Chapter 24 – Loving Pineapple Wishes
He sighed and looked back at the door. He wanted his special company to come back. They provided him with mucho information that Leo failed to mention. And on top of venting their worries and frustrations, they also provided lunch… or was it dinner?
He leaned back onto the mattress, looking up at the ceiling.
From their hurried exit, he assumed they weren't supposed to be in here with him, chatting it up.
He turned his eyes to the cloth-covered window.
But that had been hours ago and now the sunlight was dipping dangerously low. There hadn't been a single sign of his rescuers finding him. In fact, he hadn't heard any noise beyond the locked door. Bear's stomping footsteps always vibrated through the house, but now it was strangely absence. He hoped they hadn't abandoned the place, leaving him to shrivel up and die in here.
Standing up, he made his way over to the door, or as far as he could go. Just maybe he could try a little harder at getting out.
His eyes swept the room, looking for anything he could use to escape. Unlike the other five times, this sweep was slow and even stopping at every object and crack…
A loud bang resounded making the walls shake. He jumped, failing to stop the small cry that escaped his mouth. He looked back at the door, anxiously wondering what kind of news that noise would bring.
And for a moment immense quiet answered his questioning mind.
Then the doorknob jiggled and he could hear someone fumble with the locks. He backed away as the door slid silently open and…
Someone he was glad to see stepped in.
"Jules!" He exclaimed running to her like a slow motion movie scene.
He wanted to hug her and kiss her and tell her everything he learned. It had only been a day, since he was locked in this room. But without someone he knew around, it felt more like months. Now there was a familiar face. He was so happ-
Then he fell flat on his face because he forgot about the metal chain attached to his leg.
"Shawn, are you all right?" Jules asked running to his aid.
"Yup." He smiled as she helped him up. It was goofy and he knew it.
"We have to get you out of here." She said in a rush pulling a handcuff key out of the gold bracelet she had on. She caught his confused expression. "I always keep a spare on me. You just never know."
He nodded his head as he watched her throw the cuffs away from them and start working on the chain. Lucky for him, they used another set of handcuffs to attach his ankle to the metal chain.
"So how did you find me?" He asked rubbing his ankle once he was released.
They both stood up.
"Carlton." Jules said looking at him. "He's in the living room watching out for Leo and his group."
"Okay so psycho Lassie isn't here." He thought studying her body language. "Where's the cavalry?"
"We kinda left them back at your apartment." She said a little sheepish. "But I sent a text to Gus to let them know where we are. They should be here in a minute."
He looked at her strangely.
"Don't give me that look. I didn't have a choice. Carlton was acting weird and he knocked me out."
"Acting weird?" Panicking, he grasped her hand. "He didn't hurt you."
She shook her head. "No, I'm okay. He's acting normal now, but I know he's not alright. I startled him when I woke up and he fell off the roof of a house."
"What? How did he get on the roof?"
"Actually we both were. He-"
A loud bang sounded, making both their heads jerk toward the door.
"Carlton." He heard Jules breathe before she took off out the door. He followed closed behind.
And they both stopped at the hallway entrance to see a very bad situation stirring.
AN: I know it's very short. I think it's the shortest chapter in this story. But just think of this as another calm before the storm. A major huge storm that will flood the house and knock down trees and stuff.
*twiddles thumbs* So... Just keep checking in... After Friday ends...