Jade's Pov - I was in the Dark Room. I didn't know how I got here. One minute, I was out for a walk to clear my mind and grieve about Chloe's death, and the next, I'm tied up and drugged out of my mind. Lights shone so bright I wasn't able to see anything. I was afraid, scared, and tried to call out to Max, but then I heard HIS voice.
"Jade... oh, Jade. I wanted Max but you'll do just fine. Hold still as I capture you."
I could hear the flash of the camera and him shuffling around for better angles. I tried to fight off the drugs and kicked something.
"Fuck! You little fucking bitch! Stay still! If I had Max, she would do everything I say."
"No... leave, Max... alone"
"Don't worry Jade. After I'm done with you, you won't be alive to see what I do to Max."
I remember what happened now. I was walking through the junkyard and walked over to where Rachel's body was buried. Jefferson was there, watching me in the distance, as I set flowers down on the ground for her. I guess he took me because I knew where Rachel was buried, but I only knew because of the multiple timelines Max and I went through.
"You know, Jade. I almost had the both of you back then. I'm not one to go after little girls... but you and Skye. You two were the perfect pair but I only got Skye. I enjoyed the time we spent together... just the two of us."
I kicked my feet again and knocked over one of the lights. I hear it crash on the ground and break.
"Goddamn it Jade! Fine... if you want to be a whore like Rachel and that punk bitch. Then I'll make sure you are."
No, no. This can't be happening. Please... no.
"I'll give you exactly what you want, Jade. I'll make you a fucking slut."
I felt my clothing being removed and.
"Max! Help me! Stay away from me! Max!"
"Jade! I'm right here. Jade! Wake up!" I felt Max trying to shake me awake. I felt my body jerk and sweat all over my body. I then woke up trying to catch my breath. "It's okay Jade. Deep breathes. In and out. In and out." I took in some deep breaths and tried to relax.
"Are you okay?" Max looked at me with concern as she held my hand. "Y-Yeah. I'm okay, just a... nightmare."
"Do you want to talk about it?" I turned away from Max as I was too ashamed to even think about... everything. "You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to." I tightened my hold of Max's hand as emotions came flooding in my head, overwhelming me.
I must have been lost in my head with memories, that Max had gotten up and was by the door. "Ma'am, we need to ask her some questions." I look over at the doorway of my hospital room, and see two police officers, talking to Max. "No, she's not up to answer any questions right now."
"Ma'am, you either move or we will forcefully remove you." I could see Max getting furious by the minute, then she started to snap at the officer. "Damn it. I told you to leave Jade alone, she's not up to answering questions. So leave her the f-"
"Max. It's okay. Let the officers come in." I interrupted Max before she said something to get herself arrested. Max looked over at me and understood to step out of the way. She came over to me and sat back down in the chair beside my bed. The officers came in and stood on the other side of my hospital bed.
"I would first like to give you my condolences for what happened to you."
"Thank you." The officer then continued: "Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?" I looked over at Max and she squeezed my hand for reassurance. "That's fine."
"Do you remember what you were doing before Mark Jefferson kidnapped you?"
"I was visiting Rachel Amber at the cemetery. I had brought flowers to put by her tombstone... and next thing I knew. I was down in the Dark Room, drugged."
"I see..." The officer had out a notepad and wrote down whatever I was telling him. "Do you recall anything he may have said to you?"
"I can't remember him saying anything to me. All I remember is him... taking photos of me, and then he... he..." I squeezed Max's hand just thinking about what that asshole did to me.
The officer must have noticed I was getting uncomfortable because he stopped asking me questions. "We'll let you rest for now. We'll come back later and ask you some more questions."
"Okay." The officers took their leave, leaving Max and I alone again in my hospital room.
"Are you okay?" Max looked into my eyes, holding my hand in her's. "I'm okay... for now."
"You shouldn't have to go through this. It's not fair to you."
"Max, you know that none of this is your fault. We couldn't have predicted any of this, not with your time traveling powers, or any of my powers." Max looked at me with hurt still in her eyes. I let go of Max's hand and place it gently on her face. She looked up at me with sorrow and comfort in her eyes.
"You and I will get through this together. I promise." I looked at Max with hope in my eyes and her eyes lit up. Should I kiss her? It feels like the perfect moment to do so. I wonder if Max is thinking the same thing.
I lean my head closer to Max. Okay, she's not pulling away... I leaned closer and Max started to lean into me. Our lips met one another in the middle as we softly kissed each other. Wow... Max is such a good kisser. I could stay in this moment forever with her.
Max held my face in her hands and I held her's in mine. The two of us played with one another's hair as our lips were still together. I couldn't tell if I was into the kissing or if Max was, but it felt like we both enjoyed each other's company. Maybe this is too soon for the both of us... but I don't want to let go of Max. The two of us have been through so much together.
We pulled away from each other slowly and looked at one another. Max was blushing heavily but I could also see that she was confused by my actions. I quickly pulled away from Max as I faced away from her.
I can't believe I just kissed Max. This is too soon for us. We just lost our best friend and she lost her lover. I-
"Jade," I look up to see Max on the other side of my bed. I tried to turn away from her again, but she grabbed hold of my face with her hands. "I need to know what we are to each other."
"What do you mean?" Max then blushed heavily as she chose her next words carefully. "I-I what to know if w-"
"Are a couple?" As I finished Max's sentence before she could. Max looked away like she felt ashamed for asking. I gently placed my hand over Max's face as she turned back to me. "Max... I know Chloe has a special place in your heart. As Skye does in mine but maybe this is a sign from them, that we are meant to be with one another. I don't want either of us to make a decision right now. We can think ab-" My words were silenced with a sudden kiss from Max as she wrapped her arms around my body, hugging me. I returned the hug as I leaned closer to Max, enjoying each other's company as we passionately kissed one another.
Maybe this is what the two of us need, each other. It won't be an easy road for us, but as long as we're together, by one another's side. We'll be okay.
