Alive Again

Chapter 3

**Josh's P.O.V**

I slowly awoke to the sound of Grace's voice in a whisper.

"The nurse last night said he could." She said.

I wasn't quite ready to open my eyes yet, but that's when the nurse said,"Britney."

This wasn't good.

I jumped a little in my sleep, then my eyes shot wide open.

"BRITNEY?" I said in a panic.

The nurse ignored me, and continued talking to Grace.

Then the nurse left. Grace leaned over, grabbing her phone off of the table beside the bed.

I watched the expression on her face change as if she were worried about something.

I leaned over to her and carefully laced my fingers around her. I was actually trying to read the text. Grace flinched at my touch, which was unusual of her. All I read of the text was "Hello Grace." Then she closed her phone in a panic.

" Who are you texting?" I said.

"Um...just Jessica.." She replied.

I could tell by the tone of her voice that she was lying.

"So um...who is Britney?" She asked changing the subject.

"Britney is one of Amanda's close friends...." I said trailing off.

Grace's eyes widened.

"So that means....." she said sounding afraid.

"Britney could tell Amanda that you are still here, alive...and knowing Amanda, she will use that to her advantage." I said.

"So that means as soon as I leave this place I could be attacked....again."

Just then there was a replay of Grace jumping infront of me, taking a bullet for me.

Suddenly, the door was pushed open, startling Grace as well as me.

"Calm down, it's just us!" Jessica said, raising her hands defensively.

Matt was following shortly behind her.

"Josh...can I talk to Grace privately for a moment?" Jessica asked sounding serious.

I looked over at Grace and saw her nodd.

I kissed Grace's forehead, stood up and linked arms with Matt. I know he absolutely hates that, and I haven't pissed him off in a while. I heard the girls laugh as Matt and I exited the room heading down to the hospital cafeteria.

**Grace's P.O.V**

Just as the guys left the room, Jessica carefully took a seat on the hospital bed beside me. We sat quietly for a moment, until Jessica spoke breaking the silence.

"What's wrong?" Jessica said glancing over at me with a worried look in her face.

I got up carefully shutting the hospital door and peering down the hallway making sure "Britney" was nowhere in site. I walked back over to the bed, pulling out my phone.

I held the phone in my now trembling hands.

"A-Amanda texted me." I whispered stuttering a little.

Jessica's eyes widened.

"What does the text say..?"

I glanced over at the door to make sure nobody was watching or listening in.

Then I bit my lip, hesitantly opening the text.

"Hello Grace. Now before I continue, make sure no one else is reading this text, especially Josh. Want to keep Josh safe? Then I'd like you to do me a little favor. Break up with him or face the consequences. I will know if you show him or anyone else and don't try anything. If you want to keep your beloved Joshua safe, do what I ask." -Amanda