"Just get in, Airwood." I swallow the lump in my throat.

Every part of my body tells me not to do it. To run and keep running until I can't anymore. I subconsciously start to look around with just my eyes so he doesn't notice what I'm doing, but suddenly he gets closer and I gasp jumping back against the truck. His green eyes darkened in anger. "Don't even think about it. Now, I'm not going to say it again. Either you get in, or I will put you in."

I sigh shakily and close my eyes tight, then climb into the passenger seat of the car. He closes my door and walks to the other side of the truck. I can't believe I'm in a boy's truck alone. A boy that is clearly not right in the head of all things.

While he's walking to the driver's side my gut tells me that now is my time to bolt. Without another thought, I pull the shiny chrome handle of the door and use all my weight against the door expecting it to open.

It didn't.

Bain gets in the car and chuckles having witnessed my attempt to escape. "Child lock, baby girl."

I sigh and lean back against the leather seat in defeat. Bain puts the truck in reverse and I lick my lips trying to remain calm. I can't believe he's kidnapping me. I clear my throat somehow trying to find my voice. "Where are you taking me?"

He stays silent looking out to the road bringing a vape to his lips. I cringe when he blows the vape into the car without the window down, the vapor sucking all the air out of the car and I cough. I quickly discreetly feel my pockets for my phone, but come up with nothing.

Ugh, my phone is in my bag inside my locker.

I'm screwed. We ride for quite a while and I have no clue about where we are going or what he's planning to do with me. My mind runs with some pretty scary thoughts and I just close my eyes and hope and pray that Bain isn't that kind of guy, but I couldn't help but think... is he? Suddenly Bain pulls over on the road and I look around and notice something familiar. This is my street, we're parked down the road from my house.

He turns to me, "You embarrassed me at the party. You made me look bad and when people do that, they usually aren't left alive. You have no idea who I am, or what I've been through. I know you think I'm overreacting, but you don't know a damn thing about me. " I gulp.

"Because of that, I'll cut you some slack. Plus, I don't hit girls." I literally burst with relief on the inside, but I'm still filled with fear. If he's not going to kill me what's he going to do?

As if reading my thoughts he says next, "So this is what I'm going to do. From now on, you'll do whatever I want, whenever I want, however, and wherever I want it. Got me?"

A heavy feeling set in my chest wondering what those things could possibly include. Bain rolls his eyes, "Don't worry Airwood you don't have to have sex with me. Your not my type." He looks me over with a look of disgust and hurt spreads throughout my body.

"Good thing I'm not attracted to psycho man sluts," I mumble under my breath.

"What did you just say?"His eyes narrowed at me.

Crap... "I-I didn't say anything," I reply quietly.

Bain shakes his head and huffs. "Look, I'm doing you a favor. I could make you do much worse, but I'm being generous so unless you want me to change my mind don't push me." He warns and I nod.

He nods and reaches behind my seat and my heart pounds when suddenly something gets shoved into my lap. I open my eyes.

My bag and textbooks.

When did he get these?

"I'll let you know when you're needed." He says and looks straight to the road putting the truck in drive again taking another drag from his vape. "Get out." I nod and quickly and silently get out stepping onto my driveway.

I barely shut the door when Bain sped off on the high way. In a surprise, I see my car is in the driveway along with Aunt Sarah and Uncle Jack's car.

What the hell?

I go inside the house and see everyone standing around in the living room the air thick."Um, hello?" I greet and I come in further into the house and suddenly everyone looks at me suddenly including Ryan, Mom, Dad, Aunt Sarah, and Uncle Jack.

"Oh my god, Ashley." My mother greets me and hugs me tightly smoothing my hair.

"Mom, what's going on?" I return mom's hug and she lets me go, but then it's time for my dad to envelope me into a hug.

"Sweetie, Ryan came here saying how she couldn't find you and that you were missing from your last period. We called your phone countless times and no answer, we were worried sick!" Aunt Sarah stresses taking me into a hug.

I sigh and hug her back.

"Where were you?" Ryan stresses and I bite my lip.

I can't tell them the truth, I don't know what would happen, but it's better that I didn't find out. I had to fight this on my own.

"Oh, um, I went out with a friend to grab a late lunch. I had to skip my last class and I must have still had my phone on vibrate. I'm really sorry guys." I apologize and My parents nod and sigh with relief.

Only if they knew. Ryan narrows her eyes at me seeing right through my lie and I pray internally that she doesn't point me out right here in front of everyone.

Thankfully Ryan stays quiet and everyone accepts my story. "Well, I guess it's alright that you skipped last class..... You are graduating in the summer and your grades are amazing and you've earned having a little break, I guess. But you will make up for the lost work today and you have to answer your phone from now on young lady, do you understand?" My mother says and I nod.

"Yes, mom I understand."

She smiles and pats my back softly. "Well, you and Ryan go wash up and ready for dinner. The adults will be out back on the patio if you need anything and come on down for dinner after your done."

Ryan and I nod and both go upstairs to my room. Ryan shuts the door behind us and we sit on my bed."Okay now that we're alone, the truth. Where the hell were you? And I can't believe you just lied to everyone."

I sigh disappointedly in myself. I've never really liked to lie, especially not to my family, but what else was I supposed to do? If I'd told them the truth surely nothing good could have happened.

I tell Ryan everything and her eyes widen as everything sets in once I've finished.

"That explains everything. I found your keys in my locker. Since we both know each others combination I thought that you had put them in there so I could get you or something and I texted you a million times. Trip and I were looking for you everywhere I didn't know what else to do besides come here and tell our parents." I nod in understanding.

Ryan nods and leans back against my headboard finally everything coming together, "He must have had someone open our lockers to get your keys and your stuff then opened mine to put your keys inside."

I nod again both of us falling into a comfortable silence, but our thoughts are loud.

But wait.

I smirk. "Did you say you and Trip?" I said popping the 'p'.

She suddenly blushes and leans farther down on my bed almost laying down so her knees block my view of her face. "What? Pft, no." I laugh at her suck attempt to cover up her words.

"Yeah, you did don't deny it! You love him." I giggle channeling my inner childishness.

She blushes brighter and rolls her eyes kicking my thigh with her sock-clad foot, "Oh hush you immature butt." We both laugh at her even more immature comeback.

When our laughter dies off, Ryan sighs. "What are you going to do? Are you going to do whatever he says?" I sigh and shrug.

"I don't know. I guess I have to or I find out what 'or else' means. Though, I promised myself that if it was something illegal or that I'm uncomfortable with then that's where I draw the line and I'll just have to tell someone." I nod.

Ryan nods with me and puts her hand over mine. "Well Ash you know I'm always here for you, and if he wants you then he has me too. I think it's best that whenever he gives you your first mission," I laugh at her choice of words making it sound like I'm a secret agent working for the bag guys or something. Well, actually now that I think about it... "I think it's best that I go with you."

"Thanks, Ry," I say and she smiles squeezing my hand. We get called for dinner then we go downstairs to eat with everyone.

Later that night when Ryan, Aunt Sarah, and Uncle Jack all go home, I get ready for bed when my phone notifies me that I got a text. I pick up my galaxy phone and check my phone surprised.

This is nuts. Before I could give it any more thought my fingers tapped against my screen and replied back.

Well, that just happened.

I sigh.

Crap.

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xoxo- Sarai