Trapped

Two days ago

I landed in the water. I got out and sat on the ground. I made it out. But what about Maya and Johnny? I can't leave them in there.

"Layla! Layla!"I heard Maya scream.

I stood up and ran to the front. I tried to open the door but it was still locked. So I ran to back again and found the basement door. I was surprised that it wasn't lock. I know that I should of just found the police but I can't leave them there like that. No way. Finally I feel like I have a chance to do something. To save their lives instead of my own. If I'm getting out of here....again, I'm getting out with them.

"Maya!"I screamed.

I made it out of the hallway and ran up the steps. I rather not take the elevator. He might notice. I went back to the tenth floor. I followed the trail of blood and it stopped by the room. I opened the door and didn't see him anywhere. I heard a sniffle and checked the closet. I opened the closet door and Maya screamed.

"Oh it's you,"she put her hand over her chest.

"Where's Johnny?"I asked.

"He took Johnny,"she walked out of the closet.

"No,"I closed my eyes.

"I'm glad you came back for us,"she smiled grateful."That takes a lot of guts. You are truly brave."

I hugged her and then went out to the hallway.

"The basement. That's where he had to take him,"I pointed out.

"Okay I got an idea,"she whispered.

"I'm all for ideas,"I exhaled slowly.

"We need to find a lighter,"she said.

"Kyle had one,"I swallowed hard."We should check his pockets."

The thought of looking at Kyle or even touching his "dead" body makes me shiver.

......

Kyle wasn't where I left him. I figured that the man took him to the basement so that's where Maya and I went. When we got to the basement I covered my nose. It smelled terrible. I saw Kyle hanging off the rope by his wrists. At least it wasn't his neck. His head was down and his eyes were shut. I went up to him and checked his pockets. I found the lighter but I also found a tiny box. The boxes that men give to their girlfriends when they are ready to propose. My heart started pounding. I opened the box and it was a ring inside. I looked at him and started crying. I went through his pockets again and found a note. I read it of course.

To my love Layla,
I want you to know that no matter what happens I will always love you. See our love is like a roller coaster. We have our ups and downs and loops but throughout all of that we still enjoy each other. We have fun. You are the beat to my song. You are the leaves to my tree. Without you life would be a miserable dark place. You are the one who brought the sunshine. You been there for me in ways that I can't explain. Now I want to live the rest of my life with you. I want you to be my wife and I want to be your husband. Will you marry me?

I folded the note and put it in my pocket. I put the box in my pocket also and handed the lighter to Maya.

"Why are you crying?"she asked me concerned.

"He was going to ask me to marry him,"I sobbed.

"Oh wow,"she gasped."I am so sorry Lay. Oh my....."

"Come on let's get Johnny out of here,"I wiped my face with my hands.

"Okay,"she nodded.

As Maya tried to un-tie Johnny I stared at Kyle. I walked over to him and leaned closer.

"I found the ring,"I whispered in his ear."My answer would be yes."