Me With Him

chapter fourteen

I had pondered over what I should do with the phone the rest of the weekend, and now it was Monday morning. I pulled on my mom's old shirt that Cason gave me and Carter's bracelet. I put on Brody's jacket and walked outside, Carter was coming to take me to school. He is a couple months older than me and has his license already, I take my drivers test on Saturday. I was really nervous. Finally Carter pulled up. I got in the car and we went to school. When we got there Carter came and opened the door for me. I got out of the car and he held my hand as we walked in. The first thing I saw was a really ticked off brenna.
''What the hell?! I got back from England yesterday and you didn't even call! Then I hear you are dating Carter annoyance Anota! Brody was home and you're dad made an unwanted visit! I think that would have been call worthy!'' She yelled at me and wiped the smile off my face. I dropped Carter's hand and hugged her really hard.
''I'm so sorry bren, I didn't want to interrupt your time with your mom. I should have called, I know that. These are the guys. Carter, Nick, Justin, and Colbilyne. Guys this is my bestest friend in the whole world, she's even more important than Carter BRENNA!'' I introduced her announcer style.
''Hey you're the all important Brenna. I'm Colbilyne, C.J saved me from some jerks my first day and we decided to be friends. I'm so glad to meet you! You'll be my best friend too.'' Colbilyne said happily.
''And I'm Carter and you're pretty angry right now so here is my sincerest apology for dating your best friend.'' Carter joked.
Then she noticed Justin for the first time.
''Are you ok?'' She asked him, her face full of concern. We all turned to him and he was close to tears.
''I'm not ok Courtney dumped me for Bradley, after I caught them making out at his locker.'' Brenna went over and hugged him whereas I went to go give Courtney a piece of my mind. I found her by her locker.
''Why did you cheat on Justin for Bradley?'' I asked as calmly as I could.
''He was a better kisser.'' She said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
''WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?'' I yelled, losing control of my temper again.
''SOMEONE WHO HAS EVERYTHING SHE WANTS EXCEPT ONE THING! DON'T YOU GET IT? I WANT CARTER BUT FOR SOME REASON HE CHOSE YOU! I'M PRETTIER, I HAVE MORE MONEY, BUT HE CHOSE YOU!''
''NO! WHAT YOU ARE IS A GIRL WHO THINKS SHE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVERYONE ELSE AND YOU COULD BE BETTER THAN THAT BUT YOU CHOOSE TO BE LIKE THAT AND THINK YOU'RE BETTER THAN EVERYONE! YOU THINK YOU ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN ME! YOU THINK YOU INTIMIDATE ME! YOU DON'T!!'' With that her face fell from arrogant smirk to stunned to angry. I just walked away. When I got back to my friends I went over to Justin.
''She won't bother anyone for awhile.'' I said gently. I went to my locker and then to class.
Class was boring, as usual. It came to lunch and I saw Brenna sitting at our old table. She looked at me expectantly. I walked over to her, but I didn't sit down.
''We don't sit here anymore.'' I said
''Then where do we sit?'' She asked.
''Up there.'' I pointed at the platform and her eyes were wide with disbelief.
''No way we don't sit there.''
''We do now.'' I pulled her up and started walking over to our table. Carter and Colbilyne saved me a seat between them and Brenna sat between Nick and Justin. Courtney was giving me the evil eye. That made me angrier at her. I suddenly needed to go to the restroom. I got up and walked out of the cafeteria. I went to the restroom and washed my hands and when I got out a blonde girl with Brown eyes was waiting for me.
''May I help you?'' I asked the strange new girl.
''I'm sorry.'' She said, then my world went black. When I woke up I was in a nice bed with pink frilly sheets. I got up and looked around. I was locked into the childish and rather creepy bedroom. The walls and bed and carpet were pink. There were pink bars outside the only window and the window itself was spray painted pink. There were pink stuffed animals on a pink vanity set and the pink clock on the wall said it was two in the morning. I checked my pockets, my phone was gone. I opened the pink window and looked out. I was in the middle of nowhere. In the woods somewhere. I heard yelling from another window in the house. I could barely hear it but the voice sounded like Cason's.
''Cason is that you?'' I yelled.
''C.J. yeah it's me. Harrold, Kiethon, Aron, Arnold, Brody, and Kyle are here too.'' He yelled back.
''Ok first the most important thing, are you guys stuck in pink rooms like creepy pink rooms?''
''No mine is creepy baby blue and Brown.''
''Dang it, ok second most important thing when do we get fed?''
''I don't know but the real question is who kidnapped us?''
''Oh that's an easy one, dad.''
''You think so? No way I've been talking to dad for months.''
''I know but why didn't you tell me?''
''I didn't think you would like it.''
''Ok well can you see any way out? Or any identifying landmarks?''
''Yeah there's a waterfall nearby, I can see the stream and hear the water falling.''
''Good now if one of us manages to escape we can give that information to the police.''
''Were your phones stolen too?''
''Yeah I wish I kept it somewhere hard to find.''
''They would find it trust me, I kept mine in my bra and it's gone.''
''Gross.''
''The guys must be worried sick.''
''Maybe they would report us missing.''
''I doubt that. They think you're all at a vacation in Florida you got for your birthday thanks to your phones.'' A strange man's voice came from behind me. I spun around.
''Ah the beautiful Casey-Jane Willow Branson.''
''I go by C.J. and my last name is Hardelle thank you very much.''
''Oh I don't think your dad would appreciate that.''
''My dad abandoned me shortly after my mom died. So I don't consider Kieth my dad, he may be my biological father but as far as I am concerned I don't have a dad. I was raised by my seven older brothers.'' I said coolly as I took a step closer examining the strange man.
''Why are you looking at me like that?''
''You have my boyfriend's eyes. Mr. Anota''
''You have a strange imagination.'' He laughed nervously.
''Carter won't appreciate you kidnapping his girlfriend very much.''
''My dear, who is Carter?'' He pretended not to know but his eyes gave him away.
''The son you abandoned with his mother Alice. He still remembers your holiday in China. His mother tells him that you're away on work.I don't think he believes her but he pretends he does for Dustin your younger son. The one you left for. You abandoned your kids because you thought you were protecting them, but now it hurts them more than anything. At least you take care if them. I wondered how a single mother could afford a house like that. May I ask some questions?''
''Why not all you do is talk crazy anyway.'' He tried.
''Why kidnap us and not your kids? What do you want with us anyway? And when do we get breakfast? Why were we locked in? When can I see my brothers?''
''Me and your father are in a fight you could say. I don't have kids. You were locked in because you could have run away if you weren't. You will see your brothers at breakfast in twenty minutes, so make yourself presentable we will have guests. I think I may have misjudged your style but you should find something suitable in your closet and makeup on your vanity.''
''I would say thanks but considering the situation...''
''Yes well I will send someone to help and escort you.''
''Get out.''
''Farewell Miss Branson.''
''Good bye Mr. Anota oh and by the way it's Hardelle.''
''Farewell Miss Hardelle.'' And with that he walked out. I complied out of sheer curiosity. I opened the closet. To my dismay everything inside was pink baby blue or yellow. When the door opened again I saw the blonde girl walk in.
''Who are you anyway?'' I asked
''I work for the siren association. My job is to get you stuff you need.'' She replied.
''Good I need something black or blood red and no dresses please.''
''Of course.'' A few minutes later she came back with a black sun dress splattered with blood red. I put it on and put on my leather jacket with it. I put on some black sandals from the closet. I put on some lip gloss and she escorted me to a fancy dining room. My brothers were all seated calmly. There was a couple at the table I sat and silently began poking the food infront of me.
''Something wrong with the food dear?'' Mr. Anota asked from next to the couple.
''Yeah, actually I'm semi vegetarian I only eat fish. At my party I only served burgers in convenience of my guests. I ate a tuna sandwich before they showed up.''
''Oh well Anita will fix your meal.'' The blonde girl got up. A few minutes later she came back with a few pieces of toast.
''So what on earth are these children going to do for us?'' The woman at the table asked. She had Brown hair and hazel eyes. She had a cold and heartless smile.
''Well Mrs. Conners these children are the children of Mr. Branson.''
''Ah, bring me the girl.'' She snapped her fingers at me and I went over to her.
''Hello I'm guessing you are the reason we're here. May I know what my brothers and I are here for?'' I asked in mock politeness.
''Your dad works in an enemy organization. What do you know about him?''
''I know he abandoned me when I was little, after my mom died in a car crash.''
''No no no no no we killed your mother, we planned to kill you kids too but he hid you kids away until now. Your dad is the reason your mother died.''
''He tought my brothers and I one thing, never let anyone hurt us or anyone else. We've taken fighting classes from the age of two up, every Sunday.'' She looked amused.
''So I suppose you're going to try to fight your way out?''
''Yep, formation Greco-Roman!'' I yelled. My brothers got around me in an arrow fashion, four on each side and they stood a little behind me and a little back and out. It looked like one of those arrow heads on the roadside construction signs. She stood up and laughed at me. Two of my brothers got out of formation and fought the two men.the lady came at me, we worked all of them to the middle and surrounded them. We beat on them a little bit then Mr. Anota got a knife. Cason got stabbed in the abdomen area and fell, we helped him up and ran for it. Once we got to the woods we split up. Me and Cason took off in one direction and the others went a million different directions. We ran for it I looked back and they were chasing us. All of the grown ups chased the others but that girl who put me in a dress chased us. I was worried Cason was slowing me down and blood went everywhere he walked. It wasn't long before that girl caught us. She knocked me down and got a gun she took Cason's shirt and wiped some of the blood onto her. She fired two shots into the ground and told us to run. She looked sorry as she fired a third shot into her own shoulder and threw the gun. We ran for it again. We met up with the others at the main road and ran toward the east. Cason said that dad told him if he ever got into trouble run east.
Then I woke up. I had slipped in the bathroom and passed out for like ten minutes.
I went back to lunch and told the guys I felt sick. I went to the office and they called Harrold, he came and got me. When we got home I told him about the fall and the nightmare. We watched a movie and Cason got home. I told him about the fall and the nightmare too. He stroked my hair and told me it would be ok. I layed in bed and fell asleep.