"Good morning, Chase." I greet as I walk in with his breakfast.
Chase doesn't acknowledge me; he just sits on the cot I gave him and stares at the floor.
I throw his plate on a table and then walk in front of him. I cross my arms and raise and eyebrow. "I need you to act like yourself so you can convince Adam and Bree to join us. Now get up."
He looks pitiful, "How are they?" He asks.
"To be honest I haven't seen them since the car accident. But if you act normal you will be able to see them." I say.
Chase nods weakly and then slowly makes his way over to the table. He just takes a seat and stares at his food.
He looks at me, "How's Maya?"
At first I don't answer but his eyes are pleading, I sigh. "She's awake and doing fine, a little mad but fine."
Chase smiles a little, and then asks, "Can I see her again?"
"I don't know." I say.
Chases smile falls. I start to walk toward the door, "Eat, I'll be back."
Chase just picks at his food. I give him one last look and then exit.
I find Douglas on the other side if the door. He looks annoyed and is pacing. When he hears the door click he stops pacing, crosses his arms, and looks at me. "Will he be ready today?" He asks, although it sounds more like a demand.
I shake my head, "I don't know, he seems defeated. It's like I broke him or something." I say.
"Well fix him." Douglas says and then leaves. If it was only that easy. I want to say, but don't.
I watch him retreat before heading toward the medical ward. I stop outside the door and lean my hand against the doorknob. I don't know how Maya will react to me after yesterday.
I sigh knowing I'll need to face her eventually. I open the door and see Maya and Caitlin sleeping. I quietly close the door behind me so I don't wake them. I walk over to Caitlin and check her vitals; she is still sedated but is expected to be awake in two days. Douglas's machines are usually accurate so it eases my worry for her well being. I turn around to Maya and see the bruises on her neck that I caused. I feel a stab of guilt, but quickly push it away.
I walk over to Maya nudge her hoping she'll wake up. She moans and turns over mumbling something about five more minutes. I roll my eyes and nudge her again. She freezes, probably realizing where she is, and then sits up quickly.
"Come with me." I say and make my way over to the door. She probably thinks she still handcuffed to the bed.
I turn around and say, "Are you coming?" She jumps and then follows me. Unlike yesterday we walk in silence. I abruptly stop by Chases door and Maya runs into my back.
"I'm sorry." She mumbles as she steps back.
"I need you to convince Chase help us." I say without turning around.
"Why? You kidnapped us and torture us." She retorts.
I turn around and look her in the eye. "I'm sorry." I sincerely say. I truly hate hurting others.
She doesn't respond so I continue, "I haven't seen Bree or Adam since we've been here, and the only way I'll get to see them and make sure they're okay is if you convince Chase to help." She still doesn't respond so I say, "Please." I didn't mean to sound so broken, but I did and it caused her to shake her head yes.
I let her in the room before me, but Chase isn't paying attention. Maya tentatively takes a step forward cautious of his abnormal behavior. I shut the door and say, "Chase you have a visitor."
Chase turns around and sees Maya causing a grin to brake out across his face. The smile is filled with innocence making Chase look young but in love at the same time. Chase stands up and walks to Maya, once they meet they embrace. I see the old Chase come back. I leave and head to the observation room to give them false privacy. I just watch them and when they sit on the cot and begin to talk I turn the microphone on.
"Are you ok?" Chase asks as he gently traces her bruised neck. She grimaces slightly and pushes his hand away.
"Yeah. But that's not why I'm here." She says looking at her sling.
Chase gestures for her to continue.
She looks at him before starting, "You need to help Marcus."
Chase looks befuddled before stuttering, "Yesterday when he was killing you, I was going to say yes. But then you told me not to." Chase is starting to get upset.
Maya sighs before putting her good hand on his shoulder and she turn him to her. "But I talked to him today and he looked broken, even more so then you. It was only for a split second, but he dropped the façade. I don't think he realized he did it, and that's why I think we can trust him." She whispers.
Chase seems to think about her words before asking, "Are you sure?"
"Yes." She said that word with so much conviction.
"Ok." Chase says.
They talk about some other stuff but I stop listening. I just wait for the perfect time to walk in.
After awhile I get anxious so I go in. "Times up." I say, causing them to look disappointed and fearful.
Maya nods and the walks toward me, she waves goodbye before I shut the door. I walk her back to the medical ward. Before we enter I say, "I'm a bad person." I push her in before she could respond.
I wander around till I find Douglas, when he notices my presence I say, "He's ready."
A/N We'll get to see Adam and Bree in the next chapter! Thanks for the amazing reviews!
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RissA15: THANK YOU! That means so much, I read that when I woke up this morning and that made my day!
DecodeTheIgnorance: Can I add, "I didn't have a choice" in that chapter? Pretty please with Marcus on top?! (I stole that from you :)) Just as a warning there may be character death in the future, I haven't decided yet though.