Page 14 of Careless
“Felicity!” he screamed.
But I kept going, except I had no idea where I was. This path didn’t look familiar, and I couldn’t see the others. Pulse racing, I ran off the path, through a copse of trees, and sat behind a bush, pulling out my phone.
I couldn’t think, couldn’t breathe, I could barely press my thumb against the screen, trying to dial.
And as soon as he answered, I let out a choking sob.
“Callum. I need you.”
Chapter 4
Callum
“Callum. I need you.”
Her words kept echoing in my head as I gripped the steering wheel and sped down the back roads. If a cop tried to pull me over right now, he’d have to chase me to the lake. There was no way I was going to stop on my way to Felicity’s side.
“Just stay where you are. I’m going to find you.”
“I don’t hear him anymore,” she whispered, her voice soft.
She’d sounded strong yet terrified when she’d first called, but now her voice kept getting quieter, and I wasn’t sure it was from wanting to hide from that man. No, it sounded worse.
“Just stay where you are,” I repeated, my pulse racing. “I’m almost there.”
“I know you are. I’m okay. I’m okay.”
“Yes, you are, little flower. I’m almost there.”
“I should tell my friends where I am.”
“You can text them, but don’t get off the line. I want to hear your voice, Felicity. Got me?”
“Okay. I trust you.”
It was like a kick in the heart, and I swallowed hard. “I’m almost there.”
My tires squealed as I turned into the parking lot, and I jumped out of the car just as I turned off the engine.
“Callum?”
I looked up to see one of the Ls. I had no idea which one it was and stomped towards them. “Where the fuck is Felicity?” I growled, even though I knew she could hear me on the other line.
The girl’s eyes widened. “She was out with a guy. Bradley. On a date. Why are you here? Jealous much?”
I glared at her and one of the other girls, who seemed to be worse for wear. “Where. Is. She?”
She lifted her chin. “I’m not going to let her get hurt. If you go and chase her, I’ll?—”
“You fucking let her get hurt by going out alone with that asshole. He’s lucky I haven’t found him yet.”
The girl’s eyes widened as the other girl wobbled near her. “Oh my God. She was out by the lake. That way. I didn’t know. I swear I didn’t know.”
“We’ll talk about this later.” I turned and ran down the path, keeping my phone to my ear as I heard Felicity’s soft breath against the receiver. “Do you hear anything?”
“No. I should just get up and come to you. I’m sure he’s not out there anymore.”
My stomach clenched, thinking about what could happen. “No, I’ll be right there.”
