Till Death Do Us Part

Chapter 10

(3:00am, four hours left of the annual Purge)

"Talk to me" Marshall said as we walked back to the car.

"About...?" I asked.

"You, Ms. Sociopath" He chuckled.

"Not funny" I rolled my eyes.

"But seriously... you're a very, interesting person. I can't see you not having feelings because, that kiss earlier felt like something I've never felt before" Marshall said.

"You wanna know the truth?" I asked.

"Mhm" Marshall looked at me, making me feel uncomfortable.

I hate making eye contact with people, I feel as if they can read my mind, hear everything I'm saying in my head.

"You know... you're the only person I feel comfortable taking to, my best friend doesn't even know the truth about me. I'm empty, I pretend the feelings are there for the world, the people around me, because who knows maybe they'll be there one day" I said honestly.

"I was diagnosed when I was 21, a year after my mom died, and obviously affected me because I tried to get her help. My dad on the other hand said he saw changes in my behavior, and he put me in therapy. They diagnosed me with knowing my background. I pretend the feelings are there because, I've been hurt too many times, let down. I'm watching out for myself, but a psychologist won't care" I vented.

"I'm, wow. I'm so sorry, and... I thought I had it bad" Marshall said.

We walked in awkward silence, I had no idea what to say. Marshall's hand unexpectedly brushed against mine, I turned to look at him and he was looking straight ahead. I then turned to look forward so it doesn't look like I'm just randomly staring at him, because that would be even more awkward. Marshall's hand once again brushed against mine, and slowly linked our hands together. I was hesitant at first I let it happen.

"Your turn" I said, and looked at Marshall.

"For...?" He asked.

"You, Mr. Eminem, Mr. Slim Shady" I said.

"You sure you don't know everything about me already?" He asked.

"Listen, I don't spend my days googling rapper's pasts. I have a job you know" I said.

"A job where you google artist's backgrounds to ask them questions" He chuckled, and smiled lightly but it disappeared as quick as it appeared.

"Yeah, but you've never come to my station. So, what's the point in considering checking out your background?" I fired back.

"Well, you got me there" He said

"Good, so start from the beginning" I said before I started to swing our linked hands as we walked.

"Okay, so, my mom and dad were fucking. He didn't pull out, and I swam into my mom- "Marshall started to say before I cut him off.

"Too far, wayyyyy too far" I said.

"Okay, so- "Marshall said, and was cut off by someone walking in front of us, aiming a gun at me.

"Jordan, you can run all you want, but you can't hide" A man said, I couldn't even tell who he was because of the mask over his face. "And neither can little o' Eminem over here" He scoffed.

"Oh, shut the fuck up" I said angrily, and pulled my gun placing it at his ribs.

"That's not a good idea, Jordan. Turn around" He said, and I looked over along with Marshall.

I sighed, there was at least fifteen guys behind us.

"Now, it'd be a good idea if you give up now. No more running from everyone, you'll be going right where your son is"

"How the fuck, how'd you know?" I raised my voice.

"Ms. Mitchell, you're the most wanted Purger. It's not that hard to find out about your past" He said, and I shut my eyes groaning. Marshall then massaged my hand with his thumb to try to calm me down, but of course that wouldn't work. "What's wrong, Ms. Mitchell? Your inner sociopath is shining through?" He asked, and I had enough.

"Oh! That's it!" I yelled out, and Marshall's let go of my hand.

I quickly disarmed him of his gun, and shot him before grabbing Marshall's hand to run. The other fifteen people started shooting, I was now being hunted.

Great.

We hopped a tall sliver fence, jumping over, running to who knows where. As we were running I saw with the corner of my eye a door to an apartment building, I stopped running, and tapped Marshall to follow me. Four guys came running my way shooting, but missing every shot. Amateurs.

"Door now go" I whispered to Marshall before I started to shoot at the guys, but Marshall wouldn't go, he ended up shooting one guy in the stomach. I got the rest down, but more came. I can't risk Marshall getting hurt during all the shooting.

"DOOR, DOOR, DOOR, GO!" I yelled, and Marshall went as I held the last few off. There will be more coming. I went through the door, and ran down the stairs with Marshall.

"Go, fuck!" I yelled out of anger.

I don't even know what level were on, but we stopped. I started pacing back, and forth to try to calm myself down. I knew this was going to happen.

"Who were they? What do they want?" Marshall asked as he leaned against the wall.

"Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!" I groaned as I hit one of the doors a couple of times. I held my forehead, and turned back to facing Marshall.

"Are you gonna leave me now?" He asked.

"Huh?" I said in confusion.

"Are you gonna leave me now?" He repeated himself.

I turned my back towards him. That was a dumb question to ask, I signed a contract that I wouldn't leave him, and he wouldn't leave me. I knew something like this was going to happen, but I didn't imagine it to be this bad. I thought it would just be a couple of guys that think they can try me.

"No, if I leave you, Paul will send a team out to kill me, and make it look like a suicide" I turned back to him, and said. He sighed with relief.

"Wait... stay right here" I looked Marshall in his eyes, before going through a door, and down a hall.

I followed the voices I heard, and when I was close I looked over the edge of the wall to check it out, then returned to hiding behind the wall.

"C'mon guys, let's go, ok? We don't have all night. I want this building surrounded, she's here, I know it, and I want her. Understand? She shot me, she shot half my team, I want her dead" A man said, and I went back the way I came quietly.

"C'mon, they found us. We gotta go" I said, and grabbed Marshall's hand, showing him the way.

(A/N: I honestly didn't know I haven't updated this story since December. Sheesh. I'm so so so so sorryyyyy. I worked on this chapter for like two days because I didn't know the direction I wanted it to go, but I hoped you enjoyed it <333 )