First Glance

Chapter 13

Kasey's POV:

I start crying as I lay helpless in the back of the car. I see him. His figure in the window behind me, scraping a knife on the window. I don't know what to do. I'm so scared.

"Matt! Matt help me!" As he scrambles to start the car, my violater breaks the back window. Glass rains down on my face. He reaches in and grabs my arm. He pulls on me. Trying to get me out through back window. My body getting drug against glass. Then one shard, still sticking to the window, breaks through my flesh. Penetrating my stomach. I gasp. It's Hurts to breathe. I go limp. He stops pulling on me, looking genuinely concerned for a moment. Yeah.. right.

My vision blurs. "Matt..." I mutter. It's hard to get the words out. Everything goes black.

Matt's POV:

Kasey? Oh my God. I look over her pale body, blood dripping from a gaping wound on her stomach. The man ran away. The police are on their way. It's too late for them to find him probably. They better find him.

I've moved Kasey outside on to the ground. An ambulance is on their way. She's bleeding so much. I'm scared she's not going to make it. I hear movement from behind me.

He's there. Just staring at me from behind a tree. What the hell? I thought he ran off. I saw him run off. Why would he come back? I see a glint of light coming from his hand. A knife?

No. Not a knife. A gun. A hand gun. I start, lifting Kasey up. I've got to get us out of here. I feel so weak. The gun is pointed at me. I don't know what I can do.

He pulls the trigger. I bullet hitting the ground in front of me. I throw Kasey. She lands with a thud on the ground aways away from me. At least she won't get shot. I hope. The man pulls the trigger again. This time, he hits his target.

At first I'm in shock. I look down, blood seeping through my shirt on my chest. Then pain. Oh God the pain. I collapse on the ground. No... I can't black out. I groan, crawling over to Kasey. I lay on top of her. I need to protect her.

I hear sirens. Yes. This is good. I plant a kiss on Kasey's cheek. Then the world blurs out.

Kasey's POV:

I wake up in a hospital bed. My parents loooming over me. My mother's eyes go wide when she sees I'm awake.

"Baby!" She exclaims. I mutter a hello. I'm tired. I hurt. Everywhere.

"We were so worried about you. You've been missing several weeks" My father looks very concerned. I know this. I know I've been missing. Stop patronizing me. Instead I say "I missed you."

They tear up. They both start crying and hold me in their arms. I relax. I'm safe now. Then I remember. I jump, startling my parents.

"Honey what is it?" My mom asks, her eyes narrowing in curiosity and concern.

"Where's Matt?"

Matt's POV:

I awaken with a start. My first thought is of Kasey. Then I see the bars. I'm in a cell. Of course. I sit up.

I moan. Damn... I'm sore. I lay back down. I feel horrible. I close my eyes. "Matt?" I look over to see Kasey.

"K-Kasey... why are you here?" She looks beautiful. As if none of that shit ever happened.

"My love, close your eyes. You're safe" She walks over to me and pets my head. I'm confused. But comforted. "You're safe" She whispers. My heart won't keep up. Why does it hurt? Why does my chest hurt?

I open my eyes. She gazes back at me. "It's time for you to leave" She tells me. Finally I understand. I close my eyes one last time. My breath slowing. Fade... everything fades...