A few weeks later, Roxy's friends are picking her up from the airport after her trip to India.
"Roxy! Roxy!" I hear my name repeated and I know exactly who it is.
I turn around and see Tori running towards me.
She pulls me into a bone-crushing hug and I let go of my stuff to hug her back. I pick up my purse and she helps me drag my carry-on suitcase. I am so tired.
"How was India?" She asks.
I laugh. "We talked on Skype almost everyday, Tori."
"I know but still. In-person conversations are so much better."
"Well, India was great for the most part. I spent a lot of time with my brother and my grandma."
"Oh yeah, you said she was hospitalized twice. Is she better now?"
I hesitate. "Actually, when I was in Newark, my dad called me. She past away the day after I left." I let out a sigh and Tori pulls me in for another hug.
"Im so sorry." she breathes on my neck and I pull away while putting a fake smile on.
"But I'm back and now I want to hear about everything going on here." We walk to the baggage claim. "By the way, how did you get past security and near my gate?"
"I have my ways." she smirks and we wait for my suitcase at the baggage claim.
"Did Drew say anything about his past and what he said he would deal with?" I ask, worried.
"Yeah.." she drags the word out before pausing for a few seconds. "I'll let him explain."
She sees my bag and grabs it. Tori puts my suitcase on the cart and I grab her arm.
"Tori..." I look at her suspiciously. "What happened?" I ask as we start walking.
"Umm... Oh look! Drew!" She diverts her attention to Drew and starts running towards our group of friends. She starts talking to Luke and I walk up to Drew before pulling him into a kiss.
"I missed you so much." I say as I hug him.
"I missed you too baby. I bet you're tired."
"I am." He holds me a bit longer and helps me with my bags as I greet Connor.
"Hi Connor!" I pull him into a hug. As he pulls away I smirk. "I heard you found a girl." I wiggle my eyebrows at him and he blushes.
"Ya.. but it's only for the summer."
"Right..." I say sarcastically.
Luke comes up to me and hugs me.
"Hi Luke! How are you?"
"I'm great." he answers
"Did you go to a lot of parties?"
"Yes... I have become more outgoing, believe it or not!"
I smile and Cole comes up to me. He doesn't hug me at first but I pull him into a hug regardless.
"What's going on with you?" I ask.
"Not much. But I do have my eye on someone."
"Oooh! Spill!" I feel a sense of deja-vu, going back to the Starbucks cafe where he indirectly told me he liked me. He goes on to talk about her and I get giddy with excitement. "I'm happy for you!"
He smiles and Drew pulls me away and whispers in my ear. "I have bad news." I look at him, worried it has something to do with his past.
As if he read my mind, he says, "It has something to do with my past." I sigh and give him a worried look. "You know that my parents got divorced." I nod. "Well, during that time, I got into drugs, and I'm not proud of it."
"Ok... and?" I ask.
I look over and see my friends giving me a look. I can't quite make out what the look means.
"It came back to bite me in the ass. The drug dealer I worked with is back and he knows about you." I step back.
"What are you trying to say?"
"He knows you are here and he wants to take you to get back at me."
"What did you do to him?"
"He claims that I killed his girlfriend at the time."
"How?"
"It's complicated. Heroin overdose, but we don't have time to get into details." He tries to hurry me out of the airport but I stop and look at him.
"Drew, I love you and I don't want you to get hurt, but to be honest, I can't go running from a vengeful drug dealer!" I almost yell.
He grabs my shoulders and tries to comfort me. "I know, but--"
"Drew!" A tear runs down my cheek. "YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND! I'M SO FUCKING TIRED, I FOUND OUT THAT MY GRANDMOTHER DIED BEFORE LETTING ME SAY A PROPER GOODBYE, I ONLY HAVE ONE GRANDPARENT LEFT, MY DAD IS NEVER COMING BACK, AND I'LL NEVER GET TO SEE MY BROTHER AGAIN!" By now I'm full on sobbing. He pulls me into a hug and i cry into the nape of his neck.
"I'm so sorry, but I don't want you to get hurt." he says calmly. He leads me to his car and puts my suitcase in his car. He opens the door for me to get in and I know that we aren't going straight home.
He notices my expression and pulls something out of his car.
"I'm taking a cab home, Drew. I'm so sorry. I'm jetlagged, and I don't have the energy today. I promise to help you tomorrow." I give him a kiss on the cheek and he hands me a pocket knife.
"Take this just in case." I nod and put it in my boot. "Be careful." He says.
"I will." I give everyone a hug before trying to get a cab.
A cab eventually pulls up next to me and I get in the back and give the driver the address of a park near my house. I see that the driver has dark hair and defined cheekbones.
"No luggage?" He asks.
Oh shit.
"Uh... no. My luggage got stolen." I lie.
"I'm so sorry. I hope you get your luggage back." He starts driving and my eyes droop a bit before closing all the way. A motorcycle engine revs and I wake up to see us in the middle of nowhere. The road looks like a highway, but I can't tell. There is grass on the sides of the road and a store every couple of miles, whether it's a Dunkin' Donuts or a gas station.
"I think we are going in the wrong direction." I tell the driver as I lean forward.
"I can see why he likes a pretty thing like you. You're very attentive." My eyes widen and I struggle to find the right words.
"Who are you? What do you want with me?"
"I don't want you, I want your little boyfriend." He pulls over and I open the door to get out but 2 guys come into the car and squish me into the middle. They have brown skin and dark hair. I can tell they're Indian.
"And how will he know I'm not where I'm supposed to be?" I ask the driver.
"Because he will call you to make sure you got home safely." He lets out a low chuckle and starts driving again. "I find it funny how I know Drew better than you do." I gasp.
"Who are you?" I repeat. The driver turns around and his blue eyes drill into my head. There is something about him that is familiar.
"I'm Axel, Drew's uncle. Nice to finally meet you Roxy." He smirks.
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