ALIVE
I shouldn’t give up without a try. That thought hit me for a second. Maybe my heels are hope. Before Patrick could injure me again, I kicked his foot with all the pressure I could give to my heels. I don’t even care if he can’t walk. With a single distraction, Ryder picked up the gun and aimed it at the driver’s leg and shot it. This aim was perfect like he already did it many times. The driver’s grip loosened and stumbled forward while holding my bleeding wrist. Jason caught me at the right moment.
” Get inside the taxi,” Ryder ordered us as he makes Patrick step back by pointing the gun.
” You know I could shot you without any regret. Do you want it to happen?” Ryder threatened.
” Get inside, Emily,” Jason urged me as he opened the door for me. When he locked the car door, Ryder got into the driver’s seat. The driver was unable to make a move as he got hold of his injured leg. I heard Patrick’s voice urging him to get a car or a bike to follow us.
” Show me your hand, Emily,” Jason asked to wrap a cloth to stop the bleeding. I’m still in the shock. I didn’t think we made it. Somehow, I took the first step and the boys did the rest of it.
Jason tied the cloth carefully around my wrist. It hurts a little but it’s not worst like losing my life by the hands of some unknown Psychopath.
” Are you okay, Emily? I’m so sorry for bringing this situation. I know it’s all my fault. I will make it up with you and explain the whole thing if you want to hear.” Ryder apologized while driving the taxi in full speed. I highly doubt whether he knows the route or not.
” You can only apologize after bringing all the problems, Ryder. You can’t be aware of it. I was right about you the whole time.” Jason snapped before I could reply.
” If I wasn’t careful, why would I bring a gun with me.? I’m always trying to protect Emily. In fact, I just came to the theme park to be on her side. Don’t make bullshit facts about me as you know me well.” Ryder’s temper raised as he even increased the taxi’s speed.
” You both can stop. I’m not angry at you, Ryder. Now, to the point, Where are we going?” I asked, cutting off the topic.
” I don’t know. We are far away from our home. We can go back to this damaged Taxi.”
” Maybe, I could find us a hotel to stay for one night.” Jason took his phone and typed fastly. The pain in my wrist isn’t bad now. I looked outside in a worried expression in my face. This situation is my worst nightmare ever. My mom must be waiting for me now. Pearl would have reached her home.
” Damn it. He’s coming behind us.” Ryder informed as he took a turn to his left to made a diversion. I turned back to look at two motorcycles behind us. He’s not gonna stop. How will I even study in Edgewood high while my life is in danger? First of all, will I make it back home?
” I got it. I booked a hotel. I will tell you the direction. It’s a nearby one.” Jason said with relief. Jason started telling the direction while Patrick is losing our track due to Ryder’s driving speed.
” Can we go back to our home today?” I asked with a little bit of hope and more fear in my voice.
“No, Emily. It’s not possible today. I assure you, you will be back to your home by tomorrow. It may take four hours but you will be safe.” Jason tried to assure me as he got hold of my hand.
” So, what about school?”
” Not possible too. It’s not important. All it matters is you are safe.” Jason said optimistically.
” We reached the hotel. He’s not following us, right?” Ryder asked us. For god’s sake, the answer is no. We got out of the taxi and left it just like that. It’s not our property and we can’t get caught by police for the damage done to it.
Jason rushed into the hotel to get our room key. If it’s not for him, it would be difficult to get room to stay at midnight.
” I’m sorry, Emily. Even though you say that you forgave me, I can’t accept it. I bought you all the trouble since I talked with you. I wish I could take it back so you would have been happy.” Ryder apologized again. But taking back everything is much horrible that this. I can’t lose Ryder for the things that happened out of his control. He never meant that to happen.
” I don’t want that, Ryder. I need you in my life. I believe you will solve this issue. You should know that I trust you.” I said this even after what I been through today.
” I feel like I don’t deserve your trust. I can’t stop that asshole coming after you. I dont’ feel like I cared for anyone like this except you. Maybe, I love your innocence and kind-heart which I don’t see in others. You came all this way to Florida from Paris. I think it’s a bliss that I get to meet you. I don’t want to lose you because of Patrick who’s nothing but a problem to me.” Ryder poured his feelings as I might leave him.”
” You won’t be losing me, Ryder. My life was nothing when I was in Paris. Even though I had found both problems and happiness after meeting you, I don’t want to go back to my old life. I don’t like to a life without you in it. I believe that we put an end to Patrick and I wanted to know what really happened between Patrick and you.”
” I will tell you everything once we are alone. You deserve to know it. Everyone sees me as a murderer without knowing anything. But I don’t care about it. All I want is to share it with you.” He said. I nodded.
” Let’s go inside,” Ryder accompanied me inside the massive hotel. There are fewer people who are wandering in the entrance and some are the hotel sweepers, workers. I stopped near the counter where Jason telling some information to the receptionist.
” Did we got room to stay in?” I asked Jason with doubt. What if there’s no room available for us? I don’t wanna sleep in that damaged taxi and getting caught in the morning.
” Yeah, A room for three. Follow me,” Jason said, showing the key.