My face tingled as I felt the heat of the shower leave when stepped out. I came out to the room, drying my hair. Time to hit the pool, I thought. I was actually glad that I came out here with Jake. Emi was safe at home with Lynn, and I was actually having a great time. Oh-Emi, I thought. I had to call her back about now-I think she should be free. I went over to my bed and picked my phone up. Drying my hair, I dialed home. The phone rang for about 5 rings, and then went to voicemail. That's weird, I thought-no one is picking up. Worry started to build up inside me. I called again, hoping it was all a misunderstanding and that someone would pick up now. Again, the phone rang 5 times, and went to voicemail. Where was Emi, and where was Lynn? I ran my hand through my hair, anxious now. I looked at my watch as a million different thoughts ran into my head. Where was Emi, did she..escape?
I started pacing back and forth in the room. Then, I noticed something on Jake's bed. Curious, I went over to look at what it was. It was a pink post it note, crumbled up and set aside near the pillow. I opened it and looked at the tiny writing inside.
1561 Gem Street, 7:00 pm
Where was this address for, I thought. Gem Street was back on Seattle.. Maybe it's an address for work, I thought. I tossed it back onto his bed and went downstairs to the pool.
When I got there, looked around for Jake, who wasn't there. I went back to the fitness center and asked for his name. The receptionist recalled no such name signing in. I looked puzzled-where did he go off to? I went to the main lobby, to see if he had left a message for me. The receptionist looked at her log for Jakes name-she found it and sat up. "Yes,Mr. Monroe said to tell you that he had to leave in an emergency." She spoke.
"What emergency?" I asked.
"I'm not sure sir, he didn't say," she said shaking her head.
Flustered, I ran back to our room and slumped on the bed. Where did he go, and why didn't he tell me, I thought. Just then, I heard something start to ring slightly. It was a phone ringtone. I followed the faint sound to the drawer near Jake's desk and opened it. His phone was ringing from a blocked number. I picked it up and waited to see who was calling. Before I had a chance to say hello, I heard someone frantically speaking on the other line.
"Jake! It's Emi, come soon, I'm here!" Someone spoke. My eyes widened and I was choked with disbelief to the point where I couldn't speak. Emi?! What did she mean?! Is that why she wasn't picking up?! And where were both of them planning to go?! Furious, I threw the phone onto Jakes bed, and my eyes caught the pink post it again. 1561 Gem Street, 7:00 pm.
I jumped over to my bed and dialed a number quickly.
"Hello, Tanner? I need a favor." I said.
YOU ARE READING
Trapped
RomansaEmi Tassel has got the life of her dreams-or so she is told. Captured by her stalker Will, she has spent three years pretending to be his loving doting wife, trying to look for an opportunity to escape. That's when their new neighbor Jake moves in...
