Road in the Night

8

" I can't believe you! 2 hours late!" Mom scolds me while saying goodnight. Lily glances over at us while brushing her teeth. Laura frowns from her bunk, rolling over too face the wall.

I had forgotten to pick up Lily and Laura, leaving them stranded 5 miles from home.

" I'm really sorry, I just got tied up with school work and I forgot." I murmur. My mom's eyes soften, and I notice how tired she looks.

" Liya, is anything going on?" She says. I hesitate, she's just there...right there, I could tell her, we could get the police, and I open my mouth.

" Yes-" I stutter, almost screaming. A man is standing at the window, waving a gun. He puts a finger on his lips, telling me to shut up. My heart rammers in my chest.

" I just, like this guy and Chris thinks he's cute." I manage to spit out. My mom's shoulders relax.

" Oh hun, i'm sure Chris would understand, just talk to him." She reaches for me, hugging me tightly. A sob rises up in my chest, but I force it down.

" I love you mom." I say, my voice cracking.

" I love you Liya." She says.

When my mom leaves, I notice the man is gone, but my phone buzzes.

Come outside when they are asleep. If you dont, bad things will happen. No harm will come if you come outside. I almost laugh at my situation.

Minutes go by, and soon the twins are silent, there breaths even and slow. I stand up shakily, and slide out of my window. My heart rammers at the sight of a man in black.

" Come." He says. I shudder.

" I'm not going to hurt you, we just need to talk." He says, his voice rough. I regretfully follow him around a corner, and in a few moments, we stand in a basically empty starbucks. We sit in a corner, and he pulls out a camera. I notice it looks just like the gopro we found. His sharp jawline flashes from the shadows cast upon his face. 

" Ok. Let's get to the point. You dont say a word. You see this?", he gestures to his gun, poking out of his jacket pocket. I nod, and a tear forms in my eye.

" I'll only use this if needed. Look, Kate is fine. She's only being held until she gives me something. " His eyes soften at her name.

" Now i'm warning you. What I did tonight, is just a warning." He says.

" What did you do?!" I blurted out. The guy smiles, but says nothing.

" Here, watch this." He pushes the camera towards me. I pick it up with shaking hands, and press play.

A brightly lit room comes into view, and there's Kate, with her hair down, and makeup on, wearing quite a revealing shirt. She gives a shaky smile.

" Hello Liya. I just want you too know, i'm fine." She gives the camera another smile.

" Please, dont say anything to anyone, i'll be let home soon." She continues.

" Listen to what he says and you, your family and I will all be safe. Please." She moves her head too the right, just for a second, and I see words scratched onto a wall. It's so faint but I can make it out. It's in spanish, but I understand it.

Por favor salvame. Please save me. I choke, and the man clears his throat.

" You can keep that too remind you of what you need to do Liyann." I cringe at my name.

" What do I call you?" I utter, trying to sound helpless.

" You can call me T."

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Ohh whos T ya guys? Any guesses? Hmmm? ;) and what did he to to give Liya a warning? :O

So i hope yall r satisfied with this chapter and all. One day ill look back on this and be like, wow this story only had 80 reads. 1 mil, here I come :D 

Lol anyways this chapter is dedicated to the one and only @thewebteen  yall should hit her up shes amazballs. 

 Anywho keep smiling! Jesus loves you! Ik cringy but it true! 

"Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is" -German Proverb

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