.
I didn't cry. I was too furious to cry. Why do all these bad things happen to me! What did I ever do! I started to cry but they weren't tears of sadness or anger. They were hate. That's what it was hate. I hated everything.... everyone. I just wanted to......die. I grabbed Jacob's keys and headed to the truck. Don't worry Jacob I'll find you....I promise.