Taken in the Night

Chapter Nine: Jonathan's POV

Jonathan woke up handcuffed to a hospital bed with Lucy sitting in a chair beside him.

"Jonathan you're awake we were worried that you wouldn't wake up," Lucy said.

"Lucy there's something i need to tell you and it cant wait." Jonathan said sitting up a little.

Jonathan watched her bite her lip nervously while slumping a little. He knew she would be nervous and thinking that he would be leaving her but he's not he was going to tell her everything starting with his real name.

"My name isn't Jonathan, its Brian, every time I move towns searching for money i change my name but I always go back to the bunker. I was going to tell you sooner but I didn't want you to view me any differently and i'm sorry for hiding it and I'm sorry for lying, I understand if you don't want to see me anymore"

Lucy looked hurt beyond measure and it killed jonathan he looked away in shame as she walked out of the room without saying a word, He knew he f****d up he knew that there was a chance that he would lose her and he knew that she was the reason that he's not behind bars right now, he quickly picked the locks on his cuffs and slipped into the pants that he was arrested in. then he found some shoes that you would normally find in a loony bin. After he was dressed he slipped out of the room avoiding eye contact and walked out into the early day light. The only thought was to get back to the bunker. He thought that if he went there then maybe he can try to forget about the night and hopefully he will find a way to have Lucy forgive him. A few moments passed when his walking turned into a slow jog then into a sprint. Tears stung his eyes as he ran faster down the road to the woods where his home was. That night he vowed to never take another girl from her own bed. He didn't want to get hurt the next time he didn't want to remember the feeling he felt when he took Lucy. He didn't want to remember her beautiful face who stole his heart. Barely able to breath he made it to the bunker and stumbled in. Pacing the floor his panic grew thinking of everything at once. Every thought he ever had of not wanting to hurt her went out the window. Angry with himself he threw things against the wall screaming on the top of his lungs the tears blinding him as his rampage continued. When his tears subsided long enough for him to see he dug out a piece of paper and a pen to write a short apology letter and to say goodbye. He found his gun and opened it to check for bullets. With the tears once again overflowing held the gun up to his head breathing heavy. He was about to pull the trigger when he heard a frightened voice in front of him.

"Jonathan what are you doing?" Lucy asked frantically.

"I must pay for my crimes." Jonathan answered never removing the gun.

"Jonathan, please don't do this" she begged.

He shook his head his body shaking. "I'm not Jonathan, I'm Brian, you know that. Then you left. You left and I know I lost you and I didnt want to because I love you and I'm sorry I shouldn't have lied I should have just told you and I didn't. I'm sorry." He rambled.

Lucy walked up to him and removed the gun from his head and kissed him making him drop the gun and hug her tightly as their tears mixed together. Then jonathan collapsed to the ground crying even harder. Lucy sat down next to him and held him crying her own tears staring at the gun he was about to take his life with. Jonathan took a while to calm down then he asked Lucy how she found him and when did she find out that he was no longer in the room.

"I followed you as soon as you left but when you started running i couldn't catch up so I walked as fast as I could to get here and then I found you with a gun to your head for me to find you dead. I don't care that you hidden your real name I was angry because you chose the wrong time to tell me." Lucy explained.

"When was a good time? Everyday I had overwhelming fear that you were going to be gone by the time I wake up each morning or that you would kill me the first chance you get."

Jonathan saw the hurt in her eyes making her get up. Jonathan grabbed her hand so she wouldn't leave.

"I fell in love with you the first time I saw you Jonathan, I couldn't have left or killed you if I tried my hardest to do so." Lucy explained.

In a moment of desperation jonathan pulled her back down making her sit on top of him to kiss her passionately. When she kissed back it made him hard and want her more than anything. He placed her on the ground and grinded into her making her moan. Before they could get any farther Lucy's brother walks in staring at them with his mouth wide open.

"Luka!" Lucy yelled pushing him off.

"I am so sorry the cops are here looking for y'all they are not happy that you left the hospital." Luka said pointing to the door.

Jonathan got up and grabbed the gun. Lucy looked at him as if telling him to leave it. But he tucked it into the back of his pants and walked to the door. "If they are going to take me then I'm not going I'll be dead before they get the chance." Jonathan explained before walking out into the sunlight.

The officers turned and looked at jonathan who was ready to grab the gun.

"Officers," Jonathan began. "What can I do for you?"

"We come in Peace son, we wanted to tell you that we are releasing you of all charges. After what happened in the station made us realize that you were only protecting her," the sheriff explained. "And for that we want to you give you one hundred thousand dollars for doing the right thing for this community. Lucy was right to stay with you and I'm letting the other charges drop too. They were all of age and they all said good things about you. Good luck son you're gonna need it."

And with that the officers left after handing him the money and from behind Lucy grabbed the gun and dropped it into the hole she dug. After she placed the dirt on top of it she hugged Jonathan as Luka watched from the doorway smiling.