The Bad Boy, Cupid And Me

chapter#25

"What did he do?" Allie whispered to Chloe. "Did he hurt her? He said he wouldn't hurt us!" Her shoulders shook as she cried .

Chloe froze.

She wanted to tell Allie that everything was okay.
But she couldn't . She couldn't even look at her .

If we don't get out of here,we all are going to die, she thought.
Chloe pulled Allie closer and whispered back, " We have to find Dana and look for a way out. There's always a way out, Allie."

"What if she's dead?" Allie asked,her voice trembling. "What if Greg already killed her?"

Chloe shook her head." Don't say that. We just have to find her and get out of here."

Staying low, clinging to the shadows, the girls searched the huge room. The garage doors by the loading docks opened electronically. Without the remote control device or code ,they were useless.

Allie found an open window within reach,but the drop to the pavement outside was way too strep.

"No good," Chloe said taking Allie by the arm and hurrying her away. There was no time to waste,with Greg's footsteps echoing in the distance. They had to keep looking. They had to get out.

They found a door that opened to a stale smelling hallway lined with three doors.

Allie put her hand on the first doorknob and paused.

"Try it." Chloe said.

Allie did. It opened to a staircase going up.

They peered up into the shadows  and looked at each other.

"Let's try the next door," Chloe decided quickly.

Behind the second door was a supply closet. Chloe frowned and closed the door with a quiet click.

She pulled the third door open.

A blast of fresh air hit her face. Beyond the door was a narrow alley.

And freedom!

"Come on!" Chloe said. "Let's go get help!"

"But what about Jade and Dana's?" Allie asked. " We can't just leave them."

Chloe shook her head." Once we get out we can come back with the cops."

They flew out the door and ran down the alley. Finally, Chloe saw the end of the alley and—

Dana!

She sat atop a low brick wall. Her legs dangled casually a side she were just hanging out.

"Dana!" Allie gasped,running up to her.
"How did you get out!"

"This is great!" Chloe ran up to hug her.

Dana blinked back tears .

"It's about time," Greg said popping out from behind the brick wall, smiling.

"We have been waiting for you."

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"I'm so sorry." Dana buried her face in her hands and sobbed . " He made me sit up here."

"Come on," Chloe said gently. "It's all right."

"Let's move it, girls," Greg said, poking them with a hook as they helped Dana down . He hustled them back into the warehouse.

Chloe couldn't tell what time it was but she was exhausted. It seemed they'd been running forever, getting nowhere. She needed to close her eyes. Rest. Sleep.