Save Me From Myself

Trapped: Part 1

Today is the day I'm supposed to either come up with an excuse to stay in Sloan's dorm or return back to the one with Taylor.

If I'm being honest I'm torn. I love sharing with Slaon, girl time is amazing, and the idea of hearing Taylor come in late after his one night stands makes my heart clench painfully for some reason.

But at the same time Adley's been wanting to change rooms badly. Her roommate is a real creep, she says he will constantly steal her underwear and take pictures of her in her sleep. So if move back she can room with Sloan. I also don't want to make up an excuse that makes Taylor look bad or gets him in trouble.

After some difficult thinking and multiple pros and cons lists I made my decision. I'd be switching back. I can help a friend. Yes I said friend. They do so much for me, the least I can do is this.

After making my decision I head to the DA to let him know.

"Alright, if you're sure." He says with a smile.

"I'm sure. But thank you for giving me the opportunity to clear my head."

"No thank you. Sloan has opened up more in these past two weeks then she has in years. I knew you'd be the right choice." He hugs me before I say goodbye and leave.

I head up to Finn and Gage's room to ask them for help in a little plan I have. No one knows my decision and I want to surprise Taylor.

Knocking on the door I think through my plan one more time. Gage answers and invites me inside. I walk over to Finn who's on his computer, facing away from me, with his headphones in. I give him a kiss on the cheek and grab his attention.

Taking off his headphones he smiles, "Hey Dan, what're you doing here?"

"I need your guys help with something."

They look at me confused for a moment and then nod. "Im moving back into 317 and I want to surprise Taylor."

"No way! Really? He's going to be ecstatic." Finn nearly kills me when he wraps me in a crushing hug.

Once he finally releases me I tell them the plan. They're to occupy Taylor while I'm packing and setting up my side of the room again. Then when I give Gage the call (because he's less conspicuous) they are to make up an excuse to return to his dorm.

With the plan set we part ways and get to work. When I return back to my room Slaons there so I catch her up on my decision and the plan. She's so happy she sweals and hugs me, instantly running off to find and tell Adley.

I pack up all my things relatively quickly, used to the process now from moving so much. Then I receive the text from saying the bird had flown the coupe and the coast is clear.

I grab all my bags and hastily make my way to room 317. Unlocking the door, I immediately get to work. Finn said I had a 45 min window at best so I had to move.

Once I finished I gave Gage the call and sat on my bed waiting. My nerves were going crazy and I had butterflies in my stomach. How would Taylor react. Would he be happy? Or would he regret asking me to move back in, effectively limiting his freedom.

Then there's a knock at the door and I jump. Finns not supposed to knock. That would give it away. I make my way to the door and open it. As soon as a tiny bit of the door is opened a girl pushes her way inside

"Geeze Ryland I've been calling and texting you. You forgot your stuff in my room-" Then she turns around and realizes its not Taylor she's talking to.

Her face goes from shocked to confused. "Who are you? Where's Ryland? Why are you in his room" The questions fly so fast

"I'm his roommate." I answer flatly, totally confused on what's going on right now.

"Ryland said his roommate moved out." She raises her eyebrow and puts a hand on her hip.

"Uh um well I did, but I'm moving back." I look at my hands wringing them together, uncomfortably.

"Well whatever doesn't make a difference to me. I just came to drop off the things he left in my room the other night." When she says this she smirks and winks.

Taylor was in her room the other night. He was there long enough to forget his stuff. The thought makes my heart squeeze and I feel nauseous. What is happening to me.

"Dani?" I spin around to see Taylor. He's looking at me confused and then he notices the other presence "Naya?"

She skips over and kisses his cheek. "What're you doing here?"

"You forgot your stuff in my room" She says ungodly sweet while wrapping her arm around his and leaning into him.

He looks down at her shocked for a second and then back up at me. I haven't moved but I'm starting to feel my blood rising. Then I feel a tear roll down my cheek. It surprises me and him. While my hand flies up to my cheek to wipe it away his eyes go wide.

"Surprise!" Finn yells finally getting to the room. Making us jump. Then he notices the scene and his smile falls "Shit"

That spurs me into action. I quickly grab my hoodie and keys. I turn around to see Taylor shuck Naya off his arm. Pushing past him and Finn, I quickly make my escape.

A hand on my shoulder stops me right before I step out the door. I look over it to see Taylor. He's still confused. I rip my shoulder out of his grasp and feel the tears beginning to sting the back of my eyes, threatening to fall again. I turn and run.

"Dani! Please wait!" Hearing him yelling for me as I run away from the room feels like a memory begin played in real life.

I run as far as my legs can take me. This time though I don't head to the music room or anywhere else on campus. I run to the forest behind the school.

Brush and branches scratch at my face and feet as I make my way through. Not paying attention to where I'm going and barely seeing through the tears now rolling down their usual tracks on my face. Next thing I know I'm falling, crushing sharp twigs under my body as I go.

My arm gets snagged in something and the immense pain shoots threw body, my back smack something hard and finally bringing my body to a halt. I lay there feeling the moist earth beneath me soaking into my clothes before finally passing out.