Chapter 5

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 I stumbled backward, tripping over a tree root. I fell on my butt. Fear rose in me and I screamed. Before a sound could escape my lips, I had been knocked out cold.   

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My eyes slowly opened, adjusting to the bright light above me. I squinted, trying to look around. I was strapped to a table. I tried to wiggle free but it was no use.

A guy with black hair and a white mouth mask came over to me, holding up a syringe. I squirmed around under my restraints. 

"No, no, no. Please." I begged. He continued coming closer and closer. I kept pleading for him to stop.

"Don't you understand? I'm just trying to help you." He said creepily.

"I don't want your help!" I screamed at him. He looked hurt at this.

Oh god, please someone help me. I squeezed my eyes shut, waiting for the needle to pierce my skin. I waited for a few moments then looked at the guy.

He was staring at me, just staring. Tears were pooled in my eyes. I was afraid and I just wanted to go home.

"Don't cry..." He said as he gently pushed my hair out of my face. I flinched away from him.

I could tell he was frowning behind his mouth mask, that I just now realized, had a smile on it. I also saw that his name tag said, Dr. Smiley.

"What is your name?" He asked me, getting too close to my face for comfort. 

"Kit," I told him so he would get out of my face. And I was right. When I told him my name, he moved away from my face.

"I'm Doctor Smiley." He stated. "Can I go home, please? My brother is probably worried sick." I told him.

He looked like he was thinking. "I would like to let you go, but I can't. It's against the rules..." He gave me an apologetic look.

"I won't tell anyone, please," I begged.

He sighed. "Only this once." He told me. I nodded vigorously. 

He put an oxygen mask on my face. I looked at him confused. I slowly started to lose my vision until I blacked out.

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I woke up once again, but this time I was alone in the woods. Jeez, could he have at least taken me to the park? Or waited with me until I woke up? 

I carefully stood up, still woozy from whatever shit he gave me. I carefully made my way through the woods until I came to the park. After that, I headed home.

I went in the front door and bumped into Jessie. "Hey..." I mumbled sleepily.

"Where the hell were you? I was just about to call the police and go looking for you!" Jessie fumed.

"I'm sorry. I fell asleep in the park." I lied. Like I was gonna tell him I was kidnapped and the guy let me go. Yeah, not happening.

"You fell asleep in the park? Do you know how many creeps go into the park at night preying on girls?" He paced in front of me.

"Jessie, can you yell at me tomorrow? I'm kinda tired." I yawned.

"It is tomorrow Kit! It is 4 am!" He shouted. I sighed.

"Can we please talk when you get back from your trip?" I questioned.

"I don't know if I trust you here by yourself." He admitted.

"I'll be fine. If I'm not, I'll call you. Or if I feel unsafe I'll call aunt Judy and stay at her place until you get back, okay?" I told him.

He sighed and thought for a moment. "Fine." He grumbled.

"The taxi will be here in an hour and you'll probably be sleeping, so I'll see you when I get back." He said as he kissed my forehead.

"Okay, stay safe," I told him as I gave him a hug. "I'll miss you," I added. 

I  could feel him smile on my head. "I'll miss you too, Kit." He replied as he hugged me tightly.

I yawned again. "I'm gonna go to bed before I pass out on the floor." I chuckled.

"Okay, night." He sent a small smile my way.

I headed upstairs and into bed. I didn't bother to change or shower, I was just too tired.

That night I thought about Jeff. Where the hell was he and why didn't he answer me?

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I woke up to my phone ringing. I looked at the caller I.D. It was Jeff. I quickly answered.

"Hello?" I questioned. "Hi..." I heard Jeff's sad, rough voice.

"Jeff, what's  wrong?" I ask him.

"Nothing." He mumbled. "Jeff, I know something is wrong. Come over and talk to me." I told him.

"I can't." He said painfully. "Why not?" I ask. "Because I just can't Kit!" He shouted.

"Why the hell not Jeff? After ignoring me for so long, I think I deserve a fucking answer!" I cried.

"Because I like you!" He blurted. I paused for a second. "What?" I questioned. He sighed.

"I said I like you, Kit." He repeated in defeat. I was shocked. Jeff liked me?

"Jeff. Please come over. We need to talk." I told him. 

"I can't Kit. He's watching me. I broke a rule and now I can't see you." He said quietly.

"That's bullshit. Who is watching you?" I asked. "Slender man. He told me I'm not allowed to see you. He said I'm not allowed to love a human." He explained.

"Jeff, we need to talk," I emphasized on need, making it clear that it was very important.

"I can't Kit. I need to go. I'm sorry." He stated before hanging up.

Tears sprung to my eyes. He couldn't come see me? Ever? He likes me? Thoughts spun around my head. I looked at my phone and scrolled up in mine and Jeff's messages.

Jeff- Morning Princess ;)

A tear rolled down my cheek. This wasn't fair. This Slender man character couldn't keep Jeff away from me. He was- no is- my friend and I'll be damned to let someone take that away from me.

I think I'm starting to like Jeff.

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