Stop looking at me like that.
Like what ? I asked Nathan innocently.
Like you think my plan is ridiculous and I’m stupid. Nathan told me flatly.
Well I can’t force my expressions to lie. I retorted with an innocent smile.
Nathan let out a frustrated sigh. Unless you have a better idea, we’re sticking with this plan.
I let out a frustrated sigh too at this. If only I actually did have a better idea. This plan was straight up ridiculous. It was nuts. But unfortunately, it was all we had.
Fine. But what about the cops ? I asked Nathan with a raised brow.
What cops ? Nathan asked dumbly.
I rolled my eyes. Man he was getting old to forget stuff like this. You said you called the cops, didn’t you ? The original plan was to get the hell out of here just before the cops came to bust out Ryland. I explained.
Oh, yeah. About that… Nathan trailed off sheepishly. I was kind of planning on calling them after we had escaped.
But you even said ‘hurry up the cops will be here any minute !’ I mimicked his deep voice.
Since when did I sound like a drunk whale ? Nathan shot me an amused grin.
Whales could get drunk ?
And yeah, I only said that to get everyone to hurry up. He added.
So now there’s no way of contacting the police. I stated with a defeated sigh.
Considering this place has no service, no there’s not. But don’t worry, lucky for you, we have my great plan. Nathan grinned at me.
I rolled my eyes. So now we wait ? I asked him.
Now we wait. Nathan confirmed, making himself comfortable on the bed. I watched as he propped the pillow against the wall behind the bed, leaned back and put his hands under his head, sprawling his legs out lazily.
And here I was, sitting at the edge of the bed with the little space Nathan had left me, uncomfortable and slightly cold. Considering I was still wearing that flight attendant’s outfit with the short black pencil skirt and thin white button up, and the fact that we were locked up in a chilly basement, I wouldn’t be surprised if I caught a cold.
I glared at my boyfriend but he didn’t seem to notice as he was too busy looking off into the distance, deep in thought.
Rubbing my arms with my hands trying to keep warm, I went over the brilliant plan Nathan had come up with in my head.
Since sooner or later, someone would come in to get us, Nathan had decided that I hide behind the door, out of sight. This would cause the guards to walk in and freak out, which is when I’d surprise attack them from the side with a small metal table that had been sitting in one corner. Nuts I tell you. Then, after Nathan and I had knocked out all the guards, we’d sneak out of this place and try to leave somehow. We weren’t so confident about this plan, but we had to at least try.
Hey are you cold ? Nathan’s voice broke my thoughts, causing me to look at his him sitting more up now and looking at me with concern.
Now he notices.
A bit. I replied.
Come here you sexy air hostess. Nathan grinned lazily, opening his arms up.
I rolled my eyes, before crawling up the bed to him with a grin.
I cozied up onto his chest and we laid with our legs stretched out.
I can’t believe your sister almost roundhouse kicked me. I stated after a while.
Maybe it’d be easier to if you’d seen her kill a guy. Nathan answered in an empty tone.
I looked up at him with concern. I’m sorry. None of this is your fault. You tried your best. At this point, she’ll need professional help to come back around. I tried to comfort him.
Yeah, I know. Nathan said, looking down at me with a small smile. I guess being around your optimistic ass all the time made me start to have more faith in things. Which is why I feel disappointed and hurt about what she did.
Yes, but we wouldn’t be here right now if we didn’t have a bit of faith. I reminded, winking at him.
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Nathan sang with a teasing smile.
I giggled for the first time since we had been in this building. Before I could reply, the sound of footsteps and voices caused us both to freeze.
Go. Nathan whispered, motioning me to get in position.
I shot him a wink, before grabbing the metal table near the bed and going over to stand next to the door.
The sound of keys jingling and the lock clicking made me grow slightly tense. What if this didn’t work ?
Before I could start to doubt myself more, I watched as the first guard entered the room.
Where’s the girl ? He immediately yelled at Nathan as he glanced around the room. Luckily he didn’t look behind him.
I watched as he stepped further in and two more guards stepped in, all of them looking distraught . They all moved forward and crowded around Nathan, none of them bothering to turn around
Where is she ? Another one yelled, going over to Nathan now and hauling him up from his comfortable position on the bed.
I watched the fourth guard step in and looked to Nathan, waiting for the signal.
Just as the guard who had stepped in turned to notice me pressed against the wall, Nathan yelled. Now !
Before the guard could even react, I quickly slammed the door shut behind him so that no one could escape and call for help and brought down the metal table to his head as hard as I could, watching in horror and surprise as his body went straight to the ground. He was out cold.