Don't Jump

Chapter 20

JACKSONS POV***

After their car had disapeared out of sight I went back to the barn, where I hid under the steps. The guy I had knocked out earlier with the gun had woken up so I tied him to a chair in the room that we found Rylin in. After that I had waited for what felt like hours before I heard the rumble of an engine, and tires skidding over gravel. A few minutes later Darrel thumped down the stairs holding a grocery bag.

I stayed under the steps as he made his way into the next room. However as be noticed the missing guard, he sat the bag down and reached into his pants to pull put a familiar semi automatic pistol. Rage filled my system at the sight of my pistol in his hands. This fucker just doesnt know when to stop. Deciding I wouldnt be able to walk up to him like the other guy when he is on alert, I scanned the room. My eyes landed on a metal drain pipe that crawled up the wall. My eyes followed the pipe as it ran across the ceiling and disapeared into the wall on the other side. As swiftly and quietly as I could I crouched down and lightly jogged to the wall. I shoved my gun in the holster on my belt, and gripped the pole. I used the bracket used to hold it to the wall to step on until I could reach the top of the pipe. I clasped my fingers around the pipe before using my strength to lock my ankles around it as well, like a khola. I shimmied across the pipe until I was right above darrel.

I released my hands and hung upside down above his head. With my hands free I gripped my gun and pressed it firmly to his temple while my other hand clutched his shoulder so he couldnt move. "Move an I will blow your brains out. Drop the gun, my gun. Kick it to the corner." I was dead serious as I spoke the words lowly and visciously. Darrel did as told but I could feel him rumble with silent laughter under my palm. "Jackson. I see you found your little girlfreind. How was her lip? Still swollen? How about the eye? I must have hit her pretty hard didnt I?" I clenched my teeth in anger but vowed not to show it.

Using his shoulder I balanced my self and flipped backwards so I landed in front of him with the gun pressed firmly to the dead center of his forehead. "No. Wasnt swollen at all. Why do you ask?" I asked with a sneer before pulling the gun back a few inches to ram it into his cheek." He head turned to the side as he groaned. His hand flew up to touch his injury, so I took my chance. I fired one bullet into his arm. "Fuck!" He hissed through gritted teeth making my smile a sadistic smile.

His other hand tried to stop the bleeding as it slowly seeped through his fingers. I fired another shot into his thigh, making him sputter unprintable words before colapsing in agony. I watched as his eye lids slowly drooped from loss of blood before he slipped into unconsciousness. With that I released the bullet in the chamber into his skull.

I grabbed my gun he threw and shoved it in my jeans and the other in my holster before climing the stairs. When I reached the top I closed the door before scooting the freezer with horse feed in it on top on the latch. The other guy could rot down there for all I care. I just wanted Darrel dead. Taking his car I drove to a small pond before setting a rock on the gass and launching it off the dock into the murky water.

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As I stepped through the door of the house I found Rylin playing with Jaydin. The baby giggled as she bounced him up and down on her lap. Emily and Delaney were holding hot bowls of soup, and Brooke was washing dishes in the kitchen. When the door latched shut everyone looked at me. I didnt comment as I walked up the stairs to change. I had just pulled off my shirt when I heard a quiet knock on my door. Sighing I walked over and pulled it open.

Rylin stood there, her arms crossed as she beared her teeth in pain. I smirked as her eyes trailed over my chest before meeting my eyes. She flushed red, making me smile. "I uh just wanted to say thank you." Anger serged through my veins. "You what? Who do you think put your ass in that position? I will never be able to forgive myself for that Rylin. Even if I did get you out." My hand raised before my thumb softly skimmed across the cut on her lip. Her eyes softly closed as I stared at her for a minute. For the first time I noticed the small beauty mark at the corner of her eye, and the way her eyelashes barely graze her cheekbones when she blinks. "Jackson?" Her voice was soft, and I loved the way my name rolled off her tongue like honey. I made a noise in the back of my throat for her to continue. "Are you going to kiss me or not?" That was all it took for me to gently press my lips to hers. It was gentle as our lips moved in sync, making me go crazy. I gripped her waist, as she threaded two fingers through my belt loops tugging my towards her. She moaned as my body colloded with hers before we both pulled away.

"Rylin?"

"Yes lugnut?"

"Your lips bleeding again."

She gave me a fleeting look before going to the bathroom. I finished changing, with a dorky smile of my face. I just kissed Rylin.

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