Redemption

And The Tears Streamed Down My Face

As I woke up in the morning I realized that Maggie wasn't in my room anymore. I slowly rolled on to the other side of my bed to pick my phone and give her a call but as I turned on my phone I saw a few texts from  my friend Sydney. Remember how I said that most of my riends went to a different school? Well this was one of them. She was actually my cousin but she seemed more like a friend or sister to me. I unlocked my phone and saw that our friend Logan's parents were out of town and that he was throwing a party so I quickly forgot about finding out where Maggie was and called Tony to see if we could go to this party tonight instead. Tony of course said that he would rather go to a party than go to the mall. after about half of an hour texting Sydney and Logan to get more details and shit I finally remembered that Maggie wasn't in my room. I called her and it turns out that something happened to Austin so she was in the hospital with him. I hope he's okay.

It was like noon and the party wasn't until 8 so I decided to take a nap. I woke up around 6, just enough time to get something to eat and get ready. I ordered some pizza because I couldn't wait til I got to the part to eat and cereal wouldn't satisfy me. I guess my parents weren't back yet. Since I really wasn't trying to impress anyone I just put on some white high waisted shorts and a Rolling Stone tee. When my pizza finally got to my house I literally kissed the delivery guy, I was so hungry. I ate the entire large pizza and it was delicious. Tony came to pick me up at 7:30 and we got to the party at about 15 after because Tony sucks at directions.

After we got to the party, I saw like all of my friends there. I could see Tony out of the corner of my eye, he looked really uncomfortable.

"Um, I know that there really isn't anyone you know here. We can leave if you want."

"No," he paused, "I see Kevin." He pushed me away and went over to him.

Kevin goes to our school, Tony isn't really friends with him but I guess it's better than hanging out with a bunch of strangers. I was on a mission to find Sydney and Logan. My mission didn't last longer than 5 minutes, I found Logan eating some pizza.

"Hey Logan."

"Hey Gab, is that your boyfriend Tony?"

I looked over to the direction he was pointing in. He had a red cup in his hand and he was screaming at the top of lungs. 

"No, but I did come with him."

"I'd be a little embarrassed to come with someone like that."

He's right, Tony had a bunch of girls all over him and he was chugging down one beer after another. I knew he was like this but I guess that I was just blinded by his what I thought was perfection. It's really embarrassing to say that I came with him. Or that I know him.

"I know. So how have you been?''

"Pretty good. How 'bout yourself."

"I've been better."

He laughed, "Hey, I just saw Sydney somewhere, she was looking for you."

"Okay, I'll try to find her."

I finally found her after what seemed like forever. She surprisingly wasn't drinking, at all. I was on like my second.

"Hey, Syd."

"Oh my god Gabby you made it!"

"Yeah, um you're usually hammered by time I even find you at these parties."

"I decided that I'm not gonna drink anymore."

"Okay, that's fine I guess."

"Have you seen Logan?"

"Logan Sullivan? Yeah, I just talked to him."

"Where is he? Tonight is the night that I'm finally gonna ask him out."

I nearly spit my drink out. "You've been saying that since we were in the 6th grade."

"But tonight is gonna be the night."

''How many times does he have to tell you that he is not interested until you just leave him alone?"

"He is interested. He's just denial." She said sarcastically.

I threw my head back and laughed. I love her so much.

For the next hour we just danced. It was the most fun I've had in months. My friends Michael, Kyle, Heidi, and so much more just made my night even more enjoyable. I was in the middle of screaming out the lyrics to Katy Perry's Dark Horse when I saw a tall figure pushing through the ocean of sweaty bodies. I knew exactly who it was, and I was his target. I grabbed Sydney by the arm and dragged her into one of the bedrooms.

"What was that for?"

"Someone is here and they're looking for me."

"Yeah I'm sure a lot of people are looking for you, I mean you do know a lot of people here."

"No, I mean like someone from my school, who is a senior and he's not happy."

"Well it's not like he's gonna hurt you or anything, let's just go back out and dance.''

She stood up and started to walk away before I pulled her back down to her original position on the foot of the bed by me.

"But you don't know him."

"Well who the fuck is this guy?" 

"His name is Andy."

"How do you know it's him, it could just be someone who looks like him. Or maybe your just paranoid because he's mad at you. You'll be fine."

"I guess you're right."

"I always am, now let's just get out of this room."

We walked out and basically started where we left out. I guess Sydney was right, there is nothing to worry about. Gabby, never get to comfortable in a situation. I felt a tug on my wrist and saw that tall guy that may or may not be Andy. I tried to pull away but his grasp just got tighter. 

"Let go."

That didn't work, his grasp did not only once again get tighter but they started pulling me all across Logan's house. I could feel my heart pounding out of my chest. I'm gonna get raped. We finally reached and my kidnapper pushed me inside the room and slammed the door behind me. He threw down the hood of his dark jacket and it revealed his blonde hair. I guess Sydney isn't always right. Now I'm going to be raped and beaten to death. Tony can't save me either, he's most likely passed out drunk somewhere. I was to caught up in my thoughts to realize that Andy was getting a lot closer. As he finally got to stand extremely close to me. He slammed me against the wall. I could feel the pain shoot up my back and into my neck. He screamed really loud and got closer.

"WHY ARE YOU HERE? AND WITH THAT LOSER TONY OFF ALL PEOPLE?"

I winced at the sound of his booming voice.

"I got invited by my friends. How did you know that I was here?"

"Better watch what you put on Facebook."

He pressed against my hips so hard and slide me up the wall the we were eye to eye and the tears streamed down my face.

"My dear Gabby, I would just like to inform you that Tony will not be able going to save you because he is passed out drunk and has also slept with 3 girls tonight and probably now has herpes." He added a deep laugh at the end.

Just as I began to cry even harder somebody burst through the door.

"Let her go."

"Tony?!" I barely managed to get out.

He moved closer and I could clearly see that he was not Tony but my best friend Isaac.

"Who the hell is Tony?"

I don't even remember much of what happened but I know that Andy hit the ground and Isaac took my hand and we ran. Isaac drove me home and when we got my house he just smiled and left.