Undercover

I shot awake at the sound upstairs. There were footsteps, very heavy footsteps. Had Rian ratted us out? I shook Jack who just rolled over and let out a small snore. I didn't have the patience for this and we didn't have time for this. I grabbed him and shook him violently and didn't stop until I felt him try to escape my grasp.

"What the fuck is your problem," he asked.

"Listen to upstairs," I whispered.

Silence fell over the room and you could clearly hear the footsteps and many different voices. All of them were normal to me and that is what scared me the most. They had found us, I wasn't sure how but they did. We shouldn't have trusted Rian because I was certain that he ratted us out in the end. There was nowhere we could run, there was only one way out of here and it was past all of the people upstairs.

"Who are they," Jack asked.

"The business," I whispered.

"Why are they here? How did they find us?"

"I'm willing to bet Rian did something."

"What are we going to do?"

"Fight."

I had no idea if Jack could fight. I had no idea how well Jack could take care of himself. I didn't care though because I just wanted both of us to be safe. I just wanted both of us to be free. That was something I apparently shouldn't have wished because it wasn't going to happen in the end. I never wanted Jack to have to be in this situation but here we were, stuck in a checkmate.

"I don't think I can Alex."

"There's no other way out."

I swallowed and crept up the stairs more, motioning for Jack to stay where he was standing. I was just trying to hear what was going on better than I could from there. I could mostly hear my parents voices and one female voice that I just couldn't place. I also heard Rian talking. I felt my heart sink when I heard the unrecognizable female voice talk about how this was her first mission. She was going to take my place. She was going to have to get rid of me.

I quietly crept down the stairs and began to look for any other way out. The only window was way too small for either of us to push ourselves out of and the only doors were closets. That was the only stupider place we could hide. I was tangling my fingers in my hair, desperate to find any way out. I didn't want to fight, that's why I had left. I was done fighting, I was done being a robot. I found love, I found freedom, I found everything I've ever wanted. Now, I was about to lose it all. I had to fight but I was done carrying pain everywhere I went.

"We're gonna die aren't we Lex," Jack asked.

"I really don't know. Just remember that I love you Jay, I love you more than I can say," I whispered.

"I love you too."

I took his hand and we crept up the stairs quietly. The bag on my back had lost considerable weight through our travels and it was scarily light. I lowered my head and a single tear fell from my eye. I didn't want to lose my family. I didn't want to lose Jack. I would give up my own life for both of them to stay alive.

I tightened my hand on Jack's as I turned the doorknob slightly. We may be able to sneak out while they're distracted. In our hurry to the front door I knocked something over. Suddenly eight eyes were pointed on us and I realized something. As much as I didn't want to die, I may give up my life right here and right now for the man I love.

Notes

Sorry, I've been really busy but I'm home from college (I have been home for about a week now and I'm still adjusting). I really hope you like this update because why not make it really exciting because things have been going too well lately. This story is also reaching an end really quickly and I really love it and all the characters so I hope y'all do as well. I also get to see my favorite band ever tomorrow so I'm really excited to say the least!

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- Jess