Little Miss "Perfect" (Hayes Grier)

Chapter 51

Anna's pov://

A few minutes later, Cam walked in. He looked rough. His cheeks were stained with tears and his eyes were red and puffy. He sat right beside me and pulled me into his arms.

"I love you Cam." I whispered.

"I love you more." He replied and I could tell he was crying.

"Cameron...it's okay. I'm right here. I'm fine." I said and rubbed his back.

"I- I promised you I wouldn't let him hurt you again and he did. I- I'm sorry Anna." He sobbed making me tear up.

"Cam, you do your best and I know that. You can't always be here. It's not your fault." I responded. "You're making me cry." I giggled and he smiled.

"I just wish I would've been here to beat the shit out of him." He chuckled causing me to laugh.

"I'm sure someone beat him up pretty well." I said.

"Yeah but I just wanna get my hands on him. He deserves way more of a beating than Hayes gave him." Cam said and I just laughed. "Let me see."

"See what?" I asked.

"Where he hurt you." He answered.

"Cameron.. I..."

"Please."

"Okay." I gave in.

I gave him my wrists, which didn't look any better, and his eyes went wide. They were still black and blue and purple and looked as bad as they felt.

"Anna...I.." He said quietly.

"Don't apologize. Don't feel bad..please." I pleaded and took my arms away from his grasp.

He nodded and asked "What else?"

"Cam, it's okay. I'm tired. I just want to go to sleep."

He sighed and nodded. I got under the covers and he turned the lights out and laid beside me. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me to his chest.

"I love you sis." He said and kissed my temple.

"I love you too Cam." I replied and closed my eyes.

I laid there for a few minutes just thinking. What would my life be like if I never met Hayes? I would've never found out I was adopted. I would've never met my brother...or my real family. One project assignment changed my life. I eventually fell asleep deep in my thoughts.

I woke up to an empty bed and the sun shining bright through my curtains. I guess it's morning already. I sat up and rubbed my eyes and stretched. I'm still hurting just not as much. I got up and walked to my closet to change. I'm finally not dizzy anymore. My everything still hurts though. I grabbed some sweatpants because I was cold and slid them on. I walked back in my room to my dresser and got some fuzzy socks and put them on also. I went to my bathroom and brushed out my hair and brushed my teeth then went downstairs. I gripped the hand railing tightly hoping I wouldn't fall. I finally made it to the last step and let out a huge breath I didn't know I was holding in.

"Cameron?" I asked walking into the kitchen.

I didn't hear a response but I saw a note on the counter.

Anna,
Mom and Dad are flying in from Indonesia tonight and should be back tomorrow. I went to get you some food because I know you'll be hungry. I love you!
- Cam

My parents just left for their trip to the Maldives. They've been planning it for a year I feel so bad for the, having to come back. I decided to call my mom.

*Phone call*

Mom- Anna? Sweetie your awake?
A- Hey mom yes.
M- Honey were coming home as fast as we can to see you. Are you alright?
A- Yes, momma, I'm fine. Listen, I know you and dad have been planning this trip for forever. You don't have to come back.
M- Nonsense. We want to see you.
A- But mom, you'll see me in a couple days. Please stay. I'll feel bad if you come home and ruin your trip just to see me.
M- Our trip won't be ruined. You mean the world to us.
A- Please just stay and have a good time. Don't worry about me.
M- Anna..... Are you sure?
A- Yes, of course! And Cameron's here with me. I'm fine.
M- okay, okay. We love you very much.
A- I love you guys too!
M- Okay, we'll see you in a few days.
A- Alright,bye mom.
M- Bye honey.

*End*

Yay. I feel so bad that they were going to come home just for me. They deserve to enjoy their vacation. I
poured a bowl of cereal and sat at the counter while eating it. I was eating peacefully when all the sudden, my phone started ringing. I looked at the caller I.D. And saw it was Hayes. I smiled and answered.

*Phone Call*

H- Anna! Are you okay?!
A- Yeah yeah I'm fine. What's wrong?
H- Lock all your doors right now!
A- What are y-
H- Just do it please!
A- Ok ok.

I checked all the doors and locked the ones that weren't locked already.

A- Okay they're locked. What's wrong?
H- He- Rick got out. He escaped somehow.
A- What?!
H- He's out.
A- Hayes... I'm scared.
H- I'll be at your house in about half an hour. Are you gonna be alright?
A- Yes, Cam should be back in a few minutes.
H- Okay. I gotta go. I love you.
A- I love you too.

*End*

Oh my god. I am so scared. I can't believe he got out. It's dead silent in my house and I hate it. I finish my cereal and turn the tv on trying to distract myself. I realized I left my phone in the kitchen and was walking back to get it when someone grabbed me and put a hand over my mouth. I screamed and they pressed something to my neck, a knife.

"Now. Now. There's no use in screaming." Rick snarled.

"What do you want?"

"We're just waiting for your precious brother to get back so he can watch." He said and I could see the smirk on his face in my mind.

"What are you going to do?" I asked.

"You'll see." He whispered creepily.

I wiggled in his grasp and he slapped me across the face.

"Stop moving!" His voice boomed.

I whimpered and kept still. A couple minutes later, I heard the doorknob jiggling and it finally opened. I saw Cameron slam the door with fury written across his face.

"Don't take another step!" Rick demanded pressing the knife harder against my neck.

I whimpered at the pain as tears welled in my eyes.

"What do you want!" Cameron asked harshly.

"I want her." He replied referring to me.

"You can't have her!" Cameron yelled.

"Well if I can't have her..." He pressed the knife harder and I screamed but it was muffled from his hand. "No one can." His voice was dead cold and I squeezed my eyes shut.