Please Don't Leave Me Behind Again (Completed)

Chapter Forty

I promised myself that if I could get four chapters written today, I would post one them today as a pat on the back for getting myself a couple of chapters ahead again. So here is the next chapter, meaning a double update today! Woot! This chapter and the next were originally supposed to be one chapter but once everyone started talking after they woke up, they wouldn't stop and I ended up splitting the chapter into two, which truthfully works out better. So enjoy and comment. I love reading your thoughts and reactions.

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**| Sang's POV |**

I heard them moving in the woods, searching for me. I ran as quickly as I could, pushing my legs past their breaking point. I found a tree and climbed it quickly, settling down on a branch. They were just below me now, looking around but not leaving. They knew I was there, they just didn't know where. Only the night protected me from their searching eyes. I heard a rustle and turned to see what it was.

A man sat on the branch right next to me, the moonlight glinting off his knife.

I screamed and jerked away, losing my balance and falling off the tree.

I screamed and screamed, knowing I was falling to my death.

"Baby, wake up!" My eyes snapped open from the deep booming voice. I reacted the only way I knew how, by kicking out. I heard a grunt and a thud as I swung my fist. Someone caught it and I yanked away from the touch, screaming out with my broken throat.

"Sang, it's okay. Please, stop. You're okay."

Warm hands cupped my face and held on as I tried to get away.

"Sang!"

The sharp voice pulled me out of my confusion and I stilled at the demand, realizing it was the boys who were surrounding me and not men trying to kill me.

"Mr. Blackbourne," I croaked. "Wh—" I let out a cough, my throat dry and hurting.

"Miss Sorenson, you were having a nightmare. Are you okay?"

I nodded and tugged on my arm until someone let it go and then wiped at my eyes, trying to get rid of the tiredness I felt.

"I'm sorry," I whispered, looking around. "I didn't mean to wake anyone up."

Dr. Sean stood up from the floor, rubbing at his leg. "Pookie, you have a strong kick."

He must have seen the confusion on my face because he gave me a weak smile. "You kicked me off the couch."

"Oh! I'm so sorry."

"You have nothing to be sorry about," Mr. Blackbourne said.

"Baby," North said, getting my attention. His eyes were dark with worry as he looked me over. "What the fuck was that? You started screaming and crying." He reached over and wiped something from my cheek. My eyes widened. I really was crying.

"I'm fine," I said, putting some distance between us.

"Does this happen a lot?" North asked.

I nodded.

"On most nights," Nathan said and swore underneath his breath.

"You knew about this?" Kota asked.

"She had a nightmare the other night too. I woke her up from it. She told me she has them on most nights."

"Why the fuck didn't you tell us?" North boomed and I jumped in my spot.

Nathan's eyes narrowed on North. "Because it was just yesterday and with all the shit that happened afterwards, it slipped my mind."