𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 ! ( 𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐄 )

chapter 9 - long awaited confessions

A/N : i have a good idea on how this book will end, so stay tuned :) don't worry, it won't be ending soon. i just need motivation to actually write.

also, happy late birthday 011ElevenWheeler !! i love you !!

- cici xo
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"Hangin' out where I don't belong is nothing new to me

I get tired and I get sick and then I lose the strength to leave

I can't handle change

I can't help but repeat myself
"I know it's not your fault"

Still lately I begin to shake

For no reason at all"
———
noah's pov

-voicemail failed to send-

"fuck."
i murmured, my thumb gently caressing my bottom lip in frustration.

seriously, millie?

"hey.. mills. i just- .. i don't know.
i just wanted to know if you were okay. you haven't been at school for weeks, and i'm worried about you.
i know you can handle anything life throws at you, but i'm worried.
like, really worried.
sadie hasn't been able to get a response from you when she texts your cell. please, just call me back soon."

i attempted to record another voicemail, but once again failed.

damn it.

i fell backward onto my grey mattress and stair at the ceiling, covered with cracked, poorly hung wallpaper.

damn it damn it damn it.

——-
millie's pov

my eyes slowly fluttered open.

oh, God.

my head was pounding, most likely caused by the unrecognizable and not to mention obnoxious rap music blaring from the car speakers into my ears from all directions.
my throat was dry, and my anxiety started swimming through my veins.

i needed water, stat.

my head spun too fast for me to look around at my surroundings.

something slowly stroked my cheek.

i began to flinch, but the feeling... it was so loving.. so.. familiar, almost.

"m-mil..."

a voice trailed into my ear along with the music.

finn was somehow waking up from his knockout stage.

"finn.. shh.."

i mumbled, careful not to be heard by our kidnappers.

he moved his hands, which were bound together, to mine, which were gently resting on the leather seats, supporting me.