Chap. 16: You're Safe Now

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• Warren Baxter above •

A tugging on her shoulder makes Katie jerk awake. She squints her eyes as she yawns.

Probably Rebel. Katie thinks.

A familiar voice catches her attention.

"I have to get you out of here." The male voice says, his tone worried and throaty. "We have to go now before that dude wakes up."

Am I dreaming? The blonde thinks, Or was it all a dream and I'm back at Uncle Gail's again?

Katie sits up, rubbing her eyes. "Warren?"

The green eyed blonde looks up to see her childhood best friend and long time secret crush standing in the doorway of the bathroom. He holds her bag of clothes in his hand. Katie's green eyes widen at the sight of him.

The blonde Jumps out of bed and embraces him, squeezing. "Oh...my...God! Warren..."

"Quickly! Get dressed." Warren throws clothes at her, "Before that dude wakes up and the others come back."

"How-" Katie shakes her head, still in shock. "How did you find me?"

"Hollisworth, the worm." Warren rolls his dark brown eyes, looking inside the closet. "Hurry, Katie! Hurry!"

Katie hurries into the bathroom, her own mind racing with confusion. She slightly closes the door as she strips from her pajamas into a plaid button shirt and jeans, slipping on her grey converse. She then begins to brush her hair with her brush on her counter of the bathroom. When she looks into the mirror, her thoughts all crash together.

Oh no. Katie shakes her head. Oh no oh no oh no oh no!

A hard knock on the door makes the blonde jump. Warren opens the door, grabbing Katie's hand. He drags her behind him as they run out of he bedroom. Warren dashes to the door but Katie stops, jerking her hand away.

"Warren!" Katie says with her gut aching from hunger. "I can't-"

The messy haired brunette 19-year-old boy turns and looks at his long time best friend in confused. "W-What?"

"I-I can't." Katie shakes he head. "He will know-"

"Yes, you can." Warren nods agitatedly, "I'm saving you from these bad people, now come on!"

"No, Warren! He'll find us!" Katie warns, pulling back. "Lane will hurt you if he even thinks you even touched me."

Warren goes and puts his hands on her shoulders. He stares deep into her green eyes. He shakes his head, trying to read her eyes. Katie suddenly smells gasoline.

"Up until this point, I've risked everything." Warren says slowly, aggravated. "Now do me a favor and let me save you."

"But-" Katie's body is roughly tugged forward.

When the two step out of the warehouse, the smell of gasoline gets stronger. It makes Katie gag. Warren shoves the blonde's large suitcase into her arms. Katie gasps loudly when she sees Ace laying on the ground unconscious.

"Did you kill him?" Katie immediately begins to cry, panic filling her. "Lane will surely know if he wakes up."

Warren smacks Ace's head with a large rock, making Katie squeal in disgust and horror. She turns her head and gasps for the air that is caught on her lungs. Warren shoves her towards his blue Jeep. Katie's feet rush to the Jeep's door, wanting everything to be over.

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