Campus Crush

Chapter 20

"Baby, you have to help me."

My heart shattered. I could hear the tears he was holding back through his quiet whisper.

"Magnus, oh my god, where are you? Is it Jacob? I'll kill him," the tears started to fall and my voice started to trail off.

"Alexander, you have to stay calm. He's smarter than you think. He knows who you are and he knows you'll be coming," he tried to sound calm for me.

"I thought he was in jail?" I stuttered out trying to wipe the tears away.

"He was. He got out for good behavior which is utter bullshit," I could hear something move behind him. "Baby I have to go, he can't catch me. Show Maia this number, she can help you, I love you."

"I love you so," I was cut off my the phone clicking.

"Alec, what did he say?" Jace placed his hand on my shoulder.

"Where's Maia?" I started looking around.

"She went back inside to take one of the girls in."

I started to walk in the building with Jace quick behind me.

"Maia!" I called out looking through a bunch of girls.

"Maia!" Jace started to chant along with me.

Finally I spotted her curls coming out of a room.

"Guys, stop yelling. People are trying to sleep." She motioned around the room. "Now what is it?"

I put my phone out to her.

"Magnus called on some random number. He told me to give you this number. Maybe he thinks you can find it?"

She looked at my phone for a moment a little confused and then it hit her like lightning.

"Sebastian!" she took my arm and started rushing out.

"Wait that perv who touched Izzy's boob?" I gritted my teeth.

"He may be a perv, but he's one of the best hackers. He's already been offered a job with the FBI in computer intelligence," she stopped and looked at me. "He can track this number wherever it goes and we can get Magnus back."

I could feel my heart starting to come back together with her words. This guy may be creepy but he can find my man.

All three of us walked to the other side of the dorms to find this guy.

"Sebastian, open up please. We need you. It's Magnus," Maia said knocking on the door.

"Magnus? What's," he trailed off looking at me.

"I'm so sorry about your sister," he said looking down.

"Alls forgiven if you help us find Magnus," I said handing him my phone.

"Come in," he motioned opening the door more.

"So what happened and what am I doing?" he asked closing the door behind us.

His room was like Magnus's. A little apartment. He must me an RA too.

"Magnus was kidnapped by his ex. According to Alec, he's a horrible, terrible man, and we have to get him back now," Maia stated.

"Wait, you're the one dating Magnus?" he looked at me a little confused.

"Yes? Why?" I leaned against his desk.

"Nothing, I just didn't expect it," he smiled sitting down at his desk turning his laptop on.

"Why? Alec's a great," Jace was cut off.

"No, no, it's nothing against me. I just always though by the way he flirted he'd find someone he could push around a little. I can tell that you're certainly the one in charge," he laughed lightly.

I knew I was blushing as Maia looked at me grinning big.

"Alec, are you top?" she asked.

The blush was spreading.

"This is not the topic. Finding my baby is," I stated standing up.

"Don't you worry, this will be a piece of cake," Sebastian cracked his knuckles and started typing.

He was right. It was no less than 5 minutes later he had an address printed out and a map of how to get there.

"It's about 15 minutes away. It looks like a sketchy hotel right passed the fraternity bars," he said pointing at it.

"Thank you so much," I hugged him going to the door.

"Alexander," I turned back as Maia and Jace started to follow me.

"I also checked his background. He has had possessions of weapons on his background twice and one drug charge. Be careful and don't be to sudden with him."

"Thank you," I touched the handle, "what drugs?"

"Cocaine," he rubbed the back of his neck, "only two months before his arrest with Magnus so my guess is the sketchy hotel provides his on going need."

"Thank you again," I walked out heading back to the other side of campus.

"Alec, what are we going to do? We can't just barge in there," Jace said right behind me.

"You heard him, weapons!" Maia said a little further behind.

"So?" I stopped turning. "If I have to take a built to get my baby back I will," I clenched my fist. "Nothing will stop me."

Jace nodded, "don't think I'm crazy but we should get your bow."

I grinned, "I like that idea."

***

We dropped Maia off at my place when we grabbed my bow. I couldn't let her come no matter what she said. Someone had to stay behind and make sure everyone knew what was happening if things went south.

Me and Jace made the rather short drive in silence. I was so busy worrying about what was happening I couldn't speak. I knew Jace was watching me. I guess looking for a sign as to what I was thinking. He didn't need to know everything that happened to my baby. He just needed to know it was bad and that he must be saved.

"That's it," Jace pointed to my right. It was absolutely sketchy.

I parked at a bar across the street and took a dee breath getting out.

"Do you have that blade?" I asked.

He pulled it out his side.

"Dad may have been an ass but he did teach us how to fight," he grinned.

"You don't have to do this," I said stepping closer.

"Alec," he put his hand on my shoulder again, "you're my brother and my best friend. There is no way in hell I'm letting you alone. Especially not when it's for a guy who's changed my whole families life. We're getting Magnus."

I pulled him into a hug. Jace was my brother and I was so glad he wasn't scared, because honestly I was terrified. I'd never really had to fight anyone. Jace was always a fighter. I knew he would fight hard, but I was worried. What if I wasn't good enough to save my baby?