Kidnapped

Kidnapped Chapter Thirty-One

Jess POV

"Jess, Alex wants to see you," I look up to see Mary looking at me with shiny eyes. I stand up and follow behind her, eager to see Alex awake.

We enter the room and everyone else leaves. Mary gives Alex a kiss on the cheeks and turns to leave as well.

"Hey Alex," I whisper. I promised I wouldnt cry but looking at her after actually having thoughts that she wouldn't wake up make me emotional. I walk over to her and hug her, we hug for a really long time as if we are never gonna see each other again.

" Jess, I'm so happy to see you, but I need to talk to you about something" Alex says. I take a seat next to her and wait for to continue, feeling anxious.

"They told me Noah is awaiting trial for our kidnappings." She Stares at me as if she's waiting for confirmation, so I nod.

"And that doesn't seem wrong to you? He didn't do anything to us, he tried to help us, why haven't u done anything to help him?" She asks.

"I haven't tried because I don't know if Noah really was on our side. When I found you, the police told me he turned around and shot you! How is that him being on our side?" I yell. I take a deep breath and lower my voice trying not to upset Alex even more.

"He didn't mean to shoot me. He meant to shoot elijah. I can't really explain how it happened. The door bury open, they were already fighting, when Noah shot, elijah moved, and the bullet hit me. It all happened so fast.

Noah didn't do anything, Jess. We have to do something. He's a victim as well."

I stare at her not sure if I should say what I'm thinking.

"Are you sure you're not trying to defend him because you...like him?" I ask quietly. She stares at me in disbelief.

"Seriously Jess?" She asks angrily.

"I mean, I don't know Alex, I'll do whatever makes you happy. If we both say he didn't hurt us, which I guess he didn't, then they'll have to drop the charges I assume," I state.

"It's the correct thing to do, not because I like him, but because he didn't hurt us, he was not the one who raped us and got us pregnant and kidnapped us, the one who did, to my dismay, is dead" she says bitterly.

"To your dismay?" I ask, confused.

"I wanted him to suffer as much as we did. I wanted him to rot in jail. He got off way too easy."

I nod in agreement. He did get off too easily.

I sigh and stand up, "I'm gonna go talk to your mom, tell her that I agree with you and see what I can do to get them to drop the charges on Noah. They're probably going to come in and take your statement and all that, although I don't know if this will work because you've been out of it for a whole month.

Prosecutors will probably say your testimony is unreliable. I will still try my best, but no promises. Your family isn't too fond of Noah and I hope you don't expect a future with Noah if he gets out. That's just weird." I turn and walk out the door. I know the last thing I said about it being weird if she saw a future with Noah was mean, but it's true.

I shut the door and head towards her mom. It's about to be a long night.

Alex POV

I see Jess still doesn't bite her tongue for no one. She's right. It's weird for me to think about a future with Noah. So I won't. I just want him to be free because he doesn't deserve to be punished for something he didn't do.

I close my eyes and take deep breaths. I hope Jess can convince them to drop the charges. I just want to put this whole thing behind me and attempt to go back to my dull life I had before.

Just then I hear the door creak open. Thinking it's Jess or one of the nurses I keep my eyes closed.

"She's sleeping," someone whispers. A female. I keep my eyes closed wanting to be alone, but then I hear a sniffle. "I guess I'll come back later."

That voice.

My eyes shoot open and I look at the door.

"Ashley?" I ask, completely stunned.

"Oh my god, ohmygod ohmygod," Ashely whispers.

My best friend. I can't believe it. "Oh my god, Ashley." I whisper.

Once again I find my self crying and Ashely rushes over to me. We hug so tight, both of us shaking.

"I missed you sooooooo much Alex, you don't understand!" She sobs into my shoulder. I can't even talk, because I'm crying so hard. I've been so caught up with everything else, I hadn't even asked for her. Seeing her now, I realize how much I missed her.

She pulls away, and wipes her eyes. She's wearing no make up, her hair is a mess, and she's wearing a plain t-shirt and sweats. I've never seen her in clothing like that.

"I rushed right over when I got the call, Alex. Oh my god. I.." She starts crying again and sits down in the chair and grabs my hand.

"When I found your phone and keys by your car that night, Alex, I swear I have never been more scared in my life! I called the police and I looked for you everywhere in that parking garage, hoping id find you at least unconscious but safe, but I didn't find you Alex. This whole time you've been gone, it's been like a nightmare."

I stare at her, still taking her all in. "I'm so glad you're here Ashley. I really am. I love you!"

"I love you too," she says as she comes in for another hug. "You're okay now, everything is going to be okay, you have a new sister! I have new competition!"

"I do! And you do!" I laugh. First laugh since I've been awake and it's no surprise it's because of Ashley.

There's a knock on the door and Brenda the nurse walks in.

"Sorry, I have to check up on you again, " she says.

"Okay," I sigh and sit up a little.

"Can I stay or..." Ashely asks.

"Umm, I think Alex needs to rest for now, you can come back tomorrow for sure" Brenda states. Ashely nods and gives me a hug.

"I'll see you mañana, love you"

"Love you too." I say.

"How are you feeling?" Brenda asks when Ashely leaves.

"I'm okay I guess. I kind of just want to go home and have this nightmare be over."

Brenda nods and sighs. "I'm really glad you're okay and you woke up. I can't imagine what you went through but I do know what your mother went through. My daughter disappeared a couple years ago. We never found her. I wait everyday for a miracle, just like your mom did. I'm so happy she got hers."

I look up at her and see she's trying really hard not to cry. I take her hand and squeeze it. "I hope one day you get your miracle as well"

She sucks in her breaths and laughs, "me too!" She checks everything and once she's satisfied, says I need to get some rest. I nod and bring the blanket up close to me.

I close my eyes and eventually drift off to sleep.