Stay With Me || H.S

23

“What – how I” I stammer.

“Look I don't know what happened but he busted into my place and threatened me and my pop to help find you” He holds me by my shoulders. My mouth goes dry and a picture of his explanation flashes through my mind. I can only imagine. He must be really damn pissed if he managed to instill some fear in Jason and his father.

“Jason – please you can't tell him where I am. He – my mom please you have to help me” I panic, gripping his forearms. I feel like i'm losing my mind, when did this all get so complicated? I mean tot his level?

“Relax Lana, I told him i'd help him but I've been holding him off. If I really wanted to help him I would have called him by now” he sighs, looking down at the ground them back into my eyes.

I sigh heavily, my body relaxing slightly. He's still gonna be out looking for me.

“Thanks Jason, really. I never thought you'd – be this way” I half shrug

“I'm only an ass when I don't really know what I'm feeling Lana. Especially when I was around you” he rubs a hand up and down my arm. I take a step back and try to focus on the real situation here.. I don't need Jason leading his mind a stray.

“Um yeah” I give him a tight smile, “Does my dad know where I am?” I tread carefully preparing myself.

“No, not that I know of. Why has he tried to contact you?” he pulls me off the sidewalk and into the parking lot, of Harry's apartment building.

“Yes, and he made it obvious he knows where I am. I mean for all I know he could be following you” I start to panic again, looking all around. At every passing car, checking it's drivers.

“Relax Lana, I doubt he'd follow me. He trusts me.”

“You never-” I pause, realization hitting me like a run away bus. “What if you tell him you saw me” I grabs his forearms again.

“What?” he looks at me like i've completely lost my mind.

“Yeah I mean, call him – after I leave. Tell him you saw me and give him some random address” I rant, running a hand through my hair. God if I don't feel as crazy as I sound right now.

“I don't know what if he finds out i'm lying – Lana he's got muscle backing him up. Some big guys i've never seen before, but I know they're not from our neighborhood that's for sure” He shakes his head, a preview into the fear my dads managed to instill in him. Wow. I've never seen Jason like this.

Who the hell are these guys he's talking about? Not once have I seen my dad with any friends. Except for that big guy who used to come collect money from him every month. I'm not stupid I know it wasn't damn rent money. Honestly I have no clue what that asshole was invested in. The thought sends a shiver down my spine.

“I know it's a lot to ask Jason” I sigh, “But I really need your help okay? If you really feel something honest towards me, then now is the time to prove it” I gulp as I stare into his eyes hopelessly. I admit I might be putting in my skills I use to pick up guys at parties.. It's low, but highly necessary.

“Alright, i'll stall him – for you” he finally sighs, after an eternity of silence and thought. I close my eyes briefly to enjoy the small moment of bliss. In my shit filled world..

“Thank you so much” I almost laugh and sling my arms around Jason. This is the best way I can show my gratitude. He buries his face in the crook of my neck and hesitantly wraps his arms around me.

“No problem” he breathes.

“Lana” Harry hisses my name through clenched teeth and I hurriedly step out of Jason's embrace. Shit.