Double Crossed

twenty four

Written by: @thetorturedpoet_13

Taylor's POV

I sobbed when I saw Travis storm into the room, gun in his hand and ready to shoot. This couldn't be true, why did he have to come here? I had told Kylie to flee and leave me behind, I had told her not to go to Travis but Jason and bring herself and the baby as far away as possible from this cursed city.

This was exactly what they wanted, what they were planning for and on the worried expression of Travis face I could tell it had worked just as intended. With the way I must looked to him his expression was completely valid. strands of my hair were soaked with the iron of my own blood, and the wound just below my ribs was oozing blood that tripped onto the floor.

I looked disheveled and beaten up and he didn't even see half of it since Austin had forced my clothes back onto me. It had been almost five hours since Kylie managed to escape and I had already sparked hope that even if I died alone, without seeing him one more time Travis wouldn't come here and be stupid enough to risk his life over me.

I could feel my limbs going numb, was pretty sire my shoulder was popped out of my socket and the blood loss was making my head spin.

"Tiger." He whispered, closing the door behind him and shoving the gun into his pocket before rushing over to me. I wanted to warn him, tell hints to run, to flee and bring himself into safety but the disgusting ball my father had shoved into my mouth, tied around my head harshly forced me into silence.

He looked so worried, his green eyes shining with concern and worry. "Hey, hey, hi my girl." He blinked away tears that made them shine like deep mountain lakes, reaching out to cup my face carefully and I did my best not to wince as his hand grazed the not yet visible bruise there.

I wanted to break down, have him save me, feel sorry for myself and cry into his strong arms, I knew would protect me, but there was no time for sentiments.

"I'm here. I've got you." He murmured gently and I felt him carefully undo the gag and remove it from my face before he tossed it aside.

"Travis." I managed to sob, my voice hoarse and beaten and it felt like my throat was on fire and about to rip my vocal cords with every word that passed my lips but I had to warn him. He had to go safe himself.

"Get out of here." He shook his head determination written all over his face as he reached up again.

"No, no Tiger I'm getting you somewhere safe." I whimpered in pain, forcing my lips to talk again.

"Travis it's a trap." I whimpered and before I could explain, before I could finally warn him, Austin, Scott, and four guards all bust into the room, guns drawn at Travis and God if I was able to fucking move I'd take all of these bullets just to safe him.

My fathers plan was cruel but still fucking effective. Travis loved me, he really did and I cursed that with all of my being right now.

"We knew you might come to save her." Scott murmured. "But I didn't think you'd be so fucking easy. You're pathetic." He chuckled as Travis shifted to stand in front of me. He wanted to protect me even while I was bleeding out but I knew he didn't have to bother, my father was not stupid enough to waist bullets on a sitting duck.

"No need, she'll bleed out soon enough." Scott shrugged. "She's served her purpose and now she's just a liability. But you." He folded his arms. "You walked right into the oldest trick in the book like a fucking moron."

I had to try, even if it seemed like there was no escape, I had to try and get Travis out of here. the only pain worse than the betrayal of people you love most is watching them kill the love of your life in full knowledge of your feelings.