Home Soon (Sequel to What It Seems)

Chapter 22

Ever since hearing that Cierra and Justin had escaped, I haven't slept and I've horrible anxiety. Colson and Kenzie removed all the alcohol from the house so I couldn't drink at all. I had been in the house for the past week with Allie and Colson for our safety. This seemed to be the only thing Colson would agree with the police on. He wanted to go out and find them himself, but they were making him stay in the house with us.

I couldn't sleep. I haven't slept since I heard the news that night. Colson kept trying to get me to lay down with him and have me try but all I could see was his face when I closed my eyes. I had no idea how to cope with all this stress. The only way I could think to wasn't possible because Colson and Kenzie removed all alcohol from our house. All I had been doing for the past week was sitting on the couch watching the news or taking care of the twins. I couldn't eat; I had no appetite. Everyone was getting worried about me again but I was just scared. Not even just for myself. My kids were in danger too as long as they were still out. I was too scared too leave the house even if I was allowed to.

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I heard Colson yelling in our room down the hall, so I left Kenzie with the twins to see what was going on. I stood outside the door and listened.

"I'm not leaving to go anywhere until they're found. I don't care how long it takes." I knocked and I waited for him to open the door. I looked up at him and he looked angry.

"What's going on?"

"Pack a couple bags. You're staying with Dub and Kenzie. I have to go to New York for a couple days for work. I'll be pack as soon as I possibly can."

"W-What? Does he not know what's going on right now? I'm not the only one in danger here. You are just as much as I am."

"I know. I'm gonna be okay Sky, Dre and Slim are going with me. We can take him, I'm definitely not scared of him."

"He's crazy, Colson, he's not afraid to do what he has to to get what, or who, he wants."

"He's not getting you. Stop talking like that."

"I'm just scared that if you leave and he finds out, which he might, he could follow you and she could be here and-" he covered my mouth.

"Stop. We're all gonna be just fine. You know I don't want to go, so I'm trying to get everything done as soon as possible and get back. You don't have to worry about me. Even though I know you do."

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I waved to the boys as they left the house, and then me and Kenzie left for her house with the kids. I was more scared for him then myself now. I know how crazy Justin can be and he'll do anything he can to get what he wants. I had to talk to the police about what happened when I was missing a while ago and Colson was supposed to go with me. I wanted him to go at first, but he'll be in the room when I'm talking about it and I don't want his anger to get the best of him and then he might do something he'd regret later.

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"Please come in Skylar." I looked back at Colson.