Remedy (H.S.)

90

Alexa Simmons

I didn't know what time it was. I didn't know what day it was. All I knew was that we had been there for a long time. It was more than twenty-four hours.

Harry and I were together. They had tied us on two chairs that were positioned one next to the other. We were in a dark, empty room. The only light came from a small window in the door. It wasn't natural light, though, so I had no idea if it was day or night.

I felt disgusting. My whole body was covered in blood. I may had some cuts and bruises of my own but most of the blood was not mine. I had killed a man and his blood was covering me. By now it had almost become one with my skin.

"I don't want to die," I whispered, showing all of the emotions that I failed to show earlier. My voice was shaky, my face broken. I felt like I had no tears left so no matter how much I wanted to cry, I couldn't.

"You're not going to die. Do you hear me?" Harry's voice was firm. It was as strong as it always was as if nothing had happened to him. "I'll get you out of here."

He had been trying to release himself ever since we got here but those people knew how to tie a knot well enough. He couldn't move our limbs at all.

They had only untied us twice to eat and use the bathroom, but while they did, they had their guns pointed at our heads.

Yep, we got princess treatment.

I had no idea where the others were. I asked but nobody answered. They pretended they didn't hear me talking so all I could do was hope that they were okay.

"Release yourself. Get the others out of here." I exclaimed. I was sick and tired of pretending. "Don't worry about me. I'll be okay. Whatever you see, whatever happens, it won't affect me. Remember our plan?"

He tilted his head my way and looked at me as if I was crazy. Maybe I was. "No, Alexa! I am going to worry about you and you are the first person that I'm getting out. The others can survive."

I could too.

"Screw the plan. It's been days and we have no news," he mumbled. "We would be informed if we had a chance, don't you think? We have to survive on our own."

I dropped my head backwards and closed my eyes. I had only managed to sleep for an hour or so and I was exhausted. I didn't want to miss anything. What if they'd hurt Harry or anyone else while I was asleep?

Not that I would be able to do anything if I was awake.

I tilted my head until it was resting against Harry's shoulder. It was the closest I could get to him at this point and I craved his warmth now more than ever. I had a really bad feeling.

"I love you." For some reason, I wanted to tell him. I needed to make sure he knew. Even if something went wrong I wanted him to know how I felt about him. It was real. All the emotions I had for him were the most genuine thing in my life.

He was the truth between the lies.

"I love you." He said back. I felt his lips pressing against my hair before he rested his cheek on my head. "I love you so much. And I will always love you. You are my life, Alexa. Always have been. Even when I didn't know it."

I felt my heart tightening as I heard his words. "Don't make it sound like a goodbye." I kissed his shoulder softly and all his muscles immediately relaxed. He was still tense, though, but significantly less. Even now I still managed to affect him like that.

"It's not a goodbye. It's a reminder." His words somehow calmed me down. "I remember when I first saw you in Harvard." I raised my eyebrow at him. "You do, huh?" He winked at me playfully. "How can I forget?"