The past few weeks I have been seeing this black 2010 Cadillac Escalade and today marks the fourth week, I noticed it as I got in my car to head off to school.

I drove by the car and to school. I walked into school and heard my name being called,
"Chelsea!" I heard my beat friend Carla yell. I ran and hugged her tightly,
"Hey bestie!" I said as we squeezed against each other. I released her and she searched my eyes for a second.
"No. You saw it again this morning?" She asked,
"Carla, I'm sure everything will be okay. Plus the other Ryan and I have a pact, if someone comes looking for Ryan Cooper, he will see what's up and will tell me, I'm safe but I'm scared for mom and dad." I said softly making sure no one heard me but Carla froze up,
"Chels don't turn around new hottie is right behind you and he looks like he's looking for someone." Carla said softly, I turned slowly and saw searching blue eyes that locked with mine for a moment before he smiled as me for a beat before going back to searching, I was only then able to study him, he was wearing a leather jacket, worn almost everyday I could guarantee. A white tee shirt and worn jeans paired with black boots making him look like he belonged in the T-Birds from Grease, his blonde hair was swept back by his strong hands, calluses marking his fingers, he either fights or has a tough job, and his face, his jaw is clenched showing this person he's searching for is very important. It could be his resting face though, his jaw seems rather defined,
"Wow..." I whispered,
"Are you done drooling? We have to get back to school stuff." Carla asked as she lead me by my elbow to first period. I saw Mr. Thomas at the front of the class and he seemed pretty tense today but maybe his wife yelled at him this morning.
"Hey Mr. T!" I said happily, he looked up and chuckled,
"Perky as always Chelsea." He said shaking his head with a smile as he looked back at his clipboard,
"So, are we partners for the project on the towns history or what?" Carla asked with a smile,
"You are always my partner." I said with a wink,
"Roll call!" Mr. Thomas said loudly getting everyone's attention,
"Chels-?" He was about to call my name and normally just say I know you're here but a loud voice called out from the doorway,
"Do you have a Ryan Cooper?" It was new hottie, I looked at Ryan Bronson and he stood up,
"What's up man?" He asked, new hottie cocked his head toward the hallway, I looked at Mr, Thomas and he just nodded at the boys,
"Be quick." He said sternly as he called the rest of the attendance.
"We will, I swear." Hottie said quickly before walking into the hallway, Mr. Thomas walked over to my table,
"Chelsea why is Bronson pretending to be you?" He asked softly,
"I've seen a car riding by my house for a month now and well if someone came looking for me, Ryan was helping me out." I said as I looked at him,
"Just be careful." He said with a warning undertone. I looked at the doorway and saw Ryan come back in, he walked over to me,
"I need to talk to you in private." He said,
"After class." I said softly as anxiety settled in my chest and the fear of what is going on sat there.

After class Ryan and I stayed in the classroom and Mr. Thomas closed the door to hear about it too in private,
"His name is Micheal. His dad is a mob boss and apparently your parents made a deal with his dad many years ago to make sure they could get married, they swore that they would give him their first born, you." Ryan said as he looked at me, I leaned against the desk,
"So I'm supposed to be property of the mob?" I asked softly,
"They named you Ryan to protect you. Also, they want to exchange you for your parents, they have them and to what picture Micheal showed me, they're in rough shape Chelsea." He said. I sucked in a breath as a pain sunk in and I felt the tears well in my eyes,
"How do I get them back? If I involve the police they will look for you. If I tell them I'm Ryan, they won't believe me. If I don't do anything they will come after you." I said as I paced,
"As your teacher I want you to go to the police but as an adult and someone who respects you, you need to do what will help you most." Mr. Thomas advised as he looked at the door, "Go and figure it out." He said, I nodded and looked at Ryan who I gave a curt nod,
"Tell the office to call down Ryan Chelsea Cooper to be dismissed." Mr. T to Ryan B who smirked before racing off,
"They'll figure out it was me and I'll go home and figure out what to do, you're an evil genius." I said with a smile. He nodded at me before the announcements called out,
"Ryan Chelsea Cooper, you're being dismissed come to the office." I smiled as I ran out and started toward the office,
"You're the real Ryan Cooper?!" I heard, the face to the name. I turned,
"New hottie?" I let slip as I made eye contact,
"I feel so objectified by that statement." He said as he sauntered up,
"I feel very insulted that you didn't check what my middle name was before figuring I was a dude." I said crossing my arms and raising an eyebrow,
"You know I have to bring you to my dad right?" He asked as he looked me up and down,
"Does it look like I'm running? I'll dismiss and I'll get in my car. Do what you must but I need to get my parents out even if that means giving myself up." I said as I took a shaky breath before walking to the office and getting dismissed. I walked to my car and saw Micheal standing against it.
"Here's how this will work, drive to your house, I'll meet you there and you'll see a-"
"2010 Black Cadillac Escalade. Yeah be more discreet." I said glaring as I got in my car after pushing out of the way,
"You're strangely calm, I've seen men more scared than you are." He said as he watched my expression as if it would slip,
"I'm your father's property right? I'm just a felt that needs to be paid, my parents did something dumb and now they are paying the consequences for it, well I am. Quick question." I babbled on,
"Go ahead." He seemed to be actually interested,
"First am I the first girl you've met because you have no people skills? Second can I pack some clothes?" I asked
"No and yes." He turned onto his heel and went to his car and rode behind me to my house. I took a deep breath before I got out of my car and looked across the street. The driver of the stalker car was someone my age. Maybe older I can't tell, I waved him over to come in. He opened his door slowly,
"Get in you look worse sitting there than you did when I didn't know who you were." I said as he walked across the street. I opened the door and breathed in the scent of love for the last time before I looked around the living room, mom and dad were taken there, they didn't put up much a fight there either.
"Are you really okay with this?" Micheal asked, I snapped my head toward him,
"Yes, I am. I will get out of this house and away from the multiple lies I was told to believe so now you need to help me. I need to change and pack all of my stuff, well all I need." I said as I looked at Micheal as he looked like he was stuck between confused and surprised.

I changed and looked at Micheal, he looked just as shocked,
"What will you pack everything in?" He asked, I smirked,
"All of the luggage in the house." I said with a smile, he jaw dropped for a second I grabbed my luggage and carry on and then went into my parent's room or what I thought they were. I grabbed all their luggage bags and went in my room, I started putting all my clothes in the largest one,
"Where do you want makeup?" Micheal asked as if he's trying to help,
"Pink carry on." I said nodding toward the carry in that was labeled PINK all over it. He nodded and started gently placing everything inside. I packed away all of the things I needed to be comfortable. I looked at my charger. I handed my phone, laptop, everything and charger to Micheal, he looked up at me before looking at my electronics confused,
"Don't you want your phone and all your electronics?" He asked I sighed,
"I thought I was being taken... Be part of the mob?" I asked, Micheal chuckled,
"Chelsea. You can keep all this, my dad would be glad to give you your own mansion because you are cooperating so well." He said before packing my laptop and electronics, minus my phone, in a carry on,
"What else do I need? Should I take my car? Or..... I am going to take all of my dresses and pick up my prom dress. Take that, and all of the dresses I always wanted from Georgia's closet." I rambled as I ran around grabbing all the stuff I've always wanted,
"Chelsea... You can have whatever you want." He said locking eyes with me,
"Thank you Micheal." I said softly as I zipped every bag closed and picked up my purse, backpack and keys as I grabbed my phone and looked at Micheal, he took some of my luggage and helped me put it all in my car. We started to drive making our pit stop to get my prom dress, before I leaned against my hood, Micheal leaned next to me,
"It's getting later and we need to get back soon." He said as he looked at me, I looked up at the sunset,
"Can I just look at it for a few minutes? It's beautiful. I just want to hold onto this last moment." I said softly as I rambled,
"We can take a few minutes, I know it's going to be hard moving somewhere else and leaving a life behind but you'll be just fine I swear." Micheal said as he leaned against me making me giggle,
"Alright, promise that someday I'll be able to see Carla again?" I asked looking up at him. Micheal looked at me and smiled,
"If Carla is who you want to see I'll make sure you see her again I swear." He said with a nudge to my ribs. I laughed and leaned against his shoulder.
"Everything will be just okay and I'll be somewhere great and I'll be safe." I said more for myself to convince myself that I'm okay,
"Chelsea, we have to head to the headquarters to meet with dad." He said softly, I nodded and pushed myself off of my hood and looked at Micheal. I wrapped my arms around him tightly, I felt him chuckle as he held me to his chest before he released me and walked me to my car, I got in and he gave me a nod,
"I'll follow you right?" I asked softly, he nodded and gave me a smile before he got back in his car and started driving. I followed him and we drove to headquarters.