Bittersweet

"Stop here." The man says sitting up. Austin stops and puts the car in park where the man has told him to. I feel like I'm about to pass out. We have been driving around for about twenty minutes and now we are stopped at a secluded area. There is nothing here but trees, a dirt road and a little river. Is he going to kill us here? No one would find us here!

The sun is setting casting an orange color across the open sky. I would normally love this but right now it's making me even more nervous.

"Calm down Cate" Austin says looking through the rear-view mirror noticing my heavy breathing. I nod trying to calm myself down which is really hard to do with a gun pointed at me. The man chuckles beside me making me look at him. I finally get a good look at his face. He doesn't look that old. He seems to be about two or three years older than us.

"Cute" He says smirking. "Never expected to see you with someone like her Austin"

What does he mean by that?

"We're not together" Austin mutters. "Just tell me what you want Cam."

Cam? I'm guessing that's his name.

"Well you know what we want Austin, boss wants you back" Cam shrugs leaning back on the seat.

"I have twenty-four hours to decide" Austin says turning in his seat to face the man. Believe it or not this man is even more intimidating than the last who interrogated me on the way home.

"Oh Austin, Austin" He chuckles sitting up and shaking his head. "Do you think you actually have a choice? If you don't do what boss wants then things aren't going to be looking so good..." He trails off turning towards me. "Especially for this pretty little thing" He says running the muzzle of the pistol along my jaw line. He drags the gun under my chin harshly pushing it up making my head raise with a gasp.

"Stop! She's not even a part of this" Austin says grabbing Cam's arm to stop him. "I already explained to you, she's just a family friend that I'm forced to be around. She won't say anything"

I can't tell if this is just an excuse or if he actually feels like he's being forced to be around me. I mean he sort of is but does he still feel like that?

"I know she's not a part of this, but she is someone who has an affect on you" He says removing the gun from my chin. I quickly cower back until my back is pressed up against the door.

"No she doesn't" Austin shrugs with a blank face. Ouch. That stung.

"Oh really? So it wouldn't bother you if I did this?" Without warning Cam harshly grabs my arm and pulls me so that I am closer to him. A squeal leaves my mouth as I struggle to get free. His hand that is holding the gun goes to the back of my head grabbing a fist full of hair making me stay still. His free hand slips down to my thigh which starts caressing my exposed skin.

"Let me go!" I yell squirming around trying to get his hand away from me and get out of his grip. I am scared to do anything more than that because of the fact that the gun if pressed against the back of my head. His hand slides higher as a smirk plays on his lips. His eyes don't leave Austin's face for a second. "Stop it! Stop!" I say putting my hand on top of his and trying to stop him from going any further. Tears are now freely falling down my face as I look up at Austin with pleading eyes. I can't believe he's not doing anything.

He just keeps staring at the man's hand on my thigh. What an asshole! I can't believe he is just watching this happen. I can't believe I actually thought he might feel something for me.

"Cam stop this bullshit!" Austin yells proving me wrong. I flinch as his voice booms through the car also making Cam's hand freeze on my upper thigh as he looks at Austin. "I know you're mad that I left without telling you but you have to stop this!" He continues yelling. Cam withdraws his hands from me letting me cower back once again.