Find Me.

Chapter 16 ~ Where's wally? Where's Luke.

Chapter 16 ~ Where's wally? Where's Luke.

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Jessica's P.O.V.******

2 hours.

2 hours I've been stuck in here.

I can't believe they haven't left yet. If they know I'm here, surely they know that I wouldn't be alone and Luke or Tess and Alex would be there with me. I just don't get it. I've been watching TV for the last half an hour, Ethan went upstairs. I don't know what he's doing but I honestly couldn't care less.

I take a peek out the window and lift the curtains only a little bit, just enough to see if they were still there - which they were.

Ethan came downstairs and went straight to the pool table.

I rolled my eyes. Typical.

He doesn't even care one bit that we're stuck in here and we can't get out. I don't get why he doesn't just get out there and tell them to piss off. His father is their boss.

"Why don't you just call your dad?" I huff in annoyance.

"Does it not make you wonder why I'm here, and not with my dad?"

I raised my eyebrow gesturing for him to go on.

"Jess, I don't live with him anymore." He looked me in the eye so I could tell he wasn't lying.

"Did he kick you out? Or did you realise what a nutjob he was and run for the hills?" I aksed without hesitation.

"Neither." I looked at him dumbfounded.

"I escaped." Was all he said before walking upstairs again.

He thinks he's going to get away with just telling me that and walking away without a full explanation? Hell no.

I followed him up the stairs and walked into the room behind him.

"What do you mean you escaped?" I said making it clear I wasn't leaving.

"Can we not do this right now?" He asked in a low voice.

H thinks he can just say that and and walk away without a full explanation? Hell no.

I hurried up the stairs and walked into the room he was in.

"What do you mean you escaped?" The words left my mouth as soon as I stepped in.

"I don't think you understand-"

"Don't you dare say that I don't understand. You can say I can't handle it but don't say I don't understand. I'm actually the last person you should say that to. I haven't seen my dad in two years Ethan, Two years! My mum is hiding from everyone after I thought she needed rescuing and my life is full of crap right now so don't just stand here and say I haven't been through what you have because I have Ethan! I have." I stopped myself when I saw his expression.

"My dad was lying to me." He said before I could speak.

"My sister faked her own death. Who would be thought. A 22 year old dead girl comes back to life." He exclaimed sarcastically. "She made me think it was all my fault. She faked her death because my dad wanted her to strike the people that have crossed him. She was his weapon. When I found out, they locked me in the prisoners' room, I used to go there all the time when I was bored so I found an escape tunnel. So here I am. Hiding from my own father." He let out a fake laugh.

Wow, who would've thought?

"Ethan-"

"Don't say it Jess. Don't pity me, the last thing I need is to be pittied right now." He said without letting me speak.

"Actually," I narrowed my eyes. "Marcus is back, I heard the doorbell." I gave him one last look and walked downstairs.

Before I went to the door I heard voices. That voice was definitely not Marcus'. Not unless he turned into a women since I last saw him.

I slowly backed up the stairs and bumped into Ethan. I quickly grabbed his shirt and dragged him into the closest closet. It was really small but its very unsuspicious so I think we're good for now.

"What is going on?!" Ethan whisper shouted.

"Shh." I silenced him. "Listen."

"We have to search every house of this neighborhood to find him. His son knows everything and he might spill, we don't want people finding out. Split up." The same woman said.

"We all know he's not going to just come out of hiding. We need a better plan." A male voice argued.

"Right now, I'm the boss and whatever I say goes. Now go and search the rooms." The last thing I heard was footsteps before it became scary quiet.

Ethan and I both stood frozen in our spot and didn't move until we heard the front door. These people probably know how to get someone to come out if they're hiding. Unlucky for them, so do we.

We heard the two voices arguing before they went downstairs and the front door closed. We waited a couple of minutes before we came out.

"Okay bye." I said before turning around to go down stairs.

"Wait," Ethan said, grabbing my arm stopping me from going anywhere. "Where are you going?"

"I'm not staying here, you heard them,its you they're after. Not me." With that I turned on my heel and went downstairs.

"Jess, please?" He didn't have to finish his question because I already knew what he was asking.

"Why?"

"I helped you stay in here and not get caught so you owe me."

"Technically, you couldn't get out either." I shot back.

"Come on please?!" He pleaded. "Help a friend out.

I scoffed.

"We're far from friends, but okay."

He smiled and followed me out the door.

We walked to my house and let me tell you, I have never felt so relieved to be home.

"Jess!" Tessa came running to me completely ignoring Luke's existance.

"What's wrong?" I asked suddenly getting worried.

"It's Luke." I just stared at her. "He's gone."

"What exactly do you mean gone?" I asked calmly.

"Gone as in 'I'm never coming back gone'." She said slowly.

"How do you know this? What did he say?" I started to panic.

"He said he went out to get groceries and I didn't freak out or anything because its just groceries so he texted me two hours later saying 'tell everyone I'm gone. I can't come back. Don't come looking for me because it will only out you in danger. Goodbye'."

"Oh my god. I know where he is."

I ran to my car only to find that it wasn't there.

Seriously Luke? What the hell were you thinking?

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