revenge ✔

4

Maya POV

The car ride was too long. How far was this place? I snuggle back into the plush comfy seat and hug my teddy tightly. Daddy was driving the car and mummy was sitting next to him. They were both holding each other’s hands tightly almost as if they were going to never see each other again. I turn my head to look out of the small car window.

There was bright green grass everywhere and the sun was shining down onto it. We looked completely lost. I turn my head back around only to be met by mummy’s gentle blue eyes. Mummy has such pretty eyes. I give her a confused look but she only smiles in return. Why won’t she talk to me? “Mummy where are we going?” I ask her more directly but she continues to smile at me to comfort my confusion. What was going on?

After about another half hour of just driving in the grass, mummy finally spoke. “I’m so sorry baby.” She whispers at me. I give her another confused look. She turns her head towards daddy. “We will always love you baby just don’t forget that. EVER. We are only doing this to keep you safe.” Daddy also whispers. Why is everyone whispering?

However my answer came to me. And it came far too late.

As soon as daddy had said those words, I heard a big crashing sound. I heard screaming and there was red sticky stuff everywhere. Mummy had the red sticky stuff all over her and so did daddy. I noticed I had the red sticky stuff on me too. As soon as I poked at it on my forehead, I instantly regretted it. Pain shot all through my body. After that, everything went black.

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I instantly woke up panting and sweat covered my entire body. It was just a nightmare. No it was a memory. I remembered everything from that day. The day my parents had tried to kill me but they only managed to kill themselves. I was only 10 for heaven’s sake! What parents do that to their own kids? From that day, I have always hated my parents for putting me through life like this.

On my own.

I hadn’t noticed until now that I was shaking uncontrollably. Why does my past always seem to crop up and haunt me? I take a deep shaky breath in attempt to calm my quivering state. Maybe some fresh air would help? I squint my eyes to check the time on my digital alarm clock. It read 4:23am. I scrunch my nose in disgust. I hadn’t woken up in the middle of the night since high school. I quickly hop out of bed and grab a jacket. I find my grey Uggs and quickly slip them on before grabbing my keys and walking out of my house.

The night air in London was just how I remembered it to be. It was cold and breezy and the air was crisp. Little puffs of steam come out of my mouth every time I breathe out. I was always fascinated by that as a kid. I chuckle at the memory.

I hug myself as I carry on walking down the deserted road. I’m not sure where I was going but I still carried on hoping I would maybe find a place to relax and think by myself. I don’t remember this road when I came in the day to Starbucks. I could honestly say I was lost but I being stupid still carried on walking. The place kept getting gloomier and gloomier. It looked like the place a rapist may come and kidnap you to use you as a sex toy. Where was I getting these Ideas from? Oh yeah, since I found out I was living in an area where potential gangs hang out.

My heartbeat started getting faster and faster. I was scared. What if someone tried to rape me or worse, kill me? I couldn’t even go back because I would still end up lost. Why did I have to carry on walking?

And when I thought things couldn’t get any worse for me, they did. I heard a slight shuffle behind me and I freeze. I close my eyes and gulp not wanting to look behind me. The shuffling grew louder and louder to the point when I knew the mysterious person was standing less than a metre away from me. I hug myself tighter in fear. I’m guessing the person behind me noticed this and started to chuckle. Wait! I recognised that raspy chuckle! I turned around a bit too quickly that I almost fell over if it weren’t for the firm hand that was gripping my lower back. I turn my head up and my instincts were correct. It was Lucas.

“Hello to you too babe.” I wince slightly at the term “babe” I have never liked that word, it just makes me cringe. However I don’t think Lucas noticed this. He was probably too busy checking me out as I was only wearing my pyjama shorts and top and was shielded from the cold due to my jacket. I had only just noticed he was now holding my hand and we were a bit too close for comfort. I instantly remove myself from his grip and shuffle back a few steps. He chuckles again at my reaction. I was glad he was finding this amusing.

“You know if you are lost, you can just ask for directions.” Referring to himself. Wait! How did he know I was lost? Did he follow me?

“I know everything around here babe, you should know that.” He says as if reading my mind. My confused state only causes him to smirk at me. But he was right. I was lost and I needed help. I felt a surge of confidence within me.

“Yes, I do need help. You wouldn’t happen to know where I live do you. I live opposite your friend Zay.” I ask casually. He seems shocked by the fact I had gained confidence in the last 3 seconds but also the fact that I had figured out that Zay was his friend. But he quickly replaced his shock with his signature smirk.

“I already know where you live babe you don’t need to tell me that you live opposite Zay.” I knew it! He’s a stalker! Then I remembered he said he “knows” everything around here which caused my curiosity to take over.

“How do you know all this stuff and don’t say something witty like I just do!” He seemed taken aback by my sudden outburst. Anger flashed through his eyes but this only lasted a second before he composed himself.

“Look Honey, I will tell you the way to your house and if you behave, I may even drive you there to save you the walk.” He says sternly

“But?” I reply completely ignoring the warning in his voice. He's green eyes look at me, and he smirk.

“You have to give me a kiss in return”

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