Abducted

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

I thrusted the book up and over my eyesight. I clenched my eyes shut tightly. This was a nightmare. Definitely a nightmare. I was just dreaming! That's probably what it is. Here, I'll pinch myself a few times. Then I'll wake up. Pinch, pinch, pinch. Why wasn't this working! This couldn't be real life. This is not even reality.

I wondered why me? Why did I have to go through this. Why did I ,Crystal, have to have a stalker? That's what the correct term was now, I was sure. He was stalking me and there was nothing I could do. I had this feeling deep down, though. That this was far, far from over. That it was just the beginning. I don't really want to sincerely admit such a thing to myself. I don't want this to go on any longer! I just want it all to stop right now.

His eyes were still covered in the black shades. When I saw that face I knew in an instance it was him. I could and will never forget it. He is wearing blue jeans and a black top. His hair was slightly grayed. I knew exactly what he looked like. All except for his eyes. And I didn't want to see them. I didn't want to ever be so close to him with his shades off so I could see those eyes.

"Crystal? Do you want to get that one?" I practically jumped out of my seat. But thankfully it was just my mom.

"I, um, eh..." I stuttered. My eyes kept flashing back to the thought of Adam.

"Hon?"

"Yes. This one will do it." I handed over the book. We both walked over to the check out station and got the books. I was nervous the whole time. Scared that my safety was indeed in danger at this point.

"Ah I have to go to the bathroom. Hold these, and sit there until I come back." Sometimes she acted like a was still a child. But right now I wished she acted like I was way younger. I wish she made me follow her into the bathroom. But no. I had to be out here. Alone. With Adam in my presence.

I dug my head immediately into the science book. I didn't even read it. I just blankly stared into the binding of it. My breath became heavy. Only because I knew what I needed to do. I needed to face my fears and just look. Just look to see if he was still there. Perhaps he was gone. Yeah, yeah maybe he left. By now I created a subtle confidence.

I peeled my eyes from the book. Slowly, cautiously I looked up. I sped my eyes directly to wear he was sitting. Across the library. No one was there! The row of recliners where he was resting was totally deserted. I sighed a sigh of relief! I slouched back my chair. Perhaps it was over, now. Maybe I had just imagined him. Yes, yes, that could be possible. Maybe Ive been stressing to much about this whole thing in the first place. Then I stood up and went and got a drink from the water fountain. I was more calmed down now. I walked back to my chair.

I didn't reopen the textbook. I threw my hands back behind my head and crossed my feet. I could relax now. I could also just focus on what was taking my mother so long in the bathroom!

"Hey, look. Its you!" Someone said. A hand firmly grasped my shoulder. I pulled back my arms and spun around quickly. To my horror, it was Adam. Right when I calm myself down, I have to freak out again. He was smiling at me, clearly trying to look friendly. He also tried to act like he knew me too, once again a failed attempt at seeming somewhat friendly. He was anything but.

"Hello, I can't really talk right now." I stood up and gathered my books. I looked around trying to find an easy escape route. My hands were shaking. My palms and forehead we're getting sweaty. My eyes jittered back and forth. I couldn't seem to gather myself fast enough.

"I just wanna ask you a few questions.." Then he forced me back down into my chair.