“Sadie, what’s going on? Who is this boy?” My mother asked with her arms crossed. I stood up and made Jacob stand with me.
“He is just someone helping me with school. He was just leaving.” I said hoping my parents would let him leave without saying anything.
“And your name is?” My father asked Jacob.
“Jacob Coleman sir,” Jacob said being as polite as he could.
“It’s time to go, Jacob, it’s late.” My father said. Jacob nodded at him and grab his things. He started to leave but looked at me one last time before my father followed him out.
Jacob’s POV,
“I’m sorry sir to be here so late. We just lost track of time.” I said hoping to lessen the blow on Sadie.
“Jacob son, my daughter is very special and also very sick in the head.” He started to say. I just looked at him as if he was the one who was sick. He must know of the things his daughter can do. How can they treat her like she is nuts? I said to myself. I never believed in magic and I knew the things Sadie could do was not a trick, but to see her family treat her like this when she had a gift hurt my feelings. “I only warn you because I would hate for you to get too close to her. There is no future with her.” He said. I was getting upset and wanted to tell him exactly how I felt about Sadie, but I knew that would only land her in hotter water. I simply said yes sir and headed home.
Sadie was all I could think about. I was falling for this girl and it was happening before I knew what she could do. I have never felt more alive than I do when I’m with her. My father would never approve of me being with one of his patients. In fact, if I broke things off with Kennedy he would probably bring the house down around me. No son of his is going to be with a nut case. I just shook my head, but I knew I couldn’t act like I didn’t feel the way I felt for long. If I pushed her aside I would lose her for sure. I couldn’t let that happen. My house was dark when I finally got home. I was glad, I could just sneak in and go to my room. I walked in quietly and then a light came on in the den. “Son, come in here.” I heard his voice say. I took a deep breath and walked into the den.
“Yes, father?” I said when I walked into the den and he was sitting at his desk. He looked over at me.
“Have a seat.” He said and I did as I was told. “I just received a phone call from Mr. Grace. He said he found you with his daughter tonight. You know Sadie Grace is a patient of mine and her father would like for you to stay away from her. What were you doing with this girl Jacob? She is a very troubled young lady and I don’t want you messing around with her.” I could feel myself becoming upset, but there would be no reasoning with my father.
“I was just helping her with school work,” I said knowing he wasn’t going to fall for that.
“At three in the morning?” He asked eyeing me.
“She was at a party and we went back to her place. We just lost track of time is all.” I was doing my best to pull this lie off. He was just watching me closely. My father stood up and walked over towards me.
“Do you think I’m a fool son?” He said in a calm voice.
“No, sir.”
“Then why do you talk to me like you think I’m a fucking fool?” He snapped.
“I don’t father. I don’t think you’re a fool.” I said hoping to calm him. “I won’t see her.” If I didn’t act fast I knew where this was going to go. I had to say something to get him to back off.
“Well, your right about that. Don’t you ever embarrass me again by having one of my patient’s parents have to call and tell on you. Do you know who I am? My son will not be messing around with a crazy person. Do I make myself clear?” I almost lost my shit.
“Yes, sir,” I said through gritted teeth.
“Is there a problem?” He asked me. My father was a very large and fit man. He wasn’t someone you wanted to piss off. He was also the type of man that no one really knew. He played two parts in life. One part was the respectful, well mannered, and loving doctor Coleman. The other was the one that only my mother and I knew. The real doctor Coleman. The mean two-faced son of a bitch. I knew I could probably beat my father down, but I have never had the courage to stand up to him. I have always feared my father and I would rather take his beatings than see my mother endure his fist. She has tried over the years to step in, but it only ends badly. My mother can’t take his abuse. He almost killed her one night for standing up for me. It wasn’t something I wanted her to go through ever again. I would never allow it.
“There is no problem sir. I will not see this girl again. I’m sorry to cause you any problems with your patients.” I stood up so I could leave and go to my room. He just looked at me and nodded. I walked off pretty fast. My body was boiling. I felt like my head was going to blow off. I will see her damn it. I need her in my life. I didn’t know why yet, I just knew I couldn’t stay away.
Sadie’s POV,
“Are you crazy?” My mother hollered. “Why do you want to do this to yourself again? Or to us for that matter. Sadie, you have to use your brain. Do you like that boy?” She asked me and I nodded at her. She just shook her head. “Then if you like him. You need to stay away from him. Before you hurt him.” I could feel myself losing control. I got up and started to walk. My hands went to fist at my sides. “Sadie, calm down.” I heard my mother say. All of a sudden, BAM! All the things on my walls and in the hallway slammed to the ground. “Sadie!” My mother yelled out. My father came running into the room and went for my arms. I turned to him and mentally threw him into the wall. I didn’t mean to hurt him. I sat on my bed and closed my eyes. Jacob immediately came into my mind. He was pacing his bedroom. My mind started to calm down and I felt a pinch in my arm. I opened my eyes to my mother giving me a shot in the arm. I looked at her until I started to pass out. I closed my eyes and the last thing I saw was Jacob.
Jacobs POV,
Monday, Tuesday, and then Wednesday. Still, I saw no Sadie. I even tried going to her home, but her parents were always there. I needed to see her and make sure she was okay. I wanted so many times to ask my father if he knew if she was okay or not, but I knew better. I even stood outside of her window late at night and tried to reach out to her mentally, but still nothing. I had tried my best to be normal around my friends and my girlfriend, but they were all seeing right through me. Kennedy was the worse. I kept blowing her off. I haven’t spent time with her in over two weeks and that’s not normal. Even at school, I have blown her off.
Thursday rolled around and still no Sadie. “Hello? Jacob, I’m talking to you.” I heard Kennedy said. I looked back at her.
“Sorry, what?” I asked. She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.
“I don’t know what the hell is going on with you Jacob, but I’m getting sick of being ignored.” She snapped. I looked down at her.
“I’m not ignoring you, Kennedy. I’ve just been really busy.” I tried to reason with her. She watched me for a moment and then grabbed the back of my neck and pulled me to her lips. At first, I started to pull away, but then I just went with it, not because I wanted to, but because I needed to stay face. I had to get on track and be what I needed to be. Sadie didn’t show up to school for the entire week. I threw myself into my friends and school. I was back to being Jacob Coleman. I was playing football hard. I was partying hard and my friends and Kennedy noticed.
“This is better man. Where have you been?” Danny asked. I just looked at him funny.
“I had things on my mind, but it’s better now,” I said with a smile. Kennedy has been at my place for the last three nights. I laid with her naked in my bed, but no matter how hard I try. I only see Sadie’s face in my head. I know I’m fucking up, but what other choice do I have? Damn it, I’m Jacob Coleman the golden boy. What else can I do? This is who I am. At that moment all I felt was hate and betrail. I felt sick to my stomach.
Sadie’s POV,
I’ve been awake in this hospital now for two days. Strapped to this bed by my hands and feet. I can barely concentrate with all the meds in my system. I know that if I wanted out of here I could do it myself, but then they would all know and I would probably never see the light of day again. I just laid there and waited. My mother came to see me and started asking me all kinds of questions about Jacob and I just laid here and ignored her. I was so tired of going through this every time I’d slip up. I don’t know if it has been days or weeks in this hospital. It was my parent’s way of having control over me. A way to ground me in their own way. I haven’t been able to feel Jacob. I know it’s the pills, but it kills me not to know if he is okay or not. I have no idea how long I have been here. All I want to do is go home.
Jacobs POV,“I’d like to honor my son tonight for winning this Friday’s game and also getting into Harvard University.” My father lifted his glass in the air and we all cheered. My family put on a huge dinner party to congratulate me for getting accepted to early admission to Harvard. My face was going to fall off with the fake smile I had on most of the night. All I wanted to do was get out of there. The house shined bright with twinkle lights all placed all over the house. There were endless wine and people there that I didn’t care too much for. Including my friends and Kennedy’s family as well.“Were very proud of you Jacob.” Kennedy’s father said to me as he patted me on the back. I just smiled and said thank you. They were truly happy that their daughter was dating the golden boy and hoped the two of us would marry someday. Not going to happen. Kennedy hung onto me for dear life most of the nig
Every chance Sadie and I had to be together. We took it and did our best to hide it. We avoided each other in school the best we could, but sometimes we just couldn’t help ourselves and we ended up in a dark corner or a closet. Our lips hurt with joyful pain. They were always on each other. I knew things between us were starting to heat up and I wanted her so badly. I had been doing my best to hide my true feelings when it came to my friends and Kennedy. I had a hard time with the whole Kennedy situation. Trying not to look suspicious without touching or kissing her was not going over easy. All I wanted to do was end things with her.Sadie sat in my lap with her beautiful lips on my neck and my hand up the back of her shirt. We had parked my car somewhere out of anyone’s view. Her lips found mine again. There was no way this girl was any kind of crazy. With things being stable for the last couple of months. Sadie is just Sadie. Beautiful and kind and full of love.
“Jacob, we need to talk,” Kennedy said over lunch.“Really? What about?” I asked as I took a bit of my sandwich. The gym was unusually loud today and I was having a hard time concentrating. All my thoughts were of the beautiful girl sitting alone under a tree outside of this building.“About us.” She said next to me. I looked over at her.“Kennedy, What do you want?”“I don’t know maybe some of your precious time?” She snapped. I wasn’t in the mood for her shit today.“You know what? I have too many things going on right now with school and family. I don’t have time to argue with you about time with you.” I probably snapped when I spoke, but I was over it with her and just wanted her to move on.“You know Jacob this is getting really old. Maybe we should take a break?′ She snapped.“I couldn’t of put it better myself,&rdqu
I walked out in the early morning from the hospital. I left the warmth of Jacob’s arms and started to head home. As soon as I left the hospital. The thoughts of what Jacob’s father had done to Jacob had started to flood my head. I could feel myself getting upset. To think he has to deal with his father being like that to him was driving me crazy. I tried to walk faster as my temper was rising. I needed to try to walk it off before it got out of my control.As I started to walk. I was watching the cars drive by. People on their way to work or whatever it was that they did in their everyday life. I looked up just in time to see Jacob’s father Mr. Colemen driving towards the hospital. He was in his car alone and that’s when I lost control. I hid behind a tree so that he didn’t see me. I tried to get calm down and close my eyes, but it just took over. I could see it in my mi
“So tell me something? Are you going to be my wife someday?” I said looking at her beautiful face looking up at me from my lap. She giggled a little and I bent down and kissed her head. “I’m serious baby, we’re going to get far away from this place and all these fake ass people, and then you're going to marry me and have my babies.”“Sometimes I think you're the crazy one.” She said smiling.“You could be right about that one. Out of the two of us, I’d be the crazy one, but I’m crazy about you.” I said and winked at her.“Cheesy.” She said and I laughed. “Where are we going to run to?”“Wherever we want. We’re going to pack my car full of our things and drive until we are far away from here. I’m going to get a job and get us a home and you're going to take care of that home and our babies.” She shook her head again. She took my hand and
Sadie’s POV,“But mom, I’ve been so good and I haven’t caused any problems. Please just let me be a normal teenager for one night?” I was practically begging her at this point. “My grades are good and the game is only two hours long. I will come straight home afterward, I promise you.” She looked at me and then looked at my father.“If you let me drop you off and pick you up. I’ll let you go.” I smiled but damn it I wanted to spend some time with Jacob after the game.“Deal,” I said.“But Sadie, don’t make me regret letting you do this.” She said in a stern voice.
Jacob’s POV,I walked back into the school. Sadie wasn’t wrong. I could feel eyes on us as well, but who? I was headed back to the locker room. When something stopped me in my tracks. Kennedy stood by the lockers with her arms crossed and anger on her face. I just rolled my eyes and kept walking. “Not so fast Jacob.” I heard her say as I only got a few steps past her.“What?” I said and turned and looked at her.“I saw you. I saw you kiss that girl out there. So that’s the reason why you broke it off with me? For some dumb poor girl with no friends? What the hell Jacob?” She snapped and I almost lost it.“What I d
It has been two months since we arrived in Newberry Falls. Almost fifteen hours from our home. Sadie and I are in a one-bedroom apartment and have been going by the names Bobby and June. We thought it would be better to change our names for now. We still have three months before we turn eighteen. We have decided to stay here until we’re both eighteen and then move again. The only person that knows of our whereabouts is Tyler.He has also informed us that the police have been called, but not by my father. Sadie’s parents have lost their minds. Tyler told us that he doesn't believe her parents know that we are together. Other than that things are actually quiet and Ty doesn’t think my father is even looking for me. Sadie hasn’t been using her strengths since we arrived and even though I tell her she doesn't have to hide from me. She still keeps it to herself. I understand because she has had to hide them all her life and she is worried she will hurt
“Are you going to shoot me now father?” I asked him as I kept my eyes on his eyes and not the gun. He shook his head and I stood my ground. I heard the door slam open behind me and my father’s body was slammed hard into the wall. Sadie came walking in and she didn’t even look like herself.“Let me down, I can’t breathe.” My father hissed out grabbing for his throat.“Sadie?” I said coming near her.“Leave, Jacob get Julie and your mother and leave here now!”“Sadie, I’m not going anywhere without you. Please if you do anything to him. We will have to run for the rest of our lives.”“He was going to kill you.”
I left my father’s office with no answers. I knew he was up to something, but what could I do without him coming clean. I could still hear Sadie talking with my mother. I walked into the living room and my mother was holding Julie. Sadie was talking about having Julie. My mother was just loving on my daughter. At that moment I had wished things were different. I had wished my family and Sadie’s family were normal. That these moments were real, but I knew better. I knew that Sadie and I needed to get out of here. I walked in and sat down next to Sadie. I placed my arm around her and pulled her close to me. My mother smiled at us. She then looked over to Sadie.“You got yourself one of the good ones.” My mother said. I smiled at her as she got up and handed Julie over to me. “I have to check on dinner. It’s good to have you, home son.” She said as she left the room.“I don’t get a bad reading off of your mother,” Sadie
Jacob’s POV,“I don’t know what’s going on, but Sadie and her parents are on there way back now.” Doctor Kim sat me down and told me. We had to be there when they released her to me at the police station where they would be arrested for leaving with her. Sadie had a lot of talents but mind control was not one of them. I was confused but happy at the same time. I couldn’t wait to get my girl back. “Just understand this. Even though Sadie’s parents bring her back. We still have to prove that Sadie is not crazy and can cope in this world without help.” I understood what the doctor was saying, but as long as I had Sadie I knew this was all going to work out.We pulled up to the police station and we went in and took a seat. That’s when the doors opened and Sadie came
Jacob’s POV,“Jacob, do you love me?”“More than you will ever know.”“Will you love me forever?”“You know I will.”“I love you too Jacob.”“What’s wrong, baby?”“I don’t feel anything good coming.”“What do you mean?”“I need you to promise me something.&r
Sadie’s POV,Jacob had no idea of the horrible dreams I was having. My nightmares were all way too real for me and I saw this ending badly. We showed up at the police station early Monday morning and they took me into custody. Even after, doctor Kim told them that Jacob and I were now married. It didn't matter. We had to go home to fight. I kissed Julie and Jacob before they left with me. Jacob told me not to worry. He would be there before I got there. I was escorted onto a plane by strangers. Once we landed my parents were waiting for us at baggage claim. I wasn't happy to see them but I had to keep myself in check and that’s what I did. My mother smiled and placed her arms out to reach for me. But I just move past her and grab my things off the conveyor belt. “Please Sadie, don’t be this way.” She said.
“I want to marry you first,” Sadie said to me. I turned and looked at her.“What?”“I want to be married to you before I go.” I looked at doctor Kim.“Sadie, I don’t think the cops are going to let you out of here. I believe they are going to take you into custody and deliver you home to your parents.” Doctor Kim said.“Don’t you think us being married gives Jacob more leeway?” She asked.It looked as though the doctor was thinking about things. I mean it made sense. I would be her husband and have more control than I thought.“Give me a minute, I need to speak to the officers.” The doctor said and left the room. I turned and squeezed Sadie’s hand. We sat in that room for around twenty minutes. When doctor Kim came walking back in.“Okay, So here is the deal. Sadie is to be in my care and watch until Monday. They want to give her time with your
“What was your father doing there Jacob?”“I don’t know, I didn't even know he knew where we were.”“This is bad.” She said still holding Julie as she sat her in her car seat. The sun was starting to set and I just wanted to get us home.“Sadie, you have to stop attacking him. He is going to figure you out.” I told her as she got into the truck and closed her door.“I don’t care Jacob. I don't want him anywhere near you. Besides even if he does figure me out. Who the hell is he going to tell? I mean people will think he is crazy.” She had a point.“We need to talk to doctor Kim as soon as possible. I’m sure my father will go back and tell your parents about us. I’m not running away again. We just got our home together. I’m ready to fight.” I knew my words were true. I was tired of running and now I had a daughter to protect. We had a life to start
“Jacob?” I heard her soft but frightened voice call out to me. I rolled over to face her.“What’s wrong love?” I asked her.“My water just broke.” She said and I flew out of the bed. I flipped on the lights and started to get all of her things together. Sadie just sat in the bed calmly while I freaked out. After I got everything out in the truck. I went back inside for Sadie who was already making her way down the hallway. She would stop for a second and grab the wall. I ran to her side.“Are you okay,” I said worried about her. She would just look at me and smile and then continue to move along the wall. I got her safely in the truck and took off towards the hospital. “Okay baby, remember the exercises we did for this. You have to keep it together. If you show yourself tonight we could lose each other.” Sadie was doing some deep breathing and I knew she was not only trying to focus on her pain but
Sadie and I have been in Baker now for two months. Going by the names Katie and Nick. Sadie turns eighteen in three days. It’s hard to believe that she is seven months pregnant, but her stomach grows every day. I got a job right away and Sadie wanted to do something besides stay at home all day. I found a way for us to have all the legal documents we would need to become Nick and Katie. Sadie went and decided that she wanted to go and take some classes during the day. Sadie wants to become a counselor to help people. She never really had someone to help her and she wanted people to know she could help.I gave in one day and bought us this little house that was run down and needed a lot of work. While we rented this small apartment. I worked on the house behind Sadie’s back. It was hard to pull off any surprises around Sadie. She always knew what I was up to. She couldn’t help it, but I did my best to keep it off my mind whenever I was around her and so far i