Nothing Holdin Me Back

XXIV

"You can't constantly live in fear, because that's not considered living."

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Maddox

"Who are you? Where the hell am I?" I asked.

I tried once again to get my hands free but the duct tape wouldn't let me. There was too many layers and the tape would just burn my hands more.

"I really didn't want to do this to you, but I had no other choice." They said.

They then walked out so I could see them.

The hidden figure walked out from behind the bright light. Out walked a man, he looked to be in his late forties. He was tall and had scruff, he also had bags under his eyes. The man clearly hasn't slept or taken care of himself in so long.

Though I knew for sure I had never seen him before. I tried to come up with a reason as to why I was abducted but nothing came to mind. Maybe I had crossed him in the street and have accidentally bumped into him?

Or maybe I pissed him off at the hospital but nothing stood out. I've dealt with many upset people in the hospital. Never did I think one would go as far as abduction but then again you never know what someone is capable of.

"Who are you? Did I do something to you?" I asked.

He just stood there studying the way I looked. Like he was trying to put something together.

"Hello? Are you just going to stand there staring at me all day? What's the reason why you've abducted me?" I asked.

I didn't want to show him fear, because if I'm being completely honest I was scared shitless. I mean what are you even supposed to do in a situation like this? Whoever this psycho was had a motive and I wasn't going to be scared of him.

"You know you look like her." He spoke.

What the hell was this guy talking about? I mean first he ties me up and blindfolds me. Then he brings me to some random abandoned building and takes off the blindfold and stares at me. And that's the response I got?

"What?" I asked clearly confused.

He shook his head, "Nothing, we've never met if that's what you were wondering."

"Okay well if we've never met then why did you take me? Why am I even here?" I asked.

He sighed before pulling out a foldable chair from around the pillar. He sat down on it and looked at me, at the moment all I felt was creeped out. I watch Criminal Minds and Law and Order I knew how things looked. And I'm honestly so uncomfortable and scared but Shawn said if I was ever in a situation like this to keep cool.

So I did but in reality behind my back my hands were in fists with my nails digging into my palm. I felt like he could hear my heartbeat, it was beating so fast.

"You're here because you're a liability." He told me in a monotone.

My eyebrows furrowed in confusion, "Me? A liability? To what and who? I am just a boring young girl who has done nothing bad or even exciting in my whole life." I told him.

It was true, I couldn't find a situation that I've been in that could've possibly lead me to being abducted. Nothing made sense, and I just couldn't process what was going on. My brain was just all over the place trying to put puzzle pieces together but nothing was fitting.

"You don't know Maddox. You couldn't possibly know because we've never met and for the past 22 years I hoped I never would. But things happened and here were are, face to face. Daughter and father." He said.

My heart stopped and I felt like I couldn't breathe. My brain went blank and my mouth dried. It's like every cell in my body just stopped moving, like the whole world stopped. I tried to process the words I just heard but nothing.

Not even a sound or thought was happening. I sat a good few feet away from the man who left me. The man who was too much of a dick to handle a child and instead left her to foster care. To let her handle the shit of not having a family, for being so broken.

"Cats got your tongue, trust me I'm just as shocked as you. I mean 22 years and meeting my daughter?" He said.

I shook my head, "I am not your daughter and I never will be. All you are is a deadbeat and a poor excuse of a man. All you are to me is the man who lent my birth mother his sperm."

"Your mom was a beautiful woman, you look like her. A lot, and it's a reminder that I wouldn't have been able to handle you." He said with not one ounce of emotion.

I rolled my eyes, "Lucky for you, congrats on admitting that you're a deadbeat."

"Come on Maddox I'm sure you've had a great life. To be living in a busy expensive city like LA and to have a career like you do. You should be thanking me." He said as if he was some sort of hero.

I narrowed my eyes at him, "You know absolutely nothing about me and what I've been through. So don't think for even one second you do and that you giving me up was the best choice for me."

"Well thankfully we won't be seeing each other for long." He said as he got up and off the chair.

That's when I remembered where I was and what was happening, "And why is that?" I asked

"Because I have a deal to fulfill, and I still have a few things to take care of. So be a good girl and don't struggle it'll only make it worse." He told me.

Just then he turned around with a mask covering his mouth and nose. In his hands he had a rag what I can only imagine was chloroform. I tried to hold my breath or back away anything to prevent this but when he got to me he pulled my hair back.

It caused me to scream out in pain and just then he placed the rag over my mouth and nose. I had no choice but to inhale and once I was breathing it I started to feel it.

Soon all I seen was black.

Authors Note//
Hehe now ya know who did it
Let me know what you think
Until Next Time Peace Lovelies✌🏼💚