When I'm Gone ( Nate Maloley AU)

Aftertaste: Chapter Fifteen

Hayden's POV:

I sit watching tv with nothing else to do. Nate was recording, the Jack's went back on tour, Sam was out with Nash and Cam. Leaving me all alone. I look down at my legs. I can't walk, or I should say, I barely can. My phone rings loudly, interrupting my thoughts.

"Hello?" I say, without really looking at who called.

"is this Hayden Wilkinson?"

"Yes," I say uneasily.

"We regret to inform you that your kidnapper, Marco, was let out of jail today."

I cover my mouth. He knows where I am all the time.

"t-thank you for telling me."

I hang up and call Nate. Hoping he'll come home.

"Yeah?"

"I just got a call that Marco got released today."

"I'm coming home."

With that Nate hung up. I put my head in my hands. Was he released or did he escape? I wrap my arms around myself. I'm able to walk again, which is a relief, but if he comes back, I'm scared.

The front door opens and it's just Cam, coming to check on me.

"Nate, called me."

"What if he comes here?" I whisper.

"He won't, okay? You'll be okay."

Cameron hugs me, and I sigh shakily.

•••

"He escaped, I called the prison," Johnson says.

"Great."

I lay my head back against the couch. Nate finally comes through the door and comes over to me.

"What am I going to do?"

"You're going to live life normally," Gilinsky states.

"That starts with you coming to a party," Madison squeals.

I roll my eyes. I'm already wearing party, like, clothes.

•••

I giggle as my drunken state makes me do stupid shit. Nate has me pulled close. Truth or dare has led me to kiss Cam, Jude, and unfortunately Nash. Nate couldn't object much. He finally ruled I was too drunk to play.

So we just watched them. Nate entwines our fingers. I stand up, and go to get water to try to sober up. Once I reach the kitchen, I feel hands on my waist.

"Nate get off," I say drunkenly.

When the hands don't move, I turn and see Brandon. My eyes widen.

"You're up and walking?" He laughs.

"Get away from me."

"Marco is outside."

I slip past him, and run over to Nate. Jude catches me, as I trip.

"What-"

I hear a gunshot. People scream. Gilinsky has Madison behind him instantly.

"Come on," Nate starts.

"I'm looking for a girl by the name of Hayden," I hear Marco laugh, "Don't worry, no one died."

"Nate, we can't, he'll kill them."

"I won't let him hurt you again."

Marco sees me and smirks. People clear a path, obviously scared.

"we can make this easy, you come with me, willingly, or I shoot your boyfriend."

"What and kill her anyway?" Jude asks.

"No, not this time."

Marco grabs me causing me to cry out. I'm thrown into Brandon. They drag me out of the house. I'm tied up as soon as I'm thrown in the car. Brandon ties a cloth around my mouth.

"You know I hate doing this."

I try to move away, but he smirks. Marco starts the car and Brandon sits in back with me. My hair hangs over my face. What feels like hours, is only a half hour. I feel super weak, when Brandon picks me up.

"You two will be in the shed."

"Okay."

I shut my eyes.

•••

I woke up to being untied and in a warm bed.

"Marco put you in my care. He has other things to do."

"Are you going to hurt me too?"

"No, I can't do that."

I take off my heels and look at Brandon. There's a pounding on the door. Brandon goes over and I look at the door. Marco comes in and looks at me.

"Tie her up so she doesn't escape."

Brandon nods, and once Marco leaves, he ties my ankles together. I stayed curled in the corner of the bed. Brandon sighs.

Nate's POV:

He took her and he didn't even stop it. Jude looks over at him. They may not be together, and Nate May of hated that he cheated on her like Nate did himself, but Jude still cared.

"Nate!" Sam yells.

"I don't know what to tell you, Sam!"

Nate and Sam haven't talked much. Not since what happened last time, actually, Sam hasn't been around at all.

"I know where he lives," Jude says, "I can call the police and give them the address."

Nate nods, trusting that he'll help her.