Stars around Scars *editing*

Chapter Six

Jay POV

Are you kidding? Just to top off my day, Why the hell is this road closed? There is literally no reason why. ever since Erin was taken I don't even argue with people anymore I just can't because I think about her and break down. This is the first time I reacted in a while.
I turn around and follow the detour. I go down a few blocks and see an alley to my right that goes through to the next street. It looks pretty sketchy but it will save at least 5 minutes. Whatever, I'll just go.

Wow, Erin would probably call me something stupid like she used to... she always said to never look into allies, you might see something you don't want to. She said that every time without fail. I think she just didn't want to get reminded of her past again. But I do, so I glance over.

Erin? I kick open the door and rush over to her side. Is she dead? Am I seeing things?

My heart rate picks up as I pull off the bloody cloth off her mouth and untie her ankles and wrists. I hold her in my arms as I begin to gently shake her awake.

"Erin... Erin... Erin?" I start to talk to her after I check her existing pulse.

"Please wake up, it's me Jay you are safe now, please!".

Her eyes slowly open while she tries to push me away from her. I don't think she recognizes that It is me. I tighten my embrace, not letting her push me away.

"You are safe now, you are safe now, it is me, you're alive!" My adrenaline finally slows as she comes to. I can now see the extent of her injuries, she needs to go to the hospital. She is going to hate this.

"Jay?" She asks in a more raspy voice than usual.

"Are you ok, are you hurt?". I already know you are hurt, please be aware of it.

"I am ok". Erin replies too quickly as she embraces me and begins to quietly cry into my shoulder. I carefully wrap my arms around her hoping I don't put too much pressure on one of her countless injuries. Her sobs slowly become louder as her adrenaline begins to wear off. As her cries get louder so do the threats of my own tears.

"I - I thought I would never see you again. He said that his brother was gonna come, he was gonna rape me and dump me in the river. I thought you gave up on me." Erin managed to get out through choked sobs.

"Whoa, Er I never gave up on you. I found you, there is nothing to be afraid of anymore". I try to calm her down but she is still shaking and crying into my shoulder. Now my tears have spilled over.

"Jay we need to leave". She mumbles into my shoulder.

"Can you walk?" She is going to lie again. Why did I even ask?

"Yea" Erin replies questionably, as she attempts to stand up she collapses into me while doubling over in pain. I scoop her up and put her into the passenger seat. Thankfully she is not complaining about it.

"Where are we going?" Erin asks as if she hasn't been missing for fifteen days.

"The hospital" What does she mean where are we going? Has she seen herself?

"What? Why?" I know she doesn't want to go and would rather go home. But she is crazy if she thinks I am letting this go unseen.

"Aside from the cuts, bruising, and infection all over your body, you look like you are going to start coughing up blood".

"Fine, were you crying?"

"Erin you were missing for fifteen days, your case was going cold, so yes I was crying when I found out that you were not dead". I can feel my tears threatening to spill again.

"Awe, such a big softy". Erin jokes while poking my arm, I crack a smile while shaking my head. At least she hasn't lost her sense of humor.

"So what happened?" She fell silent again, and started to quiver.

"If you didn't find me when you did, I would be dead right now". Erin mumbled just above a whisper.

"Hey, it's okay you're safe with me". I reassure her, hoping she will give me a little more information.

"He said when he first dropped me off there that his brother was gonna pick me up in ten minutes". Erin says while changing the radio station at least five times trying to distract herself from thinking about it too much.

"What was his name?" I try to ask calmly but I am sure it came out frustrated. She knows it's not directed at her. I just want to find this guy and kill him myself.

"Sam Applegate is the one that took me". Erin replies nervously.

"You're joking right?" There is no way that idiot was the one who took her. He was so sloppy when he killed that kid and that was ages ago, this must be his first year out or maybe on parole.

"I wish I was". I grab my phone out of the cup holder and call Voight. The call transfers to the car before he picks up. I put my phone down and hold Erin's hand as I continue to drive.

H: Voight

J: I need you to send somebody else to that call.

H: Why?

J: I found Erin.

H: Really!?

J: We are on our way to the hospital now.

H: Okay is she alright

J: She is not in the best condition and she is pretty shaken up.

H: Do you have a name?

J: ...

H: Well, do you?

J: Sam Applegate

H: Are you serious?

J: Yes, his brother is also Involved, we don't know his name. Please find them.

H: I'll do a little more than that. Stay with her and we will work the case.

J: Hold on so his brother was going to rape her and dump her in the river.

H: Consider them dead

J: Thank you

I hang up the phone and continue driving to the hospital.