Forget Your Mistakes // Jamie Follese

Chapter 34: Love Will Save You from Disaster

-Cady-

I looked at Nash, who was trying to speak, but nothing would come out. I stood up and he finally asked, "What do you think you're doing?"

"I'm going to get Alex back."

"You're not going there alone, Cady," Nash said sternly.

"Look at him!" I yelled, pointing at Jamie, who was still on the floor, leaning against the table, "I am the reason this is happening! I am the reason Jamie's a wreck right now! I am the one he wants, I am the one he's going to get! I can't just sit here and do nothing just because you don't want me to go!"

"Cady..." Nash trailed off, shaking his head.

"Besides, you can't get rid of me that easily," I grinned, "I've got a plan."

"What is it?" Rebekah asked eagerly.

"Ian," I said, "I need you to call the police and have them come here. Make sure they keep their sirens off. I'm not risking anything." Ian nodded, pulling his phone out of his pocket and dialing as fast as he could while walking away from the group. "Nash and Ryan, I need you to come with me, but I need you to stay as far behind me as you possibly can. I can't risk you being seen by Eric. It's getting dark, so it shouldn't be that difficult, but I'm not going to take the chance."

"What do Maggie and I do?" Rebekah asked.

"Pray this all goes the way I hope it will," I let out a nervous laugh. Rebekah and Maggie nodded fiercely and walked away as well. Jamie looked up at me.

I knelt down next to him and said softly, "I know this is hard for you, Jamie, and there's no way I'll be able to make this up to you, but I need you to stay here and wait for Alex."

He sniffled and wrapped his arms around me, "This isn't your fault, Cady."

I hugged him back and whispered, "If she's not back in 15 minutes, send the cops." He nodded and I stood up, leading Nash and Ryan outside.

-Alex-

By the time I realized what was going on, Eric threw his phone at me. I raised my eyebrow at him and he mouthed, "Jamie."

My eyes widened as I moved the phone to my ear and quietly said, "Jamie..."

I heard him breathe deeply and I could tell he was a complete mess. We talked for a couple more minutes and Eric gestured for me to give him his phone back.

I couldn't help but start crying, "I love you, Jamie..."

I could hear him sobbing on the other line and a few seconds later, he whispered, "I love you more, Alex..." Eric grabbed the phone out of my hand and everything shortly after that became a blur.

-Cady-

We walked together for about a block, then I turned to Ryan and Nash, "You guys have to follow farther away now. When you see the warehouse, hide behind something. When Alex comes out, tell her to run to the venue and bring everyone back here." They nodded quickly and Nash grabbed me, kissing me as hard as he could.

"I love you, Cady," he said when he pulled away.

"I love you too, Nash," I smiled up at him.

I walked into the warehouse and immediately saw Eric standing over Alex, who was basically laying on the ground. I stopped at the door and cleared my throat. Eric looked over at me and smiled, then turned to Alex.

"Leave," he told her. She jumped up from the floor, walking quickly toward me.

-Alex-

When I walked by Cady, I knew by the look she gave me that she had a plan.