EIGHTEEN

- SEAN'S POINT OF VIEW -

l wrapped my arms around Hala tightly as she nuzzled her head into the crook of my neck. "Everything's going to be alright." I whispered, kissing the top her head, gently. I squeezed my eyes shut, millions of thoughts swarming my mind. Hala suddenly pulled away and looked straight up into my eyes.

"I just, I just don't want you to get involved in this craziness, I don't want you getting hurt."

I stared at her in shock then rolled my eyes. "You're kidding right? I would do anything to keep you safe! Who cares about me, you're the one who needs to be protected!"

"I care about you Sean! I don't know what the hell I would do if something were to happen to you!"

I sighed in frustration. "No matter what you say, I'm not going to listen. MY priority right now, is to keep you safe." She sighed and leaned up, giving me a peck on the lips.

"Then MY priority is to keep YOU safe." I chuckled and pulled her back into my arms.

"You should get back home now, or else your parents will kill me." She looked up at me and laughed.

"Alright let's go." I grabbed my keys and phone, and walked straight out the door along with Hala. We both climbed into the car and I drove off to her house.

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Once I got back to my place, I ran up to my bedroom shutting and locking the door behind me. I grabbed my phone and angrily dialed in Katrina's number. After a couple of rings, she finally picked up.

"Hello?"

"Katrina?" I asked angrily.

"Sean? Hi babe." Her high pitched voice rang through my ears.

"What the hell is wrong with you?!" I growled into the phone.

"W-what?"

"You know exactly what!"

She sighed. "I don't know what you're talking about."

I clenched my fist. "I heard you! You and Hala...I know you're threatening her! And I want you to STOP."

"Why should I? SHE TOOK YOU AWAY FROM ME!" She cried.

This time it was my turn to laugh. "No. I broke up with you cause you decided to be an ass and cheat on me. Unlike you, Hala makes me happy." Soon as I said that, the line went dead.

She hung up on me! I tried calling back but it went straight to voice mail. I groaned and threw my phone onto my bed, putting my head into my hands.

That's when an idea popped up, looking over at the time I saw that it was 11 PM. Maybe now wasn't the time, but tomorrow I was definitely paying Katrina a little visit.

- HALA'S POINT OF VIEW -

As soon as I got home, I ran up to my room and flopped myself on the bed. Holy crap I'm exhausted. I sat up and threw off my heels, rubbing the heels of my foot because of the pain. Note to self: Don't wear heels when you're going out on dates with Sean. I chuckled a little and got up to go and wash off my make up.

Once my face was smooth and clean, I slipped out of my dress and into my PJ's and looked over at the time. Seeing that it was pretty much 11 PM, I sighed and walked out onto my little balcony I had in my bedroom. I leaned against the railing and looked up at the moonlight, then to the bright twinkling stars. I'd always come out here if I had a long day, just to relax a bit. I suddenly yawned.

"Oh my gosh I need to sleep." I muttered to myself.

I looked down from the sky but then quickly jumped back. HOLY FREAKIN' GOD. I held my breath from screaming.

There stood across the street near the trees, a dark figure. Standing and staring to where I stood. I squinted, trying my best to see the face, but couldn't. I ran back into my room, slamming the balcony doors shut and locked it, pulling the curtains. I walked backwards until my legs hit the side of my bed and flopped down. I covered myself in my blanket, taking deep breaths. Hala you'll be okay.

She doesn't scare you and nor will she ever. All of a sudden my phone beeps, scaring the shit out of me. I looked over at my phone and stared at it. I reached over towards my phone, my hand shaking uncontrollably. Stop shaking. When I finally picked it up, I looked at the text and sighed in relief. It was only Sean.

Goodnight babe :) Be safe! <3

I took a breath and smiled, sending a simple goodnight back. I put my phone back onto the shelf and snuggled up into the blanket. My eyes started to slowly droop and I was pulled into darkness.

My eyes slowly opened to reveal more darkness. When I tried to move, somehow I couldn't. What the hell? That's when I heard someone in front of me squirming around and screaming, but it was a muffled scream.

The bright lights flickered on and I saw who was in front of me. Sean was tied up to a chair. Hands tied behind his back, ankles tied together and his mouth was taped. As soon as he saw me he went wide eyed and began to squirm even more. I soon realized I was exactly the way he was. All tied up. I began to get scared so I started to move around in my seat.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." I heard a voice say. I looked up and saw the bitch walking down the stairs. Where am I? I glared at her, but all she did was laugh. She walked over to Sean, whose head was facing the floor.

"Oh c'mon Sean, can't handle looking at your girlfriend-" She grabbed his chin and forcefully pulled it up so he was looking directly at me. "Like this?" She finished. She walked over towards me and yanked the tape off my mouth, causing me to scream out in pain. Sean literally almost leaped out of his seat.

"You're a psychotic bitch." I mumbled.

She laughed. "I know."

I became more and more angry. "WHAT KIND OF PERSON DOES THIS, TO TRY AND GET A GUY?"

"Me." She simply said. "I always and I mean ALWAYS get what I want. And if someone takes that something away from me, I'll do everything in my power to get it back."

I flinched at the word 'power'. "Why do you want Sean so bad?"

She grabbed my head and turned it towards him. "Look at that face, who wouldn't want that?" Sean glared at her. "Enough with the chit chat." She said, before walking behind me.

"What are you doing?!" I quickly asked. I then felt something being put around my neck. It was almost like a wire?

"Doing something I should of done a long time ago." She said. Sean went wide eyed and started to scream, moving around in his seat but it was no use. She pulled on the cord and I gasped out in pain as my head flung back.

"Sean, I hope you're watching this...Because I sure as hell am enjoying this." She said as she pulled the wire harder. I cried out in pain as I started to lose my breath. Sean eyes began to water as he tried to escape.

"3." Katrina said. I gasped for air.

"2." I struggled for air.

"Please..." I finally said. "Don't, I'll do anything.." It was getting harder and harder to breathe.

She stopped but then said, "It's too late for that." Before pulling the wire.

I jolted straight up, gasping for air. I looked around, realizing I was still in my room and that it was only a dream. I gently touched my neck and took a deep breath. It was a dream, just a dream. I felt a breeze blow past me. I looked over and saw that the balcony doors were open.

I froze. I don't remember leaving those open. I looked around my room but saw nobody there so I got up and quickly shut the doors and once again locked it. I sighed and turned back around, but to only be grabbed around my neck. I gasped out in pure horror as the person squeezed my neck harder.

The person was wearing a hoodie and had a mask over it's face. I struggled to try and rip their hands off my neck but it didn't work.

"Bye bye." It said, before squeezing my neck harder. I screamed.

I once again jolted straight up, gasping for air AGAIN. A few tears streamed down my face. I had another dream. 2 dreams in a row. I realized that the sun was already out, and the balcony doors were untouched. I looked over at the time and saw that it was 9 AM. I threw my head in my hands and began to sob. I was so scared I began to shake. What if someone did try to strangle me? I couldn't tell my parents about this, neither my sister.

I couldn't tell Danielle or any of my other friends. The only person that already knew and I was able to tell, was Sean. So I slowly grabbed my phone and dialed his number. After a few rings he finally picked up.

"Good morning sunshine! How you doing?!" He asked in a funny accent.

"Sean?" I shakily asked.

"Hala? What's wrong? Have you been crying? Are you alright?" He asked, concern filling his voice.

"I need you here." I whispered. "I need you right now." I began to cry again. God, why was I such a cry baby?

"Okay okay, stay there it's gonna be alright I'll be there as fast as I can." He said before hanging up.

My phone then beeped, signally me that I had gotten a message. I looked at my phone, seeing that my mom had texted me.

Dad and I, had to go to work early today. Breakfast is in the microwave honey.

I sighed, slowly getting out of my bed and walking over to the balcony doors. I pulled the curtains back and then screamed and jumped back.

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