Unsaid

Chapter 23

Lauren's POV

"Lauren , eat this!"

Jake's loud voice echoed in my ear , he was trying to make me eat food since the last fifteen minutes . Tears quickly weld up in my eyes , but I pushed them back . I took the plate from his hands , and placed it beside me .

"I'm not hungry right now . I'll eat it later ." I said staring in his eyes , and looked away .

He sighed . "Fine . By the way , we're leaving tonight ."

I furrowed my burrows "Leaving ?"

"Yes . We're going to Costa Rica ." He said and left .

Another terrible twist in my life . Now I would just sit here , and watch my life having miserable turns .

I sat there silently , thinking about the good old days . I couldn't sit idly , I saw a pin , hairpin . I took it , and scribbled words on the ground .

Lauren ♡ Seth .

Jake's an asshole .

Mama .

I was completely losing my mind . I laid down on the cold floor , and gradually drifted off to sleep .

Lauren !

A familiar voice echoed in my ears , but I wasn't sure- whom did it actually belong to . I slowly opened my eyes ; but it was so dark , I staggered and stood up with great difficulty . I felt so tired-even though I slept for hours .

"Lauren !"

Somebody called my name .

But this voice..

All of a sudden-the door flung open . My eyes bulged out , I could hear my heartbeat , my breath was quite rapid .

Finally ; the man I wanted to be with -was standing right there in front of me . Worry was plastered on his face . A sole tear fell from my eye . I raced towards him , and wrapped my arms around him . He hugged me back tightly, his arms around my waist were telling me I was safe with him . I burrowed my head in his chest .

"I'm here . It's okay ." He whispered .

He stroked my hair softly , and placed a kiss on my head . I refused to leave him , I just wanted to be in his embrace .

"Are you okay ? Did he hurt you ?"

I didn't answer his question .

"Lauren ." He said my name , as if warning me . If I tell him , that Jake slapped me twice , he would definitely kill him-and I didn't want to witness another murder .

"I'm fine Seth ." I whispered .

We pulled back , and he held my hand quickly . He squeezed it gently ; letting me know that he was there by my side . Like always .

A tall man came up , and stood in front of us .

"Hello , I'm Officer Ramsay . Are you okay?" He asked-concern was filled in his voice . I nodded .

Ramsay opened his mouth to say something , but Seth chipped in .

"Where's Jake ?"

He sighed . "-Right there ." He pointed his fingers in some direction . Seth and I turned our heads , there he was .

His hands were cuffed , head was bowed down . He had some wounds on his face . They beat him up . Jake's head shot up , he stared at me . I felt unprotected under his gaze . I moved closer to Seth's side .