The Unexpected Visit

Day 4: Nature is such a beautiful thing

All day I've been sitting at my desk with my headphones in, writing a story. I was so into my writing that I didn't hear the door open. I hear someone clear their throat. Jumping, I turn around to be pleasantly surprised to see Jake. 

"Can I help you?" 

"Do you want to go get some food?" 

I smile lightly, nodding my head. Jake takes me to California Pizza Kitchen knowing it's my favorite restaurant. We order our drinks, joking around with each other. Once we get our food it gets really quiet as we stuff our faces. Jake offers to pay, and although I fight him on it, he's already handing the waiter the bill. I look around the room and my heart drops when my eyes lock on him. I try and get Jake to hurry up, but it's too late. He starts walking towards me but I can move. I'm frozen with my eyes still locked on his. Jake isn't paying attention, and I'm screaming at myself to do something.  

"Did you miss me princess?" 

The sound of his voice makes tears come to my eyes, and Jake finally realizes what's happening but there is nothing he can do now. I try to back away but the table is in the way. I'm trapped, physically and mentally. 

"They let me out early, I thought you would be happier to see me."

"Get away from her right now." 

"Or what? You're going to call the cops? They don't care anymore!" 

I tried to hold my tears in but all the memories came flooding back. I look down at my feet trying to block out the voice I haven't heard in so long. I don't know how long I was standing there until I feel the bodies next to me jump at each other. My eyes scan the scene that is happening in front of me and I am once again frozen. 

"Jake! Jake you're going to get hurt, come on let's go!" 

"Aww isn't that cute, she's trying to be a hero." 

I try not to let his words get to me but I can't help it, given the past we've had. I try and pull Jake away so he doesn't get hurt, but next thing I know I'm being thrown on the ground. I can hear all the bystanders gasp and someone screaming to call the police. I don't want to get up, as all my fear comes creeping back. My eyes start burning as the tears come flooding down my face for the second time today. I'm not paying attention to Jake and him until something happens that makes my heart drop. 

"He has a gun!!!" 

My head snaps up looking at the guy who made my life hell for many years, he has a gun to Jake's chest looking at me in the eyes. 

"If you don't want him, or anyone to get hurt, then you need to come with me" 

I violently shake my head no, but instantly regret it when I hear the gun click. 

"Okay, fine. Just please don't do anything to them."

"Sabrina? What are you doing? I am not letting you go anywhere with this man."

"Jake, its fine. Just go home and don't say anything, Please!" 

I watch as his eyes fill with tears and complete devastation. Almost as if he just lost the love of his life. Eric grabs my arm and drags me out of the restaurant, leading me to a black truck. I don't say anything, afraid of what he might do, since I now know he has a gun. He gets in the truck, also staying silent pulling out onto the road.