Just Ozzie

Chapters 17

"God dammit!" Ashley screamed punching the wall. There was a decent size hole there now, blood was smeered on her knuckles but I doubt she could feel it with all the anger coursing through her veins right now.

Kamesh and I were sitting at the picnic table. I had patched him up a while ago so his bleeding was stopped. He said he'd be fine but he wasn't moving like it. Kamesh stayed pale and moved stiffly.

I sat in front of him with my face hidden in my palms. My thoughts were with Peter.

Ashley cursed and punched the wall again. Kamesh jumped and scooted away from her a bit.

"It was a fucking trap!" She said. "They knew we were coming to the pharmacy so when we got there, they fucking bolted here!" "Assholes had it all planned out!"

Ashley whipped around and locked eyes with Kamesh, he cringed.

"This is your fucking fault!" She pointed. "How the hell did they know we'd be at the pharmacy huh?" "You set us up!"

Kamesh put out his hands in defense. "No, no, I swear, I had no idea!"

"Fucking bullshit, the walkie was planted there". "You were suppose to protect him!" "I bet you didn't do anything about it either, you just let them take Peter away just like they did William and Jaina!"

Kamesh slammed his hand on the table. It looked like he was mad. "Keep her out of this!" He boomed.

"Or what?" "You'll give me dirty needles?"

Kamesh curled his hand into a fist then angrily pointed at Ashley.

"Ya know, I really like helping people but no matter how much I try, theres no way of helping people like you".

Ashley snorted. "People like me?" "Tell me Kamesh, what type of person am I?" "Am I bitch ass coward with their tail in between their legs 24/7 like you?"

"No, you're a ungrateful whiny hot headed brat who blames the world for their problems then takes it out on other people".

Kamesh had forgotten that Ashley was still holding her shotgun. She took a step towards him but before she could do anything, I jumped in between the two.

"Both of you, shut up". I said firmly. "The blame game won't solve anything so please just shut that shit up". "We need to focus on finding Vince and Gwen and getting Peter back".

They both calmed down and fell silent because they knew I was right. I looked at Ashley. "Sit down".

She stomped her way to the table and sat at the end, farthest away from Kamesh. I sat next to her. Ashley covered her face with her hands.

"I'll be honest", I said. "We don't have allot of options". "Those two could be anywhere with Peter by now, and I won't be able to track them". "The only thing we can do is go to Columbus and get their medicine". "I don't trust that they'll hold down their end of the deal but it's the only hope we have". "She's giving us three days and she's probably counting today so I suggest we leave for Columbus now".

Ashley was still silent and motionless. "Ash?" "Did you hear anything I said?" Ashley finally put her hands back on her table.

"I bet he's scared out of his mind". She said with her voice quivering. She looked at me, there were tears in her eyes. "I promised him Ozzie...I told him everything was gonna be ok". "I should've never promised". "I let him down...again". She covered her mouth and stared at the table.

I was unsure if it was safe to comfort her but I did it anyway. I softly patted Ashley's back.

"Hey, we will get him back". I said. "You haven't let him down yet because there's still a chance to save him".