Street Racing (book 2 from Ride or Die)

Chapter 5

i sat in the hospital bed with bandages wrapped around my wrists. there was an officer at the door not letting anyone in. i told the hospital to call the cops and told them everything that happened. Brian was to in love with me to just let me die. i knew he would untie me. i had called my dad after waking up here, he told me to stay here where it was safe till he got here. i can't believe i was fooled like that. what did John want with me and Logan? i turned the TV on and saw that i was on the news. it was about me being kidnapped and the people who had done it. they must have went into hiding. i groan and shut the TV off. i didn't want to be here any longer. 

"hey. who are you?" i heard the officer talking to someone outside. i look at the door and remember when i was here before and seen a shadow at the door. i wasn't going to let them get away this time. i get up and walk to the door. i open it and look out. the officer was talking to a man with flowers in front of him. from what i could see he was well built and was tall. at least a head taller then me. put i couldn't see his face. 

"what's going on out here?" i ask looking at the officer. he was young and well built. he was trained to protect people in the hospital. he had dark short hair and brown eye's, and about 5'8. 

"just talking to this man. he want's in but wont show his face." the officer glares at the end of his sentence. i look at the man. he didn't have the body of Brian nor John. maybe it was safe. 

"let him in. if something goes wrong i'll scream." i said and walked back to my bed. before i could sit down the boy walked in and moved the flowers from his face.  i came face to face with those deep blue eyes. was i just dreaming? was he really here? 

"i seen you on the news and i came straight here. i needed to make sure you were okay." his voice was a little deeper then i remember. his blonde hair was longer then i remembered. he could pull it back into a pony tail if he really wanted to. 

"Logan? is it really you? i'm not dreaming?" i had so many questions. he smiled and set the flowers aside. i ran at him and hugged him tightly. he spun me around like those dumb romance movies. i couldn't help but laugh though. i was so happy to see him finally. for the next hour we sat in the hospital room and talked. 

"i can't believe you still have that car and that you used it for street racing." Logan laughed. "you were so innocent when we met. what happened?" i shook my head and looked at him.

"i grew up. after i had got shot, and after you left the car at my house i had to change my life. so i decided to move here and made some friends and started racing. i seemed really good at it so i kept doing it. maybe i'll race you one day." i chuckle and bump him with my arm. he chuckled and looked at my wrists. 

"they hurt you?" he sounded hurt and angry. i look at my wrists and shake my head. 

"no i did it to get away. i knew Brian would let me go if i hit a vein. he liked me more then just a friend." i pause and sigh looking at the closed window. "John wanted me to get to you. i don't know why he wants you but he knew how to get to you." i looked at Logan. he wasn't fazed my it.  "is there something i should know?" i asked putting my hand over his. he moved away from me, walking to the other side of the room. 

"John was only in jail for a year. he got bailed out by." Logan stopped, he wouldn't look at me. "the new crew i was with bailed him out. he was an old partner of their's. he was a dirty cop and always has been. when they brought him back we worked together but i stabbed him in the back." Logan sat next to me. "we were stealing a car and then the alarms went off." he paused. "i left him there on propose. he deserved everything he got for almost killing you." he became even more angry. i put my hand on his. 

"i'm okay Logan, i'm still alive. remember, my dad's a cop? i know how to defend myself." i chuckle softly. he smiles leaning his head on my shoulder. he acts tough but is a big sweet heart on the inside. i wrap my arm around his back and lay my head on his. 

"I've missed you." Logan whispered. "when i seen you on the news had said you were in the hospital i came straight here." i frown thinking. 

"wait. have you been in New York this whole time? i have only been here half the day and my dad isn't even here yet." Logan lifted his head and looked at me, he was upset. 

"i have... been here for..." he stopped and looked at me like he didn't want to say. 

"you been here the whole time." it wasn't a question but he nodded anyway. 

"but i stayed away in hopes you would just move on. then you started racing and i was worried so i stuck around." i nod and look straight ahead. he's been following me but not coming near me. i felt my heart brake a little bit. did he not love me like i do him? he wanted me to move on but not move on with him. 

"why?" i didn't know what else to ask. i didn't want to get emotional. he didn't say anything so i continued. "Why did you want me to move on? and if that's true why are you here now?" i slowly looked him in the eye and glared, he was in shock. 

"i... i'm here to make sure your safe." i stand up and pull away from him.

"I can take care of myself. if you haven't noticed i got here all by myself." i started yelling at him. Logan stood up walking up to me. he lifted his hands but i pushed them away. "don't." i let my tears fall. "you don't get to protect me now. you been gone for 4 years and come to find out you been here the whole time. i'm done playing these games of yours." i wrap my arms over my chest. and look away from him. "leave." i whisper. 

"Ellie?" Logan whispered back lifting his right hand up to me.

"Logan, leave." i didn't look at him. if he wanted me to move on then i was going to. 

"I'm not going anywhere." he was being a stubborn brat. i look at him and glare. 

"fine. then i'll leave." i say and leave the room. the officer tried to stop me but i didn't listen. i get my belonging's and go to my car. i turn the radio on and the first song that came through was IF YOU LOVE HER BY FOREST BLAKK. i listen for a moment. i let the memories flood my mind. the memories of me and Logan's first meet, to the party in the garage. the time we spent just watching the city of LA and the stars. the times we laughed. i wipe my tears away and drive off. i know my dad was coming for me but i needed to get away from Logan. 

i drive out of the city, i had no idea where i was going. all the memories with Logan still coming to the surface. i wanted... needed to get away. it started to get dark and pour down rain. i could barley see and i didn't know these roads. before i knew it i was skidding around a corner. i started to panic and lost control of the car and it went off the cliff. the car rolled down the hill and coming to a stop at the bottom. last i remember was pain before i passed out.