Love Is What Keeps Us Strong

Ch.21

Katie's POV

"Return me to him,"I repeated,"What the hell do you mean?"The man avoided my gaze."I wasn't given an exact explanation,"He replied,"And I didn't stick around to ask for one.Blake isn't the type of man you question."I raised an eyebrow."So,"I said,"What are you going to do with me?"The man continued to avoid my gaze."This is how its going to

work,"He finally said,"You're to go inside your house and get as many things as you can inside a single suitcase.Once you're done, I'll tell you what's next."I looked down at the ground and saw my phone light up with a text."Don't even think about picking it up."The man snarled when he saw where I was looking."Ok,"I said in a soft tone,"How do you expect me to get in my house? I forgot my keys."The guy gave me a toothy smile."Like this."He said and proceeded to kick the door hard enough to knock it off its hinges."Go,"He commanded me as he pushed me inside,"Which way to your room?"I shakily walked up the stairs with him on my heels."You get twenty minutes,"The man said as he sat on my bed,"Pack only things that are necessary."I walked over to my closet and pulled out the smallest suitcase I owned.As if in a dream,I began folding shirts and sweatpants and putting them inside until it was full."Why can't you pack anything nice,"The man commented from his perch on my bed,"Blake will want to know."I shrugged and gestured to my stomach."Did you not realize I'm pregnant,"I snapped,"I won't be able to fit into the skinny jeans in my closet after a few more weeks."The man seemed to accept this."Ok,"He replied,"Follow me."He got off my bed and dragged me down the stairs and into the kitchen.He pushed me back into a chair and sat across from me."Now,"He said in his gruff voice,"The next thing you're gonna do is write a letter telling your family that you ran away."

Jordan's POV

"I still can't believe you trusted Sam more than me with Katie's

car,"Alyssa grumbled from the passengers seat of my truck,"We both know that she'll wreck it the first chance she gets!"I had to laugh.This conversation had been going on the whole drive back to her house."Look at the bright side,"I said as we pulled into her driveway,"Katie won't hate you for the rest of your life because you didn't wreck it!"Alyssa grinned and slapped my shoulder."I'm really glad you two are back together,"She said,"But what about Blake? Did he take it well when she broke up with him?"I shrugged uncomfortably."She hasn't told him yet."I replied."She hasn't told him yet,"Alyssa

repeated,"But that makes no sense!It's your baby she's carrying, not his! Why hasn't she told him?"I shrugged and didn't offer a response."I'm sorry if I upset you,"Alyssa said, quickly opening the door and getting out,"I'll see you tomorrow!"I waved unenthusiastically and started my truck before pulling out of her driveway.I shook my head to clear everthing Alyssa had said.She was a sweet girl, but she had a habbit of speaking her mind even if you didn't want to hear it.I arrived home a few minutes later and parked before I ran straight to my bathroom.I found the box I had hidden almost a year ago and pulled it out.Seeing the razor blades again was like seeing an old friend for the first time in ages.I pulled one out and held it to my left wrist.One for over thinking.Two for letting Alyssa's comments get to me.Three for being my weak self.I continued cutting until my wrist was a bloody mess.I felt slightly dizzy as I cleaned up my wrist and the mess.Once I was done, I changed clothes and fell into bed.The next thing I noticed, it was morning and my phone was ringing loudly on my bedside table.It stopped ringing as soon as I picked it up.I looked at the screen and saw that I had 12 missed calls from Katie.I quickly dialed

back."Katie,"I said,"Is something wrong or are you giving me a wake up call?"I was instantly met with Mrs.Wilder's frantic voice."Jordan,"She said,"Please tell me my daughter spent the night at your house?"I felt my breath catch in my throat."She not here,"I replied,"What happened?"Mrs.Wilder let out a soft sob."She ran away."She managed to choke out.