Something startled me awake after I fell asleep. I looked out the window, but stayed in bed just in case. Just because Wakefield was dead didn't mean his psycho son wouldn't harm me.
Another noise made me jump again, this time out of the bed.
On the bushes below the window, the tops were littered with little pebbles and I could only hope Jimmy was around.
I waited for a moment and nothing happened. Those rocks could have been from the other night and Henry just didn't see them. I turned around after a heavy sigh when another rock hit the window, making it crack.
I whipped around and this time I saw him. Jimmy was standing with half his body covered by a tree and smiling. He was dirty, but then again all of us were.
"Jimmy!" I opened the window after looking over my shoulder to make sure Henry wasn't there. Jimmy walked closer and stopped when he was in front of the bushes.
"Jump!" He yelled in a whisper. He held his hands out to catch me. I looked over my shoulder for a second check before swinging my legs out of the window. I sat on the sill for a second and looked down. It was such a long fall and I've never been a fan for heights.
Jimmy ushered me, thinking it would make me hurry. When i looked into his eyes I smiled and knew everyone was going to be ok. I took a third glance back and pushed myself off the window, landing in Jimmy's arms.
We fell to the ground quietly. Jimmy helped me up, or tried. He grabbed my broken hand which made me scream.
"Shit what's wrong?" He released my hand knowing he did something.
"I broke it earlier. I'm ok. Don't worry." I half smiled and kissed him quickly. He pulled me closer, wrapping his arms around me. I opened my eyes and behind Jimmy, saw Henry in the window. There was no light on, so I couldn't tell if he was looking at us.
I pulled away from Jimmy, "Henry's right there."
Jimmy twirled around right as a light came on. Yeah, he was definitely looking at us. Henry turned and grabbed something and threw it out the window. It landed so close to us.
"Run!" Jimmy screamed and grabbed my hand. We ran threw the trees with Henry right on our tails.
Somehow, we lost him. Jimmy had looked back and Henry was no were in sight.
"Stop Abby. Hold on." He put his hands on his knees, breathing heavily. I was grateful we lost him because I needed a rest too.
"Do you think we lost him a long time ago? He never screamed or told us to stop." I looked at Jimmy.
He shrugged, "I don't know but I'm not sticking around to find out. The radio in the boathouse was destroyed, but there's been cops all over lately." Jimmy stood straight up as did I.
"Why? Are they cleaning up?"
He nodded, "i went to the church and everyone was gone. The Cannery's empty too. They'll be back and that's when we leave and tell them what's happening."
"Oh thank God." I breathed. I was overjoyed and overwhelmed. I jumped on Jimmy and kissed him all over. I was finally getting off the island.
A twig snapped behind us and Jimmy let me slid back onto my own feet. I wouldn't turn around, but the way Jimmy held me somehow let me know Henry found us.
"Abby, get over here." Henry said.
I looked at Jimmy and he nodded. Why would he just let me go? But I trusted him. He let me go, but not before he said "I love you." I nodded and turned to go to Henry. I stopped when there was a gun in my face. So that's why Jimmy let me go.
Henry grabbed my arm harshly, making Jimmy glare at him. Henry cocked the gun, "She's mine." He pushed the gun into Jimmy's forehead. "Leave her alone, or I'll blow your head off."
"Henry!" I sobbed. "You can't shoot him." I grabbed his arm, trying to make him look at me. It just made him push the gun harder into Jimmy's head.
"I can't let him go. And I can't let him live. This is the only choice."
I looked at Jimmy once before I grabbed Henry's hand that was holding the gun. It didn't help and I heard the gunshot that would destroy my life forever.
