« Can you make grilled cheese ? » I suddenly asked, pushing myself away now and regaining my priorities.
He laughed. « Go put on the movie and I'll bring the food, and some ice for your face. » He said, turning to leave towards the kitchen.
« Can you call Dustin too please ? Oh and don't tell him I kidnapped you please ? » He called out from the kitchen.
I rolled my eyes.
Here I was, doing favors for my kidnapper and his little brother and about to watch Disney movies. It was certainly bizarre and probably not okay. I should probably try to get help.
I shrugged off the warnings though and turned to walk down to where Dustin had run off a few minutes ago. If I had to pick between being locked in that underground area and getting my face more damaged, or watching movies with my kidnapper and babysitting a cute little kid, I'd be crazy not to pick the latter.
Well it was time to make a new friend. Hopefully he wouldn't be afraid of me like most kids were…
I gently tapped on the door with 'DUSTIN' written on it in big colorful letters.
At first I thought he wasn't in there, but after a while, I heard some shuffling and the door opened a tiny crack.
I looked down to see Dustin standing there staring up at me.
« Hi Dustin ! I'm-« I started in a sweet voice.
« The crazy girl that punched my brother, I know. » He cut me off.
I stared wide eyed at him. Well this could have started better.
« It's not my fault ! He was being rude ! » I defended, crossing my arms.
« Really ? What did he do ? » He asked, opening the door a bit more wider.
« He… » I trailed off. I couldn't exactly say 'he kidnapped me and ruined my life'.
« He called me stupid ? » I said, sounding more like I was asking a question.
« He called you the S word ? » Dustin stared up at me with wide eyes.
I couldn't help but fall in love with this kid even more now. Most eight year old kids would be saying things like 'Shit' now a days, and this kid was the brother of a kidnapper, yet he was pretty damn polite.
I wonder what had happened to his older brother. I guess it was true what they said, the first ones always a rough draft.
« Yeah, he said that. » I said, trying to look serious.
« Then he deserved a punch ! » The kid cheered, now opening the door fully, stepping aside.
I walked into his room and looked around. There were photos of him and the kidnapper mostly, which were adorable. I stopped at one picture in which the kidnapper was holding Dustin with his arm around his stomach and they were both laughing. He looked so carefree in that picture, I almost didn't recognize him.
« So why are you in my house ? » Dustin asked now.
I turned to see him sitting cross legged on his dinosaur blanketed bed, staring up at me as if waiting for me to tell him a Disney story.
« Um, I'm working on a school project with your brother. » I quickly lied, realizing afterwards how stupid that was. I'm pretty sure kidnappers didn't go to school.
« You go to his school too ? » He asked.
Well apparently mine does…
« Yeah… » I trailed off, hating myself for lying to this cute innocent kid.
« Hey, do you wanna have some grilled cheese and watch movies with us ? » I suddenly asked with a huge grin.
« Yes ! » He jumped up, and ran to the door. « Wait. » He stopped and turned.
« Yes ? » I asked, right behind him.
« What's your name ? » He asked.
« Skylar, but you can call me Sky. » I smiled.
« So like Luke Skywalker ? » He asked with a large smile.
I chuckled. « Sure. » I smiled.
« Ok, let's go L. S ! » He yelled, opening the door and running out.
I stared after him in confusion, before realizing he was saying Luke Skywalker's initials… Great, now I'm some dude who had a weird father with breathing problems.
But I didn't mind, seeing that kid smile like that was worth it.
Ten minutes later, we were all seated in front of the television, wrapped up in blankets with grilled cheese and apple-juice boxes, watching the opening scene of The Outsiders.
« I'm already bored. » My kidnapper muttered.
« They haven't even said a single line yet ! » I exclaimed.
« Shhh ! Guys it's starting ! » Dustin cried, leaning forward towards the screen.
I smiled at his enthusiasm of this movie. We'd totally become besties after this.