Chapter 8

After Effects

Racetrack's POV

3 hours later

"She is goin' ta hurt ya if ya wake her up again." I say.

"Yea John wakin' her right now is not a smart idea." Jack says

"I have ta I know she's tired and wants ta sleep but…" he says I roll my eyes as John shakes Allison awake.

Allison's hand flies out but Spot catches it before it makes contact with John's face.

"Allison we need 'im don't break his jaw."

"Tell 'im to stop wakin' me up 'den, it's gettin' really annoyin'."

Allison says not opening her eyes.

"Sorry. But Sam said you hit your head on a cement floor. I have to wake you up." John says

"But I'm tired I need ta sleep." Allison says opening her eyes. John hands her water.

"How do you feel?"

"Same as I did da last time ya woke me" Allison says sitting up and taking a drink. She coughs and I get up from the chair and walk over quickly sitting on the bed.

"What!" I say my voice cracking in my forced calm.

"Nothing me throat is sore from screamin'." Allison says taking another drink. "Ya really need ta relax Race have ya gotten any sleep since da first time 'dey took me besides when we were drunk?" she says putting her hand on my face cupping my jaw and stroking my cheek with her thumb. I grab her hand and shake my head. I stare at the ring I gave her for her birthday, shimmering in the sunlight. I look up and brown eyes meet soft green. She smiles reassuringly trying to calm me. Her eyes glaze over as she looks away. A pained expression is on her face as she stares at Spot.

"Allison? Allison ya' okay?" Spot says she continues to stare at his chest without blinking. I snap next to her ear. She jumps and looks back at me.

"Sorry um daydream." she says her eyes meet Jack's and she cocks her head to the left. Jack's eyes become reassuring. Allison looks unsure. Jack raises his eyebrows and looks skeptical. Allison's eyes become more pleading. He rolls his eyes and she glares at him. They have been doing this since I met them. They don't seem to need to speak to talk to each other. Fortunately I'm not the only one who catches it.

"Jack Allison!" Spot snaps irritatedly

"She wants ta go back ta 'Hattan she doesn't believe Sam really left 'dis mornin' She wants ta get out of 'ere soon. Lay low she promises she won't sell but she'll feel safer 'dere." Jack says looking at Allison who nods half an inch.

"Allison I watched 'im leave I watched him board the train for Boston. Then he's going to sail out to London." Spot says

"Sam said Lilly forced 'im ta torture people, Lilly n' Don chose targets n' thought up tortures." I say. Allison gives me a look that says how do you know?

"Because I do Allison I could tell Sam hated what he was doing you could see it in his eyes. 'Dat's why he stopped Don da night 'e whipped me. 'Dat's why 'dey didn't bring him with 'dem to the track. Allison 'e isn't coming back none of 'dem are." I softly in her ear she kisses me.

John throws clothes at us.

"Let's get her back to 'Hattan

Later that night

I watch Allison who is fast asleep in the bed next to mine. Moonlight makes her skin look transparent. It was over. Sam was gone, Don was locked up and Lilly was dead. Allison and I could finally be happy. Suddenly I feel trapped I get out my bunk and wander to the fire escape. I sit on the roof still feeling trapped. I sit down and hear someone cough I turn around. Jack just came up sneaking in after I night with Sarah.

"Heya Cowboy how far tonight?" I laugh

"Ya are lucky I'm too tired ta throw ya off." He says smiling at me. I roll my eyes as Jack sitting next to me.

"Look Jack I'm sorry 'bout everythin' with Allison ya' know." I say

"Racetrack since we were 11 Allison has just 'ad me. For years I didn't think 'dat it was enough for 'er. She cares 'bout you now too trusts ya' like she trust me. I don't care what happens because she's still happy. We were talkin' about when Don whipped 'er. She said she would have fought back if she hadn't been afraid he would kill ya' if she did.

"Does she ever think 'bout protectin' 'erself?" I ask

"No"

I smile and stand up to go back downstairs

"So wait how far?" I say

"Shut up"

A/N I thought it was necessary to have a conversion about Allison between Jack and Racetrack. Please Review! Any ideas you have are welcomed!

-BB24