a world of lies

chapter thirteen

I woke up, seeing blood cover the pavement. Frightened, I almost screamed. 

I don't understand why Catherine would do this. She's my best friend. Why would she want my life? It's honestly terrible. I've fallen in love with someone who's heart is possibly in another's hand. My mom has been keeping secrets from me. I've gotten hurt, and each time someone else gets offended by me. I've got nothing. Nothing.

Parker's POV
I knocked on the door, feeling impatient. 

Jordyn opened the door, his smile fading into a frustrated face.

"I told you to go away once, don't make me do it again."
"As much as I would enjoy that conversation again, I'm here about something else." He turned, looking me straight in the eyes. "Mae has-"
"Again with this! I told you! Get away from her, she's mine! How am I supposed to get that clear in your small pea-sized brain! You're-"
"She's been kidnapped!" Jordyn finally paused. He looked confused, and hurt.

"Oh."
"Yeah, and thanks to you, we just wasted more time on finding her!"

"Do you know where she is?"
"No, but the kidnapper is leaving me instructions. They're leaving one tonight."
"Okay," Jordyn muttered. "Text me when they leave one."
"Okay," I said, leaving.

Mae's POV

"Wow, this tastes amazing, best meal I've ever had! So satisfying," she spoke in front of me, with a smirk.

"Thank you, for being so kind to me."
"I sense your sarcasm. Better be more careful," Catherine said, kicking me in the face.

"It's funny."
"What is?"
"Oh, just how the other day we were best friends-"
"Let me stop you there. It was one-sided."
"So you were being fake?"
"Enough," she hissed. "I've got a surprise for you, anyways."
I looked up, feeling just a little hopeful.

"Come in," she yelled, turning towards the doorway.

A figure walked in with a mask. 

"Since it is halloween soon," Catherine started. "I decided to bring a haunted house to you."
"You've got to be kidding me."
"Have fun," she said, walking out the room.