Part 7
*Ring**Ring**Ring*"Hello?" "Hey, Debbie?" "Yeah. Katie?" "Yeah, I'm in Atlanta." "Where are you? I'll come get you?" "I'm at the payphone on the corner. You live in a condo?" "Yeah. Well, c'mon up! I'll buzz the door open." I hung up and walked over to the door, just as a little buzzing noise came from a little box next to the door. I pulled the door open and went upstairs and knocked on th door. Debbie opened it and let me in. "Hey! So, are you gonna tell me what was so life and death?" "My parents found me. I had to leave to save everyone." "Oh, well, let me show you where you can stay."
*~*Nick's P.O.V.*~*
When I woke up, there was a piece of paper in my hand. I figured it was a note from mom about something, but then again, she always left notes on the kitchen counter. I opened the note and realized it was from Katie.
Dear Nick, BJ, Leslie, Angel, Aaron, Jane, and Bob,As most of you know, My parents found me. I know they will do anything to find me, including hurting the people I'm with, or you. I had to leave. It probably doesn't make sense now, but in the end, it will save your lives. I'll contact you when I am able to. Do not try to contact me because you won't be able to find me, because at this time, even I dont know where I'm going.
All My Love,
Katie
'Oh my god.' I thought. Then I mumbled, "Katie! You idiot!" "She didn't go back to them." I looked over and saw Aaron watching me. "How do u know?" "I saw her before she left. We were talking. I was awake when she came in to give you the note." "AND YOU DIDNT TELL ME??????" "I promised. God, you dont have to freak out at me." "Go tell mom what you did." "She knows." "Huh?" "Katie got a letter. Mom came up to give it to her." "And?" "I had to tell mom why I was watching Pokemon in Katies room and why Katie wasn't here." "AND YOU DIDN'T TELL ME???" "You said that already." "Well she's probably dead somewhere. WHat time did she leave?" "3:00 AM" "SHIT! She's dead. Does she know how many lowlifes are out on the street at 3 AM?" "She said it was the only time she could leave. So her parents didn't hurt us." "HER PARENTS CANT GET IN!!! ARE YOU AN IDIOT?? WHY DID YOU LET HER LEAVE??" I was freaking out. How could she leave? I burried my head in my pillow. "Nick, are you OK?" "Aaron, get your ass out of my room." "It's my room too."" "Get the fuck downstairs." Aaron walked out of the room and I put my head under my pillow just as the doorbell rang. A minute later, BJ came into my room, very shakily, and said "Nick, I think you should come downstairs right now." I got up and followed her downstairs into the living room, where I saw a man and woman with their backs to me. My entire family sat on the couch at gunpoint. "Now, Mr. Carter, would you like to tell us where our daughter is?" "Mr and Mrs. Schwartz?" "The two and only. Where is our daughter?" "I uh.... I.... I.... She.... I...." The phone rang.
~Katie's P.O.V.~
I had gotten settled and was now calling Nick. After about 30 rings, when he didn't answer, I hung up and called AJ. He gave me the number for the main line in the Carters house and yelled at me for running away to Atlanta. Then we hung up and I dialed Nick. A shaky voice answered the phone. "Hello?" "Nickolai?" "Sam?" "No, Katie." "Yeah, I know." "Whats wrong?" "Guess." "Company?" "Yeah." "Brian?" "Wrong." "Grandma Carter?" "Dead." "Oh Yeah. Oh no. Its my parents. right?" "Yeah." "They're right there..." "Mmm hmmm. Ka- Sam..." Then I heard the phone being ripped away from Nick. "Katie, honey...." "Dad?" "Yes, sweetheart." "Don't hurt them. They have nothing to do with me not being there. I left in the middle of the night." "If you don't get your PATHETIC ass back here, they're all dead. And you don't want to dissappoint the fans, do you?" "Daddy, no. Please?" "Get back here or they die." "I'll be there in a few hours." "One hour." "I'm too far. Three hours." "It's 3:00. Be here by 6:30, or I shoot the older blonde boy. Every half hour you're late another one goes." "I'll be there. I promise." "Good. And don't call the police. If any one comes besides you, your dead." "OK." He hung up and I ran to get my shoes. "Debbie! I'm going out! I dont know when I'll be back."
At 6:15, I got back to Ruskin. I got a cab to take me to the police. I walked up to the desk and told the officer, "I'm not positive about whats going to happen, but my parents are holding my boyfriends family hostage and if i dont get there by 6:30 they'll kill someone. I'm positive someone'll be kidnapped. Someone Carter WILL call tonight. Take them seriously." He nodded and I looked at the clock. 6:25. I turned and ran outside. I was about a mile from Nicks house. By the time I got there, it was 6:35. I knocked on the door. It swung open and my father pulled me inside. I was dragged into the living room and thrown on the couch next to Aaron, who was crying. I leaned over and whispered, "Hey Air-boy, whats wrong?" "Nick... he's hurt... real bad... your dad did it... he shot Nick." "Where?" "His leg. Mom got nick a towel from the bathroom, but I don't think he'll stop bleeding." I couldn't believe it. "Daddy? You got me. Let them go. Nick's hurt really bad. Please????" "No. All of you.... get in my car." We all helped nick to get out to the car, an Explorer. and Nick, BJ, Aaron, Angel and I sat in the trunk part. Jane, Bob, and Leslie sat in the backseat. My parents sat in the front. My mother turned around and said, "You in the trunk, get down so we dont get pulled over." We got as flat as we could without hurtung Nick anyworse. He was squeezing my hand really hard, and Aaron and Angel were holding the bloodsoaked towel to his leg. I think he was squeezing BJ's hand with his other hand. We drove for a while, and Nick had gotten pale from the blood loss. Finally we stopped and my parents got out of the car. The trunk opened and they pulled me out. We were at the edge of a canyon that I knew well. We used to vacation here with my cousins before.... everything started. They tied my arms behind my back and forced me to the edge of the cliff. "Jump, or I run the car off then throw you." I heard Aaron yell, "Don't do it!!! It'll kill you." "DO IT!" My father screamed directly at my face. Everyone in the car was telling me not to jump. "I have to." I stepped to the edge of the cliff and threw myself off head first. God please don't let the river have evaporated....
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