-Chapter 65- Be alright-
-Alex pov-
Sometimes life comes back to bite you. The past you run from eventually catches up. I have to deal with the consequences now. It's my fault she's on that table in there.
They say it's not but it is. It is if even only partially. I listened to someone else and now this has happened. My past has caught up and I'm not even the one that took the brunt of it.
A damn kid that's become family was. Now she fights and I'm out here. The heart shattering sound of a machine breaks my thoughts as Blue is being yelled. Tears won't help now.
-6 hours earlier-
I pull into the school with the girls. Shelby has some things to do at the house with Judy. They had some new furniture on the way. So it was just me and Mari bringing the kids. We are now just in the office chilling.
I don't have the library opened yet because the kids don't come till later. I know the schedule by now. You work in a school long enough and you learn. Dalton is easy to learn.
"You doing ok?" I look at Maribel confused "You seem on edge"
"Just some mental things" I sigh "With Frank dying I remember the court case against the gang...The leader was let out on bail a while back..was never really found guilty"
"I'm so sorry" I shrug and Maribel grabs my hands "You going to be ok? You can always talk to me or Emma"
"Maybe I will today during the meeting" Mari nods and lets go "Speaking of which I gotta go"
I get up and give her a quick kiss. I head out of the room and out the office doors. I accidentally bump into a man on the way out. I rub my shoulder and turn slightly.
"Sorry" I walk out the door and to Emma's office "Let's get this meeting on the road"
That's when it started. There were three shots fired. I take off and run to Emma's office. I wanna run to Maribel but I can't. I just got to hope she's locked the doors after hearing and got out the window.
I see Emma's paled face as she opens the door. I rush in and she closes it. She locks it and we close the blinds. We make the room completely dark. I hold Angela close to me as she silently cries. I hope everyone is ok.
"I found it" I look toward where I hear Emma "I have a intercom mic in here"
"Here" after a few moments I have it in my hands. I push the talk button to speak "STUDENTS AND STAFF! THERE IS A ACTIVE SHOOTER! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! LOCK ALL DOORS AND KEEP SAFE!"
I wasn't ready for a response "Oh Aleeeex" It's him...it's the leader "I found you"
I feel my heart rate pick up as I drop the mic. I can't tell if it's just him or anyone else. He could've killed me earlier. He had to be who I bumped into. This is all my fault.
I really hope the club kids and students are ok.
-Rachel pov-
I was at my locker when the comms went off. Now I'm with most of the Blazers. The guys and some of the Cardinal girls are blocking the doors. I look around and see my girlfriend and family. I run over and hug my girlfriend.
"I love you Rach" Britt pushes me back and points "But can we wait till after?"
I follow her finger to Dotty. Blaine has stopped blocking the doors and is with her. He looks over at me and sends a small wave. I frown and walk over to the distraught girl.
"Hey Dot" She immediately is in my arms "It'll be ok"
"Can you promise that?" I look up at Blaine who shakes his head no "Rach?"
"I promise" I look down at her with a smile "I promise she'll be fine and so will we"
"Got the windows!" We all look back at Jeff "Bad thing is we are the middle so we will be seen getting to the front"
"But the back does have a exit" Blaine gets up and walks to the window "It's just through some woods"
"We are forgetting something" We look at Santana "I'm in a chair"
"We'll carry you" Blaine looks at Jeff "Let's get out now and help who we can"
And that's what we do. We get out of the Blazers room via window. We got Santana out and Blaine is carrying her. Jeff and Nick volunteered to go to the windows and check. We make our way past Emma's office and stop.
"Dotty!" I watch as she sneaks toward the room "Get over here!"
She ignores me and I look at the group. Blaine hands Santana to Quinn before walking to me. We sneak our way over to Dotty and the window. I have a bad feeling about this.
-Alex pov-
It's been silent in the halls. I hope all of the kids made it to rooms. We all jump when someone starts tapping on a window. I hold Angela closer and block her body. Emma turns a flashlight on and looks at the window.
She opens the blinds and turn her light off. It's Blaine, Dotty, and Rachel. Emma follows Blaine's hand motions and unlocks the window. When we open it I show Angela who it is.
"Dot!" She takes off and grabs Dottys arms "Get me out of here!"
BANG! BANG! BANG!
"That was close" I look at Emma "Let's get you and her out"
She nods and we get Angela out quickly. I help Emma out before stopping. Emma catches on and starts shaking her head. I close the window and lock it before walking to the door.
I need to find Mari and make sure everyone is ok. I unlock the door and poke my head out. I hold my breath as I watch him walk away and to the Blazers room. That only gives me a small amount of time.
When I see him gone I take my chance. I sneak out to the hall and to the main entry. I freeze and cover my mouth. One of my library usuals is laying in front of the doors.
I wipe my tears and quickly turn. I walk to the main office and see the office lady gone. I look over the desk to see her missing. I walk around the desk and see bullet holes by the door.
I fish out my key and unlock it. I open the door and get smacked in the head hard. I groan and rub my head. I'm quickly dragged and the door is locked.
"Alex" I look up and see Maribel "What are you doing?!"
"Came back to find you" I sit up and groan in more pain "God you could've killed me"
"There's kids at the window!" I see the attendance lady walk out of Maribels office "Miss Alex!"
"Hey...god I'm sorry" I stand up and wobble "My head is hurting"
"It's fine dear" She walks over and helps Maribel steady me "Jeff and Nick are here to help"
When we get into the room I see the boys and police. I smile and then frown when I hear the door being hit. The police motion us toward them quickly. We get over there and I get helped out first. Janice is helped out next.
Great time to remember a stinking name! As I go to grab Maribel a shot rings out. Maribel falls down and I see him. It's Micheal.
"I found you bitch" He holds the gun up "I finally got you"
"Mike out the damn gun down!" I turn and see one of the officers faces "I helped you then but I won't help you now!"
"James?" I turn toward Mike "Take me and let them get her out!"
"Oh I struck a nerve?" He starts walking toward where Maribel fell from being shot "Why don't I just finish this?"
"Take another step and I shoot!" James, formerly mikes Second hand, pulls his gun up with his partner "Just drop it!"
"Fuck you" He holds the gun down "Im taking her!"
There's shots and I cover my eyes. When I uncover them I see Mike fall. I jump into the window and apply pressure to Maribel. All of her color draining from her face.
"M-ma-make sure they are ok" I feel tears fall down as Mari cups my cheek "Ma-make sure Sanny becomes a broa-Broadway hit...save me a se-seat too"
"You're not dying today mam" James moves me over and starts tryin to help "Kevin! Get a ambulance!"
I watch as my past replays in front of me. I can't lose another loved one. I just can't.
-Current time-
"Family of Maribel?" Shelby and Judy stand along with Santana moving her chair "Come with me"
"Come on Alex" I look away from Judy "Alex come on"
"You two go ahead" I see Santana sit in front of me "I got her"
I hear a sigh from Shelby "Ok" I feel her hand on my shoulder "We'll come back for you"
I hear them walk away and then silence. I can still see Santana partially in front of me. I can't look at her. I got her mom hurt.
"I don't blame you" Santana forces me to look at her "Neither will she"
"I'm the reason he came" I feel my tears start to fall again "I'm the reason she got shot! I ran toward there and she got found cause of me! It's my fault! It's all mine! Mine! Mine! MINE!"
I fall forward and she catches me "It's ok" She runs a hand through my hair as I sob "It'll all be ok"
"Alex?" I look up and see James standing a bit away "I've been asked...I've been asked to escort you and the girl to the room"
"Come on" Santana holds her arm out "Be my rock and I'll be yours"
I grab her arm and help her into her chair. I grab her hand and we follow James. It's a silent venture to the room. Once there we stop.
"This is my stop" James looks at me "I'm glad to see you are loving again...I tried to put him back in but..they wouldn't listen to any of the gang..we loved Rocky and your folks..Rocky was gonna get a clean break before Mike heard...I'm sorry I never stood up for you two"
"The past can't be fixed" I put my free hand on his shoulder "But let's make the future better"
"Yeah" He puts a hand on mine and gives a small smile "I have somethings of Rocks I'll leave with the group for you"
I nod and he walks away. I take a deep breath and Santana's squeezes my hand. I look at her and nod. We both enter and freeze. I make eye contact with Maribel and feel fresh tears.
"He-hey" she lightly motions us over "Come o-on join us"
Santana slowly leads me to the bed "Hey Mami" She sniffles and tries her best not to break "I was so scared"
"I'm a fighter" Maribel looks at me "Hey beau-beau-pretty girl"
"Don't strain yourself" I grab her closest hand as the tears roll down "God don't ever scare me again"
"I'll try" She lets out a light chuckle "I dont...blame you"
"I know" I sniffle and give her hand a light squeeze "I love you"
"I love you" She looks at everyone "I love all of you"
"Why don't you rest some and we can let people visit later?" Maribel nods and starts closing her eyes "No one blames you baby"
I look at Judy and she opens her arms. I let go of Santana's hand and go into her arms. I sob as the heart machine gives the signs of life I didn't hear earlier.
Every road hits a low point before a high. We best get a damn good fucking high after this.
