The Uniques

Chapter Five

           *Quinn*

            “I will never hurt you,” he whispered.

            He will never hurt me. I’ll probably die here alone, but at least I won’t be used as a tool like all the girls below. I slowly smiled, though probably not for the reason he thought I was.

            I felt nauseous the next day, throwing up in the toilet in the afternoon and again at night. Alec got the doctor here and he said I was having a fever and stomach flu. Uh, I felt horrible. Alec came over every night as he promised, and if I was lucky, even in the mornings before he went to do whatever he usually does.

            Disgusting things, I would suppose, like shooting people, stuff like that. I didn’t like him a single bit. I lied about feeling anything for that kiss. I felt like vomiting afterwards, but didn’t, because he was the only reason I was going to stay alive.

            I knew I got him under my wrath, but it’s only been a few days, I didn’t want to make him suspicious of me. I could start planning my escape, sure, but not at least until a year later, after he fully trusts me.

            He came by this morning. “Hey, how are you feeling today?” he asked, smiling. I mumbled something underneath the covers. “Okay, great, I’ll see you tonight okay?” he asked, smiling. I nodded weakly.

            Uh, I needed to get up and take my medicine.

            I popped my head out from under the covers. I couldn’t believe it. I blinked. He was there, standing against the window. I stood up and walked towards him, pressing myself against the window. “I love you,” I said quietly, tears spilling out of my eyes. “I love you too,” he mouthed, reaching out to wipe my tears. He touched the cold glass and he seemed to look flustered.

            With that, he fell from the building, disappearing. I peered out of the window and he wasn’t lying there on the ground. Oh god, was I that sick that I was hallucinating? But it was so clear, the features on his face. It was him, no doubt, it was Jamie Dawson Cole.

            I took in a deep breath, dropping my gaze. Tears slid down my cheek.

            Jamie…

            I wiped my tears away and got my medicine, popping it quickly before sinking into a chair. The chair was soft and comfy. I couldn’t have just seen him, I couldn’t have. Firstly, he would have had to climb up like five walls, amongst other things like clinging on to the roof?

            Gosh, it was silly now, as I thought about it. I was missing him too much. Greg was my rebound boyfriend. Sure, he was cute, funny, and sweet, but God knows that I will love one and one only in my life. Jamie.

            *Jamie*

            “Hey,” she said quietly, taking a seat next to me. I didn’t respond. “I’m sorry for just now. I won’t ask anymore about this. Can we please put it behind us like it never happened?” she asked. I sighed, still thinking about Quinn’s face. The way her hair fell behind her ear, it was so hauntingly beautiful.

            “Okay,” I agreed, breathing deeply. She smiled. “I’m really sorry though,” she repeated, dropping her gaze.

            “It’s nothing,” I said quietly, standing up. “It’s really nothing,” I said, laughing dryly. She remained at her spot, sitting quietly. “I’ll be back soon,” I mumbled, morphing and starting a slow trot back towards the building.