Elle's p.o.v 3
I was kneeling on the floor, sobbing with the boys trying to open the cell and Sam comforting me when Reece came down the stairs looking pleased with himself. I stood up angrily.
"Why Reece? Why did you capture him?" I asked, my voice thick with tears.
"Well", he smirked slyly, "I heard you say that you missed him. So, here you go. It's a treat Eleanor. " He laughed.
More tears ran down my face.
"You're sick, Reece. Jamie doesn't deserve this. To think how obedient I've been for you. How much sh*t you've done to me. LET HIM GO."
Reece sighed. "I'm not unchaining him. It took bloody long enough to get him so he can't move. But I will unlock the cell for a while, considering what's happening tonight Eleanor."
I took a deep breath in and dismissed Liam, Louis and Niall's questions about what IS happening tonight.
Reece unlocked the cell and went back upstairs. Desperately, I yanked the cell door open and ran to Jamie, ignoring Sam and the 3 lads who were awake.
I carefully untied the cloth around his head that stopped him talking. I tried the chains but they needed a key and are unbreakable.
I looked into his eyes before hugging him tightly as if I haven't seen him in years. It feels like it too.
"Jamie, I've missed you so much. I'm sorry that Reece got you. You don't deserve it one bit." I sobbed into his shoulder.
Then, I heard his voice for the first time in at least 3 months.
"Neither do you. Nobody does. He is a twisted man, Elle. At least we have each other now."
I released him from my hug and looked at the boys who were standing there, now joined by Zayn who had dragged himself from his bed to see what this drama was all about. Harry was still absent.
I introduced Jamie to them, despite the awkward situation,
"Boys, this is my Cousin Jamie. Jamie, this is Sam, Niall, Louis and Zayn. Oh, and Liam of course, but I think you already met at Emma's party?" Liam came to my second cousin Emma's birthday party last year. That’s how I met him. Most of my Family was there so I assumed that Jamie and Liam had been introduced before.
Jamie smiled at Liam, "It's a small world I guess. I remember you Liam. I just didn't realise that you were in this band at the party. So these are all your friends Elle? Were they all kidnapped?"
I hesitated slightly, "Well, the One Direction guys were captured obviously. Sam was caught up in an unlucky situation where he ended up working for Reece with no pay and he wasn't allowed to leave. So basically yeah, we're all in this together!" I sang in the high school musical tune.
Jamie laughed at me and I swatted his head, laughing also. I sat down on the floor of the cell and Jamie maneuvered his chains so he could sit as well. The boys followed and we were soon all comfortable and chatting about life before this shit hole.
"So how's everyone doing at home? Is Nan better?" I asked Jamie.
"Well, she is health wise, her cough has cleared. But nobody has been the same since you were taken, Elle. Your mum has taken up several jobs to help pay that ransom. Everyone has paid into it. We knew that we shouldn't, but we wanted you home as soon as possible. What about you? God, I dread to think what they've done to you here. How much longer before you're set free do you think?"
Everybody tensed noticeably.
Jamie questioned warily, "What?"
My heart was once again on the floor. "I'm fine at the moment." I lied. "Jamie, the thing is, the ransom was originally for me when it was someone else who captured me. He buggered off once the boys were captured and this new dude, Reece showed up..."
I trailed off, not wanting to break the news to Jamie. Sam held my hand and I saw Liam glare at him.
Sam continued for me, "Reece is a horrible man, as you've probably already guessed. Elle and I didn't want the lads in the band getting hurt so we made a deal. If they were released safely once the ransom was received, then... then Elle and I would stay here for as long as Reece wished."
