Blake stood there, pointing his gun at us; at me.
"What is it with you? No matter how many times we knock you down, you seem to get right back up princess. What's your case?" He says comically, like this whole thing amuses him.
"Don't you dare take a step forward." Warns Jaycee, his arm in front of me, shielding me.
"Or what lover boy? Do you want me to break your arm again? Trust me, I'm not Lucas, I won't hesitate for a second!" He said, pointing his gun towards Jaycee now.
He wants me. They don't want Jaycee and I'm positive they'll kill him just to get to me. I won't let that happen because unfortunately I love him and there's no way in hell I'm letting anyone hurt him; not when I have a say in it.
How am I supposed to convince him to leave though? He won't go without me.
Then it hit me. He's standing right in front of the trap door which is open! Maybe I can push him down there and close it. That way, Blake will have to kill me in order to get to them.
"What do you want from me? Why are you going through great lengths just to capture me? I know you don't want me dead. So what is it?" I let out, begging my fear not to show itself.
"I actually want to kill you but Lucas is the one who's insisting that you stay alive. I'd rather do to you what we did to that dumb twin of yours. Look at him now, he's beyond done for. All he is, is a vegetable, and he's not coming out of that state; ever. I made sure if it." He replied with all the anger and resentment in the world.
I was about to charge at him but Jaycee held me in place.
"So now what you lunatic?" Said Jaycee, shifting a little, moving me a step back with him.
"Well, now I get to take my sweet time. Lucas isn't here to tell me what to take it easy. And there is no exit out of here, so it's not like you little idiots are going anywhere." He said twirling the gun in his finger like it isn't going to accidentally go off and shoot us both.
"It's ready!" I heard someone whisper; probably from the tunnel.
"What was that?" Said Blake, trying to focus on the noise; looking frantically around the room.
"What was what? Are you starting to hear things now you weirdo." Taunted Jaycee.
"You really wanna be poking the hornet's nest right now?" I whisper in his ear.
"Just trust me." He whispered back.
"What are you two whispering at?" He yelled getting a little suspicious, and quite frankly a little paranoid.
"Nothing. I'm just telling her how much of an idiot you look. I mean, you really, really have a punchable, watermelon shaped face." Said Jaycee.
He really does have a death wish.
Blake chuckled, bringing back - for a split second - the chemistry teacher we all loved.
Then he spoke and that image went to hell.
"They say when someone senses danger or senses that their life is ending, they start making extremely dumb jokes. Some even say they're not even funny." He said, talking to himself like a deranged sociopath we all know him to be.
"What the hell do you want Blake? If you want us dead, shoot me already." I said, getting frustrated by his stalling.
He took a few steps towards us, fire burning in his eyes.
"Hey I don't want to die!" Whispered Jaycee in my ears. "I would die for you, not because Dr. Jekyl here thought it'd be cool."
"Awh look at you two." He said, feigning affection. "Your filthy parents would be proud..."
I didn't know what happened or what I did, but all I knew was that he was close enough to be punched in the face. Before Jaycee, or Blake, had the chance to process what happened, I kicked the gun out of his hand and twirl-kicked his face. He landed on the ground with a loud thud and was about to get back up again.
In that split second, Jaycee carried me on his back and yelled "now!". When we were both climbing down the tunnel, James and Alec threw what I assumed were fireworks -lots and lots of them- at the room and closed the tunnel entrance, locking it from our side.
"Run!" I heard them say. Since I was still on Jaycee's back, he was running with the both of us.
"Come on!" Yelled James. "The rest of them are waiting for us outside. You want me to carry her for you?" He asked, smirking at Jaycee.
I'm assuming Jay sent him daggers with his eyes because that smirk was wiped away faster than it came.
"Or not, your call mate." He shrugged as he lead the way down an extremely battered down alleyway.
"I can run on my own Jay." I said.
"It's fine. I got you." He smiles, and I hugged his neck.
It always feels like home whenever I'm with him and I hope I don't have to live in a world where he doesn't exist. He didn't have to come and rescue me, but he did anyways. He always has my back and I can't believe how lucky I am to have this angel by my side.
"Oh my God I love you." I whispered out, not sure if he heard it or not.
I'd probably never know because at that exact moment, things started popping at a distance and I guess that was Blakey boy getting roasted by all of that metal-melting fire. I think I also might've heard gunshots? I can't tell because of all the noise but I hate to be the person that ends up hurting people, but they've put me through enough trauma. They almost made me lose my parents, I'm about to lose my twin brother and any one of these boys who came for my rescue. How would I be able to live with myself? I can live with myself if they were the ones who got hurt because I absolutely loathe them!
Jaycee started slowing down and he let me off his back, while James and Alec were busy figuring out where everyone else went.
"They took this door Z." Said James, pretty hesitant himself.
"No pumpkin spice, they went through here." Replies Alec.
Pumpkin spice?
"No I said through here! I distinctly remember Gio saying it was the door to the right.
"No! He said turn left and stay left."
Jaycee just looked at me like he was about to pounce on these poor fellas.
"I said move past these doors to the end of the hallway then take the one on the right." Said a voice from the dark. Giovani stepped into the light, the look of utter frustration decorating his face. "I don't know how many times I'm supposed to tell you. Use your brains just once. Once is all I ask." Then turning to me, he added, "Come on Lexi, this way." He extended his arms for me to take but before I even had the chance to process what was going on, Jaycee swatted his hand away.
"She's perfectly capable of walking on her own thanks."
Giovanni looked between his hand and me, trying to make sense of this childish man-baby standing before us.
"Don't mind him, he's a little cranky because he's hungry." I interjected, glaring at Jaycee. Turning back to Giovanni I said, "Come on, let's go."
I could hear Jaycee audibly sigh but hey, he needs to stop treating people like he owns them.
As we started to make our way down the tunnel, Jaycee inserted himself - rather aggressively- between Giovanni and I.
"You never change don't you Herrera. You always want what you can't have."
What on earth is wrong with this guy?
"I apologize for his juvenile behavior, he didn't mean that." I say, causing him to wink in return.
"Yes I did." Replies Jay before I jabbed him in the ribs.
"Ow! Ok whatever." He replied, intertwining his fingers in mine.
How did he even manage to do that?
"Are you sure you still want this guy?" Chuckled Gio.
Looking at Jaycee - who by the way was glaring at him - I say "I do. I'll always want him. He's the love of my life." I whisper, causing him to look at me with the warmest eyes I've ever met. I could get lost in his gaze and drowning and wouldn't even know it.
"Wow. I guess that's game over for us then." Said Alec, looking a little defeated..?
"Ya, we never stood a chance anyways buddy." Comforted James, patting his back.
"Well, if he ever ruins your life, I'll be waiting for you." Said Giovanni, as he held a door open for us.
"You're really funny you know that?" Asked Jaycee fake laughing, putting his arms around me.
We finally met up with the rest of the team. They all went outside, except Jace, who was waiting for us.
"Oh my God I thought something happened to you!" Whispered Jace as he ran to hug me. He tucked his gun in his pants and ran towards me.
His hug had so much love and admiration in it that it literally took away all the hatred I ever had in my heart towards him. He's an absolute angel and I pray he gets out of this whole thing alive. He doesn't deserve any of this. He doesn't deserve his parents treating him like that and he doesn't deserve Jaycee treating him like that as well.
I hugged him back so tight I hope it at least healed part of the hurt he conceals in heart so well.
"Ok come one let's go." Said Giovanni from on top of the ladder.
Jaycee went up first and he left Jace looking after me as it was my turn to take the ladder.
"No!" I heard someone shout out.
What happened next, caught us all by surprise.
Jaycee jumped and caught me in his embrace, and at the same time someone fired their weapon.
I came falling on the ground; Jaycee on top of me.
James and Alec started randomly shooting.
I could hear Giovanni yelling at something from a distance.
Is my ear ringing?
My vision isn't perfect either.
Is that what happens when someone's in shock?
Is that what I'm in right now? Shock?
Whatever just happened, happened at a rate of three "what the hecks" per second.
I felt something warm.
I looked down at my hands and that's when I saw it.
Blood.
Fresh blood.