Adorably Abducted ✧ Sparklington/SyndiSparklez

Blue

The letters on the page stared back at me, sending horrifying images through my brain. Physical pain surged through my body, as I remembered the awful punishments I had to go through.

Hot tears swelled in my eyes.

"I-I'm sorry," I choked, wiping away at one of the fat tears.

"It's okay, Jordan. You're safe, okay?" Ingrid whispered, gently taking my hand in hers.

I took in a deep breath, the stale air of the hospital room filling my lungs.

"What does this word mean to you?" Ingrid repeated, her voice soft and warm.

"Torture," I blurted out.

"How so?"

"This was James' pet name for me," I muttered, James' voice crept into my mind.

So Jordy, it's time we've had a little chat.

"Was this his only pet name for you?"

"Yeah..."

Jordy, I'm home...

"Did James ever touch you?"

"Yeah... A lot."

Don't make me slap you again, Jordy. Stop struggling

"Where?"

"Everywhere. He hit me, cut me... Raped me."

You'd understand if I'd use you for stress relief, right Jordy?

"Did he ever threaten to kill you?"

"Yes."

If you ever yell at me like that again, you're going to wish you were dead. Got it?

"Did he threaten to do anything else?"

My voice caught in my throat.

"Tom," I whispered.

Tom's life depends on it, Jordy.

"He threatened Tom?"

"Tom... Where's Tom?" I asked, my heart beating faster and faster.

Oh Jordy, I don't make threats. I make promises.

"Jordan, you're safe-"

"Where is he!" I shouted, slamming my fist against the blue button on the side of my bed.

The door immediately burst open, Ethan and Tom rushing in.

Tom scurried next to me, grasping onto my hand.

"You're okay. I'm so proud of you," he whispered, kissing the top of my head.

"Where-"

"We were just outside the door. We wanted Ingrid to ask the questions today," Ethan explained. "She wanted to talk to you alone."

Looking over at Ingrid, I saw her brow furrowed in concern.

"I'm sorry, Jordan. I didn't mean to scare you," she whimpered. "I'm proud of you, I really am. You're a champ."

I took in a sharp, shaky breath, small tears escaping past my eyelids.

Returning my gaze back to Tom, I gently placed my hand against his cheek.

I haven't kissed him once since I've escaped.

The thought of his lips against mine frightened me.

It'd feel too similar to kissing James.

I don't want to ever think about kissing James again.

I don't even want to think about James.

"Jordan," Ethan murmured, as the beeps on the heart monitor increased in speed.

"He threatened to take you away from me," I whispered, staring into Tom's beautiful, chocolate eyes.

"Take me?"

"He threatened to k-kill you," I blurted out, carefully rubbing my thumb along Tom's jawline. "I'd never let him take you from me."

My own words resonated in my mind.

It was the truth.

I'd never let James take Tom from me.

I fought James to save Tom.

I stayed awake with no food or water for fourty eight hours, to save Tom.

I did all of this for Tom.

James doesn't control my life. James will not haunt my every move.

Taking in another shaky breath, I leaned closer to Tom's face, carefully brushing my lips against his.

"I'd never let him take you from me."

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