My Roommate. My Savior.

Chapter 19

(Ali's POV)

"Ali, wake up!" Grayson shouts, waking me from my deep slumber.

"Shut up, asshole!" I shout back. Sorry but I'm tired. I hear him chuckle then I feel the bed dip down behind me.

"Sorry Vanilla Bean, but we have school today." He kisses me from my jaw line to the nape of my neck, then back.

I whine. "No. I'm so tired."

"Sorry. Get up Baby Doll." He kisses my temple and gets up walking to the closet.

"Damn you!" I get up and go get the clothes that he got for me. Putting them on I go into the bathroom and brush my teeth and my hair. Then I go into the kitchen and look at the clock on the stove. 8:15. Shit! My class starts at 8:20.

"Grayson, I have to go. I'll see you after." I tell him then I'm out the door.

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I just finished my last class and I'm on my way to my dorm. When I get there I see the door open. I cautiously walk inside. When I get inside I don't see anyone. I shrug and walk into the bedroom. It was probably just Grayson. He probably had to go to the bathroom really bad when he finished class. I'm just about to change my clothes when everything goes black.

(Grayson's POV)

"I fucking hate that class." I tell my friend Liam as we walk out of history class on our way to my dorm.

"I know that class sucks. And it ran late today. I mean, who needs history. It's just a bunch of stories about old people that we don't even really know what they looked like." Liam rants.

"Yeah. Who needs old guys. Am I going to be famous when I get old and die? I don't think so." We laugh as I get to my dorm. "See you tomorrow." I unlock the door and walk in.

"Honey! I'm home!" I call to Ali. When I don't get an answer back I walk into the bedroom to check for her. All I see is her phone on the bed. "Ali?" No answer. Figuring she is probably with a friend, I go into the kitchen to eat.

I make myself a sandwich then I go sit on the couch with the TV on to wait for her.

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It's been four hours and she's not here. Worried I decide to call her parents to see if she is there. "Hello?" Mrs. Romero answers the phone.

"Hey. It's Grayson."

"Oh. Hello Grayson. How are you?"

"Um...not to great actually."

"Oh. I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do?"

"No. I was just wondering if you knew where Ali is?"

"I don't. I haven't seen her for a while. Why? Is everything alright?"

"Well, not really. I haven't seen her since this morning and her classes ended 4 hours ago."

"Oh no. Well, let's not freak out. Call the police just to be safe, because we know Jorge is out then I want you to stay calm and wait for us to get there."

I nod then I scoff at myself for being so stupid. "Ok. Bye."

"Bye, bye."

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5 hours 30 minutes and 22 seconds since I called Mrs.Romero. We have come to the conclusion that Ali was kidnapped and that I need to sleep. But I can't let myself sleep when I know, first that Jorge is out of jail. Second, there is a chance he knows where we live considering Ali's mother making an appearance. And third, the love of my life is missing. Any one of these things could equal a sleepless night so altogether they equal bloodshot eyes, tear streaked face, no sleep and quite possibly a few beers.

This night is my personal hell.

I am sitting on the couch with the TV on but I'm not watching it. I can't. I can't bring myself to think that all I can do to save her is sit here and wait.

Mr. and Mrs.Romero and Lily and Jose are sharing the beds in the bedroom and Vivy is curled up next to me on the couch. Everyone is sleeping peacefully yet I can't bring myself to blink much less sleep.

"Grayson?" I her Vivy whisper. I look at her to see her looking back at me.

"Is Ali gonna be ok?" My eyes tear up. I motion for her to come sit by me. She crawls into my arms and lays her head on my shoulder.

Wrapping my arms around her I say, "Honestly, I don't know. But I have faith that she will be fine." I tell her letting a few tears fall. Although I don't know who I was trying to convice, me or her. "But we won't know right now so why don't you try to sleep some?"

"If you sleep, I will." She says. I nod and lay down on the couch with her laying in front of me.

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I'm woken up the next morning by my phone ringing. I carefully get off the couch to get my phone.

"Hello?"

"Grayson," Ali whispers.

I gasp. "Ali! What's wrong? Where are you? Are you ok?" I rush out.

"Grayson calm down." She whispers again. "I'm fine but I need you to tell the police to stop looking for me." She says crying.

"What? Why? Why would I do that?"

"I can't tell you but if you don't something- Shut up!" Another voice cuts her off. Her voice turns urgent. "Come for me! I'm at 47597 George P White!" She shouts then I hear a scream before the line goes dead.

I go into the bedroom and wake up Mr. and Mrs.Romero. "Ali called me. I know where she is." I walk out of the room and grab my keys then I run to my car and wait for Ali's parents.

When they get in the car I speed off with one thought in my head. Get Ali.

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After a trip that should have been and hour long, we made in 20 minutes, we were pulling into a run down, beat up house at 47597 George P White. I jump out of the car, not even putting it in park, and rush to the door. I bust through the door, "Ali?!" I call only to hear silence.

I rush around busting down every door in my way. Every room is empty. "Shit! She's not here." I growl and walk out to the car.

"What's wrong?" Mrs. Romero asks as I get in the car.

I look at her with tears in my eyes, " She's not here." As soon as I've gotten the sentence out I start to sob.

I thought I had her. I thought I was going to get to see my love today only to find out I won't. And I can't help but feel like I let her down. I told her I wouldn't let him get her and now he has her. I told her I would protect her and I failed. It's like one of those things where all I can think is, 'You had one job!' Apparently I can't do any job.

I start the car and drive back to the dorm. When we get there we walk inside with our heads hanging.

I walk straight to the bedroom and close the door. I go lay on Ali's bed and breath in her scent off the pillows. It's so strong and sweet I can smell it even though her parents slept her last night.

I bury my face in her pillow and sob.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." I sob. "I couldn't save you. I'm so sorry." I cried and cried for hours. After I had calmed down Mrs.Romero came and knocked on the door but I didn't answer. A couple people have knocked since then but I can't bring myself to open the door.

I failed Ali and I don't think I will ever make my peace with that but I especially won't be able to make my peace with failing her and her family.

If only my damn history class had ended on time.

As I lay there that night crying occasionally and thinking about our good times, I feel myself slowly drifting off to sleep.

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