Shattered Wings-Until Dawn (Josh X OC)

Chapter 2

"J-Jaclyn, what are you doing here?" He said in a different/calmer tone than he did with Mike and Chris.

"I followed you guys." I said with a little bit of fear, not knowing how he would act towards me.

"Oh, well you should probably go with Mikey boy and Chrisy poo back to the lodge and leave me here to ROT!" He spoke oddly with a laugh at the end.

"Listen, Josh, you're not alone, you've got me, I would much rather be here with you than with anyone else right now." I slowly inched closer to him, as he still remained tied in the chair.

"Why would you want to spend your time with me? I'm just a big dummy dumb!"

"No, you are a nice, intelligent, young man who no one understands but me. I know your pain, anger and suffering. I want to help Josh!"

The mood fell from silly joking around to a bit more serious tone.

"What do you mean Jaclyn?"

"I mean, I don't blame you. I'm not going to abuse you or yell at you. Would you accepted my offer?"

"Yes, I would." He said being serious, looking up at me.

I noticed the red mark on the side of Josh's face where Mike had knocked him out. "This won't hurt." I whispered as I licked my thumb and gently rubbed it against his wound.

At first he flinched backwards and then felt more comfortable with me doing so, knowing that I'm helping him and cleaning the blood off. He sat completely still for me while I proceeded on.

"I'm so sorry this happened to you." I muttered, keeping my focus on the injury.

"It's all my fault."

"Don't say that." I hesitated for a split second and looked him in the eyes, then went back to what I was doing.

Within a few minutes, the crimson substance was removed from Josh, but several scratches and bruises still remained.

I bent over towards his face and lightly kiss the abused mark where the pistol hit him. I could feel his pulse for a short period of time and I realised that it was calm and relaxed. Was it because there's no more fussing or is it because I'm in his presence?

"I'll untie you now."

I quickly reach behind Josh and untied the rope that kept his hands together.

Once they were completely loose and off of him, he turned around and gave me a hug. I was quite confused and surprised of why he was doing this, but I didn't complain, I hugged him right back.

It then ended and he stepped back a little and stretched his arms out. "Thank you for doing this." He smiled.

"Anything for a friend." I grinned.

"Come on, someone is bound to return here to check on me, or even search for you. I've got a plan, just follow my lead."