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Chapter 8 - Naomi

Anna's POV

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After we ate breakfast I got ready. I came downstairs and cleaned Noah's wounds.

Anna: "Your wounds are getting better."

He nodded. While I was finishing up we heard a knock coming from the front door.

Anna: "Stay here I will get it."

I walked to the front door and slowly opened it. I couldn't believe my eyes.

Anna: "Naomi??!"

I ran towards her and hugged her.

Naomi: "Anna, I've missed you so much!"

Noah heard us and immediately and ran towards us. I walked back a few steps to give them space.

Noah: "Naomi! I am so glad you are back."

Naomi sighed as he hugged her. I didn't notice it before but I realized she has been crying. About what? Naomi and I went to my room to get her some extra clothes.

Anna: "Hey, are you ok."

She nodded.

Anna: "It looks like you have been crying?"

She looked at me trying to hold back tears. I walked over to and hugged her.

Naomi: "He let me go....."

Anna: "Who?"

Naomi: "My kidnapper."

Anna: "Oh....."

I looked at her. She looked sad.

Naomi: "He was so sweet and caring. He told me he kidnapped me because he was lonely."

I looked at her confusingly.

Naomi: "He wasn't mean to me at all. He yelled at me only once today because he thought I wanted to leave him. Once he realized I didn't want to leave, He tried to make it up to me, but I couldn't....."

Anna: "You didn't want to leave?"

Naomi: "Anna, I think I am in love with him...."

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Alex's POV

After breakfast I was planning on telling Naomi why I kidnapped her. I was walking towards her bedroom when suddenly I got extremely worried that she would hate me. I took a deep breath and walked in.

Alex: "Can I talk to you?"

Naomi: "Yeah of course!"

She was standing by the window. She looked so beautiful. I sat down on the bed trying to think of how to say it.

Naomi: "Alex, what is it?"

I stood up and put her hands in mine.

Alex: "What I said about punishing you... that wasn't true. I would never punish you. And the reason I kidnapped you... well this is an awful excuse but, I was lonely. I needed someone to care about and spend time with. Ever since you have stayed here, I have been so much more happy. I don't think I would feel this way with another girl. I should have never kidnapped you. I am so sorry. You can leave and go back to your brother if you want."

When she didn't say anything I thought she wanted to leave. I got mad and let go of her hands.

Alex: "Go. I know you want too...."

Naomi: "Wait no-"

I cut her off about mid sentence.

Alex: "Go! Just get out!"

She backed away. I looked up at her and realized she was about to cry. I soon realized she didn't want to leave and I walked towards her.

Alex: "Naomi I-"

Naomi: "No, j-just don't!"

She ran out of the room. I was yelling her name but she ran out of the house.

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Anna's POV

Anna: "I-In love with him?"

Naomi nodded.

Naomi: "Anna what am I going to do??"

I took me a second to process what she just said. In love with her kidnapper? I wonder who he is?

Anna: "I think you should follow your heart. But before you do that you should probably explain it to Noah."

Just after I said that there was another knock on the door. Naomi and I walked downstairs but Noah beat us to it.

Noah: "Who are you?"

Alex: "Can I-

Anna and Naomi: "Alex??"

Naomi and I both looked at each other in shock. I ran towards Alex and hugged him.

Anna: "It's so good to see you!"

Noah: "Do you know him?"

Anna: He is my brother."

Noah and Naomi: "Brother!!?"

They were as shocked. I was surprised. But how did Naomi know him?

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Naomi's POV

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When I told Anna that I was in love with Alex she was shocked. We heard a knock at the door and ran downstairs. Noah was at the door and I couldn't see who was there. Then I saw one peek of his face.

Anna and Naomi: Alex?!!

We both looked at each other. How did Anna know Alex? Does she know he kidnapped me? What is going on? She ran over to him and hugged him.

Anna: "It's so good to see you!"

Noah: "Do you know him?"

Anna: He is my brother."

Noah and Naomi: "Brother!!?"

I was shocked. Brother?? I knew Anna had an older brother that moved out but I never actually got the chance to meet him. No no no!! I can't fall in love with her brother!!!

Alex finally noticed me and looked at me in disbelief.

Anna: "Where did you guys meet?"

She looked at Alex then me. I gulped and looked down.

Alex: "Um.....

Naomi: "Anna, can I talk to you?"

Anna: "Uh sure!"

We both walked into a separate room.

Naomi: "Ok so umm... the reason we know each other is because...."

Anna: "Because?"

Naomi: "He is the one who kidnapped me."

Anna looked at me with wide eyes. She walked out of the room and towards Alex. Oh no! I thought.

Anna: "YOU KIDNAPPED MY BEST FRIEND??!!

Noah immediately looked at me. I looked down. I could sense him getting angry.

Alex: "....."

I heard a slap sound and looked up. Alex had his hand on his cheek, looking at me. Anna's face was flushed red. Noah clenched his fists and began to walk towards Alex but I got to him first.

Naomi: "Noah stop. He didn't hurt me. He was lonely and he made a mistake. Don't hurt him."

Noah and Anna looked at me in shock.