'Partners forever' // An Upstead Story 🤍

Chapter 62: My promise

Hailey's POV
I can feel my eyes getting heavy as I try to keep myself awake. The pain all over my body is unbearable. My mouth is dry as anything and it hurts when I breathe in. I'm freezing in this stupid cell especially considering all I'm wearing is a top. He must have stripped off my jackets and jumper when I got here and all he left me in was my top and jeans. I sit here and I try to think about how long I have been in here for. I don't even know how I got here so the unit may have nothing left to work with. I can picture it already. Them all working hard trying to find me but struggling because they have no clue who this guy is.

I know Jay will be blaming himself but he shouldn't. This had nothing to do with him. I just wish I could tell him that I love him and that this was not his fault. If I died here and we never saw each other again, I don't think he could ever forgive himself for our last conversation. I know that he is wishing that he stayed that night but I don't think it would have ever changed what would of happened. To be honest I'm glad Jay was not involved in all this mess and I'm glad that I was able to keep my promise to him.

I promised I would always have his six and I also promised that I would die before I let anyone hurt him. I stand by that. Ever time we go out together, every time we are clearing a building or in a shoot out, I always make sure he's safe. That's my priority always. It was the worst and hardest thing to do, breaking up with him, but knowing he was safe made it all worth it. He doesn't understand how important he is to me. Him and the unit is all I have left and I will protect them with everything I have left.

Every time I have to fight this Psycho I just think about them. I think about how it's them I'm fighting for, the ones I'm fighting to get home to. I'm stronger when I think about them. When I think about Jay. I just want to see him, even if it was for a few minutes. I just needed to see him and tell him that I love him more than anything in this world.

I hear footsteps approaching and I look up to see him standing outside my cell looking angry. He's not smiling anymore and this time he looks like he had red in his eyes. It caused me to shiver at the sight as I watch him death stare me through the cell door. I take a deep breath and prepare myself for what's about to happen. He opens my cells door and starts to walk in. I don't say anything I just look up at him. He comes towards me and grabs me by my hair. Pulling me to my feet and out of my cell.

He walks us out into the big area and shoves me up against the wall, pressing his body on mine. "Why did you have to bring a fake file" he asks as he comes closer to me. "I don't want to hurt you Hailey" he says as he runs his hand over my hair. "I just want to love you" he says as he comes closer. "Let me go!" I shout as I try to push him away. "No!" He shouts as he grabs my jaw and holds me still. "I've waited so long to be with you" he whispers as he places his knee between my legs and pushes himself against me harder.

He pins me against the wall and I feel like I want to die. I'm too weak to fight back but all I can do is scream. I take in a deep breathe. "HELP!!" I scream as loud as I can hoping he would hear me. He shuts me up by punching me. "I've had enough of your talking" he whispers to me. He pushes into me harder and starts to try and kiss me. "I know you want me too" He smiles. I shake my head. "No" I sob as I try to move away from him but then he starts to kiss my neck. I let out a whimper while I try to push him off but he holds me down.

"GORDON!" I hear someone roar from behind us but it's not just anyone, it's Jay. I feel my tense body relax slightly knowing that he is here. "Let go of her, put your hands up and get your ass on the ground" he orders angrily. I can tell by his expression that all he can see is red. His eyes black with rage. "NOW!" He yells. Gordon lifts his head up and looks then starts laughing. He goes in to kiss me again but I use this as my last chance. When he gets closer I lift my knee up and knee his stomach hard. I push him backwards and run away. I collapse against the wall in the corner near Jay. I look over to him and I see that he wants to look over to me but he knows that he can't let his guard down right now.

"Hands up!" He yells to Gordon who is still standing. "See you couldn't just let us be!" He shouts as he looks up to Jay. "I'm not gonna ask you again. Get on the ground or I put you in it" Jay threatens, still not breaking his gaze from Gordon. "We love each other. Hailey and me are meant to be together, forever" he smiles as he looks towards me. "But you" he stutters angrily as he points towards Jay. "You just wouldn't stop following." He says annoyed. I feel a pit in my stomach grow as I have a bad feeling about this. Something doesn't feel right. Something bad is gonna happen, I can feel it.

Gordon grabs his head and turns his back to Jay slightly. I watch as he starts freaking out. He's lost it. "I'm only gonna say this one last time. Get on the ground with your hands up!" Jay yells. I can see in his eyes that he wants to shoot Gordon but his trigger finger is shaking. He can't shoot without cause. That's why I love him, he gives people a chance and doesn't react on anger. Even this psycho is getting a chance.

I look back over to Gordon but this time I see a smug smile on his face. I'm confused because he's acting to freak out but is smiling. Maybe it's just because he's crazy but something was wrong. I watch as he slightly looks up but then puts his head down again. He's distracting Jay. I know it. Gordon takes his hidden hand off his head and grabs something for his jacket. I look closely and that's when I see a bit of it shine in the light. That's when I realise that it's a gun.

Panic sets in as I look at Jay. Ohh god no. He's not gonna shoot me, he'll go for Jay. I feel my heart skip a beat. This is my fault. This can't happen because of me, not again. Jay will not end up like Faith. I see Gordon starting to turn around and that's when I use all of my strength I have left in me to push myself off the wall. I start to run towards Jay but I know that I'm not gonna make it. I push off my feet and leap towards Jay, pushing us out of the fire line just as shots goes off.

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