Mahogany and Me

Chapter 37

Vanessa POV

I woke up and check my phone. 12:00 am. I'm go out on a guess here and say the boys are sleeping. I sit up and slip my feet into some slippers. I quickly open my door and head downstairs. All the lights were on, so I thought I had woken someone up, but Taylor sat on the couch with beer in his hand. He stared blankly at the tv which was all staticy. I tried to tiptoe passed him, but he must if heard me.

"Hey," he said in almost a whisper.

"Um, what are you doing up so late?"

"I can't get over myself..."

"Oh, well talk to me,"

"Well, I drank 8 beers and I don't even drink.."

"Why?"

"Cause I love you, but I can't be with you..."

"Who said that?"

"Hayes, he made rules... Your basically his sex slave.. Matt tried to stand up for you but Hayes kicked him out..."

"Then why don't we leave together..?"

"I can't protect you..."

"I need you to, for us."

"Ok, but we need to be quiet.."

I tiptoe upstairs and shoved all my clothes into a suitcase. I grabbed my phone and its charger and net Taylor in his car. We drove off leaving Hayes in the dust. I was nervous, but I knew I was safe. The first thing we were going to do was find Matt.