The Halfway Group (book 1)

Chapter 18: Where is he?

Haley's POV:

This is amazing.  Our first actual date and I'm loving every second of it.  So far she's taken me to the movies and to the chocolate store!! I love the chocolate store.

"Chloe, what did I do to deserve a wonderful girlfriend like you?"  I ask as I look into her eyes. 

"I ask myself the same thing."  She kisses me and wraps her arms around me.  Sometimes I hate being so short but this is perfect. 

"Where to now?"  My phone vibrates and I see its Rachel.  I turn my phone off and continue walking and holding Chloes hand.  Then her phone vibrates and she looks at it and sees it's Rachel, "Did Rachel just try calling you too?" I ask

"Yeah, normally she never does that.  Maybe somethings wrong."  Chloe says as she's about to answer I snatch the phone and put it in my purse.  "We are on a date, no phones."  She gives me a look and continues walking.  We get to her truck and she kisses me again, "what was that for?"  I smile and look down. 

"For being so beautiful, duh."  She runs across and hops in the driver's side as I slide in the passenger side and we head off to dinner.  

"So Hale, what do you want to talk about?"  Chloe says as she grabs my hand from across the table. 

"I don't know, maybe... why do you like me so much? Like.. why did you choose to date me?  I mean there are other way prettier girls than me.."

"Haley, you hush that mouth.  You aren't pretty.... you are fucking beautiful and gorgeous, on top of pretty.  I love you more than anything."  Chloe says as she gives me a genuine smile. 

"I love you too."  I lean over the table and kiss her.  These are the moments I wish would last forever.  And then Rachel walks in.... Rachel without Jimmy... somethings up. She looks worried. 

"Haley.... Chloe...."  she's out of breath my god. 

"Calm down Rachel what's wrong?"  I say as I lead her over to the table. 

"It's Jimmy, he just...... he just.... they just...."  She starts bawling as Chloe helps me comfort her. 

"What?! Rachel what happened to Jimmy, where is my brother?!?!"  I say as I grip her shoulders. "Rachel please tell me what's happened." 

"They took him away, Nathan and his gang took him. Right after you guys left they took him."  I stood there motionless...  my little brother... is now in the hands of Nathan.... fucking.... Prescott.

"Haley.... before you-" chloe starts to say,

"I swear to god.  Rachel you get his ass on the phone now.  If he doesn't answer keep calling.  He's gonna pay..." 

Chloe's POV:

Prescott fucked up big time this time.... Haley is gonna have his head and his balls by the time she's done with him.  When she gets pissed nobody better stand in her way or they die.

"Babe calm down, we will figure this out." I say as Haley rampages through the parking lot. 

"No, I will not calm down, not until Nathan Prescotts neck is being squeezed lifeless in my hands. He's fucked up big."  Haley opens my truck door and gets in, and Rachel follows her.  I get in and start it up.

Perfect date. Really perfect we shared a kiss, had a moment. Im not good at this date thing. 

"Chloe, we are heading to Blackwell and questioning everyone.  EVERYONE!!!" Rachel is hugging the door as she's actually terrified of Haley right now.  Even knowing her anger isn't towards her, she's scared for Nathan, I mean shit.  I'm scared for him too.  Haley isn't gonna let him walk after this. 

Rachel's POV:

I have never seen Haley this mad, I've known her for 3 years and never ever have seen her this angry.  She's beyond furious. 

"Haley, we will do anything to help you find Nathan and jimmy, I'm just so afraid for him." 

I really am afraid for Jimmy, I love him so much but now I don't know if I'll ever see him again.  No Rachel, don't talk that way you will see him again.

"Rachel did Nathan or any of them say anything before they left? Anything at all."  Haley looks at me with pleading eyes. 

"They said to tell you 'No one fucks with Nathan Prescott' and then they drove off with him."  Haley starts shaking with rage. We pull into Blackwell as I get out, and Haley follows she runs to her dorm quickly followed by Chloe and myself. 

"Haley wait, we have to make a plan."  Chloe says as I nod in agreement, Max knocks on the door and pokes her head in.

"Is everything alright? I saw you guys sprinting through the parking lot." Haley changed from.her dress to her leggings and one of her brothers hoodies.  "No Max, Jimmy is missing and Nathan is behind it."

"Well he wasn't in Jeffersons class so they must still be somewhere.. Haley I promise we will find your brother."

Haley's POV:

My phone rings after Max hugs me, It's Jimmys phone.  "Jimmy where are you?!?" 

"This is what you get for fucking with me bitch.  Say hello to your sister,"  I hear a punch hit and Jimmy crying. "Haley don't do anything I got this." Another smack as Nathan hangs up. 

My face goes from normal to red in a matter of seconds as I throw my phone across the room.  This is it.  This is the final fucking straw, "Nathan is a dead man.  Nobody fucks with my brother.  nobody fucks with my family.  Rache, Chloe, Max, you with me?"  They all nod as we start heading onto the campus to ask everyone what they know and who they've seen.

Jimmy's POV:

Why it so dark? Last thing I remember I was kissing Rachel and now....

A bag comes off my head as I look around and notice I'm strapped to a chair as Nathan Prescott has a knife and is surrounded by his goons who I've never seen before. 

"Fuck with me will you, Carswell.  I'll fuck with you and make your bitch of a sister regret touching me."  He lights up a butane torch and heats the knife up with it.  "You motherfucker, you mother fucker so help me if yiu touch me with that...."  As he places it under my left eye, right below my scar I scream in pain as he grabs my phone.  "Let's call little bitty Haley." He dials her number,

"Jimmy where are you?!?" I hear Haley say over the speaker

"This is what you get for fucking with me bitch.  Say hello to your sister," he punches me in the gut as I scream while he places the knife on my arm burning my skin to a melting point.  "Haley don't do anything I got this." As Nathan hangs up the phone I start swearing and spitting at him.  "Fuck you Prescott if you think you'll live after you did this to me, if I don't kick your ass, well I'm the least of your problems.  Haley is gonna slaughter you."  I don't lose my eye contact as I say that.  "I'm not fucking around Nath-"  he cuts my cheek deep and I feel thr rush of blood run down my face. 

I hope I survive this, please let me survive this.  Haley is gonna rip him apart.... God I'm terrified for Nathan. Let alone what Rachel is gonna do. Oh shit.. Rachel... she's gonna kill me for worrying her.

"Carswell, im not gonna kill you.  I'm just gonna beat you almost lifeless to teach you and your whore sister a lesson."  He starts punching and the other 2 join in and I can't take it, I black out and all I remember was hearing "Don't fuck with us bitch."  And then seeing Haley and Rachel above me.