Simply him.

Chapter 21

"So its a deal?" Josh looked at me and Sam expectantly. I nodded to him, smiling, "You bet." I say.

He smiles happily. "Alright come with me, son." He looks me in the eyes, getting up to follow him quickly. Shuffling my feet i think of what i'm truly doing to save Jessi. Maybe she doesn't want anything to do with me anymore because of what i got her caught up in, but then again i might not get out of this alive.

We walk down the hall. It smells like memories and....Jessi. The smell of her brings me to all the happy memories we had together, 'Light began to gleam from the ceiling hanging above us.

"Just relax. So, lets just say that i was dared to go into a closet with some under privelaged girl, and make her think i like her." I smirked as i saw her begin to blush.

"What? How inconsiderate are you people? " She asked using her free hand to slap it across my face.

"I got myself a fiesty one. Dont i?" I ask, smirking lightly.

I take one hand and place it above her head, and slowly bring my next hand to reach the same spot where my first hand lyes.

I brought my face lower to hers, and stop when our faces are only centimeters apart. I feel her shiver, and see the light tinge of pink in her cheeks.

Now we are only about half a centimeter away, and she close her eyes as I bring my lips to hers.'

I smile remembering that day. I actually just liked her and wanted to talk, and ya know, maybe get help for tutoring. She looked so cute up against the wall. She fit perfectly beneath me, as if we were made for each other.

I suddenly come to a stop in front of Josh who is looking at me angrily. "What?" I ask inocently, smirking a tinge. "Back up. I will get her and give her to you. I'll give you a day son." I nodd.

Moments later Jessi is walking out of the hard wood door, behind Josh. Her mouth is covered with tape, and her arms are tied in front of her, but by the way her eyes are lit up, i think she's glad to see me. I stand there waiting for her to be enveloped by my warmth. The second she is a foot away, i march forward and place my arms around her in a hug. She relaxes into my chest and looks up at me with happiness and pure joy. I pull away, taking the tape--carefully-- off her mouth, and rip off the rope on her wrists. Not a second later i place my lips upon hers, craving the way her soft lips felt against mine. The way she moved her lips against mine, i know she isn't too mad at me for what happened. She might just be a tad mad tomorrow, when the plan starts back up.

She pulls away, her forehead on mine, breathing heavily. I smile down at her, mouthing 'I love you'. I light up at the fact that she starts blushing, lightly pushing me backwards, turning around, hand placed in mine as she starts marching out of the house.

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"Shane?" I ask, turning around in my bed, to see a mountain of my flannel sheets, and my white comforter in his spot. "Shane?" I yell a little louder, my voice still a little groggy from just waking up. I don't hear anything, deciding i should get up and text him. I stand up from my position and start heading to the entrance of my room, when i feel the bruises on my cheek flare up from lying on them all night.

Yeah, my face is still bruised up like you could not believe, but what did i expect? I just left that hellhole yesterday.

I walk into the kitchen and see a note on the table. I quickly pick up the paper, and see it is two, full length pages stapled together.

Jess-

We have had so many adventures in the short period of time we have known each other , making it even more harder to do this. The day i ran into you--and we ended up in the janitor's closet-- I purposely ran into you so I could get to know you. I know that you most likely won't believe me but, I have had a crush on you since the seventh grade, and watched you from afar, admiring you, knowing that I was too dangerous for you. I somehow convinced myself that maybe I got out of my Uncle Josh's gang, and finally gained up enough courage to talk to you. After you got over the fact that I was the school's bad ass, we finally became good friends, and ended up as boyfriend and girlfriend. I am aware that our relationship excelled quickly, but I couldn't stand the fact of not having you as my girl, Jess.

I honestly love you so much, it kills me to do this, but know I did it for you, and only you. When I found out that Josh's Gang had got a hold of you, I called up my buddy and we got you back... at a cost. That cost just so happens to be something that kills me to imagine your face when you find out.

I love you Jess-- meet me at Westland Park at noon sharp.

Please don't kill me,

Shane

I lay the letter back down on the table, a tear sliding down my cheek. I look down at my phone, checking for the time, and wiping my nose with my sleeve. My clock read 11:45. I quickly go upstairs, running a comb through my hair, applying some light make up, and placing on some perfume. I step back, looking at my reflection nodding in agreement that i looked A-Okay.

I grab my car keys and march out to my car.

I pull up into the Park's lot and see Shane standing by one of the picnic tables. I hurriedly rush over to him, a smile spread on both of our faces. "Hey beautiful!" He says, giving me a lite peck on the cheek. "Hey yourself." I say sarcastically, leaning forward to give him a hug.

He pulls away, looking me in the eyes, "Jess..." He whispers, "I love you so much, that's why i'm doing this. Just know that, okay?" I nod, tearing up a bit.

"Josh and I made a deal. The deal was, that i get you back, and in return---" He gulps nervously. "He gets to, um, take my l---" His voice was cut off by the screeching of tires and the sound of a gun going off. I turn to look at Shane, and see that he is already in front of me to protect me from the bullets flying our way. I scream out and see Shane falling to the grass, and the black SUV scurrying away.

I go to sit next to Shane, seeing his eyes are barely open, and his breaths slowing down in pace. The gun shot wound, deep in his abdomen. "Shane, baby." I whisper, my hands caressing his cheeks. "Shane, please don't do this." I say, repeating it over and over. I see pain flash through his eyes, and feel his eyes threatening to close. "In return, he gets to take my life. I did th-this for you--us-- Jess. I love you with all my heart, know that." His hand goes around my neck, bringing our lips down to level, and I feel his lips move slowly against mine. I open my eyes, pulling away, feeling his body go limp on the ground. "SHANE!" I scream, to in return i get nothing, feeling his neck for a heart rate, and once again i turn up with nothing.

A/N: Hey everybody! I finally updated Chapter 21!!!! WOO HOO, GOOOO DECEMBER! I hope you guys like this chapter, and sorry for the sudden twist ;0

There is only three or so chapters left guys. I'm still deciding if i will have a sequel to Simply Him, but will let you guys know shortly.

Love ya'll,

December