Same Mistakes -Jason McCann LS-

chapter 10: passing notes in secrecy

All of a sudden he cut off the kiss. He drew back immediately like my lips were poisoned. I stood there trying to understand what's happening. But he just ran his hands through his hair and walked away so fast.

Dan came back hours later with dinner.

''You didn't have to do that, you know.'' He said.

''Do what?'' I asked.

''Talk to Jason to stand for me.''

''I stand up for people I like. You're kind of my friend.'' I said, realizing how stupid I sound. Yeah he was my friend who happens to be the member of a gang that kidnapped me and is run by Jason McCann who also happens to be my boyfriend. Yeah, right, that makes perfect sense!

''You're the closest thing to friend in this circumstances, I mean.'' I corrected myself.

He just smiled.

''Can I ask you something?'' I asked after a while.

''Sure.''

''Is anybody looking for me?''

''What kind of a question is that?''

''You know, my parents are gone. It's just my grandma and she lives miles away. And we don't always talk to each other. She might not realize that I'm gone. I don't know maybe Elena called the cops but...''

''They're looking for you.'' He said.

''Your pictures are on the news. Your friend Elena, she did call the police. ''

Thank God!

''But you know...'' he started but I cut him off.

''They'll find me. I'll make sure of that.'' I said.

''I don't think Jason would ever let you.''

''Jason might be stronger than me but police? No, he's not stronger than them. ''

He didn't say anything. There was a long awkward silence between us. Then he broke the silence.

''Want to come downstairs and watch some TV?'' he asked.

''Come downstairs? '' I asked in shock. This boy knows Jason will kill him when he saw me downstairs, doesn't he?

''Jason's out. '' he said like he read my mind.

''Are you sure it's okay?'' I asked.

''Yes. It's not like we're going to eat you downstairs.'' He said

I smiled.

''Okay then, if you promise.'' I said. It made him smile.

I've seen downstairs before. But this time I had a chance to look around carefully. Living room was luxury. There were nice frames on the wall. And the chairs looked so comfortable. (they are comfortable really) And the TV was huge. Well, the only thing that ruined the luxury was the boys. Really, their mess was around. Okay, it wasn't too messy but still it looked like they didn't belong to this beautiful room.

Living room wasn't empty two boys were in there.

''What did you do?'' one of them got up quickly when he saw me.

''Calm down, mate Jason's out.'' The other one said with British accent. He has blond hair and brown eyes. Not so tall but he has quite a muscle.

''But he can come back any second and if he finds her here he would kill all of us.'' The first boy kept talking but Dan and the English boy seemed to ignore him.

''I'm Mickey.'' He said.

''Olivia.'' I said. But my voice was so far away from confidence.

''Pretty name.'' he said then continued. ''And this, my friend here is Ross. He's a bit worried never mind about it. He's always worried he just doesn't know how to have fun.'' Mickey said as he winked.

Well, this Mickey boy seemed like a funny guy.

''I'm right about being worried. Don't get me wrong, or don't take this personally...'' he stopped for a moment trying to remember my name then continued. ''...Olivia but if Jason finds you here it's not going to be nice for any of us, for you specially.'' He stated.

''You're right. I should just... I don't want you guys to get hurt because of me.'' I said as I turned Dan.

''Come on! The second we hear his car's noise I'm taking you back to your room, okay? Just...do you really want to be stuck in that room all day?'' he asked.

''It's nothing I haven't done before.'' I said.

''You're staying, no more words.'' Dan said as he pulled me towards the couch.

''So Olivia... we heard a lot about you.'' Mickey said, teasing. Ross seemed to be staying out of the conversation. He was giving his attention to TV.

''You heard about me?'' I asked, shocked.

''Yeah. But not a lot as he says. Jason mentioned you once or twice that's all.''

''He did?''

''Yeah. Well, actually we didn't even know you were...you know, a girl until he brought you here. Because he never gave your name. All he said was he was betrayed by someone.'' Dan explained.

''Okay, so we know you're the chick who put him in prison but we don't know why. Mind telling us what happened?'' Mickey asked.

Well, at first I thought he was cool but now I actually think he's just tactless.

''You know what I think I should better go to my room.'' I said as I stood up and walked upstairs. I was followed by Dan I could hear his footsteps.

''I'm sorry Mickey is just...''

''It's okay. I don't care about him. He just made me remember all the stuff.''

Dan didn't say anything. But I knew inside, he was dying to know what happened. So I decided to spit it out at last.

''You want to know what happened right? Here's what happened....