Caught in the Middle

Chapter 7

As we pulled up into the driveway there is an old beat up red truck in the drive way and I'm wondering who it could be when Gavin curses.

"How in the hell did he find out where I am?" He says to himself and I feel my pulse spike.  Did this have to do with the package?

He gets out of the car and rushes to the front door.  Forgetting the clothes and food I rush after him.  When I finally catch up with Gavin he is already in the living room with a burly man who looks very upset.

"Why wasn't it delivered?"  The man's voice booms through the house. 

"We don't know what happened exactly... Mac had this delivery boy..." Gavin started but the man cut him off.

"What do you mean, you don't know what happened?" His voice menacing, making me jump.

Then the man looks at me, "And this is the girl?"  He asks coming towards me.

I take a few steps back until I come to the wall, the man stopping inches from me.

"Well I guess one thing is certain, if I don't get my money I can always sell this one." 

I glance at Gavin wide eyed who is frowning, "We'll get your money Ice."  He says defeat in his voice.

I'm more along the lines of thinking Ice?  What kind of name is Ice?

"Well you better!  I'll give you until the end of the month to come up with half, and I want it no later than midnight!"  Ice yells making me flinch again.  Then he turns back to me a leering smile on his face.  I notice a scar that starts at the top right corner of his forehead and goes straight down the side of his face.  He reaches up taking a strand of my hair in his hands rubbing it, "Such beauty."  He pauses looking back at Gavin, "I'm kind of hoping you don't get the money, I wouldn't mind having this one."  With that he strides out the door.

As soon as the door shuts I slide down to the floor trying to catch my breath, noticing that I had been holding it.  Before I know it my whole body is shaking uncontrollably.

"Julia."  Gavin says appearing at my side, I didn't even notice him walking towards me, "It's ok, you need to calm down, you're going into shock."

I look up at him so scared, I would rather deal with Gavin any day then be with that man, if you would even call him a man.  He's more like an animal.

Before I know it, Gavin scoops me up in his arms and he runs up the stairs to his room.   Passing the bed he heads to the bathroom, cuddling me in his chest while he runs some bath water.  

"We need to get you in the water."  He says.  I try to sit up but notice that I can't.

He feels my head and a surprised gasp comes from his lips, "you're freezing".

I glance down and notice that my skin is turning a bit gray, how is this happening?

Gavin sits me down gently and starts to pull off my shirt.  Unable to protest, I let him , while I try to control my breathing.

"You're ok, You'll be ok."  Gavin says over and over again while he is undressing me.  Once I only have on bra and panties he picks me back up and places me in the warm water making me gasp at the sudden warmth.  I'm able to find my voice and I scream out, as everything fades and darkness engulfs me.

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Sorry about the short chapter, but I wanted to end it here to keep you thinking =))

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