His Secret Obsession
Chapter 103

(Emery)

The loud gunshot ricocheted off of the walls, piercing my ears as a high-pitched noise soon replaced it. I screamed before shutting my eyes tight and turning my head. I began pulling my arms erratically, trying to free myself as that desperation took over. He killed him..he really killed him. "Angel, look at me, he won't hurt you again..its okay, you are safe now." Ethan's muffled voice echoed through my ears. His bloodied hands were now on either side of my face as he tried to stop me from thrashing around. He won't hurt me again?! I wasn't afraid of him!! I am afraid of you!! I wanted to yell and scream in his face but my voice was lost.

"Emery..Emery you need to breathe baby..I think you are having a panic attack." He shouted before slapping my face lightly and trying to get me to focus. My chest felt tight..it was almost as if the air had been knocked out of my lungs as I tried so hard to free myself. I couldn't breathe..it was as if the moment that gunshot went off my body filled with fear and was going into shock.

Suddenly Ethan dissapeared and I began gasping for air as I twisted my body around.

Thoughts of Asher filled my mind..knowing that Ethan was capable of hurting him terrified the hell out of me. He can't come here..he can't come to get me. Ethan will hurt him..no, Ethan will kill him. I let out a low sob, the mere idea causing me physical pain as my heart ached.

Ethan came rushing back into the room carrying a knife. I thought for a moment this was it..he was really going to kill me now. But before I could let out a scream, he reached up, cutting off the zip ties that kept me connected to the bed frame.

Ethan quickly scooped me up in his arms and held me to his chest. He began rubbing my back as I stilled, looking down at the bloodied mess on the floor.

"There you go..good girl..I know that scared you..I know you didn't want me to kill him but I had to. I had to show you what I'm willing to do Angel. How far I'm willing to go." He explained in a calm tone that made him seem even crazier as I began to hiccup from hyperventilating.

"I love you..I love you so damn much." He began kissing my shoulder and face, making me try to wriggle out of his grasp and causing him to tighten his grip around me even more.

"...I just want to go home." I whimpered, feeling Ethan's mouth sliding across my skin and making me feel disgusted.

"This is our home for the time being..I know it isn't what you deserve but we have to stay here for a couple of days before we go out of the country Angel." He explained, making me blink my eyes as my stomach began to turn. I was going to be sick..

I started to dry heave, causing Ethan to stand before racing me to the bathroom and plopped me down infront of the toilet.

"Fuck." He cursed as I threw up. His hands started touching my back and that caused me to vomit even more. He repulsed me.

"I think you should take a shower Angel. We can do it together." He whispered against my ear, causing me to shake my head no vehemently.

"Yes, you are a mess." He said more firmly this time and I quickly backed into the corner, my eyes wide as I watched him coming towards me.

"I just want to clean you, I want to take care of you and hold you." He tried to sound innocent but the thought of this psycho seeing me naked made my whole body tremble with fear. The look in his eyes told me otherwise..I knew if he did this it wasn't going to end well for me.

"Please..please no Ethan." I sobbed, shaking my head as I wrapped my arms around my body, trying to cover myself.

"Emery, you need to shower." He stepped towards me and my eyes darted around..I needed to get out of here..I needed to get as far away from this guy as possible. I knew he had a gun, but would he shoot me with it? I knew either way I was dead..he would either break me emotionally or I would die by his hands. I didn't want either of those..

I quickly looked behind me, eyeing a bottle of shampoo as I grabbed it and chucked it at his head as hard as I could, hitting him square in the face.

"Fuck! What the hell!!" He stumbled back, giving me enough space to bolt out of the bathroom as lunged towards the door. I crashed to the floor, losing my footing as I quickly scrambled back up to my feet and made a run for it. Before I could reach the door I felt Ethan's hand on my ankle, yanking me back as my stomach hit the floor hard, knocking the wind out if me. "No..please no." I cried out, feeling Ethan pulling me back as he flipped me over and climbed on top of me. Suddenly he drew his hand back, slapping me across the face, making me cry out in pain.

"I didn't want to have to do this Emery. But you leave me no f*****g choice. You gave it up to that prick so easily..why can't you give it to me, the one who really loves you?" He gritted through his teeth, making me turn my head as my cheek throbbed. "I am going to fuck him out of your system..I am going to make you forget he ever existed and if you don't..I will kill him..and you know I will..you know I f*****g will!" He shouted, his hands gripping my wrists at my side as he bent down closer to my face. "Don't cry..I didn't mean to hit you. I was just mad Angel. You know I love you..I would fucking die for you...I fucking killed for you! So stop crying..STOP FUCKING CRYING." He screamed into my face. I looked around helplessly, feeling like this was it..that Ethan had won..I tried to pull away, praying someone would come..wishing this was all a horrible nightmare and that's when I heard it..a loud banging on the door and suddenly it flew open, making the wood splinter all around us. Ethan's dark eyes widen with shock as he snapped his head up.

"Get the fuck off of her now!" Scott shouted, making me sob even more as Ethan looked between me and the man holding a gun pointed right at his head.

"I am giving you the count of three." Scott said cooly, causing Ethan to shift nervously as I saw him going to reach for the gun in his waistband.

"He has a gun!" I shouted, and Ethan gritted his teeth before jerking his hand to get it.

"Three." Scott muttered before the sound of gunshots filled the air, making me close my eyes as silence soon followed. That's when I felt Ethan's body slump to the side and I was quickly pulled up.

"Emery are you okay? Oh god, let me see you." Scott's voice filled the silence and I clung to him for dear life. My body began to shake, the realization of what all had happened hit me hard and I broke down. "You're safe now..he won't hurt you ever again." He comforted me, making me bury my face deeper into his chest.

"Is he..dead?" I gasped out as I felt Scott's hand rubbing my back.

"Yes, he was dead the moment he took you." Scott added and quickly scooped me up into his arms.

"Sorry it took so long..I am so sorry Em..I'm sorry I wasn't there to stop this." His voice was filled with emotion as he carried me outside. I didn't want to open my eyes yet..I didn't want to face this reality. I don't know how much time had passed as Scott held me, rocking me back and forth as he let me cry my eyes out. "Emery!!" My uncle Jack's voice boomed through the trees, soon followed by my dad.

They came crashing into me, scooping me out of Scott's arms as they both hugged me at the same time, making me cry even harder.

"We are here..it's over now..it's all over." My dad whispered as I opened my eyes to see dozens of police officers trudging through the trees as my dad held my face, looking me over.

"Where..where's Asher." I stuttered out, looking for my fiance eagerly as my dad and uncle still clung to me. I wanted to make sure he was safe..that Ethan didn't somehow get to him too.

"He is on the way. Luke gave me a ride and your dad was following us in his truck. Asher and Carson will be here any minute." Uncle Jack told me calmly and I nodded my head up and down, trying to stop trembling as my body shook uncontrollably.

"We need a medic over here!" Officer Monroe yelled right beside us as he looked me over with sympathy and worry in his eyes.

A lady with a blue uniform jogged over towards me and explained that she was the EMT and would be looking me over. It had been about five minutes and I was now wearing a blanket with my dad and uncle on either side of me.

That's when I heard him..I heard Asher crying out my name as he raced up a dirt path. His eyes landed on mine within seconds..his face one filled with terror as he sprinted towards me. I stood on shaky legs, those tears that finally stopped now returning with full force as I ran for my world..I ran towards the man that made me want to live..the man that made me want to fight and get back home to him.

He crashed into me, his arms wrapping around my back as he lifted me up into his arms. My legs instantly wrapped around his waist as my hands cling to his shirt and I brought my face to his neck, breathing him in deeply.

"I'm so sorry baby..I'm so f**king sorry." He cried out, making me cry even more if that was even possible as he began raining kisses down all over my face and neck.

"If I lost you..if something had happened to you, I wouldn't be able to bear it..I couldn't do it Emery..I couldn't live in a world where you aren't here. That bastard..that f*****g bastard." He yelled angrily and I slid my trembling hands up to his face, seeing his anger and his pain..hearing the hurt and heartache in his voice. But I welcomed it all..I welcomed every part of him as I too feared losing him. I too wouldn't be able to live in a world without him..

"Oh god..I'm so sorry..please forgive me for not being there..please forgive me baby." He broke down again as a steady stream of tears rolled down his cheeks. I began kissing the wetness, trying to show I was here..that I will be okay with time..that I wasn't going anywhere.

Then I heard Carson's voice, seeing those same tears on his face too and I couldn't help but reach for him as he too joined our hug. I had so much to live for..so many people to be thankful for and to love..and it was almost taken from me..I was almost taken from them.. I don't know why Ethan chose me..I don't know why he became obsessed and went this far, and I guess we will never know but I can honestly say I'm relieved..I'm relieved this is all over and I will never have to see that psycho again.