After re-reading chapter 21, I really didn't like it. It seemed boring and kinda, awkward? I don't know.
I'm not happy with the way I decided to go with this story. I just hope I didn't ruin it. I'm changing my idea as best I can to improve the story. Hopefully it works.
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"What?" Nick asked. "Why would we leave?"
"Blake just told me that his dad was on his way here, and that we need to get out of the hospital," Kevin told him. He was just as equally confused.
Nick scoffed, "And you believe him? It's probably just a trick. There's gotta be like 20 security guys out there, not to mention the police. No one can get in here."
Kevin shook his head, "I don't know Nick. He said to leave the hospital, not just the room. I don't know why, but I believe him. Something bad's gonna happen."
Nick looked skeptical. "What's he gonna do? Blow us up?"
Kevin chuckled nervously, "Come on Nick. Be realistic. He wants revenge but he's not a mass murderer."
Nick nodded. "Shouldn't we tell people?"
Joe cleared his throat loudly, both brothers looked at him suddenly. His presence had been lost to them in their conversation. They waited for him to speak.
"Um guys? I can't exactly leave," he said to them.
Kevin's face dropped as he realized Joe was right. "I'll go tell Mom and Dad about the call. We'll see what they wanna do."
Joe nodded, "Okay."
Kevin got up and headed for the door. Once he was in the hallway he noticed a huge change in the atmosphere of the building. Instead of the multiple conversation's going on it was more of a hushed discussion. When he closed the door and everyone saw him everyone seemed to talk quieter.
It reminded him of the high school cafeteria when a rumor's been spread about you.
He slowly made his way over to his Dad who was speaking with the head of their security team.
"What's going on Dad?" Kevin asked, looking around, motioning to all the people.
His Dad shuffled his feet, "We got a call."
"You too huh?" Kevin replied. His Dad looked at him confused.
"Blake called the hospital phone, told me to leave the hospital with Nick and Joe, and said that his Dad was on his way here."
Disbelieving and frustrated looks were paced back and forth between Mr. Jonas and the security man. Kevin knew that they hadn't had the same call from the looks on their faces.
"Dad? Who called you?"
"Cane," Mr. Jonas told him. "He said the exact opposite of what Blake told you."
"Meaning?" Kevin asked, eyebrows raised.
Kevin saw that this was extremely hard for his Dad to say. He began to get worried. Obviously Cane's call had led to something that didn't please his father. At all.
"He told that we have to leave Kevin."
"How is that the opposite of what Blake told me? He told me the same thing."
"No. You don't understand," Mr. Jonas ran a hand through his hair. "He said that we have to leave," he said, motioning to everybody in the hallway. "Not you. Not Joe. And not Nick."
Kevin's mouth fell open. That wasn't what he had been expecting.
"But," Kevin stuttered. "How? There are other patients in here. He can't just make everyone leave."
"He can," his dad told him. "And he is. He's threatened the entire wing of the hospital. He says that if you three aren't the only people in the building when he gets here, he'll take drastic measures."
Kevin couldn't believe it. Cane would really hurt more innocent people just to get to them?
"When a threat like that's made, they have no choice but to evacuate. I'm so sorry Kevin, but all those people? They can't risk it." His dad placed a hand on his shoulder.
Kevin shook his head, looking at the floor. "I understand Dad. It's okay."
Mr. Jonas pulled him into a tight hug. Kevin wrapped his hands around his father. He was scared, but he wasn't about to let all those people get hurt just because of his fear.
"We're gonna keep you boys safe."
Reluctantly, Kevin pulled away from his Dads comforting hug. "How?" He questioned.
"Cane has given us two hours to evacuate. It takes time to get the patients out without risking their health. During that time we'll be coming up with a plan," he said. "Don't worry Kevin. We're gonna figure something out."
Kevin nodded, silently praying that his Dad was right and not just trying to make him feel better. He didn't know what else to do so he decided to go back to the room.
"I'm gonna go back with Nick and Joe. I'll tell them the news."
Mr. Jonas smiled softly, placing a comforting hand on his son's shoulder. "Your mother and I will be in their in a little while. Frankie's anxious to see Joe."
Kevin nodded and turned around, making his way back to his brothers.
Once he entered the room, closed the door, and turned around, he was met with two pairs of questioning eyes. He sighed, not exactly knowing where to start or how to tell his little brothers, who had already been through enough, that they were going to be put into another dangerous situation.
"Did you tell em?" Joe asked.
Kevin nodded.
"What'd they say?" Nick questioned.
"Uh-well-uh," Kevin stammered, trying to find the way to word it. "Cane called Dad. Everyone has to leave except for us three. They have no choice. Cane threatened the entire building. We stay, they go." Kevin decided to just be blunt about it. He figured that know matter how it comes out, it comes out roughly.
Nick and Joe stared at him, mouths open, shocked expressions on their faces. A million questions ran through their minds. Words didn't come from their mouth however.
"Guys?" Kevin tried to get a reaction from his brothers.
"How long?" Nick finally asked.
"He's given them two hours to evacuate."
"Then what happens?" Joe asked quietly. Nick looked expectantly at Kevin, wanting to hear the answer.
Kevin merely shook his head. "I don't know."
"Two hours?" Joe asked.
Kevin nodded.
"Well this is gonna be a fun two hours," Joe said as he let out a long, heavy sigh and closed his eyes.
Short? Yes, I know. But I just had to post this. I promise that I'll update again really soon.
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