Abused(On Hold)

Chapter 26

I woke up the next morning and John wasn't there. I panicked and looked around when I saw him sitting on the bed I relaxed he was singing to Carly. I smiled and got up slowly and walked over to the bed. He still hadn't noticed that I was awake so I decided to just listen to his beautiful voice. Carly was fast asleep by the time that he was finished. I smiled and walked over to him touching his shoulder. He jumped slightly, but relaxed when he saw that it was me. "Good morning beautiful", he said standing up and kissing me. I smiled and said good morning back before going into the bathroom and turning on the shower. Once the water was hot enough I climbed in. John came in the bathroom and sat down. "Do you mind if I join you?" he asked. "I don't care", I said. He got undressed and a few minutes later he was standing next to me in the shower. His eyes looked my body up and down and I blushed. He smiled and came closer to me wrapping his now wet arms around my body. His hands rested on my lower back and he was looking in my eyes. "I love you so much", he whispered. I went to respond when there was a scream in the other room. I jumped out of the shower wrapped a towel around my body and ran into the bedroom. Carly was on the bed and Jamie/Claire was on top of her with a knife in hand. I screamed and lunged at Jamie/Claire. She turned and tried to stab me, but I dodged out of the way. John had came into the room just as she was about to plunge the knife into my chest. He grabbed her from behind scaring her and making her drop the knife. He pushed Jamie/Claire up against the door and threw her down.
He then picked up the knife and came over to me. "Are you ok", he asked concern in voice. "I'm fine", I whispered. He turned around and tried to find Jamie/Claire, but she was gone. Dave must have came and got her. The rest of the day we were wary. Carly was scared and every time she heard a noise she would jump. I was folding the sheets that Dave had just brought into the room when I saw a door. I remembered Jamie/Claire that there was a door in the closet and that you could get out from there. I didn't know whether or not to trust her. When John came back into the room I told him to come over and look. He looked skeptical at first, but then decided that it would be best if I went he didn't want Dave to come in and hurt me when he was gone. He gave me a hug and a kiss, before letting me go. Just in case I didn't come back I gave Carly a hug and a kiss and told her that I loved her. I looked at John and her one last time before going through the door. John had tears streaming down his face and so did Carly. I blew them a kiss and went through the door. It was dark and creepy in the little space I was in. As I got wound on I soon saw light. I kept getting closer and closer and eventually saw a screen. When I touched the screen I realized that it was only cloth and would be very easy for us to get out. I turned around and began my long trek back. I came to the top and the door was closed. I opened it slowly, scared that Dave would be there waiting for me.
John was sitting there in the closet. When I opened the door he smiled causing me to smile. We talked in hushed voices so that we wouldn't wake Carly. "Theres a screen at the bottom that's made of cloth", I said. He smiled. "We need to get out of here as soon as possible", He whispered I nodded my head agreeing with him. We made a pallet on the ground. John lay next to me and wrapped his arms around me. "Do you know what the date is?" I asked out of curiosity. "Well I came here on the 11th and it's been like 3 days so it's the 14th", He said. I smiled. My birthday is in three days. Escaping was the only present that I needed right now.
I fell asleep shortly after, but I kept waking up.vi was so nervous and I was scared that if this didn't work that we would all die. I hugged john closer to me after that thought I couldn't let him die just because I wanted to escape. I couldn't just let Carly die either she's just a little girl and she has so much to live for. I would let them go first that way they wouldn't get caught and I would fight off Dave. I figured that we should probably do it tomorrow night. That way Dave is in bed and he won't see us and we have an easier chance of getting away.

The more I thought about escaping the more excited I got and was finally able to fall asleep. I was awoken the next morning by john. He looked happier than usual and I couldn't help but smile when he smiled. He made me feel hope and that made my day all the better. Carly was up and playing on the bed when I sat up . She let out a giggle and came over to me. I smiled as I realized how much I missed my kids. I couldn't help but think about how they were. As the day wore on my smile slowly began to fade. It was time to get seriously and I still had to tell john that I want to go last.

I went to the bathroom to prepare myself and John followed me.

"Is everything ok", he asked

"I need to tell you something", I said

"What is it", he asked?

" I want to go through the door last", I said waiting for his reaction.

"Baby please go after Carly, if you got hurt I wouldn't be able to live with myself", he said pleading with me.

"I'm sorry but I have to go last I promise that I will make it out of here with you guys", I whispered knowing very well that there was a possibility that I wouldn't make it.

He nodded his eyes filling with sorrow. My heart broke seeing him there like that. I lifted his chin and kissed him.

"I will always love you", I whispered.

Dave walked into the room then and I knew it was best to smile and act happy. John noticed and smiled as well. Dave frowned but put the supper down on the floor where he usually does and left the room. John picked it up and out it in plastic bags on eating some of it that way he had strength. The room was silent and Carly could tell that something was wrong but she didn't want to ask questions. As it got darker and darker I grew impatient. Finally it was time to go. John helped Carly through the door and down into the tunnel. So far so good I thought as John crawled through the door. Just as I was getting ready to call through there was a creak on the steps. I got out of the closet shut the door and turned on the radio to make it sound like happy voices. I knew I had to hurry John and Carly were probably already down at the bottom waiting for me to catch up. I jumped through the door trying not to make a lot of noise. It would take Dave only a few seconds before he found the door in the closet.

I went as fast as I could and eventually saw where they had cut through the screen, but they weren't there. I stepped outside and ran for the trees. I didn't look behind me it was so dark that I was scared what lie in the shadows ahead of me. As I got farther I started to slow down. I started walks after a good 10-20 minutes. I kept walking deeper into the forest hoping that John and Carly made it.

I felt something grab my arm and pull be into them. I was about to scream to when John whispered in my ear.

" Baby I'm so glad to see you"

" I'm glad to see you too", I said kissing him

We stood there awhile longer before deciding to keep moving. As the night turned into morning we were farther and farther from the house and I was finally starting to feel free.