The boy I kidnaped

7- The Old Anna

I help Payton up off of the ground and take him to my room. He sits o my bed and I get my first aid kit and sit next to him. He looks at me and I smile a little bit.

Payton- you have a nice smile Anna.

Anna- thanks I guess.

Payton- no problem.

I start to gently use an alcohol wipe and clean Payton's eyes brow which had a cut on it. I try my hardest to not make direct eye contact with him but I couldn't help it. He looked like he was in pain and I knew I was responsible for it.

Anna- Payton....

Payton- yeah anna?

Anna- im sorry...

Payton- for what?

Anna- getting you into this mess.

Payton- hey..dont say sorry Anna you saved my life. Twice!

Anna- the first time I didn't really save your life I just delayed your death.

Payton- Not really. I understand the first time you wanted to know your sister was okay but Anna if you only delayed mt death why am I still here?

Anna- I still have a little bit of hope left in you.

Payton- and I still have hope in you anna.

Anna- what do you mean?

I stand up and start packing up my first aid kit but Payton stands up and grabs my hands while standing infront of me.

Payton- I still have hope that the old Anna May Junior that I have seen in the book is still inside of you. The hopeful Anna the Happy Anna and the Anna that didn't think love and happiness was a distraction. Look I understand people in relationships are always kissing and going on cringe dates to the Bahamas is all disgusting but who said every relationship was like that? Anna I think deep down inside we're the same. We don't want wedding rings or honey moons we want late night drives to the mountains and someone to complain to about how ridiculous some other couples are while sitting down and laughing at some wreck less decision that we made like shooting the wrong guy or moving away to Paris with no explanation.

Anna- Wait...how do you know all of that?

Payton- Because anna I want the same! I don't want what chase and charli have. Or what Noah and Dixie have. Its all to stereotypical.

We both laugh and I was glad to finally have someone who I could relate to. Just then my door bursts open and me and Payton quickly step away from eachother and I see Jackson.

Jackson- is it true? You saved his life for real this time?

Anna- its something like that.

Jackson runs over to me and picks me up while spinning me around.

Jackson- Now that's my duchess.

Anna- Alright alright put me down doofus!

Jackson laughs and puts me down which is when he sees Payton. Jackson bro hugs him.

Jackson- its good to see you Crazy man.

Payton- you to Muscle man.

Anna- what the hell did I miss?

Jackson- well when you mentioned you were gonna kill Payton he came to my room and well he wasn't as bad as I thought.

I just laugh a little bit and Jackson smiles.

Jackson- what is this another one off time your going to laugh.

Payton looks at me and softly smiles.

Anna- actually Jackson I don't know.

Jackson then turns to Payton who was smiling at me.

Jackson- what the hell! How you do that?

We all laugh and catch up for a little bit. I was so happy to have my bestfriend back and in a way im happy I have Payton now as well. Jackson finally leaves my room and Payton raises his eyebrows at me.

Anna- what?

Payton- Bro you and Jacks!

Anna- what about it?

Payton- it would be perfect!

Anna- No way on this planet would that ever happen.