First Glance

Chapter 11 (Kasey)

I sleep for a long time. Longer than I ever have before. Even when my eyes open, I close them again. I'm scared of what I may see. Matt saved me. My kidnapper saved me. But, by that time the damage had already been done.

I feel the pain still. In my most intimate place. It throbs. I grimace. Opening my eyes. Here I am again. In this dark basement. This time I have a comfortable place to lay down. Thank goodness.

I see a bag of chips and sandwich beside me. My hunger overcomes me,  I grab it and scarf it down. Now I can focus on other things.

While I sleep, I dream. That terrible moment playing over in my mind. How could he? How could that man take that away from me? I was so innocent. So gentle. But now, I am so done. With everything.

The throbbing continues. I cry out. But then I shut my mouth, realizing for the first time, that the basement door is not locked.

I can be free. Where is Matt? Did he leave me? After all he did, I feel that it came from a place in him that needed love. And it seemed like I could give it to him. But no. He hurt me too much.

I miss my family. I miss my sister. I can go to them now, I get up to leave. But something keeps me there. I don't know what to do.

I stay. I wait. For what seems like forever. Where is Matt? He's usually around every once in a while.

I hear movement from upstairs. Great he's here. I lay back down and cover myself up with blankets. The only part of me showing is my head.

It's really dark down here. The only light is coming down from the stairs. I hear footsteps coming down the stairs. I left the door open by accident. I see a figure.

It's not Matt. It's him.

I pull the blanket up over my head. Scarcely breathing. Please don't see me. Please don't see me.

He does.

"Kasey." He says in a sing-song tone. I wish I could disappear. I wish I could sink into the floor. He pulls down the blanket, revealing a terrified expression on my face. He winks at me. I grimace. I hate him. Where is Matt? Why would he let him find me?

"You left so soon Kasey." I hate the sound of my name on his lips. "I wasn't done playing yet, I was just getting started." He grins at me.

"No." I manage to get out one word. But it won't save me. He grips my arm,  pulling me and my blanket up into his arms. His breath against my face. I stare at him, then shut my eyes tight.

"It's about time we left." He says, pulling me along with him. "I said no." I look up at him defiantly. He scoffs at me and continues to pull me with him. I resist all I can. Scratching, biting, squirming, nothings working.

He drags me up the stairs and out of the house. I look back at the house. Matt? I see Matt running towards me from the back of the house.

The man has a car near the house. He sees Matt and starts running with me towards the car. I resist. He slaps me across my face. I black out for a second.

"Stop hurting her!" Matt yells at the man. He starts running faster. "Hurry!" I yell at him. The man puts his hand over my mouth.

We make it to the car. He shoves me in the car and shuts the door. I go for the door handle but there isn't one. No no no...

What am I going to do? The man gets in the car and starts it. Matt finally reaches the car as the man speeds off. Me and Matt lock eyes. He's going to save me.