Lifeline.

Chapter 3: The Kidnapping.

I looked at the message.

"Come outside. I need to talk to you."

I repeated the message slowly. First of all, how in the galaxy did he get my number, secondly, what does he want to talk to me about past curfew, and finally, how the HELL did he make the bars fall off my window?

I stared at the message a little longer. Something was definitely off about this thing, and I knew that for sure, but then again, I had never had the chance to go out past curfew...

I stood up quickly and crossed the room in 2 strides. I clicked on the "casual night out" section of my tech-dresser and clicked on the cutest one I could find. The machine beeped softly in recognition and brought the outfit to the front. I smiled when I saw it. This was my favorite outfit. Black jeans, gray skin-tight shirt, and dark grey heeled boots. I put them on quickly and then snatched my backpack with a flashlight, a Taser, and a couple granola bars, just in case.

I closed the window as quietly as I could and scaled the side of the house down to the ground. As my feet touched the ground, I looked around but saw nothing. Taking out my flashlight, I switched it on and did a sweep of the yard. No one was there.

"Ugh."

I hear myself say, too loudly. I clamp a hand over my mouth (as if that would help) and look around to see if anyone has seen me or heard me. I reach into my pocket to take out my phone to text Parker, but before I can turn my phone on, in the reflection of my screen, I see Parker standing behind me. Then, everything goes black as he clasps the bag over my head. I struggle to get out, but slowly realize it's been dampened with chloroform. I feel my eyes get heavy and my limbs go limp.

"Shoot."

I manage to say. Then I collapse.