On the Loose [H.S.]

4

Green eyes.

A shadow falls across the mysterious persons face leaving only the vibrant green eyes visible. Those eyes are staring straight into mine and im frozen in place. The room is dark and from what I can see I am in my own bedroom.
My bed is missing. I'm sitting in a chair, strapped down, unable to break free. I can't speak either. It feels as if my own mouth has been glued shut. The mysterious person moves closer and pulls out something silver behind their back. He slowly places the knife on my neck and slides it up to my cheeks. I show no emotion but I am terrified. I try to take a look as to who this person is but it's impossible. He takes the knife away from my face and places it high above his head He's going to kill me.
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I quickly jolt up at the hideous noise signalling for me to get ready for school. Might as well get up and take a shower because if I close my eyes for a second longer I'm going to be late for school.

The image of those green eyes are burning in the back of my mind. No matter what I do to rid them of my mind, they're stuck there like gorilla glue. Thank god it was only a dream, but it felt so real.

After my shower and countless outfit changes I finally decide on black skinny jeans and a white top. I pull my hair up and throw on my sneakers. After grabbing my bag I head downstairs to eat breakfast.

I come into the kitchen to find a full plate of food waiting for me on the counter. A letter is attached:

A little belated birthday breakfast :) I'll be home early today so we can go out and do something. Love you sweetheart
~Mom

I smile and look at the time. Thirty minutes to eat. I take my time by scrolling through instagram and watching funny videos. Once I'm done I put my plate in the sink and head out the door. Zayn pulls into my driveway and I get in the car.

"Hey babe" he says while backing out. He looks at my jeans and raises his eyebrow.
"Where's your knife?" I turn to face him and give him a confused look.

"You seriously think I'm going to bring a knife to school?" He sighs and turns his attention back to the road.

"I want you to be safe Sierra. I didn't give you a knife just so you could leave it at home. You have to be careful. Take precautions. I don't care where you're at, that knife needs to be with you at all times"

"Come on Zayn, it's just school I mean what's going to happen, huh? Its not like someone is going to come out of the blue and kill someone. The least it could be a fight and why would I pull a knife out on someone at school? I care about my reputation Zayn. Right now I'm with you, that's all I need."

He stays silent so I continue on.

"What if someone pulls a gun out on me? What is a knife going to do to protect me?"

"Okay so I'll get you a gun! Dammit Sierra you never listen just do as I say and then we can talk about things later on"

"Talk about what? There is nothing to talk about. You act as if someone is after me and I'm some fragile piece of glass who has to depend on other things in order to keep me from breaking! I can handle myself"

"I know you can but what if I'm not there and something happens to you. I can't lose you Sierra. You're all I have left. I love you"

I stay silent and look out the window. I know Zayns only doing this for my protection but this is just too much to handle. I never had to worry about my safety and I don't want to have to start now. I don't feel like I'm in danger of any kind. I don't want to have to spend my life having to worry about something I know will never happen.
Hopefully never happen.