Taken

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Adelynn's POV

It was a casual Saturday morning. I woke up to see Tanner sleeping silently next to me, and I smiled at him. I'm so lucky to have him, I thought to myself. I kissed his forehead and said "Good morning sleepy head" and saw a smile creep across his face. Then he opened his eyes and returned a kiss on my lips, smiling afterwards. "Good morning to you too, babe" then he rolled me over him on top of him so my legs were across his body, and we began to kiss. I felt that same rush go through my body that I felt when we kissed for the first time. That was about three years ago. Now we're both out of college, living together and are as happy as ever. We continued to kiss, like we usually do every morning, and he grabbed my back pulling me closer to him. Then I pulled away, smiling, "Can you make me breakfast please, maybe some bacon and pancakes?" (my favorite) "Sure" he said, giving me one last peck on the lips. I then got out of bed and headed for the shower.

I got into the bathroom and turned on the shower, and my music, like I usually do. I usually play older bands and music, which is my favorite kind. Then I got undressed and hopped in. It was a couple minutes in, and I was just enjoying the hot water and the playlist I was listening to when all of a sudden I felt someone begin to kiss my bare back. I obviously assumed it was Tanner, so I didn't even think to look back at him. He continued to kiss me, slowly bringing his kisses up to my neck, as I was leaning my head back, eyes closed. It was only when he was working his way up to my chin I opened my eyes and all of a sudden my stomach dropped as I began to process what I was seeing, and I screamed. "AHHHHHHHHHHH" this person was not Tanner, he had brown hair and was wearing just shorts. I screamed at the top of my lungs with pure terror saying Tanners name over and over again. I was pushing him off as soon as I realized what was happening, but he grabbed me and pushed me up against the shower wall, telling me "Shhhh, he won't be able to get in here" He was staring into my eyes and scanning my body up and down. I immediately felt disgusted, as I was naked. He began to kiss my neck, with one hand running down my back and the other still covering my mouth. I immediately decided to use my knowledge and kneed him in the balls, while grabbing a razor that was near me and began to slash at his face with it. He then grabbed his area with one hand and his face with the other, and I saw blood begin to trickle down his cheeks. Sensing that he was in pain, I then made a run for it, opening the shower door, grabbing a towel and grabbing the door handle all while screaming "TANNER" ferociously at the top of my lungs. All of a sudden I felt two hands grab my hips and eventually my arms, and I was being pulled back. The man then covered my mouth with his hand and moved us over to the window where he began to open it, all while I heard Tanner screaming my name at the door and trying to break it down. I could sense the dread in his voice. The man then pushed my back up against the edge of the windowsill. I saw Tanner burst through the door with a knife in his hand and his face full of pure worry and terror, right before I was sent backwards by the guy. I could sense the feeling of myself falling and it was the weirdest sensation ever. The drop from the window wasn't big but it also wasn't short, as our house was pretty far above the ground. I landed with my back on the grass and the towel still draped over my body. I heard a crack in my chest at the second of impact. I immediately felt agonizing pain run through my collarbone, assuming it had broken, and the rest of my body felt numb and bruised already. I couldn't move, so I just called out Tanners name, crying. I heard the sounds of punches being thrown and things being kicked. I was praying to God it was Tanner who was winning the fight. I then looked up and saw his face peek out from the window, and the biggest rush of relief went through my body, only to have it taken away within seconds. He had the saddest and angriest look to his face that I have ever seen. "I'm comi-" he was saying but was immediately jerked back from the window and the punching and fighting sounds continued. No, this can't be happening. I thought while crying and praying that everything would just be fine, while still trying to comprehend everything that just happened, but scared that things wouldn't be ok.