TheClosetKidnapper

Elijah I don't respond to what she says last, still on the fence about things. Instead I focus on my cigarette and think back to Ohio. Run from trouble, a ...

Nic I stir before waking, hearing the t.v. on. Sitting up, I rub my eyes and find Rayah's face on the screen. Without a word, I look at Jackie and ...

Nic My worried thoughts turn to nightmares as I close my eyes, embellishing my fears.

Elijah I flash a smile and bite my tongue to keep from being honest about Cathy to her face. If any of this is true, I'm pretty sure she'd tan ...

Nic I hesitate before nodding, scooping her up and carrying her upstairs. Lying down, I keep a link open in my mind for Jace, on the lookout for any threatening ...

Nic I think, hating how much I lacked in this category, "W-what do we do then?"

Elijah Alexis then. She's the only one who knows me. I sigh and take another breath,"Why was I mentioned?"

Nic I curse myself mentally, trying to figure out the right thing to say, "I-I'm sorry, Jacks. I'm no good at this stuff. I-I just... She'll do what?"

Nic And that paper will be the end of my brother... I kiss the top of Jackie's head and hold her close, "Don't listen to her. She needed to tell ...

Elijah I barely acknowledge Cathy when she approaches me, having come out here to stop thinking about all that she brought up. Sighing, I take a breath of the cigarette ...

Nic I almost stand with him when he does, terrified of him doing something to abandon those kids. He hesitates where he stands, thinking through what he's going to say. ...

Elijah I get out of bed and head back downstairs, looking at the stone for a while before opening a kitchen drawer and dropping it in there. Shaking my head, ...

I. Am. Done. *dies*

Nic I run my hand through Jackie's hair as Jace looks away from his wife, his eyes broken. He plays with a frayed part of his jacket sleeve and swallows, ...

Nic I kiss the top of Jackie's head and watch my brother carefully, afraid he'd do something stupid after this. "W-why didn't you tell me?" he asks.