With new found hope, I kick the door to attract his attention. I kick and kick and kick until my feet hurt since I'm not wearing shoes. He comes over and jiggles the door. Seconds later, it's unlocked and open. He stands in front of me, looking straight at me. He grabs my arm and lifts me up. He unties me and takes the gag off.
"Emily, I'm so so sorry. I'll never let that happen again." He says in tears. I start crying and I hug him. He holds me close so I can hear the beating of his heart.
"I love you. I'll never leave you. Did he hurt you?"
I nod my head and he frowns. He looked around me and notices bruises that I haven't even found yet. He touches them gently and I wince. My wrists are raw from the rope and my mouth is dry from the gag. I just want to go home and take a shower.
"Emily, this will never happen again. We're going home. Okay?"
"Thank you."
"For what?"
"For saving me. You have no clue what he's done or what he said. I love you so much please promise to always rescue me."
"I swear it on the Rover Styx." He winks and my eyes shine. We start walking but my feet hurt.
"What did he do to your feet?"
"Nothing. It was the pumps. Where are they? They're super expensive."
I look around and find them and attempt to walk. I fall but Billy catches me.
"How bout I carry you?"
"That would help."
He carries me bridal style down the stairs and I see Sam and an unconscious Bryan. Billy puts me down and I run/hobble to Sam.
"Oh my gosh. Are you okay?" I ask frantically.
"Am I okay? You're the one who was kidnapped!"
"So you're okay?"
"Now that we found you."
I smile and I hug him. He hugs me back with all his might and we leave. We get in Billy's car and drive to my house. My mother is waiting on the porch.
"Oh god she must be worried sick. Did you tell her?"
"No. But I also didn't tell her I was leaving."
"Crap."
We park in the driveway and my mom looks up. Billy and Sam get out of the car. She runs over to Sam and hugs him. Then slaps him.
"What were you thinking! Running away! What are you trying to do to me!?"
"We were just trying to find Emily. Okay?"
"Find her? Where did she go?"
"She was kidnapped but we found her."
"Kidnapped!! By who? Why didn't you tell me? I was worried sick! I called the police!"
"Bryan. We didn't want you to worry. But she's okay. She's in the car."
My mother runs to the car and sees me tears stream down her face. She opens the door and I climb out. She wraps me in a bear hug and we both cry on each others shoulders.
"Are you hurt? Let's get you into comfy clothes. Boys, you can wait in the living room."
My mom walks we upstairs and helps me get undressed. She gasps at everything and starts shaking.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
"What did he do to my little girl."
I look down and see bruises everywhere. Mostly on my ribs and legs. My shoulders and raw and my hands are crumpling. Some places where there are bruises have dried blood over them. Warm red liquids drop down my torso from little cuts. I gasp at my broken body and cry.
"Baby, I'm so sorry."
I take a quick shower then get into clothes. I grab a sweatshirt and some sweats and tie my hair into a pony. I'm shaking but my mom brings me downstairs. I put my tennis shoes on for comfort and sit next to Billy. My mother watches us and smiles. Then she frowns.
"Billy, can I talk to you for a second?"
Billy looks at me and nervously gets up. He takes nervous steps towards the kitchen. I hear them talking quietly then Billy starts yelling. I don't pay attention because I don't want to. He comes in the room and grabs my hand.
"Come upstairs."
I follow him, genuinely nervous. We go into my room and he shuts the door.
"Take your shirt off."
"What! Billy, i don't think it's the right time for that."
"Not for that! Just take it off."
I listen to him and take the shirt off. He tears up at the sight of my bruises.
"I didn't know it was this bad."
"Neither did I."
He hugs me and  I wince.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you."
"It's okay."
"No, it's not. This is all my fault."
I kiss him to shut him up. I release and look at him.
"Billy, it's okay."
He smiles and kisses me again we love our lips in sync but then I remember I'm not wearing a shirt and I didn't put a bra on.
"Wait! Let me put my shirt back on."
I slip my sweatshirt back on and kiss him. We walk downstairs and I eat. I haven't eaten in hours and I'm starving. After I eat, I go outside for some air. Billy follows me and surprises me by wrapping his arms around me. I start sweating. Not because I'm nervous. But because I'm hot.
"Wanna go do something?"
"Like what baby girl?"
"I don't know. Something that involves water. We could go swimming!"
"Okay. I'll pick you up at noon."
"Okay. Hurry, it's super hot."
"Okay. Bye." He kisses my forehead and gets in his car. I wave and run inside. I run upstairs and get my bathing suit on. It's a black bikini with black lace. I grab a towel, some sunscreen, and tanning oil and put it in a beach bag. I grab my big, white, floppy sunhat and my sunglasses. I fishtail braid my hair and I slip into my flip flops. My phone buzzes and I check it. It's a text from Billy.
I'm ready. Waiting in the car. Come out when you're ready.
I smile and head downstairs. I go out and get into Billy's car. I quickly kiss him and he pulls out of the driveway.
"To the beach!"