Escape / Chapter 28

Alexs P.O.V

I stumbled out to the car, knowing a twitch of this guys finger could send a bullet through my head. He stopped in front of the car and untied my wrists, letting me take off the gag. He opened the door for me, what a gentleman, and I got in.

I shut the door quickly, and then locked it. He kind of blinked from outside, then gave a nod like it was nice doing business with you.

And then he walked away.

I closed my eyes and waited for a few seconds,

Safe.

Was I really safe? I felt like I was, but I guess 'safe' is just a concept. Because you never really are. What if an asteroid came down and hit the earth, somehow breaking it in two and sending us into a spiral of panic and death. There was always that threat. And other, unrealistic but possible threats.

But..it felt like I was safe at least. And that was nice.

I basically jumped out of my seat when Harley tried to open the door.

I turned and looked at him, a grin spreading over my face. I really really missed him.

I unlocked the door and he opened it, without hesitation he sat in the drivers seat and pulled my into a tight embrace.

"Sis, you are grounded forever." He said quietly.

I laughed a little, "Ok Harley..." I pulled away and looked at him, he was smiling brightly, "I missed you...is Case..?"

"He's coming." Harley promised.

I smiled slightly, "Thanks..."

"Are you ok?" He asked,

"Yeah Harley I'm ok." I promised,

He nodded happily, then started the car. Driving off.

I watched behind us, the wearhouse shrinking smaller and smaller in the distance until the view of it was blocked by a pick up truck that I Case was driving. I let out a sigh of relief and leaned back in the seat.

Yeah. I was safe.

Harley looked over at me. Then looked back at the road. I knew he wanted to ask me a million questions and was barely holding back.

Then the dam broke.

"Are you hungry?"

"They fed me."

"Are you hurt?"

"Only a little."

"What hurts?"

"Just cuts. I assume you saw the pictures?" I ask, wishing he hadn't but knowing he had.

He nodded. "Yeah. They looked really bad."

"Yeah. They were mainly focusing on making it look painful and stuff. It wasn't that bad." Half lie. Or half truth I guess.

"That's what Case said. But still-"

"It's fine. I'm fine." I assured.

He glanced at me, "Alex-"

"Eyes on the road." I Interrupted, he looked at the road quickly, then continues.

"You gotta be honest. Are you in pain?"

I sighed, "Yeah Harley, a little."

Harley bit his lip, "don't worry...we can...I'll uh...we'll stop up here at the gas station and we can get bandages and-"

"See Case." I said,

Harley groaned, "You lied to me. A lot." Yeah, I guess I did..

"It was necessary." Half truth..?

Harley pouted. "It wasn't. And you should have told me."

"Yeah I know but.."

"But I would have freaked out and said no. Which, think about it Alex, would have been good." He said.

I wasn't sure how to reply. "Well I was kind of stuck after-"

"Listen I know what happened. He told me." He mumbled. "Do you know how dangerous motorcycles can be? You could have died." He said.

"Harley stop-"

"And with all the gang stuff? That's not safe."

"Harley-"

"And then with all his crazy enemies and gang friends!? No." He shook his head. "I mean he could have-"

"Harley's stop it! God we're not like dating or anything." I clarified.

Harley rolled his eyes. "If your not now, you will be soon."

"Ok, no. Why would you even think that?" I scowled.

He laughed a little, "Well you are very young and still gullible and likely to fall into the trap of thinking he cares."

"Well obviously he does or he wouldn't have come out here." I said simply.

Harley frowned, "That was out of obligation. Alex he's a fuckboy."

I blinked a few times, "No he's not..."

"He is."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes! Just...you see this is why I didn't tell you!"

"Yeah but look what happened when you didn't." He said simply.

I sighed. "Ok fine."

Harley's phone started to ring and he picked up,

"hello....yeah....ok...like the one we passed coming in?....ok cool.....yes she's fine...ok." He hung up. He looked over, "I have arranged the gas station."

I rolled my eyes, "dork."

After a bit of driving wee got there and I unceremoniously hopped out,

I glanced up and saw the truck Case and his gang friends were in come and park.

I suddenly got really self conscious.

My hair was a mess.

I was pretty sure I had blood on my face.

I desperately needed a shower.

My clothes were ripped and dirty.

I probably looked homeless.

Nonetheless, Case got out of the truck and walked to me grinning.

I loved that smile. I walked to him and before I could say anything he picked me up, and hugged me tightly.

"Oh, thank God your ok.." he whispered against my hair. Holding me close.

I closed my eyes and hugged back, "thanks Case.." I said quietly.

He kissed my forehead and set me down. He smiled down at me. "Anytime Princess. How are you feeling..?" He asked gently.

I shrugged. "Just..."

"Tired?" He asked.

I shook my head. "No. I slept plenty. Like that's all I did. It was boring as hell."

Case smiled a little. "Sorry about that..." he said, walking beside me as we walked towards the entrance.

Chills went though me when his fingers brushed mine, I looked down at our hands in time to see him gently intertwine our fingers.

I smiled a little and we walked into the gas station holding hands.

He grabbed bandages, bandaids, and some ibuprofen.

He paid with a hundred dollar bill. I saw him smirk at the expression of the cashier.

I rolled my eyes at this.

We got back to the car and he had me sit as he bandaged my arms and face and neck and...well everywhere really.

"So does it hurt?" He asked.

I shrugged "I mean not more than you'd expect. They're all old."

"Did you get tased? The Westside tends to do that." He said.

I nodded. "Yeah it sucked."

"Tell me about it.." he mumbled as he handed me the Ibuprofen.

I swallowed them without water, "thanks."

He nodded. "Do you want ice?"

"I'll be fine for now Case."

Case bit his lip like he wanted to say something. He looked at me, "I'm...I'm really glad your ok Alex. I don't know what I would have done if...if you weren't." He said quietly.

I was pretty surprised by this, and wasn't really sure how to respond. "O-Oh...uh, thanks Case." I said with a soft smile.

He nodded. "Yeah...of course.." he seemed distracted. "So Shane..?"

I cringed, "let's just not talk about that."

"Did he force you?" Case asked. Something dangerous about his expression.

I shook my head, "No Case. Not really."

"Not really? What does that-"

"No. He didn't. Ok? I'm sorry. Add that to my list of mistakes." I said.

Case nodded. "Ok Alex..."

I hoped we could just forget that forever. I casually brushed my hair in front of my shoulder, covering the marks on my neck.

I smiled trying to be assuring. He half smiles back. "Ready to get back on the road?" He asked.

I nod, then paused. "You should ride with Harley and I."

Case smiled, "yeah ok." He said.

About thirty minutes later I knew Case regretted his decision.

"So have you two ever kissed?" Harley tried to be casual, but what the actual fuck.

"Uh, not for real no." Case answered.

"Not for real? So what you've faked kissed?" Harley snapped.

"Like on the cheek but it was...." Case didn't know how to explain the fact that he'd posed as my fake boyfriend,

"It was what Woods!?" Harley demanded.

Case looked at him like, dude.

Harley moved on.

"Do you have any intention of doing so?" Harley was actually giving Case the dad talk.

"Yeah Harley I'm actually planning on having sex with her." Case said sarcastically, rolling his eyes.

"Don't joke! That better BE a joke! Answer for real!" Harley said

Case frowned "Well I-I mean I don't know..."

"What, is she not good enough for you!?" Harley demanded,

Case looked alarmed. "What? No. I Uh.."

"Oh my God please stop Harley." I begged "we're not dating."

"But we could." Case said quietly to me.

"O-Oh."

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I know this is short, and late, and crappy. But it's ok. I guess. I'm probably going to stay a new story soon just FYI, so read that! Lol. Thanks for reading and please comment, vote and tell your friends!!