Chapter Seven: He Comes Back

Evelyn awoke the next morning to the bright, morning light that filled the room. After a few moments she noticed someone holding her hand. She looked over and found Rick asleep in the chair next to her. And it looked as if it wasn't very comfortable. She smiled at seeing this, then look to her other side to fine Jonathan curled up in his little chair. She couldn't help but chuckle at this. But soon found out that wasn't all that smart. Her side hurt immediately. She winced out in pain, which made it hurt even more causing her to yelp, which woke Rick.

"Hey, you alright?" he immediately sat up, looking at her with concern.

"I'm fine."

"Are you sure? Last time you said that we almost lost you."

"I promise, I'm ok. I feel better than yesterday. Just sore."

"Ok. Just take it easy. I don't wanna risk losing you again." He kissed her hand. She gave him a smile.

Just then, the doctor came in. "Glad to see your awake and feeling well."

"I'm actually feeling quite well actually. But, even so, how long do I have to stay here?" Evelyn was anxious to get home. She was never really comfortable at hospitals.

"Well, if you continue to do well today, we can send you home this evening."

"Wonderful." She was relieved.

All went well at the hospital and Evelyn was released to leave at 6:00pm. Rick drove them home, of course. When they pulled in the driveway, they all were horrified at what they saw. Rick's car was right in front of the house and the front door was wide open.

Rick parked the car away from his own. "Jonathan, you stay here with Evy. I'll go see what's goin' on." Rick, always being prepared, grabbed a gun from the glove box.

"Rick, you shouldn't go in there. Especially alone." Evy grabbed his arm trying to convince him. "We should just go to the police. Don't even try to mess with him, please!"

"It'll be fine, Evy. Just stay here and if he comes for you, get outta here as fast as you can! Don't worry about me, I'll be fine, just leave."

"Rick, I'm not going to leave you here with him!"

"You may have to. But if he gets out here, get away from him!" He gave her a reassuring look, a peck on the cheek and ran for the house, gun at the ready.

A few minutes went by and Evy was starting to get worried. "Jonathan, do you think everything's ok? I mean, what if something happened and Jack's in there just waiting for us to go in there?"

"You worry too much. Rick can handle himself, I'm sure he's fine. He may not have even found Jack yet. It is a big house you know."

"Still, Jack's pretty bad. I'm just worried for Rick. I'm going in to see what's going on!" Evy made a mad dash for the house.

"Evy, didn't the man tell you to stay here? Evy! Oh forget it. I'm not going after her again! Last time I did that I almost died. And my drink was wasted!" And with that, Jonathan sat contently in the car.

Evy cautiously entered the house looking for Rick but keeping a close eye for Jack. She couldn't find anyone and started to get worried. After searching a couple of rooms she found Rick. "Evy, what are you doing here? I told you to wait in the car!"

"I wanted to check on you. It's been a long time you know. I was just getting worried."

"Wait…you left Jonathan alone! Oh boy. Look, I haven't found Jack yet. So go back to the car where it's safe. I'll come and get you when everything's ok." He practically shoved her out the door towards the car.

After a couple minutes of sitting in the car, Jonathan decided he needed to go to the bathroom...really bad! "Of course!" he said as he got out of the car and left to find a place to do his business. No way was he going in that house right now, though.

He walked back to the car and to his surprise, saw Evy sitting in the front seat again. "Why are you back here?"

"Rick told me to come back and wait here because he hasn't found Jack yet."

"Oh. Well, all for the better. You shouldn't be in there with that ass anyways."

"Who, Rick?"

"No, Jack!"

"Oh. Well, I just hope Rick takes care of it….Show Jack a thing or two….I just hope he doesn't pull a number on Rick……" Evy wondered why Jonathan was being so quiet. "Jonathan?" she asked as she turned to face him in the back seat. When she turned, she didn't see Jonathan. She saw Jack. She screamed, and that make Jack a little mad because he didn't want Rick to find them. He hit her and she hit her head on the window, but she wasn't knocked out. Jack moved to the drivers seat and started driving away, not letting her out of the car. She looked out the window and saw Jonathan lying in the driveway with blood on the side of his head. Then she looked at the house, and saw Rick running out. She saw the gun in his hand and it reminded her that he always kept another one under the passenger seat. She reached for it but it was gone. "Rick!" she yelled for him. Then she heard a click. She slowly turned and saw a gun in her face. Jack had grabbed the other gun. She was then quiet and turned to face forward and heard a gunshot.