Chapter 10

(Hanson House)

"Hey Zac..."

"What’s up Tay?"

"This sucks..."

Zac stopped was he was doing, and turned to Taylor who was sitting on the living room sofa.

"What?"

"You and Isaac are different from me. I don't know who you are anymore."

"How are we different?"

"I can’t stay here, I'll see you later."

Taylor said, grabbing his coat as he headed towards the door.

“Wait a minute man, let’s talk about this”

“I’ll talk to you later tonight” Taylor said leaving the house.

--

“Hey Zac”

“Hey, there’s something wrong with Taylor. I should probably go after to him and see if he’s okay.

“He just called Marissa and asked her out again and she said no. I wonder if that has anything to do with it.”

“Oh maybe”

“I hope you find him.”

“Me too, call you soon”

--

“Oh my god what time is it?” I asked in a panic.

“Uh, it’s a little past seven” Liz said wondering what’s wrong.

“I left my necklace on my desk; I don’t want anyone to take it. My mom gave that necklace to me.”

“Well how late is McKees open?”

“I think till seven or eight…I’ll call Trent right now.”

--

“McKee’s Industries this is Cheryl, how may I help you?”

“Hi Cheryl its Catherine, may I speak to Trent please?”

“I’ll connect you to MR. ANDERSON, hold please.”

….

“This is Mr. Anderson, how may I help you?”

“Hey Trent, this is Catherine.”

“Hey Catherine, good timing I was about to head out for the night.”

“Oh well can you look in my office and see if my necklace is still sitting next to the computer?”

“Oh sure, hold on.”

…

“Yeah it’s here”

“Oh thank you lord! I’m going to come get it; do you think you could put it in your desk or something?”

“Sure, I’ll put it in the top left drawer.”

“Thank you so much!”

“No problem, I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“bye Trent”

--

“Good, it’s safe. Good thing I don’t live very far away, I’ll be right back guys.”

“We’ll be here” Marissa said smiling.

I parked the car and noticed there was only one other car in the lot. I can’t tell whose it is though, it’s already dark outside. I went up to the front doors and went inside. It was dark; I wonder whose still here? Trent probably stayed and waited for me to get here, he’s so sweet.

I went into the office and over to Trent’s desk to get my necklace out. Then I heard a noise coming from my office.

“Trent? I’m here” I said walking towards the other room.

When I walked in I saw Michael sitting at my desk.

“What the hell are you doing here?”

“I could ask you the same question” Michael said, raising an eyebrow.

“Are you looking at emails?”

“Maybe”

“Your insane, just leave me alone! I’m telling Trent you were up here again.”

Michael stood up and walked to me calmly.

“Oh, I don’t think that would be wise”

“I don’t care, I’m leaving”

Michael slammed the door before I could leave and stood in front of it.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

“Move Michael!”

“Now now now, shouting never gets you anywhere.”

“I mean it Michael, move.”

“That sounds like a threat.”

“I don’t want to play games now, I need to go home.”

“What were you coming up here for, late night meeting with Mr. Anderson? You know…this works out perfectly…I was going to just tell Zac that you tried to get back with me again.”

“Ew, as if you disgust me”

“but now…I can actually make that happen…”

“What are you talking about?”

“I’m going to enjoy being in-between your legs again”

All of a sudden I was paralyzed, is he talking about rape?

“Get away from me!” I yelled as he came at me squeezing my upper body as my arms stay pinned at my side. I screamed as loud as I could but no one else is here.

“Please Michael get off me!”

“You think you can just leave me? You think you’re so fucking perfect? Do you know how much the thought of that Hanson fag touching you bothers me? How you let him fuck you?”

“No Michael I didn’t do anything please, he didn’t touch me”

“Yeah, he did. I can smell it on you! You’re disgusting!”

Michael shoved me to the ground and once my arms were free I started fighting him off but he was too strong. With one arm, he held both my arms down and started undoing his pants. I flipped out and got one hand free. I screamed in his ear and bit and clawed him to try to get my other arm free, but after my nails sliced his skin he punched me across the face.

I lay on the ground, motionless. All I could think about was someone coming to help me. I can’t move my body. I’m too terrified to find out what’s happening next. My mind keeps repeating please god help me, please god help me, until I feel his member brushing against my leg. I snap back to reality and scream again grabbing anything my arm could reach. I felt a cord on the carpet and pulled it. Michael was too busy holding my one arm and kissing me on the neck to see me pulling on the cord beside him. Please let it be something…

A loud crash came from the desk but Michael was too into what he was doing to let it bother him. It was the phone! I pulled it closer until it was in my hand. Michael looked over and as he went to get it away from me, he loosened his grip of my legs and I kicked him so hard between his legs.

“You fucking bitch” Michael shouted in a huddled position. I grabbed the phone and slammed it against his head a few times and ran out the door. I ran with all my strength, full speed. I thought I heard Michael running after me, but I didn’t look back. I ran past my car and kept running to find the nearest place that has a phone.

I see a diner down the road and I don’t stop until I get there. I busted through the doors and collapsed on the ground. I couldn’t catch my breath. A bunch of people got up and came over to help me up.

“Please, can I use your phone?”

“Yeah, you can use the phone in the back” one of the managers said.

Maybe Nicole has Trent’s number…good thing her numbers so easy to remember I thought dialing the best I could with my shaking hands.

--

“Hello?”

“Hey Nicole, this is Catherine.”

“Hey Catherine, are you okay?”

“Please tell me you have Trent’s cell phone number or any way to contact him right now.”

“…yeah…I have his cell, what’s going on?”

“I’ll explain later, please can I have it? It’s an emergency.”

“Sure hold on…it’s…542-3241”

“Thank you so much!”

--

--

“Hello?”

“Trent, this is Catherine”

“How did you get my cell?”

“I’m sorry, I got it from Nicole but please you got to help me! Michael just tried to rape me; you got to do something before Michael gets a hold of the security tapes!”

“Michael did what!”

“That’s the only proof I have!”

“I’ll call the police and I’ll be there as fast as I can”

--

I hung up and called Zac first. I’m sure he would be the next target on Michael’s list.

--

“Hey sweetie”

Right when I heard his voice I tears started pouring from my eyes.

“Catherine? What’s wrong, are you okay?”

 “Michael tried to rape me!” I managed to say while sobbing uncontrollably.

“Where are you!” Zac asked furiously.

“Some diner down the street from my work”

“I’ll be right there Catherine, don’t move.”

“Okay” I said, hunched in the nearest corner of the office.

--

…

--

“Hello?”

“Marissa, you and Liz come to the diner down the street from my work”

“What’s wrong Catherine?”

“Michael tried to rape me!”

“…what?”

“Just come please, Zac is on his way. I want to make sure everyone’s safe.”

“I’m going to kill him; I’ll be there as fast as I can.”

--

(Michaels POV)

Shit! The doors are locked! They must have an automatic locking system after seven! If I didn’t have to chase that bitch I wouldn’t have got locked out! Damn it, I need those security tapes. I’ll call Trent.

--

“Well hello Michael” Trent said, rather pleased with himself

“Hey I’m sorry about earlier…you were right. I need to get the rest of my stuff. Do you think I could come get the keys from you?”

“The automatic locked set in and locked you out eh?”

“…”

“I already talked to Catherine.”

“Trent, I need the keys…”

There was a loud noise and all Trent heard was a bunch of footsteps and Michael yelling. The cops must have got him! Right on time, Trent thought smiling to himself.

(Catherine’s POV)

Zac, Taylor, Isaac, Marissa, and Liz all comforted me and Trent called and let me know that Michael got taken into custody and they have the security tapes.

“Catherine, I’m so sorry I wasn’t there to help you. If I had come earlier like I said I was I would have been there with you.”

Zac said holding me tightly.

“It’s not your fault, I’m fine now. I’m just happy you’re here with me and everyone is together and safe. Everything is going to be okay from now on…I love all of you so much.”

THE END