Perfect. Ain't. So. Perfect.

Chapter 9

Mr. Sheard did come back and check on me. He wanted to make sure I was doing okay.

"Good Evening Ciara, How are you?" He said it with a pearly white smile.

"I'm fine.. & you?"

"As good as ever."

"I just came to see how you were holding up and to ask you a question."

"I'm all ears.. ?"

"I want you to come to church with me. I talked to your mom and she tells me you've never been to church or have gone when she has gone."

"Church... I am a Christian and I try to live right but I don't know about church Mr.Sheard.

"Just give it a try it'll be great. Okay?"

"Okay. What time?"

"Sunday..."

I'm not dumb I said in my head.

"At 10:45. Church starts at 11."

Mr. Sheard and I talked about how I was feeling about the case for ahwile. After he left I just went my room to talk to Akira.

"Lets go to a party tonight. My cousin Keke is having a party at her house. I wanna turn up!" Akira said

"A party... Well I have no life so I'm in."

Why was it easier to say yes to a party and not church. I'm messed up!

A couple hours later we were getting ready for the party we decided to match since we're besties and what now. We just wore red ripped jeans and white crop tops with white shoes.. nothing fancy. We're only 16.

When we got to the party there were people everywhere. It was almost like the house was spitting them out.  Meek mill's song 'Froze' was playing.
As popular as I was I've never really been to a party like this. I used to say I was classy not trashy but this seems lit.

We were dancing for the longest time. I met a boy named Rayvon.

"Hi, I'm Rayvon. And you are?"

"I'm Ciara."

"Well, you look nice tonight."

"Thanks. I don't normally look like this."

"Your still cute, anyway I was just wondering if I could get your number. Maybe hang out sometime."

"Yeah sure. I wouldn't normally do this but your sweet."

He handed me his phone and I put my number in with my contact name as partybae... I wasn't drunk or anything all I had was an orange soda, so I'm originally lame. He laughs looking at it.

"What?" I say laughing making him laugh.

" it's cute."

Me and Rayvon were talking for a few more minutes and then all of a sudden the house went black. Rayvon was sensing that I was scared so he tried to help me make my way through the dark but I felt someone come from behind and pick me up placing there hand over my mouth.

I heard a lot of people screaming and saying "turn back on the lights." "Is this a joke?" but after I heard Rayvon yell "Ciara where are you?" I blacked out.

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When I regained consciousness I looked around and noticed I was in a closet. It had a little rickety light bulb dangling and a box in the corner. I was really scared I would have never imagined being kidnapped.

I felt a buzz on my right thigh and realized the dummies who kidnapped me didn't take my phone. It was text messages from Rayvon and Akira.

10 text messages.
Akira:
10:25pm Where are you?
10:28pm Oh I get it, your with a boy.. You nasty lol.
10:29pm i'll make up an excuse for you if I need to. I'm leaving now.
10:36pm Can I at least get a text back?
10:37pm Hope your having fun to not be able to text me back.
10:42pm Alright I'm getting worried.
10:45pm You would have texted me back by now.
10:50pm Ciaraaaaaaaaa!!!!! Ciaraaaaaaa! CIARA LOUISE YOUNG!
11pm Hope your fine!
11:16pm I'm not gonna stress it your probably fine. Just text me when you can. Love ya!

3 text messages.
Rayvon:
10:30pm You make it home safe? I was trying to help you leave but it was so many people running and yelling. I'm sorry.
10:38pm Your probably tired and sleeping. I don't wanna blow up your phone lol.
10:40pm Well one last text.. Good Night! Text you later!

I texted them back as fast as possible.

To Akira & Rayvon:
I've been kidnapped, help please! I don't know where I am can't text long my batter is on 29% and I wanna save it. Call the police, send out am amber alert, post flyers. Just do something I need help. I'm gonna call the police myself and see if they can help. I'm scared!

After I had texted them I called the police and had to whisper to tell them what I knew. They said they would try to track my phone and would be looking for me.
As soon as I finished the call I turned my phone off and hid it under the box in the closet. And then someone opened the closet door.

"Someone's awake I see. Talking to yourself?"

I couldn't recognize who he was because he had on a black mask.

"No just praying. Vengeance is mine saith the Lord." I said with a crooked smile on my face.

"Shut the hell up and come with me... Me and my friends need help with something, you help us and we'll help you get your mom out of jail."

"How'd you know my mom is in jail?" That should be the least or my worries but I still asked.

"We know a lot of things Ciara. Trust me."