I had been down in the basement for hours. The man seemed to have left, and no one was going to rescue me. My mom thinks that I am hanging at Riley's, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews are busy at work, Auggie is at Ava's, Smackle, Riley, Zay, Farkle, and Lucas had all fled.
Nobody will rescue me. I am probably going to die. I stare out the small window at the top of the room and watch each and every rain drop slowly slide down the wet window. It reminds me of all the tears that ran down my face.
I slide up the pole I'm trapped on and furiously clang around. I try and grab the nearby Bobby Pin on the floor to try and break free from my cuffs. Bang! I hear. Holy crap. He's back.
I slide back down the pole and stare out the window and see a reassuring face. It's Lucas. Lucas ran after the van and followed me without the man knowing. He is going to save me. Lucas pry's open the old window and climbs through, barely fitting.
"Maya, I am so sorry, please forgive me. I - I called the cops the man might not be arrested yet, we have to go." I slid back up the Pole and turned around. "It's okay Lucas, just please take the cuffs off me." Lucas nodded. He inserted a key and immediately released them from my wrists.
I turned around and stared into Lucas's eyes. They reminded me of the rain on the window. He leaned in and kissed me. I had been planning this moment forever, except it didn't take me to get kidnapped for it to happen. The sound of the police cars surrounded the area.
"So I see he came to rescue you?" I looked up and saw the man standing in the basement stairway. He held a gun, and it was aimed at me. "Don't you dare shoot her. The police are here. You're already going to jail. Don't make it worse." The man smiled a stalker smile. "Like you said, I'm already going to jail, so it doesn't matter if I shoot her." He chuckled.
"Don't you shoot her!" Lucas said, fiercely. "Too late." The man said, and he fired.
It was all like slow motion. The bullet flew through the air and came one inch away from my forehead. Before it hit, the policemen ran down the stairs, cuffed the man, and watched as Lucas jumped in front of me and took the bullet.
"No!" I screamed! I got down on my knees and held Lucas up. He was shot in his waist and was bleeding badly. "No, Lucas. I love you and now you're never going to know. Please stay with me. Somebody he was just shot! Get the ambulance - now!" I yelled. I ran up the stairs with huckleberry hanging on to me and I gently placed him into the Ambulance.
"Friends and family, only miss. You can't ride with him." The driver scoffed. "His family isn't here, and I'm his best friend. You are letting me get on this car, whether you like it or not. He could die. Hurry up. Every minute counts!" I yelled at her. I called Lucas's parents, Riley's, Farkle's, my mom, Zay, and Smackle. I told them this was urgent. Because it really is.
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"Maya, I know you probably don't want to talk to me right now, but you have to believe me." Riley pleaded, as us four waiting at the hospital. All of our parents were in another room talking about what happened to me. "Well, I know Lucas pounded as hard as he could just to save me, took a bullet for me, and chased a 75 mph van down the highway. So what did you do to save your 'best friends' life?" I asked, avoiding her gaze.
"Maya, you're getting ahead of yourself. It's not like your life was in danger." Riley said, obviously annoyed. "Actually, it shouldn't matter if something happened to Maya sexually, she was still kidnapped, Riley. And we all know Maya would take a bullet for you. So why didn't you?" Farkle said. I felt my face heat. "Can we not talk about that, Farkle? Riley was probably just scared. And she's… still my best friend, no matter what happens." I cried.
I hugged Riley tightly. "Thanks you guys. But right now we should be worried about Lucas. He might… he might not make it." I said between sobs. "I might be losing the love of my life." I said quietly. "Maya if you love Lucas you should just tell him." Zay said, a look of worry in his eyes. "No!" Riley interrupted. "No, he is almost dead right now, that should not be the thing you're worried most about right now." Riley said.
Then, all of our friends and family came into the waiting room with sad faces at me and Lucas's room. Then, the doctor walked out slowly and stared at all of us. "He's going to be okay. He might stay for a few days, so please do not worry. He is ok. Family can go first, but then He has requested a special visit alone with Ms. Hart." I smiled. That's me.
I waited patiently for his family to go see him as I walked over to Mrs. and Mr. Matthews. "I missed you guys so much!" I was cradled in a hug by my mom and all my closest friends. "It feels good to be with you guys." I said. Then, Mrs. Friar walked out of Lucas's room and gestured for me to come. I closed the door behind me. "Hi Ranger Rick." I said, smiling. "Thank you so much for everything. Everything you have done for me." He smiled a weak smile. "I would do anything for you," I nodded and gave him a long hug. "Goodnight, moral compass." I said as I walked away.
"Maya you want to sleepover?" Riley asked me as I walked out the door. "Yeah." I smiled. "Maya, I want you to know Lucas still loves me. Don't get in the way." She said.