24 Hours

Chapter 13

Edited Fe. 24, 2015

The song is You've Got Time by Regina Spektor:)

This chapter is dedicated to EVERYONE!!! :)

~MJ~

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Mona (2 hours left) -

We both have been sitting at the table now for 2 hours I think.

Just sitting here.

Not saying anything.

Just thinking.

"This is very simple I can't believe I didn't see it before we both sat here mentally freaking out!" Bart exclaims rubbing his hair with his hands. We're both still messy from our awesome food fight.

I crunch my brows together, "what do you mean Bart? Didn't you hear Mr. Herz?" I finish more quietly, I was too sad to keep my voice up, I mean, Bart understands me, I get him, he gets me. "We're not allowed to be together remember?" I say quieter, almost a faint whisper.

I felt hot tears in my eyes and few escape my eyes, I sniffle and watch Bart's head look up, I swear he could've gotten whiplash.

Suddenly he's in front of me, wiping the tears on my cheeks then cupping my face looking directly in my eyes, saying slowly,

"Once we leave, we can be together, Mr. Herz can't control us when we leave!" My eyes widen, how did I not think that?! I smile and lean in for a hug. We hug each other for a few minutes and then he sits back down in his seat.

I open my mouth to as him where he lived, but was cut off by a dark voice.

"So, you think once you leave you can be together? Clever kids, but luckily I already have a plan. Don't waste your breath saying you will 'always find each other' or some sappy crap like that, you won't be together, I already warned you." His voice echoes as we hear the click.

"We have in total, 1 hour and 50 minutes until we leave." Bart says gloomily, I look up and reach my hand out for him to take, which he does.

"Hey," I say smiling, "we still haven't eaten yet."

I can tell he's smiling as he says, "yes, now my dear, what would you desire for a meal?" In a horrible british accent I burst out laughing.

I'm going to miss this.

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Chris-

"Mr. Herz, you know we ca-" I begin as he shushes me and walks out the observation room. I look back at the monitor once he leaves and see Mona and Bartholomew laughing together as he starts cooking.

'Screw this.'

"Guys! It's me Chris! Bartholomew I need to tell you tha-" I was suddenly cut off by Mike the security guard snatch me away from the microphone and away from the room. The last thing I see before the door closes is Bartholomew looking around with Mona at his side and his arm protectively around her waist.

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Bartholomew-

As soon as I hear Chris' voice I rush over to Mona and wrap an arm around her waist absentmindedly and look around the room.

Silence.

"Bart, what's going on?" Mona says quietly as she puts her head on my shoulder.

"I don't know Mona." I say quietly as I go back to cooking and we continue talking.

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~MJ~