Along The Way: A Raura Story

Twenty-One

Twenty-One

Laura's POV

"You're a dick." I state as Jake continues to laugh. Jake sends me one of those charming smiles that use to send me flying high, but not anymore.

"C'mon.....okay fine. I won't make fun of you and your hunger problems." He says snorting. I roll my eyes.

"Seriously Jake, stop somewhere I'm starving!" I complain. Literally I haven't eaten since yesterday at 2am and it's 3 in the morning now.

"Stop whinning. Besides, you don't deserve to eat." My eyes dart to him, are you kidding?!

"What did I do?!" I say angered he isn't feeding me. Jake rolls his eyes, "You are my hostage babe, I'm not feeding you. Like ever." Hostage. Babe. My anger increases.

"Don't call me that." I hiss.

He grins, "What? Don't like being called babe?"

"Yes, I don't. So cut it out." I reply.

"You're a bitch, you know that?" I gasp and turn to him giving him a deadly glare. He gives me a evil smirk in return and turns back to the road.

"And you're an asshole who can't move on in a relationship." I mutter.

The car jerks forward and my head hits the dashboard with a thud. "Ouch! What th-" a sound of a car door opens. Jake is on my side and opens my door. "What're yo-" he grips my arm hard and yanks me out of the car. Once I look up his hand collides with my face. My body hits the ground. "Sto-" kick.

"Jak-" kick.

I feel tears going down my face. Pain is going through my whole body.

"Get up. Get up!" Jake screams. I scramble to my feet. My weak eyes look up. Jakes face is furious. He then sends another punch to the same cheek. My body is sent to the hard cement again.

Jake crouches down next to me, "Don't ever say anything like that again." He says deadly and I'm scared.

Unfortunately my stubborn side comes out again, "What? It is true. I don't think you'll ever find love again. And it definitely won't be me." I say sharply. He brings his face closer and I spit at him.

Jake wipes off my spit and grabs my elbow forcing me back into the car, slamming the car door shut. He gets into the drives seat.

"Better re-think that honey. Cause you're stuck with me.....for a long ass time." He says starting the engine and driving back onto the road. I sigh and stroke my bruised cheek. It hurts so bad.

1 hour of driving

I take a glance at Jake and see he's glaring at the road, in deep thought. I clear my throat, "Um.. I have to pee." I say softly.

I hear a loud sigh, "Too bad, you'll try and escape."

I shake my head at him, which pains me a little. "I swear I won't. I really have to pee. Please Jake."

He glares at me. I sigh, "Okay, you win. I give up." I say in my most honest voice. He nods as we exit. We pull up to a Mcdonalds. He unlocks my cuffs and stuffs the key back into his pocket. My stomach growls loudly and I groan. We enter the Mcdonalds.

Fries..... Oh heavenly fries....

"You're not getting anything, so stop eye raping the food. The cashiers are looking at you weirdly."

I glare at Jake, entering the women's restroom. As I enter the stall I see Jake slip in.

"Jake! Get out! It's a women's restroom for Christ sakes!" I say and a flush sounds.

I little old women comes out of one of the stalls and gasps, "Am I in the wrong restroom?" She asks Jake.

"No ma'am, he's in the wrong restroom." I glance at Jake. The women frowns at him, "Get out you dog!" Jake raises his hands and exits the bathroom. I smile at the lady, "Thank you." She smiles back but then it disappears.

"Oh deary, what happen to your cheek?" She says concerned. I touch my cheek and wince.

"I-I.... Um nothing." I say looking down. She crosses her arms, "It was that boy, wasn't it?" she says angered.

I don't reply as I try to move pass her. She gets in my way. "I'll distract him and you can take my car." she says seriously. My eyes widen, "No, no, no. It's fine."

The women grabs my hand and places the car keys in my hand, "Just trust me. I have it covered." She opens her purse up and takes her wallet out. She takes out multiple 20 dollar bills and stuffs them in my pocket.

"Green bug, parked right outside." she nods her head and exits the restroom.

Well, go for it Laura. What do you have to lose?

Voice inside my head: Ross, Vanessa, whole R5, Raini, Calum... so much more.

Well, that was a rhetorical question.

I exit the restroom to see the lady asking Jake if he could help find her ring she dropped in the restroom and he shook his head in no. I quickly left the Mcdonalds and found the green bug. I open the car door and start the engine.

Alright, here we go Laura.

I drive and drive and I meet a gas station. I put gas in the bug and walk to the telephone. I dial Ross's number.

Beep... Beep...

"Hello." A deep, angered cold voice says on the line. I breath deeply.

"Ross." I say softly.

"Laura? Laura. Oh my god. Where are you? I'm so- are you okay? Are you hurt? Did he hurt you? I'm gonna fuc-"

"Shh. I'm okay. I... I don't know where I am. I don't have a phone. I'm lost Ross. He.. He might be on my tail." Tears start to run down my cheeks in fear and disappointment.

"Laura. It's okay. Hold on." Ross says softly. "Okay." I respond shakily.

"Alright, the closet city from where you are right now is Sydney. You think you can mange meeting me there? Will you be alright?" Ross asks.

I look around and see a sign 'Sydney: 345 miles.' I sigh out of relief. "Yeah I can meet you there." I confirm.

"Okay. Be careful." He says.

"I will. You too."

A silence passes for ten seconds and I almost hang up, "Uh, Laura.. I-I lo- care about you.." Ross says stuttering, "You know that right?" I smile as I add another quarter into the machine to keep it from cutting us off. "Yeah. I care about you too Ross. A lot. See you soon." I say.

"Yeah, yeah. See you soon. Call when you get there!"

"Bye.." I say, not wanting to hang up. A deep sigh, "Bye."

The line goes dead. I hang the phone on the machine and head inside to the gas station. I buy a huge water and junk food. Along with candy for the road.

I pay then leave. I open the green bugs car and start it. I start my journey to Sydney.

~*~

Ross POV

I can't believe she escaped. I was so relieved on the phone but pissed because I know he hurt her. I know that bastard did something to my Laura. And I will end him for doing that.

I begin my way to Sydney. Needing to see Laura.

AN:// Dun, dun, dun.

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