Secrets Unknown

Chapter 11

Riley's side of things.

I stand up from my bed and start backing up. Not knowing what I'm doing, but I'm too scared to care. I bump into my desk and things fall off my mirror.. I shriek while still sobbing. All of a sudden, my door comes flying open. I turn around and see Sawyer running in with a scared look on his face. He rushes to me and pulls me into a hug.

"What's going on? It's okay...shh..it's okay."

I hold onto him like my life depended on it. I see the others rush in as well.

"What's going on?" Asks Mrs. Smith.

"I..(hiccup)..was trying to..(hiccup) to reach We-Wesley...(hiccup) and..." I try to say.

"Shhh... Take a deep breath." Sawyer says softly, while pulling back and wiping off the tears. He smiles softly. "Now speak."

I give him a small smile and then look at Mrs. Smith, "I asked Wesley to call me because I really needed to hear his voice..and my phone started ringing..so I picked it up without knowing and it wasn't Wesley's voice. It was my dad's."

Gasps were heard throughout the room. Sawyer takes a step back and grunts. "Why you?"

I shrug at him. "He told me that since I picked up the phone, he is now tracking me. He broke free from prison.. He's on his way here now. He wants to kill me by drowning me in some California water."

Mrs. Smith gasps. "He knows where we are?"

I nod, "I'm so sorry...If I would've known it was him..I would've never answered it. I didn't mean to bring all of this trouble into your family, I promise!"

Mrs Smith shakes her head, "Oh honey. We knew what we were getting into."

I look at her curiously, "You did?"

Mrs. Smith smiles and nods. I look around the room to see everyone nodding. I turn my attention back to her. "But why? You guys don't even know me."

Mason clears his throat and looks out the window. I'm suddenly curious over his strange behavior. I look at Mr. Smith who is by my side now.

"Riley, we need to go. Pack up your things. We'll deposit your phone somewhere near a town shop that way he can't find our house. We will go on a long extended vacation until he leaves Los Angeles."

"Are you sure about moving your whole life for me?" I ask, hesitantly. Not wanting them to rearrange their lifestyle just to protect me.

"We promise. You are our family now." Mr. Smith replies with a smile plastered to his face. I smile and hug him. Everyone walks out of my room..but Sawyer stays behind. I look at him curiously..he looks at me and engulfs me in a hug.

"We'll protect you. I'll make sure of it. I'm so sorry."

I smile and lean into his embrace, "Don't be. Thank you."

He pulls back and smiles at me. He pulls out his cell phone and places it in my palm. I look at him, confused. "Why did you give me your phone?"

He smiles. "Call Wesley on that. I'll give the phone to my dad."

I nod, smiling. "Thank you."

He nods, while smiling. "See you in a few minutes."

"Okay."

He walks out of the room. I sit on my bed and call Wesley right away.

Wesley answers, "Riley!! I've been trying to call you! I've called 10 times."

"I know, about that.."

"Who's phone are you using?"

"Sawyer's... Listen, there's trouble."