Hell To Pay

Missing Pages

While toe-tapping to The Bee Gees' Stayin' Alive, Sam find a way to keep the call with Chad.

"So, you can't remember anything?"
"Why everyone keep asking me that? Yes, I mean, I can't remember past things probably. Why?"
"And you're okay there? I mean, can I visit you today?" It's kind of odd for her to hear that since it's almost night time.
"Umm, sure. Why the rush?"
"Nothing, just missing my lil sister. Is that wrong?"
"No. Not at all. It's just....weird but.... Nevermind. I'll text you the address."

••••••

"We will go tonight?" Taylor want to make sure because it seems like Chad makes Sam believe that he's coming alone. "Yup, all of us. I'm gonna call the police as well to help us."
"How is she?" Josh push himself to ask Chad. "It's just weird, like some stuffs are missing from her memory. She said she has no idea how she went into hospital and she believes Fred is a great boyfriend. I don't know, I'm really concerned. Also, by that I mean she can't even remember about you two."
"Brain damage?"
"Possibly. But the most important is she's safe. I think he didn't finish what he started because he knew she can't remember anything. It might sounds bad, but probably save her from him." Chad can see both Taylor and Josh are glad that she is safe but also sad that she can't remember anything about them.

"Come on. We have a flight to catch. I hope we can bring her home today."

•••••

Nearly 10 p.m Fred comes back with some snack for them and seeing that Sam is watching a movie. "Hey sweetie. I bought umm... Sodas, some chips, and this is your favorite... Fries." He put all the food in front of her while she's there with all seriousness on the movie. "Hello? Sam? What do you watch? So serious..."
"Oh, hey. Sorry I just feel kind of weird."
"What weird?"
"It's like something is missing. Like I should've known something but I don't. You and Chad both asked the same question wether or not I remember anything before the hospital."
"Wait, Chad, when did you talk to him?"
"Tonight. Right after you go to buy snacks."
"You remember his number?"
"Of course I do. Why you ask me that? This is exactly why I feel weird about everything." Fred's face goes from chill to almost scared. "What did you tell him?"
"Nothing. Just tell me where we are. He would like to pay a visit tonight. Like it will literally almost midnight the moment he arrives here." He then grab her arms and looks straight in her eyes. "Why you need to call him? I told you to stay still when I was out. Why you have to ruin it?" As frightening as it is, she tries to let go her arms as hard as she can and she finally can.

"What's wrong with you! I'm just calling my brother! Why the hell should I tell you before I do it? Everything is weird today and I had a lot of struggles processing it. Now this? Will you tell me what the hell is going on?" Sam hold a knuckle like she's ready to defend herself if she has to. Fred tries once again to play it calm and approach her but she step back. "Don't even go near me. I see how you look at me and I can feel the angry, hate or whatever it is. It feels so sinister. And I don't want to go near you after that. I don't know if you 'remember' or not, but I probably beat you up if you keep going near me." Sam takes the key to his car that is on the top of table behind her carefully so if she needs a vehicle to run away, she can do it right away.

He smirks, like all of his plastered affection goes away somehow. "Why you have to ruin it? It pissed me off."
"Ruin what?"
"We supposed to start this relationship over. Fresh start."
"We've been dating for years, what fresh start that you're talking about? Did I miss something? You better answer me!" His giggle became more and more sinister as she asked those questions.

"I should've just over you after you dated that ridiculous type of guy.... But no, your face keeps showed up on TV. And I hate you for that."
"What? Who are you talking about?" She then notice that Fred is walking towards her and she feels like it's a red sign for her to run away at that moment.

She managed to run into the car and locked him outside. Knowing that his future might be in danger, he angrily leave the place while Sam sit in the car, shaking. Her tears running down as she didn't know how someone that she trusts becomes a very scary person.Scared that he might back and does any harm, Sam drives away without any destination. She just know that she needs to go away.

••••••

10 minutes after landing and 15 minutes before they can reach the address that she gave to Chad. They all worry, afraid and they can't wait any longer to see her. Taylor is the one behind the wheels so Chad and Josh can stand by on their phone. In case Sam is calling again.

Suddenly Chad's phone is ringing but he doesn't recognize the call. "Hello?"
"Chad, can you help me?" It sounds like she's crying and it put Chad in a very alert state, he put the call in a loud speaker. "What happened? Stay still, I'm gonna arrives there soon."
"No, Chad, I ran away. Fred became very angry after I told him that I called you."
"Alright, we'll talk about it later, now where are you?"
"I don't know, I can't tell, It's more like a park with a lot of rose on the front gate. I'm calling from a pay phone in here. Can you please find me?"
"I think I know the place. Ask her if there's any chicken-shaped store across the street." Taylor says and so Chad forward the question. "Hey Sam, can you find a chicken-shaped store near you?"
"Wait...umm...I think I see it. It's across the street."
"Good. You stay on the phone, don't go anywhere we will go to pick you." Chad mute his phone and goes to Taylor.

"You know the place?"
"Yeah. We used to...umm... Go there. I don't know the name of that park either. But I remember the rose and the store." Taylor now turn around and goes as fast as he can.

"Thank god. Maybe she goes there because it feels familiar."