I stormed out of Carter's bedroom while slamming the door so hard that it made the floor physically vibrate. I was practically running down the stairs when I saw Madden coming up, his face softened when he noticed me.

"Elle.. Elle are you ok? What are you doing here?" He questioned while looking me up at down, I was still shocked by Carter's words that the answer didn't come automatically. I just kept staring at him with tears in eyes. The frown on his face proved me that he got the wrong idea of why I was in his house with messy hair and messy clothes, my shoes clenched between my fingers.

"My brother...you fucked my brother didn't you? You won't go near me but you fuck my brother. I get it now, you have a thing for bullies so if I start treating you like shit will you sit on my dick too?"

My breath caught my throat as my heart dropped into my stomach. I was at lost for words.

"For your information Madden, it didn't happen. I didn't "fuck your brother"! He brought me here for some reason I don't know. And I thought we were friends but obviously we are not, I never want to hear from you again. No one talks to me like that! I've had it with you and just about everyone so do us both a favor and forget me, you're a clown just like your twin." I explained as I pushed him with my hands to make him stumble back.

I made my way downstairs and out the door, I was also shocked by the words who had exited my mouth. Never in my life had I ever spoke like that but I wouldn't let people push me around anymore, I was tired of being everyone's punching bag. I was going to find out who drugged me and Nicole. Speaking of Nicole, I needed to make sure she was okay and not at the bottom on the ocean because well, being left alone with Vaughn wasn't an experience a normal person wanted to have. Deep inside, I still couldn't believe that she was with her tormentor.

After putting my shoes on I shielded my sleepy eyes from the sun who attacking me. I swallowed hard, I was expecting Madden to run after me and plead for forgiveness but I shouldn't have been surprised when he didn't.

I took my phone out my pocket and unlocked it to call a cab. I had no clue where I was, woods surrounded their house. Their mansion looked the same as in the movie Twilight. The Cullen's one.

It had been twenty minutes and I was still waiting on the corner of Carter and Madden's house. My taxi was taking forever and I tried calling him twice but no one answered. Just as I was about to get up and started walking back home, because at this point it would be quicker, I noticed about six black suvs driving into the garage. It seemed a bit doodgy. Maybe Mr. Knight had a meeting or something? Lost in my thoughts I didn't notice Carter comimg out of the front door while carrying a gym bag in hand. He walked down the steps as another black suv pulled up. The person driving rolled down their window as Carter handed the bag to them. He didn't say anything just nodded. Carter waited for the suv to drive away. I was happy no one caught sight of me.

Just when I thought I was safe, Carter's eyes met mine and he looked so angry that he reminded me of a monster. He walked up to me and grabbed my upper arm violently before pushing me into the wall in the side of this house. I was scared-stiff as I made a few attempts to swallow.

"Why are you still doing here? Spying huh? Again." I wiggled to get out of his grip but he just kept tightening his hold on me. I shook my head slightly.

"N-no! I was trying to reach for a taxi. I called them for twenty minutes straight and they didn't answer back." Carter's cold face didn't move an inch, probably trying to decipher my words. He looked emotionless.

"What did you see... Angel face? I suggest you to tell me before I lose my shit because you are always in the wrong place at the wrong time and it's pushing me to have to do something I really don't want to do. So what did you see or what do you think you saw?" He spat at me with such venom that I could feel my insides turning in fear, was he going to kill me? I only saw him give a bag to someone so could he really hurt me for such a thing?

"Look I just saw you gave a gym bag to that guy and I swear that's all I saw. I'm sorry! I was just here trying to leave. Don't blame me it's not my fault, you were the one who brought me here in the first place anyway. So please let go of me, you're hurting me. " I stated, knowing a bruise was forming. After a few long seconds he released my arm and my hand instantly flew to where he was holding moments ago. It was throbbing like hell. Carter eyed down at me and I just stared back at him. We didn't say a word. Words weren't needed when my furious gaze could already express my thoughts.

"Come, I'm taking you home, taxis don't come here. We ordered them not to." He said calmly as he was talking about the weather.

"Ordered them not to" what the hell? What if someone wanted to leave and didn't have a car?

We both got in a Audi R8 and "Welcome to Detroit" by Eminem started playing as soon as he turned on the car. I was almost about to start raping loudly but I did it quietly under my breath.

I guess I wasn't singing that quite when Carter glanced at me with his impenetrable eyes and moved them back to the road with a smirk. My face heated and I could almost see my red cheeks. Suddenly Carter started rapping with me and by the end of the song you could hardly hear the music. You just hear us badly rapping to it.

We need help.

" I never thought you would have good taste in music. I thought you would be into all that girly shit." Carter laughed as we pulled up in front of my house, I stared at him breathless as I chewed my thumbnail to try to hide a genuine smile.

"Well I guess you could say that but do love Lana Del Rey though, if you class that as "girly shit" then you're the one with bad taste in music. Sorry not sorry. " I explained with confidence in my tone.

"To be honest I've never heard of her, maybe I'll listen next time though." He winked at me with a playful smile. I swear this boy was lunatic. One minute he was mean and hateful and the next he was saying things like " next time we have car karaoke hell listen to Lana del Rey for god's sake."

"Yeah next time, anyway thank you for the ride home, bye. " I got to open the door but before I could reach it he grabbed my arm, gently this time as he was scared to break me into a million of pieces.

"Look Elle! I'm sorry about, well everything! I know this must be so fucking confusing for you but just don't hate me, ok? I can't tell you anything right now, I can't explain my actions. I can't explain shit. I'm begging you not to hate me." He pleaded in a whisper.

"I don't know if I can promise that." With that I get out the car and tried not to look back. How could I forgive him after being treated like trash?

When I entered my house and carefully closed the door, I heard his loudy car take off. I should have mentioned the masked man to him.

I got my phone out and headed to my room. After a few attempts calling my grandma I knew she was out and I had no clue where.

I got Carter's number up and it surprised me he picked up straight away.

"Elle what's up?"

"Are you the masked man Carter? Just tell me." I replied in a cold deep tone, trying to sound scary and it wasn't working because I just sounded like a clown.

"What are you talking about, Elle? Wait I'm turning my car around now. " And then the line went dead.

Within seconds I heard his car pulling up outside. I opened the door to see him stomp up the walkway and in my house without any greetings or anything.

"What masked man, Elle? What fucking happened?" His harsh tone made me swallow hard and after inhaling I told him everything including what Madden had said about thinking it was Carter. His features were hard and for the first time he was showing a hint of... worry?

"That fucking little prick, I can't believe he said it was me, if it was me I wouldn't be dressing up in a fucking mask to scare someone." Carter gripped his hair and just when I was about to speak he interrupted me:

"I'm going to find out who's doing this and I don't give a fuck if it's a prank or not. Why didn't you tell me sooner, Elle?" He unexpectedly sounded hurt as he couldn't stop clenching his fists.

"I was scared you would flip out at me or something, oh and the fact that you made me fully aware that you hate my existence at school...or my existence in general." I was showing how hurt I was but I couldn't care less. He had to know how much his words affected me.

"You are not alone. Do you understand? You will stay at my house or I'll start at yours until we find out who this creep is. He could rape you. Fuck. Do you understand that for fuck's sake?" He whisper-shouted and I bowed my head.

"My grandma will never allow it Carter..." I voiced while still looking at the floor, not daring to meet his penetrating eyes.

" I don't give a fuck, I know some hackers so we are going to try to trace the IP address. The person who drugged you yesterday was probably the creep, so he was at the party," I was about to protest when his phone started ringing, "Look I have to take this, I'm going home to change and talk to my father then I'll be back but don't you dare leaving the house. Make sure to close all the doors." He took a step forward to touch me but stopped on his tracks before walking out.

Five minutes later I walked out to call Nicole, I needed to breathe and I wasn't going to obey Carter just because he wanted me to.

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