You and Me

Thirty-Seven

Lucas PoV

"It's been too long" I was pacing backwards and forwards, she's been gone for hours and we've heard screams from multiple people

"I'm sure she's okay" Riley said trying to remain positive

"Or shes dead" Farkle said quietly under his breath, we both turned and glared at him

"I'm just saying what we're all thinking" I don't want what we're thinking to be true

I walked over to the door "Lucas don't. Remember what she said"

Don't open the door for anyone and she'll get us if she survives it

I sat back over on the bed with Riley and Farkle

Please be okay Maya

Maya PoV

"Stop it please" I cried trying desperately to help him

"You're the only one who can stop this, tell us what we want" I kept quiet, Jay knows I can't tell him

Markus nodded at the guy who has been torturing Jay for the past few hours and he lifted Jay up and untied him

He's too weak to fight back and they know it

I wriggled trying to untie my hands "Where are you taking him?" I shouted as they led him into another room in the building

"Do we really have to kill him before you give us the information?" They won't, if they kill Jay that's just one more reason I won't tell him

"I won't tell you shit" I spat angrily

"If he dies you've got no leverage over me" That's technically not true they still have my dad but I don't think Markus will kill him he's had years to and he hasn't and hopefully they haven't found Lucas, Riley or Farkle yet

"If he dies I've got a whole cafeteria full of campers just waiting to help my cause" My whole body tensed as Jay screamed again

"I wonder what's worse for you" He crouched in front of me

"When Jay screams or the moments of silence in between" He's sick.

"Just kill me I'm not going to tell you anything" I harshly glared at him

"I could kill you but that would be so much less fun" He stood back up

"I'll be back in a few hours" he looked at the other guy in the room with me

"Don't let either of them leave" Markus ordered the guy and then left the room

Another hour went by, I'm not sure how much longer Jay can last "Please let me see him" I talked the guy trying to stall as I was getting the knife from out of my boot

The guy crouched down "Those aren't my orders, this could be a trick so you can run away"

I got one hand free and grabbed the knife the guy had, he was taken a bit off guard but he quickly recovered and lunged to get the knife from me

I acted quickly and stabbed my self in the leg "Now I can't run" I said breathing heavily

"Take me to him or I'll tell your boss you couldn't even keep me tied up" He forcefully grabbed the knife from out of my leg and I yelped from the pain

He reluctantly untied me and helped me to my feet, once I was stood up he held the knife against my back and we walked towards the room Jay was in

He let me in and I immediately hurried over to him and sat beside him "Jay, I'm here" I said softly and put my hands on the sides of his face

"Hi you" he said weakly

I brushed his hair out of his face "You're going to be okay"

He noticed my bleeding leg "What did he do to you" he asked with rage in his eyes

"I did it to myself" I admitted, I can handle a tiny stab wound it's nothing and despite what I said I can still run

There was a crash outside so the guy who was watching me left the room to investigate once he left I took the knife from my boot again

Jay grabbed my hand and shook his head, he grabbed the knife from my hand

I changed my plan and quietly went up behind the guy that was torturing Jay and I pushed him so he hit his head against the wall as he stumbled I placed my hand on his head and pushed his head into the wall knocking him unconscious

One down, one to go.

I untied Jay and sat beside him "The things I've done Jay I-I can't live with it"

He grabbed my hand "Maya what are you" he looked me in my eyes and I had to look away from him

"No you can't do this yourself" he tried to sit up more but he was struggling

I went to stand up but he grabbed my jacket and pulled me closer "I know what you're thinking, you said you can't live with what you've done but you have to"

We both had tears in our eyes "Promise me you won't try to atone for your mistakes with some kind of sacrifice" He clutched tighter on my jacket

I didn't say anything I just helped him to his feet and he rested his hand on the wall to keep himself steady, the floorboards creaked outside the door. Somebody is definitely coming, we were both on guard

The door opened and Lucas opened it with a metal bat in his hand, I let out a breath of relief

"Are you okay?" He asked and I nodded

"I'm fine" I turned to look at Jay

"Stop worrying about me Ace, I'll live" he winced and started to walk out of the room

Once we walked out of the door I noticed Riley and Farkle, they looked absolutely terrified and when they saw Jay they took a step backwards

"He won't hurt you" I let them know and then turned my attention to Jay

"Okay, here's the plan" He took a deep breath trying to not seem like he's in that much pain but he's got bruises and cuts all over him he's bleeding a lot and he can barely walk

"The two timid ones" he looked over at Riley and Farkle

"You two go to the cafeteria and help the hostages, give them any weapon you can find and then come out and help the rest of us" He handed then a pocket knife

"Friar, you're with me. Listen up and do everything I say" He led them out quietly and told Riley and Farkle a safe way to get where all the hostages were being kept

We kept walking trying to avoid everyone we could and then we stopped outside my dads cabin

Jay opened the door and looked inside probably checking nobody was there, "You haven't told me what I'm doing" he looked back at me

"I'm sorry" He grabbed my arm and pushed me into the cabin and then he locked it

"Jay no! Don't do this please, it has to be me" He knew I wouldn't promise him, he knew what I was going to do and he's trying to stop me

I banged on the door "Let me out!" He can't do this, he can't risk his life for me

"You can barely stand you can't do this" I protested hitting the door again

"I'm sorry" he said through the door and then I heard him walk away