Real

Chapter 7

My body jolted at the stinging of someone smacking me. My eyes shot open, only to be greeted by Austin's face and body on top of me. An immediate grimace took its place on my face, but was soon exchanged with a blank stare. "Are you insane?!" I yelled rubbing my cheek, whilst pushing him off the couch we were on.

 He groaned; hand on his head as he got up. "We need to talk."

 Sitting up, my eyes focused on the TV that was in front of me. It was paused on the image of my parents and that bitch that looked like me. I examined the picture further only to come to the realization that Juliet was in the background running towards my family. Tears filled my eyes once again. Why did this even have to happen to me!? Burying my face in my hands, I made a frustrated groan.

 "About what?-" I asked standing up "Oh right! How you kidnapped me and oh wait what about how that bitch is posing as me!?" Rage was the only emotion that could be distinguished through my words.

 "Don't make me shoot you." The threat lingered in my mind for several seconds before I had decided to shut up. "Now, as I was saying"

 He sat down beside me on the couch without saying a word. He just continued to stare at me, making me wonder if those wheels in his brain were turning. A confused look overtook his facial features before he begun to speak. "There are some things that you don't know and it’s better that you don't."

 Confusion clouded my face "Then what's the point of having this 'we need to talk' conversation?"

 "Because smart one, there is some things I'm going to have to tell you, before the boss comes so you understand."

 Nodding in agreement, I messed with the hem of my shirt not making eye contact with him. "Okay."

 "Okay now shut up and don't say a word, will you?" The only response was the roll of my eyes "So- maybe I should just wait until the boss comes." I watched as Austin started to stand up from the couch. My first reaction was to grab the pillow beside me and beat him with it. So I did. I smacked him with the pillow over and over.

"What the- Are you crazy woman?!"

Yes.

"Hey-" "ow-" "I will-" "Damn it! Stop! "

 "I'll stop when you tell me!"

"Alright, alright! Just stop fūcking hitting me!" I gave into his request and put the pillow down.

 "You're not who you entirely think you are." The slowness of him talking made me think that he thought I was stupid. "It's very complicated but just know that I'm protecting you and that there are bad people out there trying to hurt you and-."

 "You kidnapped me to protect me!? Have you lost your mind? Yes I think you have!"

 "I wasn't done! Did I not tell you to shut up!?" The frustration in his voice made the bastard sound completely hot and I just wanted to lick him. I wonder if he was that commanding in a relationship. Hm

 Austin snapped his fingers in front of my face. "Pay attention."

"Anyways! As I was rudely interrupted-" he continued to pace in front of me "- the boss told me to get you before someone else got you. So being a great person I am,  I did!"

 "Well-" Austin’s along with my face whipped towards the door and we heard it began to creak open. A hooded finger began to walk in and close the door behind them.

 "Well shįt." Austin mumbled

 The figure turned around, as my confusion ceased to disappear. When they turned around I couldn't even see their face, the hood's shadow was cast over it. They began to walk our way but stopped, realizing we were there.

 "Austin, would you please take Lacey to your room." With that Austin hauled me over his shoulder.

"Of course, man. Let's go Lacey."

 "Who are you?" I blurted, pushing my head up so I could see them

 They slowly pushed their hood down as Austin kept walking.

 "Hey there, baby sister."

 And that’s when it hit me. That face, I’d recognize it anywhere and that voice. "Ryder!?"

 But I didn't even get to hear his response, as Austin and I made it to his room and he shut the door.