living a lie

chapter 1

Picture above is Elizabeth this is my first book so please be nice I hope you enjoy! For the most part the book will be in Elizabeth's POV

My first 22 years of life was normal. I grew up in a nice little town with my mom and I saw my dad once or twice a year. I didn't know much about him but when he came it was always like Christmas! Maybe he was trying to make up for not being there. My mom is a teacher she's the sweetest nicest person you would ever meet. She is beautiful fair skin light brown hair with a hint of grey blue eyes and a little figure. I looked a lot like my mother except my hair was jet black and I had a bit more curves. We lived comfortably nice subdivision I assume my dad helps out but never asked it wasn't my business. My uncle Mike lived with us he went EVERYWHERE with us. He wasn't my mom's brother but he was always uncle Mike never thought too much into it. I was off at collage to get my nursing degree got a cute little studio apartment just off campus I loved it! Uncle Mike got the studio next door its the only way mom said she would be ok with me not staying home. I wasn't happy but really wanted to have my freedom at least a little I guess they were just really protective. Life was great I was almost done with school about to graduate and loving life...

Then one day my world turned upside down...

   I woke up to my phone ringing. Feeling around my night stand my eyes just barely open for my phone I answered very grawgy. "Hello"... "Elizabeth Ann I know your not still in bed right! It's noon!" I rolled my eyes slowly sitting up. "Well good morning to you to mother" letting out a sigh. "I wanted to talk to you about graduation it's next week I thought we could go out for dinner after what do you think?" I think I'm too tired and not awake but I couldn't say that "sure mom sounds great can I call you later about it" I heard her sigh with a pause "yes Elizabeth but you really should get up I will talk to you later sweetie love you" I let out a little laugh "yes mother" saying sarcastically "I love you too." After hanging up I dragged myself out of bed walking like a zombie to the kitchen. Must get coffee I thought to myself. I finally was awake and got in the shower I had a few errands to run before going out tonight. After a few hours I was home curling my hair when someone knocked at the door. With half my hair clipped to the top of my head still needing to be curled bottom hair already curled I answered the door. It was my best friend Melissa with a huge smile on her face "well hello gorgeous loving the new look" we both started laughed giving her the stink eye with a smile I told her to shut up and get her ass inside. We finished getting ready together we were meeting a few friends at the club for an early celebration.

   Arriving at the club about 10:30pm it was starting to get busy the music was loud it smelled like way to many different colognes and perfumes. "I'm gonna go grab a drink you want something?" Melissa asked I'm not a big drinker but we were celebrating so what the heck one won't hurt "sure rum and cherry coke" she just rolled her eyes at me the very few times I did drink she would pick on me because I didn't drink the fruity girlie drinks. After a while our other friends Kristen and Jade showed up I had one more drink then switched to pop we were having a blast dancing. The girls were already trashed I knew I was going to be the one taking them all home and just rolled my eyes and laughed at them looking like idiots. I had to keep my eye on them I already had to stop one guy he looked like he was about to put something in Jade's drink but saw me giving him a death look and walked away. I have always been protective of my friends my mom always had me in boxing and self defense classes so I could typically take care of my own I'm very strong willed as my mother would say made most guys a little intimidated I think but I wasn't really interested in a relationship right now. As the girls continued dancing I went to the bathroom. One girl was leaving as I walked in as I started washing my hands I heard the door open normally wouldn't think anything of it but I had an uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach.

 Suddenly there was someone behind me but before I could react the man had one arm aground me with my arms pinned down the other hand over my mouth. I tried to kick and wiggle loose but he was too strong. I stomped on his foot with my heel only to twist my ankle he must have had steel toed shoes on. "Stop fighting" the man whispered in my ear. I froze I knew I wouldn't be able to get loose so I stopped and he stopped squeezing as hard. He dragged me out of the bathroom I looked to the left to the club to try to make eye contact with someone anyone please just see me but when I looked there were two more large men in dark suits standing their backs to us blocking the hall. The man turned to the right and dragged me out the back entrance where a black suv was parked. He forced me into the back seat and got in next to me as the two men I saw inside got in the front seat. I was confused and terrified what did they want I was trying not to shake to stay calm. Thinking of what to do I just started taking. "My name is Elizabeth I'm 22 I'm about to graduate next week with my nursing degree." I paused for a moment I heard if you talk about yourself when kidnapped it sometimes helps. "I'm an only child my mom she is amazing so nice a teacher she" before I could finish the two men in front started laughing. The one driving looked older 40s maybe the one next to him a little younger maybe 30s. The man driving looked back for a second "I know what you're trying to do and it won't work boss has been looking for you for a long time." What did he mean by that? I'm no one we aren't rich just me and mom...

   Looking out the window I tried to pay attention to where we were going. I felt someone looking at me it was him the man that grabbed me sitting next to me. He was young my age maybe a little older dark hair short spiked up a little he had crystal blue eyes. I wanted to look away but couldn't he was looking forward now a cold expression on his face he hadn't spoken and didn't laugh at me like the other two. He wasn't dressed in a suit like the other two either dark blue jeans and what looked like a black zip up hoodie the arms were a little snug with his muscles no wonder I couldn't move. He smirked a little I hurried and looked away I think he knew I was staring. Just then we pulled into an ally and my heart stopped I felt like I couldn't breath what was going to happen to me.