A/N Like I promised Update #2of the day!!
So I'm assuming that wattpad was getting an update of the sorts, sadly everything of mine deleted of what I was writing so...take 2!
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Mia
I kinda wished I had planned this hiding idea a little bit better. This cabinet wasn't cutting it for me, I was 'short' but this is too damn small, I'm getting a neck cramp from laying my head on my knee to one side for too long. My legs fell asleep and every time I move my head I hit myself. I'm starting to wonder if this was one of my brightest moments, then again my future right now isn't looking to bright either. I want to get out of this small cube and stretch my legs. Every time I grow a pair to at least stretch my legs there is always people running a round, yelling order, for what? Just to find me? Don't they get bored, I know I would. This all really pointless, they should all leave and save themselves. However knowing Zach he probably has dirt on them. The poor henchmen, nowhere to go poor unfortunate souls. Sighing I turn my head, the muscles behind my neck protesting as I do. I haven't slept in what two days now? I can't even check the time anymore my phone died. Maybe if I close my eyes, take a little nap everything will set itself right. Mhm how I miss my bed and my soft blanket. Yeah a little nap can't hurt right. Of course Mia can't get anything she wants because as soon as I close my eyes to blissful sleep, the door is slammed opened. The door slamming open scared the soul well out of my soul. I jolted forward and end up hitting my head.
"Fuck!" I whispered. Grabbing onto my head as pain took over, well now I'm awake. Apparently I hadn't whispered as someone seemed to hear me.
"Dude, did you hear that?"
"What are you going on about?"
"You didn't hear something? Like a thud? I could've sworn someone said fuck too" he trailed off.
"Are you on that stupid LCD again? I swear to go-"
"I told you! Someone slipped it into my drink!"
"Whatever man, come on she isn't here and we still need to find James"
"Alright"
Once they closed the door, I released the breath I was holding. Well double fuck, they still looking for me, at least they haven't found scarecrow. Honestly I like scarecrow better then James, it has a ring to it. I wait a couple minutes more, I can't do this I need to stretch. Shoving the cabinet door slightly I peek my head out. The room was still dark, barely any light anymore even from the moon. I crawl out the cabinet feeling my muscles stretch protesting but at the same time finding some relief. I lay on the cold hospital floor for a minute. The cold didn't bother me, it soothed me, being stuck in there for however long made it really warm. I closed my eyes, I hope they're close. Freedom seems so close, I want to be home, with my mom, Brian, and Jared. Watching some stupid family show together, yelling for the last brownie my mom would make. Something wet slide down my cheek, willing it away I realized I was crying, sitting up I wipe away any signs of tears.
"Ugh"
Oh double fudge cake, okay scarecrow is waking up. I guess destiny is making my decision of escaping a now right now escape. Quickly I stand up careful not to make any noise, he is still out of it, but he will soon come around it. Hopefully he won't remember anything, the odds of that happening though..slim very slim. Walking towards the door I open it slowly and leave enough space for me to able to slide through. Okay it's now or never, I need to find the damn entrance. Looking at my options I decide to go towards the left, stairs find them quickly. Running I start looking for any Exit signs. Anything that could indicate my ass leaving this creepy zombie hospital. Turning to the right I see a red sign, it slow glow obviously indicating it was dying, but I could tell that it read Exit. As soon as I was 20 feet away, fun shots were fired, I don't know where or who to, but I ducked. No one was on this floor not that I knew, fuck now I really wished I wasn't here any more. Covering my head, I control my breathing. Okay Mia, you got this, just walk out that's all it takes. Another round of shots were fired. Nope, nope abandoning mission. I crawl over to the nurse station and seek shelter underneath the desk. The Exit is less then 15 feet away all I have to do is run, open the door, run down a couple flight of stairs, find an exit and run outside. Simple, like a chicken running around without a head.
"They're in the building!" I heard someone shout. Who's in the building?
"Fuck this shit I'm bailing, no way I'm getting locked up!"
Jared.
They're here, the police, oh sweet candy tarts! I need to leave now if they're inside they have to be outside too. I listen closely to see if I hear anything else, all I could hear were their retreating footsteps. Getting up from my hiding position, I rush to the exit sign, not bothering to check my surroundings. Freedom is near and I will be damn if I don't get it. Holding onto the railing, I rush down the stairs jumping when there were four steps left. I look up to see if there is a sign anywhere, nothing on this wall, the next wall was the same but the third one indicated I was on the second floor. Voices where flooding the stairs now, people leaving, trying to still find me and the people coming up the stairs where the ones looking for me. I grab the door handle and open it, making sure that I didn't slam it and give away my position. But at last I was never a few away from danger. As soon as I turned around I bumped right into a body.
"Ah! There you are! We have been looking all over for you!" Tony exclaim faking joy from seeing me. This can't be happening.
" well I haven't been looking for you" I sneered. His fake smile dropped and murderous look took place.
"Good thing it isn't what you want then is it? You are costing us a lot here and your little stunt put us behind schedule and your little boyfriend and his rescue crew and tampering things" he sneered. At the mention of Jared being here, made my heart pump faster. Im glad he's here to save me, but he could potentially be in danger now. I need to leave, I have no where to run, not enough space to get through.
"I see what your trying to do, it's not going to work, not this time. This time your mine" with that he grabs me and starts pulling me. Fear explodes my entire being no! I start pulling, trying to drag my feet to a halt. He was way stronger then I was, my arm was starting to hurt from his tight grasp.
"Tony please, please I'm begging you let me go" I begged, hoping he had some guilt in his monstrous heart. All I got for a responds was a mocking laugh. This is it, I'm done for. He drags me down the hallways, this looks like where they kept me, or where I was earlier when I was trying to find a way out. We reach a door, some light glowed underneath the doorway. He opens it, throwing me into the room, not bothering to close the door. Well if he isn't going to close it then I might as well take advantage of it. Getting up from the floor, I cradle my arm closer to me, it hurt like a bitch, but I could block it out.
"Now before I give you up to Zach-BITCH!" he yelled as I tried to run out the door when he gave me his back, he was looking for something in his bag. I was only able to get outside the door, before he grabbed me, I tried to hold onto the side of the doorway but my fingers gave out.
"Tsk tsk shouldn't have ran away princess you know we could have a good time like old times remember all the fun-we had?" he whispered his nose trailing my neck. My back was to him, I hated it. I hated him so much. He walked around me, trailing his dirty fingers around me.
"Don't you?"
I sneer at him spitting on his face,"I rather be dead" I spat.
He wiped his face anger evident in his face, it grew with every second, he sneer back at me. He was never able to control his temper.
"That can be arrange" he said, grabbing a knife on the table right next to his bag. I knew he wouldn't, he didn't have the balls. If I died he dies, that's the way Zach works. I smirked at him, toying his strings, it's a deadly game I'm about to play, but a game I'm willing to gamble at.
"Then go ahead kill me like you say you will. Do it, stab me right through my heart.." I trail off, he gripped on the knife, his knuckles turning white. I'm tempting him, I know I am, he wants to kill me. If it was him he would've killed me a long time ago. But he doesn't understand Zach's infatuation with me. He can't do anything about it, he's a dead man.
"But you won't cause your a coward just like Zach" I whispered. Looking straight into his eyes, he snapped, his eyes hold a promise of death a slow one. He grabbed my face with one hand.
"I'm no coward, I can promise you that. Not like Zach" he proceeds to grab my hair next, a deadly grip as he tilts my head back. He plays with the knife, his grip only getting tighter in my hair, it hurt I winced every time he tugged. He noticed it, his smirk getting bigger as he trailed the knife down my face lowering it down to my neck, chest then stomach and back up. Until it rested on my neck, the metal cool to my clammy skin. My breathing was becoming shallow, I was struggling not to gasp for air.
"I will enjoy watching you die slowly. You are as worthless as that pathetic birch Cher, any last words princess?" he sneered. I couldn't help it, if this was the end for me, then I was going to die knowing I pissed him off.
"Yeah, you were always the bitch" with that I kick his knee hoping he would collapse, he didn't but he let go of his grip on my hair, which was enough for me to shove him and tried to escape. I was close, but he was able to get back up that's when I felt something pierce my arm.
"Ah!" I couldn't help the scream that came out of my mouth.
"Not so fast darling I'm not done with you-" but he was cut off by someone at the door.
"Oh but you are Mr. Lane" in a gruff voice said behind him. Tony grabbed me and twisted the knife even more into my arm. Making me scream again, tears freely flowing.
"Let the girl go" the cop yelled.
But that didn't do anything, a silly warning for Tony, it only made Tony chuckle as if it was the lamest joke ever.
"I don't think so"
Are these the types of situations I'm going to always find myself in?
The cop starts talking again, but I pay no mind to it. I'm in so much pain, I focus on the knife in my arm. There is no way I can get out of this, someone will end up dead and the chance of it being me are to damn high. I'm losing a lot of blood, I move my weight from one leg to another, but my knee buckles. Tony tried to grab on to me, with the arm around my waist he wasn't quick enough. Yet that was all The cop needed, because the next thing I know, Tony is falling backwards. Oh sweet baby Cheez-Its. The knife was still intact and it hurt like a bitch.
"Mia! Oh thank the mighty stars your okay!" Connor yelled rushing in. Conner wince when he went to hold me, he saw the knife. His face said it all, what the fuck is He suppose to do? Pull it out or leave it. He wanted to pull it out, yet the thought of me being even more hurt got to him. Without thinking I yank it out my arm. Well that was easier said then done, my arm oozed blood, Connor made a gaging noise.
"Gurl that was nasty" he said, grabbing some gauze the officer handed him.
"Wait where's Brian? And Jared?" I asked now realising they weren't here.
"Well, we aren't sure, Jared got separated from us a while ago and we didn't realise it until we got attacked, which then separated us again from Brian" he said. Oh god, no, they're out there.
"Zach has he been caught?" I asked him, as he finished securing the bandage to my arm.
"No Mathew is having a search going on right now- Mia where are you going? Shit Mia!" As soon as he said that I was up and moving. Jared and Brian are out there alongside Zach who knows what could happen to them!
"MIA!! STOP!" I could hear Connor calling out to me. I couldn't not now, not while I knew this.
I ran and would stop and open doors, trying to see if they where in there. Sometimes it would be Zach's minions, but I no longer cared, some didn't bother me anymore they where trying to escape. Others would try and call me back, telling me to stop and tried to grab me. I didn't stop, I wasn't going to stop. Where the hell could he be? I know he isn't on the third floor, the first is still a possibility..Zach's office! I know he isn't dumb enough to stay far away from me, or where I was held captive. He has to be there, if Zach got to any of them. Otherwise I would be walking to my own funeral. Where is that metal door, it has to be around here.
I made a few more turns, feeling like I was losing my mind in this labyrinth of a hospital. After a few more dizzy turns I found where they had kept me. Walking around, I spot a few doors, none had Jared, Brian or Zach. It wasn't until I reached a semi decent door, I opened it and in the middle of the room was a groaning Jared.
"JARED!" I screamed, running into the room.
"Mia" he whispered, giving me a half grin. Ah typical charming Jared, even in the worst situations he still gives that beautiful grin that can have a girls heart stop beating. Running towards him I drop to my knees. Checking for any physical injuries, a bruise was forming on his cheek, that was the only visible thing I could see.
"Are you okay? Where does it hurt?" I asked rapidly. My hands touching his face, he smiled and grabbed my hands. He moved his body so his sitting half way up, putting all his weight on his elbows.
"Mia I should be the one asking you that, I'm fine nothing I can't handle" he said. I blew out a breath, he was fine I on the other hand had a few visible injuries.
"I know I'm, I'm just happy to see you" I finally said. Jared came closer to me, pulling the hair that covered by face behind me. Grabbing my chin he tilts it closer to him, "I'm fucking happy too Mimi". My heart seemed to stop beating, I missed him so much, his annoying presence that seem to drive me insane yet calm me down and make me feel safe.
"Jared I-"
"Now now look what we what here? Princess is this your little boyfriend I have seen you with?" Zach said pointing a gun at Jared. My eyes widen, I moved away from Jared, I didn't get far because Jared gripped onto my arm.
My heart is beating so fast that I can't think. I'm scared not for me but for Jared. Whatever happens now happens it's all my fault, I knew I should've stayed away from him, I knew he would use it against me. Stupid, stupid I should've stayed away, ignored him and never got him involve. Now I will be the cause of his death, if Zach kills Jared I don't know what I will do. I have to do something to stop him.
"Zach...please put the gun down he has nothing to do with this...please" I begged him, getting Jared to realease my arm.
"No can do princess, he's seen too much, he knows too much. He will be the reason why my plan doesn't go according, he is the reason why it's not going accordingly right now!" he yelled. I need to calm him down.
I look at Jared he's beaten down bruised and he has dried blood. Its only a matter of time before he really dies. Oh god I can't let him get hurt not anymore, no even if it kills me.
"Look at me Zach look at me, leave him. He doesn't matter" I whisper, trying to grab his attention on me.
"He has to go" he sneers, clicking the gun. I stand up, I have to move fast, I slowly advance him.
"No, no we can just leave him Zach, we could...um we can knock him out, leave him here and leave the country!! You can take me, just leave them alone please Zach"
"Not a fucking chance am I letting that happen Mimi I lost you once I'm not losing you again over my dead body!!" Jared spits out blood coming out his mouth now.
"That can be arrange" Zach growls out. My eyes widen as I see him about to pull the trigger.
"NO!!" I yell running straight at him pushing his arm away. The gun fires, as Zach loses a hold of it. The gun rolls out of his hand to the other side of the room.
"Bitch!Your going to get it now!!" He yells pushes me away and heading towards the gun. I get up and rush towards Jared.
"You have to leave now!!! Jared forget about me leave now!! Please" I beg holding his face between my hands. This is the only way for now. I don't know where Connor is or the officers, I just need to stall until help gets here.
"I'm not leaving not unless you are coming with me" he whispers caressing my face. This isn't the time Jared, dammit.
"I promise I will leave but you have to leave before he hurts you even more. Jared if you die I don't know what I will do please, get help I will be fine. Just go for me please" I beg tears rushing down my face. Before he says anything I'm being pulled back and away from him.
"Aw look you should've listen to the bitch she knows what she's talking about...but you didn't so now your going to die easy as that" Zach raises the gun yet again I push him slightly he pulls the trigger and it hits Jared's ankle.
"Fuck that hurts like a bitch" he whispers as he clutch's ankle.
Zach looks at me and slaps me right across the face. It stung and I had to bite the inside of my cheek.
"Stop getting in my damn way otherwise its going to be you who's going to take he's place!!" He yells heading closer to Jared.
He toys with the trigger, I get up, pain is shooting on my side. I can't push Zach away, but insure as hell can push Jared away. Jared was struggling to stand up, trying to face Zach with a bullet to his ankle. Just as Zach is close enough to him and ready to pull the trigger, I run the last bit I need to and push Jared out of the way and let the bullet pierce my skin. I fall down to the ground, pain shouting everywhere.
"Mia!!" I hear Jared scream. From a far away distance I could hear more sirens. Fuck me, I can't do this anymore, my body can't handle anymore.
"You just had to get in the way didn't you!!" Zach yells still holding the gun. It wasn't anger anymore that he held, it was something much more, something that wanted more. He wanted blood and now it didn't matter whose blood it was.
"Fine you wanted to spare his life! I will kill you! Should've done it a long as time ago anyway!" He pulls the trigger again and shoots but instead of hitting my chest he hits my stomach as someone knocks him out. I think it was Brian but I'm not sure everything is becoming blurry, everything hurts, I can feel myself slowly coming in out.
"Mia oh my god" Jared cries out coming towards me and picking me up on his lap. I wince slightly, but don't say anything. He places me on his lap and strokes my face.
"Why? Why did you do that Mia!" I smile and wince, it's cold, too cold. I can't speak, it hurts and if I do only screams will come out of my mouth. I tried opening and closing my mouth. Nothing, I can feel myself slipping in between, warm liquid is covering my hand no doubt the bullet.
"Your bleeding a lot Mia, Mia stay with me!" he yells cradling my face to him.
"Jared" I mange to whisper.
"Shh stay with me save your energy. Fight this Mimi fight this. Fight for me please" he cries. I wanted to I really did, fight for him. My body couldn't fight anymore, my battle has been won. Me fighting the darkness is one battle I am not able to win. With one last look at Jared I slowly close my eyes and accept the darkness that engulfs me, finally at peace.
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