Chapter 9

Rummaging through my suitcase for clothes, I heard the front door shut. Standing up, I checked my watch. It was still real early. Nobody had to be awake for another half an hour. I just couldn't sleep. I had decided to go ahead and get ready for our early morning rehearsal.

I went out towards the front door. It was still slightly dark outside. The curtains were shut and there was no light what so ever, but I still saw movement coming from the door. " Who's--Who's there?" I asked quietly. The figure turned around. " Oh. Jen. Just the person I wanted to see."

I cringed at his voice. " Matt. What are you doing here?" He started coming towards me. " Stop. Don't come any closer. Leave me alone." I said. He didn't stop. He came up and grabbed my arm. I winced. He just had to grab the arm that was broken. "Don't touch me," I said jerking away. That wasn't a smart thing to do because he grabbed it again and held it tighter. " I told you I would find you. Stupid Amy had to get caught. She couldn't carry out my plan so I guess I'll have to do it myself."

" Come on." He yanked me towards the door. " No! Jc!!" I yelled. I heard him fall on the floor. Standing up, he rubbed his eyes. " Jc, help me!" Now realizing what was going on, he jumped over the couch and came up beside me. He grabbed my arm. " Let her go." he yelled at Matt.

Matt just laughed. " You honestly think that I'm going to give up just like that." Looking around frantically for an idea of escape, I saw Sara appear in the doorway. I looked at her. Matt and Jc were fighting now. " Go get the others," I said as loud as I could without Matt hearing. She nodded and disappeared back into the room. Seconds later, everyone came into the room. Justin looked angry. "What do you think your doing?" he yelled. He started towards Matt. Quick enough reflexes, Matt grabbed me and pulled out a gun. " Don't come any closer." Justin froze. I closed my eyes. I was now being held at gun point. When I opened them, I saw Dorothy, Sara, and Ashley staring at the gun, afraid he would point it at them any second. Tears already started to fall down my cheeks. Jc had stepped back with the other guys. " Please don't let him do this. Please don't let him take me."

" Shut-up," he yelled at me and started backing up to the door, dragging me along with him. He opened the door and shoved me out. Shutting the door behind him he pushed me to the elevator. Nobody had come after us. The hallway was deserted.

Stepping into the elevator, he pushed the "Lobby" button. He still had the gun pointing at me so I decided not to say anything. The elevator stopped at the doors opened. Matt hid his gun behind my back. " Don't try anything." He whispered in my ear. There was a big crowd in the lobby. Everyone was heading to work by now. It was now or never. I kicked my leg up behind me. I heard Matt yell and crumple to the floor. I took my exit. Taking the stairs I starting running up five flights. Now by the third flight I heard noises. I couldn't tell if they were coming below me or ahead of me. Running faster, I collided with someone. I looked up to be staring back into Justin's eyes. I let out a sigh. " Oh my gosh." I said collapsing to the floor. Justin knelt beside me and pulled me into him. Sara, Jc, and Dorothy were behind him. " Justin, I was so scared. I thought you guys weren't coming after me." Tears spilled down my cheeks. Justin put his finger to my lips. " Your safe now." I hugged him tighter. I stood up and hugged Jc. " Thanks for helping," I said. I turned and hugged Sara and Dorothy.

Justin grabbed my hand, and we all walked the rest of the two flights, back to our floor. Heading down the hall to our room, we saw Lance, Joey, Chris, and Ashley running towards us. " Are you alright?" Ashley said hugging me. " Yeah. I'll be fine."

" Did you guys see Matt?" I asked. They all shook their heads. " What? He should be down there. I kicked him and ran. He was on the floor when I left."

" Evidentally he got away. Even security couldn't find him."

" Security?"

"Yeah," Justin said. " When you left, we called security and sent them down to the lobby."

" Oh no. That means he got away. He's still out there." I laid down on my bed, defeated. " I wish all of this would go away." Justin came up and sat down on the edge. He brushed my hair away from my face. I took his hand and traced it with my finger. I closed my eyes and kissed his hand. Justin leaned down and kissed me. I put my arms around his neck. I pulled back and stared up into his eyes. " I love you." I whispered. He smiled. " I wish we weren't leaving in a week."

" I know sweety. " There was a knock on the door. " Um...guys? I hate to interrupt. But rehearsal was to start five minutes ago. When need to leave."

" Were coming." Justin said. Joey turned and left. Giving me a kiss on my forehead, he pulled me up. We left arm in arm.