In Love with a Kidnapper - Episode 22

 

“Keith… You know Blair?” I asked, shocked.
The sight of him instantly brought back the memory of him digging the knife into my shoulder. It swiftly travelled all the way down to my chest, making me scream and cry. The thought of the pain felt so real I cringed. I could still see the blood, pouring out, causing burning pain-
“Keith,” Blaire said coldly, interrupting my thoughts. “How could you ignore your half-brother for five years?”
Half-brother?! My eyes widened in disbelief . My kind and caring future husband is related to my violently aggressive and drunk ex-boyfriend?!
“How could I not? You’re a disgrace to father!” Keith replied, raising his voice. “You’re always drunk, dating girl after girl, and then you became violent, starting to almost kill some of your girlfriends! It would be a crime to be seen with you, literally. And speaking of crimes, I thought you would be in jail or something by now.”
Blair laughed, sending shivers down my spine. “For what? I haven’t actually killed anyone. Besides, I can’t get caught. Never have – Never will.” He smirked at me.
I shuddered as panic built up inside me. “How could you be talking about this? How is this even happening? Blair just can’t be related to you Keith

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. I… I’ll see you later,” I got up, ready to run, but Keith grabbed me.
“Wait Kim, just calm down, you don’t have to leave.” He looked at me, his eyes comforting me a little, but not enough.
“Yeah Kim, stay a little longer, let’s chat. It’s been a while,” Blaire’s stare made me feel increasingly unsafe each second I stayed. My heart started to pump faster as I watched him play with his pocket-knife. He tossed it back and forth, his hands always catching it, never missing…
“I have to go!” I yelled, and yanked my hand out of Keith’s grasp.
“Kim! No!” Keith shouted after me.
I rushed home as fast as I could; only stopping to catch my breath once I made it inside my house. I realized I was home alone as I dropped onto my bed. “I don’t know if I can do it…” I whispered to myself. “How can I marry Keith when I know I’ll be Blair’s in-law ? It’s too much, just knowing that fact will make me scared every day. What if he does something to me? How can I be related to him after he’s hurt me and other people? Not even his father and brother want to be related to him!” The panic built higher and higher as I realized I didn’t have much of a choice in the matter. I had to marry him, for my father…
Suddenly the phone rang. I checked the caller ID: Keith. I didn’t want to talk right now, but I felt bad if I didn’t pick up; he just wants to make sure I’m safe…
“Hello?”
“…I was kidnapped a couple years ago. Nathan’s family did it…” It was my voice talking. Those were the words I confessed at the park about an hour ago.
“Keith? Hello? I’m confused, what’s going?” I asked, feeling uneasy.
There was silence for a moment. “Keith?” I asked again.
“If you don’t want this exposed, then do as I say…”
“What?” Keith what are you talking about?!” I panicked. What was he doing? Is this Keith?
“Scarlet Park, now, be there,” He whispered. Before I could ask anything else Keith hung up and the only thing that was left was the haunting dial tone.
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~Nathans Point of View~
I sighed as I walked in the small forest in Scarlet Park. This place sure brought some memories. The very point where everything was exposed just from Lucy kissing me. Not that I enjoyed but, I wish I had Kim beside me again. I wanted to see Kim. But, going to see her meant to see Keith embracing her and god knows what else they could be doing. Although something bothered me. Keith looked oddly familiar. I paced around in a small patch of snow hearing the crunching from my black shoes. Why can’t I remember?
My phone suddenly vibrated. Shoving my hands in my pocket I look at the number icon and switched my phone off. Last thing I need right now is to talk to her . What am I going to do? If I need to get Kim back she would be expecting what I have been doing for three years, if I tell her that … I don’t think she would come near me or even listen to what I have to say about Trisha .
“Sounds like someone is pissed with the results,” A familiar voice spoke behind me. I turned around and the amber colored eyes gave it away; Jake. He was in a black leather jacket that was halfway unzipped showing his navy shirt. The usual ripped blue ripped jeans that hung over his ankles showing little of his converse. One thing stood out though, and it was his left eye. It was black as if someone had punched him.
“How’d you know?” I sarcastically asked.
“Because I don’t see you holding Kim right now. And also, why did you have to expose about you meeting me?” Jake sighed.
“I can see she did something to you alright,”I laughed.
“Its not funny! She rigged my mailbox! If she hadn’t known it was me who gets the mail then someone could have gotten hurt,”
“This involves me how?”
“‘Cuz you told Kim I was seeing you! … ugh that sounds weird… you know what I mean!” Jake shouted. Behind him I saw some figures approaching the park. The posture looked as if was Keith.
“Wait, stop talking for a minute,”
“Don’t tell me to stop talking, do you know how long a black eye takes to heal?”
“Do you need a tampon with that? Just shut up for a minute,” I said in a irritated voice. I crept behind some trees and tried to listen to his conversation. He sat on a park bench completely facing the opposite way. If he looked behind I would be seen. Jake caught up behind me and I pulled him down near me.
“Ah! That’s Keith! Hey Ke-”
I covered Jake’s mouth and whispered in his ear. “Would you like another black eye? Because I’ll gladly do it, if you don’t shut up. I don’t like this guy,”
“That’s because hes dating Kim,” Jake whispered when I drop my hand from his mouth. The warmth of his breath was replaced with winters cold air. I turned to look back at Keith. It seems he hasn’t noticed us yet. I sighed in relief.
“That’s not it, hes bad. I just know it, I met him somewhere… I just can’t remember where,”
“Mhm sure. Hey? Is that Kim over there?”
Jake pointed to a figure walking down the street. He was right. It was Kim and she looked.. distressed and scared. I’ve seen that face before, a long time ago. She saw Keith and ran towards him. Keith got up and I had wished I closed my eyes. Because the next thing was something I didn’t want to see. He embraced her with his back facing us. I was unable to see her face. What kind of face was she making when she hugs him?
They stood there for a while and then suddenly, Keith turned to face us. Jake and I ducked lower into the bushes. It was only for a second but I could have sworn I saw a smirk. They walked to the bench. I stood still to hear their conversation.
“Kim, you trust me don’t you?” he spoke softly. I wanted to gag.
“…Of…course…” her voice was quiet. Why did it sound unsure? Something isn’t right.
“Good,” He smiled. His hand trailed to her face and then to the back of her head. He pulled her towards his lips and they began kissing. My heart sank. I felt as if I should jump out and just pull him away from her. But what right do I have with that? However… something felt wrong.. completely wrong.
His hand slid down from her head to her waist then his other hand began trailing under her shirt…
I turned away I couldn’t look at this anymore. I got up and walked away. Even if it felt wrong, maybe Jake was right. I don’t like Keith because he has the girl I love. But maybe he will be a better boyfriend than I was. I should have listened to her and stayed where I was suppose to be.
Jake called my name after me but I ignored him and kept walking. I thought I could convince Kim if I approached her. But somehow.. it seems I have lost the confidence to do anything. And that’s when I heard Kim’s voice.
“W-Why are you touching me?! I only agreed to this because of what you have! Why are you doing this to me!”
I turned back and peaked on the side of the tree. Kim was a standing now and Keith was still on the bench. Smirking. Kims eyes were filled with tears and her hands… were blocking her chest as if shes been violated. Rage built inside me.
“Because your mine,” Keith said in a harsh tone. That’s when I lost it.
I don’t know what really happened but somehow I ended up behind the tree and then between Keith and Kim. Kims voice sounded raspy and full of pain when she had whispered my name. “Nathan..”
I took it as a sign of relief to see me but in Keiths eyes. It read something totally different. Something defiantly wasn’t right at all. As if… this was planned…
“And finally, the lonesome kidnapper returns trying to claim what was stolen from him,” Keith laughed. I clenched my fist. He took noticed and grinned. “What? Tired of hiding in the bushes with that stupid kid … Jacob was it? Whatever. I’m pretty sure it was entertaining what you just saw.”
“You… bastard,” I spat at him. He scoffed.
“I’m a bastard? You should look in the mirror, asshole. After all, I wonder what you have been doing for three years,” He smiled. I raised my eyebrows. Does he.. perhaps know? A small flash came into my mind. He was in front of me in a black tuxedo. But I couldn’t remember anything after. Who was he? Where have I seen him before?
“Nathan… what are you doing here? Were you spying on us?!” Her voice sounded angry at least I thought it did… but for some reason I heard a bit of anxiousness. As if her voice was crying for help and freedom.
I turned to face her. I wanted to see her face to face, to hold her again. To tell her I love her. I reached out to touch her face. To embrace her but then…
A sudden jolt of pain hit me in the stomach and I fell to the ground. I looked up and it was Keith. Smiling as bright as ever. I heard Kim scream my name, but it was faint as if… she couldn’t talk. I looked up at her and a man holding her. He held something in his hand. It was a knife at her throat. I raced to get up but then was kicked down by Keith again. That was when I heard Jakes voice next.
“Let me go assholes!Guh!” He screamed as he was punched in the stomach and dropped to the floor a few feet away from me. There were three men in black tuxedos that appeared over Jake. Their eyes were hidden with black sunglasses. As if, they were Keiths bodyguards.
“Jake!” Kim called out.
“Now, now. Don’t worry Kim… I won’t hurt them as much… that is… if you don’t do what I say,” He laughed.
“Why…Why are you doing this?! Whats the point?! I’m going to marry you either way because of my father!”
“What fun is that,” Keith said giving a weird face as if.. he was enjoying this. His voice… and his face… where have I seen it before. Dammit! Remember Nathan! Remember!
“Boys,” Keith whispered and thats when I start feeling pain all over my body. My arms where locked from one man that picked me up. The other two began punching me. I screamed in pain.
“Stop! Stop it Keith! Please…” Kim cried. I screamed when a punch flew at my face.
“Let them go Keith… I’m yours okay?! I’ll do whatever you say! Just please let them go…I love you,” Kim pleaded. I could hear her trying to force her last three words out. More punches were going into my stomach and face. I felt blood trail down my face. My vision was getting hazy now. Then that’s when I remembered…
“I remember now…” I coughed. “Your…Trisha’s brother…shit… then…that means your…” That’s when Keith raised his hand up and then the punches stopped.
Keith smiled in delight as he dropped his hand and a scream pierced throughout the the neighborhood.
“No!”
Tbc