The Secret He Has

Chapter 16

Myles' pov
It was now eleven at night, one hour until I go. Me and Briar were in bed, she was asleep, thinking I was too. But how could I sleep? In one hour, I have to leave this girl. This beauty. This incredible person. Why did he find me? Why did this have to happen? I don't want to leave her, she's my world. But, I have to. I can't let her get hurt, I can't drag her into this. This is my mess, I'll deal with it...somehow.

11:10 p.m
I look down at the beautiful bond who is sleeping quietly. I don't want to leave! It's not fair! I won't be able to call her Lil' B or Bri because she won't be with me! How will she know where I am? She doesn't even know that Mr Smith is actually called Dr Jenkins! God knows what he'll do to me, I ran away and I'm going to pay for it.

11:30 p.m
I've decided to write Briar a note saying what's happening. I haven't got very neat hand writing, but I'm only doing wha Briar taught me. It'll answer her questions, she'll know what has happened to me and that she's safe. Oh Briar, I wish I didn't have to do this.

I slowly get up, making sure that I don't wake her and get changed into a black t-shirt, a grey hoodie and some black jeans. I wasn't in the mood for colour. I neatly make my side of the bed and slip the note onto my pillow. I take one last look at Briar and kiss her forehead.

12:00 a.m
I walk downstairs quietly and slowly open the front door. As I walk down the path, I take one last look at the house. I can't believe this is over. I reach the end of the path and I'm greeted by a black van.
"Get in."

Briar's pov
The next morning I woke up not feeling Myles' arms around me. He probably went to take a shower. I stay quiet for a few minutes, trying to go back to sleep. But I can't hear a sound.

"Myles?" I call out, half asleep.
No reply.
"Myles?" I shout, fully awake now.
Still no reply.
Ok, what's going on? He always replies. I turn around to face his side of the bed, but when I do, it's neatly made up and there's a note on his pillow. Wait what?

I move closer to the note and pick it up. It reads,
"Dear Briar, it's Myles. By the time that you're reading this, I'll be being tortured in Canada, Toronto. Me Smith isn't Mr Smith, he's Dr Jenkins- one of the scientists that worked on me. He knew that it was me all along. He only brought us here because he didn't know where you lived in Toronto so he couldn't get me.
Please don't be mad at me, I had no choice. You see, he said that if I didn't go, he'd torture you. I couldn't let that happen because, well I love you Briar. I love you so much, you're my everything. So, I've taken the pain for you. I can't let you get dragged into this, you mean to much for me. So, as I said before, I'm being punished for running away. I'm probably thinking about you as well, all the good times we've had.
      I really do love you, I know I've never said it before but I do love you Briar. So please understand that I did this to protect you. All I know is that when you're reading this I'll be in pain- a lot of pain. But don't forget me Lil' B, and I won't forget you.
     Love you- from Myles."

Oh my God. Oh my God. I can feel the tears running down my face like a waterfall.
"No!" I scream, throwing a pillow against the wall.
"No! Myles come back, please!" I sob into his pillow.
"Myles." I cry.
He can't be gone! He can't be!

Myles' pov
"Agh!" I scream, the pain is excruciating.

Briar's pov
I turn on my phone and look at the lock screen- me and Myles. No, I can't let him go. I'm going to get him back.