Scarred

Chapter 40

Ross POV-

Before Sarah was dragged out the door, she slid the pocket knife that fell out of Amanda's pocket to my feet. I tilted the chair over, and clenched my fingers around the grip.

I tilted back up with the blade in my hand, and carefully cut the ropes wrapped around me. I cringed as I felt the cold blade scrape a little part of my skin.

Each rope was getting easier and easier to cut as each one fell to the ground.

I finally got the last rope cut, and looked at the blood flooding out if my arm. I got a wet paper towel and dabbed it carefully, then wrapped bandages around it. Then, I ran to my house.

I swiftly opened the door to find Ashley and the rest of my family watching TV.

"Sarah's Gone." I blurted out. Their heads turned to me. "What?!" Ashley questioned. "What do you mean gone?"

"Amanda took her." I said. "But I thought you were gone to resolve things with her?" Rocky asked. I shook my head. "Amanda found me on he street and she took me to her house, and I was some sort of bait." I explained. They nodded their heads.

"How did you escape?" My mother asked. "She tied me up, but she dropped her knife. That means I cut myself out, which caused this." I said, pointing to my bandage. "Well, let's find her. She must have gone pretty far by now." My father said, then we all piled into the car, except for Riker and Ashley.

"No," I heard Riker say. "I don't want to lose you either. If he took Ross, she's sure to take you too."

I frowned at his words, then got into the car with the rest of my family.

"Call the cops, it's about time Amanda has learned her lesson." I said to Dad. He nodded his head, then in one movement took out his phone and dialed the three numbers.

"Yes, My son's girlfriend was kidnapped today by a young woman named Amanda. Yes she was taken about an hour ago. Okay. Bye." He said as he discussed the situation with the officer.

"Let's find Sarah." Mom said, then Dad backed out of the driveway and we drove along the road.

"You ok?" I heard Rydel whisper. I looked at her, and felt tears forming in my eyes. Every time I look at her I see Sarah. The girl I hung out with every day this summer is now gone. But most importantly, she is the girl I love. She's not getting away from me that easily.

"I'm terrified." I whispered. She moved closer to me and laid her head on my shoulder. "Everything is going to be ok. Amanda is going to go to jail, Sarah will be back in your loving arms, and I'm going to have my best friend back." She assured me. I shook my head. "But what if I don't get her back? What if she's too scared to be with me now?" I asked. "Scared to be with you? All you ever did was protect her. You screwed up at the hospital, bro. You and I both know that. But if you don't resolve things soon, Sarah might not be with us anymore." She said.

I was at a loss for words. We didn't talk for the rest of the ride. All I did was think about the words she spoke.

Sarah might not be with us anymore.

That's a nightmare I never want to live, ever.