Breathe

Part 4: Help!

Abby and I just stood there hugging and crying for a good 30 minutes. "I am so sorry I didn't even think about that and I came here because the doctor called me this morning. I wanted to tell you in person," I didn't understand how we were still crying. I swear we should have run out of tears by now. "Really," she sounded relieved, I shook my head. Abby hugs me tighter. I heard the door open and I knew Abby and I sweet sister bonding time was now over. "God damn it," I take a breath as I hear him yell. " Go get me more beer, worthless child," I stood up and grabbed Abby's hand before walking out the door. "This isn't the way to the store." I shook my head "I know, we are going Gabe's we are not his slaves," She looked scared and worried out of her mind. "He won't be able to find us," I said trying to sound reassuring.

We made it to Gab's house, I dropped off Abby before heading to the store to get some bread for dinner. I didn't even think about Daniel, I was happy for the first time in a while it felt great honestly. It was getting dark and all I hear is the sound of cars passing by and the whistling of the chilly wind. It's so relaxing, I stop in my steps to adore the atmosphere because I don't know when my last time I will be able to do this will come. I restart my steps, slowly making my way to the store for the hundredth time. I walk in, head to the back where the bread was and get two loaves before heading to the register to pay. I pay then head back to my temporary home. I get a little bit down the street then BANG! BANG! I heard two gunshots nearby and got a bit scared and sped up a bit. BANG! I feel someone put something over my head, I tried my best to rip it off but it was getting harder and harder to breathe. I thought that I was going to die right in the middle of the street or maybe the gangbangers' car.

I don't know where I am. It's dark, quiet, and kinda scary. I felt like crying at the thought I was going to die but then I started to think about Abby. What is she going to do without her strong older sister to protect her? A single tear fell from my eye. "HELP!" I could hear footsteps. I don't know if that is a good thing or bad. "Boss said you were ugly but I think you are kinda pretty, You belong to me now," A deeper sounding voice said from a far. I was scared, like scared then I have ever been and I had a lump of cancer removed a few months ago. I felt tears whelping up in my eyes as the loud footsteps slowly got closer. On top of that they are coming from behind me. I heard the steps stop and a soft breath on my neck. Before I could look back a thick fabric wrapped around my head on my eyes. "This will be fun my dear," an intense whisper into my ear. I tried my best to breathe but it felt like my throat was closing in on itself. I heard my phone ring and with it he took my phone. I want to say something but I can't make out any words. "Abby is calling, don't worry sweetie. I'll answer it for you," I felt the tears fall and hit the fabric around my eyes. "Not Abby...please," I barely made out, it hurt but I don't want to involve anyone with my mess. "Mia where are you? Why aren't you back yet? It's been four hours," I could barely hear her. She kept cutting out, "She's in good hands, no need to worry darling," then I heard the beep of the call ending. I heard a sound like he dropped my phone. "Now where were we," he chuckled. I felt something cold on my arm, something metal. "Now do as I say or I may have to hurt you a bit, baby girl," I gulped and nodded my head side to side. I felt the blade make a dash like mark on my arm. I felt my blood rising to the surface of my skin.