Unrequited ||Jaspar AU

10. Busted

21st March

3:20 am

Joe's p.o.v
I jolted up, the sound of a phones ring bounding through the house. I felt someone's arm around my body. I looked over and jumped slightly when I saw Caspar's bright blue eyes shimmering up at me.

"Morning." He croaked in his sleepish voice.

He still managed to sound beautiful, his voice gentle and comforting.

"Morning?" I smiled down at him in response, questioning myself wether it was morning or not.

I looked over to the coffee table and saw my phone ringing. I reached across and grabbed it.

Unknown number.

I read the time.

It's 3:20am, why would someone be calling me now?

Reluctantly, I tapped the green button and placed the object to my ear.

"Hello, Mr. Joseph Sugg. I'm officer Craig Lee. I'm calling to inform you of an accident that has happened," he paused, almost for suspense and sighed but continued sounding annoyed, "Miss Zoe Sugg has been shot in the leg. She is already on her way to hospital."

Everything stopped.

My heart beat raced faster then ever.

Nothing made sense.

This had to be a dream.

Why would...?

How could that...?

"Mr Sugg are you hearing me?" The officer repeated.

"Where- Where is she going?" I stuttered.

I felt Caspar's long arms snake around my waist, almost as if he could sense that something was wrong, but heart was beating too fast, thoughts blinding me.

The officer, I can't recall his name... Craig.... Lee? Why.. Why does that name sound so familiar?, remained calm and told me the address, my thoughts soaking it up. Then without another word, he hung up.

"Let's go." I mumbled, wriggling out of Caspar's arms.

He didn't question me. He heard most of it, I'm pretty sure. He just got up and grabbed my hand giving it a squeeze.

I didn't know wether to cry or run. Wether to be angry or sad. I didn't even know how to feel anymore.

My sister was shot.

Zoe was actually shot.

When I find out who, I will kill them.

Caspar grabbed the keys and his phone, his other hand still laced with mine and I followed him out the door and toward Zoe's car.

"I'll dr-" I started.

"I'm driving. It's safer." He finished.

He gave my hand another reassuring squeeze and let it go, letting my weak hand tumble to the side of my fragile body.

With a 'clack' the black car door swung open and I pulled myself up onto the leather seats. Shutting the door with a slam, I looked over to Caspar and watched as he revved the car.

"It'll be ok Joe. I promise you." He shot me a reassuring smile and then focused on reversing the car.

Looking out the car window, I felt an unguarded tear slip and roll effortlessly down my cheek. Then another, another and another. They began to fall freely, drowning my vision.