Written in the Rockstars (Completed)

Chapter 7- Getting Answers

I knelt down next to Jack and snaked my arms around his neck. He looked up at me, his face a mess. I smiled at him and brushed my lips against his. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pressed his lips to mine.

"I'm sorry," I whispered.

"I'm sorry," he replied.

I leaned my forehead on his and sighed.

"Let's get you cleaned up."

I pulled him up and Alfonso directed me towards the bathroom. I made him take a shower, then I shaved his beard so that it was existant but tidy, and cut his hair so that it was close-cropped. I gave him some eyedrops to soothe them and I presented him with some fresh clothes. He shrugged on the hoodie and pulled the hood up, as if he was trying to hide himself in shame. He mumbled that he was going to lie down, so I went to find Alfonso.

He was sitting in a room lined with bookshelves. All of the shelves were bursting with books, all different sizes.

"Alfonso?"

He jumped and looked up from his book.

"Why am I here?" I asked.

He sighed and shut the book, placing it on the floor next to his armchair. "Jack wanted you back. He knew that he couldn't just come to your house and ask you to love him again. So he resorted to kidnapping you. He was desperate. So I told him that I would help him. I'm sorry I was so horrible to you. That wasn't Jack, really. It was the drugs. I had no idea he was taking them," Alfonso explained.

"I understand now. And it's okay. We have to do something about Abbey," I said, chewing my lip.

"I know. I'm worried that if we call the police, we may only make it worse," he answered.

"If we call the police, he won't have to take those drugs."

"If we call the police, she will tell them that-"

"I know, but if we tell the police that she made him take the drugs because she said that she would tell everyone that he had... you know... if he didn't, then if she tries to use that excuse, she'll be giving the police evidence against her," I interrupted.

"That's true," he nodded.

"You call them. I'll see to Jack," I told him.

"Okay," he agreed, "Oh, and Annabel? Jack really does love you, you know."

I smiled and nodded.

"Thanks, Alfonso. Listen, I'm sorry for calling you a hippo."

He laughed, "It's fine. It's quite funny actually."

Alfonso picked up the telephone by the side of the armchair and I left the room, making my way up the stairs to Jack's room.

I knocked lightly before entering. He was sitting on the edge of the bed, hugging his knees. He didn't move when I came in.

"Hi," I sat down next to him.

He didn't answer.

"Alfonso is calling the police, Jack. He's telling them about Abbey. Then you won't have to take the drugs," I explained tentatively.

"What if she tells them that-"

"It's okay. We've got that sorted. Don't you worry," I reassured him.

"I'm so sorry for everything I've done, Annabel. But I promise that, with your help, I can become a better person. I'm going to give up smoking and alcohol," he said, his expression serious.

"You would do that?"

"For you, Annabel, I would do anything," he smiled for the first time in a long time.

Our eyes locked and we stared at each other for a few moments of deafening silence. Then he leaned in and pressed his lips to mine.

"I love you, Annabel," he whispered, his breath tickling my ear.

"I love you too, Jack."

At that moment, the door opened and Alfonso came in and flinched.

"Sorry! I didn't think," he smiled sheepishly.

"It's fine. Any news?" I asked hopefully.

"The police are going to arrest Abbey and they want us at the police station as soon as possible to give a statement," he looked expectantly at Jack.

Jack nodded. "It's okay. I want to know that she's going to suffer."

"C'mon then."

We climbed back into the black BMW and sat in silence as the car rolled along the deserted roads.

"Alfonso, will Abbey be in London?" I asked.

"Yes, the police said that they would fly her over tonight and everything else will be done in London," he explained.

"It's weird to think that six hours ago I was sitting in this car after being kidnapped and hating the pair of you. Now we're all friends and i'm back with Jack," I mused.

Jack nodded but said nothing.

Alfonso dropped us off at my mum's house.

I entered the house and mum appeared as soon as she heard the door.

"Thank the lord, Annabel! I was absolutely petrified..." She faltered as her gaze rested on Jack.

"Wha..?"

"I think you should sit down. There's a lot to explain."