Save Me

Chapter Twelve

I walked towards down town. I just needed to find a subway. Justin and his mood swings I can't handle it. I should've just left. I should've never asked for his help. Why did he even help me? It's not like I paid him. Or gave him anything for that matter. Yet he just continues to help me. He can have his money back. It's just to much to handle at the moment. With everything that's happening with me.

And.. And.. What happened to me.. I shook my head clearing the dark memories. I stopped in my tracks. I mustn't have seen where I was going. I ended up in a bad neighbourhood. I turned around putting up my hoodie. I was scared. This is what I get for being a bitch to Justin. Wait! What am I saying? He's the one who got me into this! He's the one.. He's the one who I like.. The one who saved me. The one.. Who actually cares about me.. Ugh! What did I do? I'm such an idiot! So what if he calls me Michelle! No harm in that. Just because my so called father gave me that name doesn't mean that Justin can't call me it.

He can call me whatever he wants to call me. I let out a huge sigh digging into my purse pulling out my phone. I failed Justin's number sitting on a bench.

"Minnie! Where are you?! Tell me you're okay! Talk to me! Oh god! Why did you leave?" Justin's voice frantically spoke through his phone. I could hear the engine of his car roaring with speed. I picked at my jeans letting out a shaky breath.

"Minnie! Speak!" He yelled his tone aching to hear me speaking. This made my heart squeezed. How much he wanted to hear me.

"J-Justin.." I stuttered. I picked at my jeans. "Shit.. Are you okay? Where the hell are you?!" He sighed but his voice got more concerned. I looked around. But it was useless. There was only an ally, a worn down street and houses.

"I'm.. Um., I don't know where I am to be honest. I'm sorry I left. I was just pissed and I had no right to be. You've helped me and I was just being a bitch. And I'm sorry.. You probably hate me." I said standing up walking around. I heard a loud screech through the phone.

"What.. What do the buildings around you look like?" Justin sighed slightly aggravated. I looked around seeing unfamiliar run down houses.

"Um.. Like you know all the buildings by heart Justin." I laughed slightly.

"Answer me!" He yelled. He was clearly not in a laughing mood.

"Um.. Um.. Blue.. Uh.. White and.. Erm.. Red rundown houses. No street signs. But they are near a.. Uh.. School.. Barkley Elementary." I quickly answered. Come to think of it. This school looks familiar a little too familiar. "I know where you are. I'll be there as soon as possible. Please stay where you are. Don't talk to anyone. Just stay put." He hung up.

I put my phone back into my purse walking towards the school. This looked way too familiar. My head started hurting. I groaned quietly rubbing my temple. I walked towards the swings. Why does this look so familiar? I grabbed the pole closing my eyes. My head was killing me.

Images started flashing through my head of this exact spot. Me as a little girl.. With a little boy.. "Justin!!" The younger me yelled.

My eyes flew open instantly when I felt someone grab my shoulder. They turned me around. Justin. His breathing was heavy. He squeezed my shoulders tightly.

"Don't.. You.. Ever.. Leave.. Without.. Telling.. Me.." He hissed under his breath. His hazel eyes looking deeply into my green ones. I swallowed.

"JuJu.." I whispered. His eyes softened his eyebrows furrowed.

"W-What?" He stuttered letting me go. I fixed my hair clearing my throat. I sighed looking up at him. He was confused. I must've triggered something in him. Cause clearly this school triggered something in me.

"JuJu.. We went to school together. I've known you.. Why didn't you tell me?!" I asked stepping closer to him. His eyes started getting watery. He bit his lip holding back his tears. I wasn't expecting this reaction.

"You may remember knowing me.. But you don't remember how we separated now do you?" He asked his voice cracking slightly. I tucked my hair behind my ear thinking hard. But nothing came through. "No.." I replied. He sighed.

"Lets keep it that way.." He firmly said walking towards his car. I grabbed his arm turning his around.

"But.." I whispered looking down. Justin lifted up my chin looking into my eyes. "We have catching up to do.." He smirked. I felt like I was melting cause of his playful smirk. I nodded following him. I looked back at the school.

Something.. Something doesn't feel right here.. But what is it?