| Magazine Drama |

XXX Axel

I walked into Chase's room. He has an old magazine in his hand, and was flipping through lazily. I tried not to look at the bruises.

"Did you find anything in that magazine that mentions what happened here?" I asked. He shaked his head.

"Nope, It's all just celebrity drama, like Kim Kardashian." I nod and sit on the edge of his bed. Chase was shirtless, which was not a pretty sight, his rib area was bruised and puffy.

"do you think one of your ribs is broken?"

"No, but maybe fractured." He flips through another page.

"Where's your shirt?"

"It has blood on it, Adaline getting me a new one."

"I'm really sorry." I blurted. "It was my fault, you wouldn't be like this, if It wasn't for me."

"Don't blame yourself, I chose what I chose." I nod, relieved that he wasn't going to hold a grudge against me.

"Well, I gotta go talk with Jack, cya." I walk out of the room and into the room next to it. Glad that I didn't have to engage in small talk anymore.

Jack was sitting at a table, drinking a coke. Beside him was Vanessa reading a fashion magazine.

"So how did you get him out?" He turned to me and grinned.

"I found the police station, got some tasers. And by the way Nick's group just doubled, Vanessa's group ran to him with open arms." He scoffed. "Anyways, I snuck into the apartments when lunch came and everyone was eating. I had to taser a couple people but after Interrogating a thirteen year old I figured out the number of the room where Nick and his thugs would beat Chase to the pulp. Busted in and tasered Nick and his friends. Then we got Vanessa and got the golf cart. And you know the rest."

He sits back in his chair and takes another sip of his coke. I nodded. "We should probably head back to the police station and get some guns before Nick finds the group."

"Vanessa can come, Adaline should probably stay back with Chase."

"Sounds good, we should tell Adaline and Chase." Vanessa said as she still flipped through her magazine. I nod, we all stood up and left the room.

XXX Chase

I sigh. I have been reading off this stupid magazine for hours, I could probably recite it by now. I set my magazine aside and stared at the blank TV. Adaline is still getting my shirt, I'm guessing it's not an easy task since she's been gone for so long. I'm so bored, and I stink.

All I could do is think, and stare at the ceiling for the fiftieth time. This city was unnatural, golf carts that didn't need power and even bathrooms and electricity worked if the house wasn't too dilapidated, it shouldn't be possible, and yet it was. And who is the maker? What role does he or she play? My train of thought stumped, if only I had my memories.

Frustrated, I decided to clean myself up. I shifted out of my bed, ignoring my body's protests. Then I take a long hot shower. After enjoying fifteen minutes of steamy heaven, I turned off the water, and wrapped a towel around my waist. I ruffled my hair with a hand towel making my hair as dry as possible. I looked in the mirror, I still looked terrible but at least some of the cuts have scabbed and some of the bruises are fading. I walk out of the bathroom to find a new set of clothes on my bed, I change into them. I found another magazine and flipped through it. Ugh, this is torture.

XXX Vanessa

We drove through the city avoiding main streets and going through alleys, hopefully Nick and his thugs wouldn't see us. We drove in silence most of the time. But I couldn't help but steal glances at Jack. He was so adventurous and careless, not to mention good looking. We talked only a bit when we were alone in the hotel room, but I wanted to talk more. But i'm not sure he's a talkative person.

"So, did you volunteer as leader of your group? Or were you kinda just forced into it?" Jack realized I was talking to me and glanced at me.

"Uh, no, I volunteered, no one was really taking up the job, so I decided to do it myself. Anyways not like those turkeys would be able to keep everyone together." I nod and he continued to drive. Axel was silent, I still think he feels guilty for what happened to Chase.

"I was the oldest, so I guess that qualified me. But obviously they didn't like me much since they immediately joined the group that held me prisoner." I shrugged, not like it mattered to me anyways. I couldn't help but notice when his jaw tightened, he seemed like he was always on edge like he was ready for anything that would come. He looked at me.

"What?" He said questionly, I grin not really bothered that I was caught staring.

"Nothing." I shrug and look the other way. But as I did, I swear he smiled.

We arrive at the police station. It was a square building made out of brick, and the sign that said "NY POLICE STATION" was crumbled on the sidewalk. You could barely recognize the words. We entered the building. There was a front desk but a huge slab of concrete had toppled on it and it was smashed flat. The cheap carpet was ripped up and chairs were toppelled and strunned all over the room. We pass the waiting room and go straight into the hallway.

"Gold mine!" I hear Jack yell. I run toward him thinking he found the guns, but I find him standing in front of a vending machine, with a boyish grin slapped on his face.

"Like am I right or am I right." He's basically drooling over the Doritos that are only a dollar away from his mouth.

"We don't have any money." I say. He looks at me like I was insane.

"We don't need any money." He laughs and picks up a chair. I watch in awe as he snaps the metal leg off the chair and then uses it as a bat. He swings it at the vending machine, I couldn't help but notice his muscles bulging under his shirt. Stop it Vanessa! I scold myself. I cover my eyes as glass sprays the room.

"Oops. I didn't think it would be that much of a mess. But on the other hand, that was totally worth it." He smiles happily as he takes his desired Dorito chips. I couldn't help but giggle at how boyish he could be.

"You're ridiculous." I grin at him and take out a bag of fritos. I'm not complaining though. I love me some bags of chips.

"Hey, sorry if I'm interrupting your snack time, but we gotta get some weapons." Axel yelled irritatingly, Jack and I exchanged glances as if to say, "somebody's cranky. Then we both shrug and walk over the glass and deeper into the building. We walked past the cells and into a hallway that led to a door that had a sign on it that said, "Armory" Jackpot!

XXX Chase

Adaline and I laughed through the past couple hours lying next to each other on my bed. We flipped through different magazines with each other and made fun of the "serious situations with the Kardashians". It was hilarious. After our laughing fits we talked about things we wish we could remember and somehow now she was sleeping on my shoulder.

Her body radiated heat, and I yearned to get closer to her. Her strawberry blonde hair scattered on the pillow next to me neatly and I couldn't help myself, as I twirled a strand of hair in my fingers. Her eyes slid open and I looked into her artic blue eyes.

"You drool when you sleep." I say teasingly, she looked alarmed for a second but then she smiled, realizing I was teasing her.

"Well I bet you loved it when my drool got on your shirt." I examined her face. She was just so perfect. Even as she slept, she looked like an angel. I got on my side, I leaned in close. I couldn't help but look down at her lips, that was the only nudge I needed. I lean in more, intertwining her leg with mine. Hesitantly our lips grazed each other's, then knowing that she wanted to kiss me as much as I wanted to kiss her, I leaned into it. Cupping her face I gave her a lingering kiss. Then I opened my eyes and leaned back. I looked questioningly into her eyes. She gave me a lopsided smile and I grabbed her by the waist, and Adaline put her arms around my neck and her hands intertwined with my hair. I kissed her hard, and maybe a couple of more times after that, but I'll let your imagination do the rest.

XXX Axel

I walked into the room, all on the walls were rifles, shotguns, tear gas, smoke bombs, and tasers. Vanessa and I stared in awe. Jack still holding his metal, walked to the weapons were glass cases, and started swinging. Glad shaders and we began to gather the weapons, this could take awhile. We spent the next hour running back and forth loading the golf cart. Once we finished we started to head towards the hotel, and Jack and I talked a lot, and made cheesy jokes. My heart felt light with happiness, it was nice to be happy for once. We drive up onto the curb of the hotel.

"Ugh! I can't wait to take a shower!" I say dreamingly as I fantasised hot water on my skin. I jump out of the golf cart.

"Oh, I can't wait. Your smell was starting to get unbearable! And don't get me started on your hair! The grease was starting to become an eyesore!" Jack teased. I pretended to scowl with as much spite as I could and punched his arm. "Ow! You better run!" I shrieked and ran towards the entrance. I tried to open the door, but strong arms wrapped around me and swung me in the air. Laughing I shrieked some more and kicked trying to escape. "Gotta be faster than that." He then tickled me and I almost peed my pants, I begged for forgiveness.

"No more tickling! I'm going to pee my pants!" Letting me go we laugh and I can see Axel behind us rolling his eyes. It was so much fun being around him, he brightened my day, and I felt myself wanting to be around him more and more. After getting out of the shower I take a look at myself in the mirror. A goofy grin was plastered on my face and I couldn't seem to rub it off. It had been a pretty good day.

_______________________

Note from the Author!

Hope you like that chapter! Comment in the comments what you think. Follow me for updates on my next chapters. And don't forget to hit that gold star!