I Love You

Jacob

They're taking him. I cry for mercy for them not to take my brother. They bash his face in and drag him away.
    I woke up in a cold sweat. Chris sleeping peacefully next to me .
I have to know if my brother is okay .
I slowed slide out of the bed and put on jeans. I swiftly grabbed my keys and slippers and left the house. I drove to the closest convenience store and bought a disposable phone .
I not supposed to have contact with anyone that I used to know but Jacob is just a kid, he needs me .
I stepped outside to a hidden corner of the store and  dialed Jacob's phone .
Ja: hello? Who is this ?
J: Jacob , it's Jasmin, don't tell anyone that I called you . Understand?
Ja: what?
J: I was kidnapped and now I'm in Paris.
Ja: Jasmin? Are you okay ?
J: I'm fine I just want to know if you are okay.
Ja: you're alive ? We buried you this morning.
I tried to keep my composure.
J: are you okay?
Ja: I'm okay now that you're alive but mom and dad are a reck .
J: take care of them , okay ?
Ja: okay.
J: don't tell a soul that I'm alive or that I called, okay?
Ja: okay.
J: don't call me , I'll call you, understand?
Ja: yes.
J : I love you buddy.
Ja: love you too .
His Little 12year old voice tugged at my heart.
J: bye
I hung up the phone and smashed to the pavement.With tears in my eyes I scurried off to my car and sped home .
I opened the door and Chris was waiting for me in the living room.
C: where did you go ?
J: just a walk to clear my mind .
I walked closer to couch he was sitting on.
C: with your car ?
    BUSTED!
I nervously backed away.
J: I was hungry so I drove to the corner store after my walk.
C: we have so much food here .
I inched farther away.
J: nothing that I wanted.
I sheepishly smiled hoping that he would believe my lie .
C: are you sure about that? Or are you lying.
I broke under pressure.
J: I'M LYING
I bursted .
C: so tell me the truth.
J: I can't.
I started to sweat
C: please? Maybe I can help you .
J : I did something bad but -
C: just tell me .
I got close to him so no one else could hear.
J: I called my brother.
Chris has shock in his face .
C: you're brother? Why Jasmin?
J: I've been having nightmares were he's getting hurt and I just wanted to know if he was okay.
C: Jasmin.
J: they buried our bodies this morning , how do you think a 12 year old is going to feel after burying his big sister, the only one who took care of him ?
C: He's going to tell someone and that could put his and our lives in jeopardy.
J: He's a good kid , he won't tell.
Chris put his hand on my head with a worried look.