Dark Paradise//J.M.

Here We Go Again

Chapter 2: Here We Go Again

I woke up in the same van I was put in after the fire at the warehouse. I was hoping to wake up and have this be just another nightmare. I hate the fact that my whole life was taken from me. I hate the fact that I'm never going to meet my new baby sister, Hannah, my mom had a few years ago when I was 16. I miss being a 15 year old kid, having nothing to worry about. I miss hanging out with my little brothers even if they were the most annoying little children on this planet. Oh God, how I miss Justin and Drew. I miss being woken up by their arguing outside my door. I miss waking up to the scent of my mom cooking my favorite breakfast. Or coming home after a long day at school just to be surrounded by my loving family. I hate my life so much, I just wish I could go back and forget all of this. But I can't. This is my life now and it's my fault.

"She's awake." someone whispered, as I sat up I came face to face with two boys.

 One I remember as Ryan and the other one I label as 'Mystery Boy'.

 "Vanessa? How are you feeling?" Ryan asked. 

"My head hurts." I croaked out. 

"I'll help you with that." Mystery boy said. 

I nodded and he jumped out of the van coming to my side and helping me out. We walked to a house, not too big but not too small, reminds me of home. 

"This way." he lead me. We walked inside and he grabbed my hand, goose bumps going through my body. 

We walked up a few stairs and into a bedroom down the hall.

 "Take a seat." he ordered, and I obeyed by taking a seat on the bed.

 He walked into the connected bathroom and came out with a bottle of pills and a water bottle. 

"I'm Jason, by the way." He smiled, handing me the pills and water.

 "Thanks." I mumbled, taking the pills.

 "I'll get you some clothes." he told me, walking over to a couple cabinets under a tv in the corner of the room.

 He pulled out a pair of gray joggers and a t-shirt.

 "Here." he mumbled, handing me the clothes. 

"Thank you, but doesn't this shirt look a little too small for you?" I giggled. 

"It was my sisters." he chuckled. 

"She likes Nirvana?" I questioned, admiring the band tee. 

"Yeah, she was a big fan." he smiled, looking at the shirt I had in my possession. 

"I am too. My favorite song is Heart-shaped box." I said, excitedly. 

"That was Jazzy's favorite too." he smiled again, sadly.

 "Was?" I questioned, curiosity taking over.

 "She was ughm.... abducted from the front of our house when she was 13." he said, a few tears falling. 

I got up from the bed and pulled him tightly into a hug.

 "I'm so sorry, Jason." I said, feeling bad for him. 

"I miss her so much." he sobbed into the crook of my neck.

"I know, Jason, I know." I whispered, hugging tighter. He hugged back as if I were Jazzy.

After a while, we pulled away.

 "I-I'm sorry." he stuttered.

 "Don't be. I know how you're feeling." I smiled.

 "Thank you, Vanessa." he sniffled and wiped his face with the back of his hand.

 "No problem." I smiled.

 "So you're the girl that's been all over the news?" he asked.

 "Yeah, the girl that was kidnapped at the age of 15 and has been missing for almost 3 years." I frowned. 

"I'm so sorry." he said, "But we can't release you." he mumbled. 

"W-why not?" I asked, tears brimming my eyes.

 "They'll find out and we'll all get arrested." he said, pain flashing in his eyes but vanishing once he blinked. 

"B-but I-." I started saying but he cut me off. 

"I know. You wanna go home but you'll be in bigger danger than you are in right now. Derek and his gang are still out there and you could be kidnapped again. and I ....." He said, muffling the end. 

"You what?" I asked, the tears threatening to fall.

 "I don't want that!" he said, getting up from the bed, pacing back and forth. "I know I barely met you and don't even know who you are but there's this feeling in me telling me that I need to protect you! I- I've never felt this way! Not after Jazzy...." he whispered the last part, dropping to his knees, covering his face with his hands. 

"J-Jason, I-I'm sorry. I just.... I just hate my life right now." I said, crying now. "I've always hated it, but now... it's 10 times worse."

He got up off his knees, and tackled me into a hug. "I know we've only met but you're like another Jazmyn. Sent from heaven or something, but it's like God is giving me another chance. Another chance at protecting the people I care about." He whispered.

I felt warmness fill inside me and my cheeks turning red.

He cares about me? He cares....

Authors note

Hello lovely readers,

I hope you guys like this chapter! I'll be updating in probably a week because I have practice tomorrow and then I have a bunch of tests to study for on Thursday and then I have a game on Friday 😭😭😭 And on the weekend I have my little sisters game on Saturday and then my little brother game Sunday and OMG I can't handle this😭😭 But I for sure will be updating next week !❤️

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