Hostage

Matt’s POV

Alright, I am still an ass… I haven’t talked to Val… or yeah I have talked to her but I guess I didn’t make myself clear.
Val had spent the last 3 days with me and even the last night.
Nothing had happened between us, it felt like a friendship and sometimes I could see again, why I had fallen in love with Val so long ago, but would that be enough to start a relationship again?
I couldn’t say that Val wasn’t trying, she really wanted to start anew.
And I was really tempted to say, yes let’s try it… but on the other hand, I was just confused.

I rubbed my hands in front of my face and sighed loudly.
My home was completely secure now, the security company checked every angle of my house.
I went together with Brian to our record company and we made a small statement.

The doorbell rang, I walked over and opened up, Brian and Zack stood at the door.
“Hey, haven’t seen you in a while, how are you?” Zack asked and hugged me.
“I’m okay… a lot to do, a lot to catch up. You guys want something to drink?”
“Yeah, coffee.”
They sat down on my couch and I made some coffee, it was still pretty early. I walked over to the living room sitting down next to them.
“So.. what’s the plan for the next days?” I asked them and saw Brian and Zack exchange a look.
“I was planning a BBQ today actually. At my house for everyone… would you like to come or would that be too much?” Brian asked.
“No, cool. Yeah sure I’m coming. How many people do you plan?” I asked.
“Not too many, just our friends… Michelle and Val are doing the shopping right now, getting everything for the food, I will get the drinks and well Zack will help me set up later on, that’s about it…”
“Hmm… sounds good… BBQ, drinks and friends… Exactly what I need.”
“Zack you coming in company, right?” Brian asked him and Zack nodded.
“Yeah… gonna pick them up around six, then we will be coming over.” Zack replied.
“Something serious?” I asked and Zack looked a little uncertain.
“Can’t tell yet… we started as friends, but you never know, right. I spend a lot of time with her during the last days… well yeah… And what’s up with you and Val… I heard you had a double date thing going on?! You two back together?”
I shook my head “No, not really. I mean… I talked to Val and told her that I can’t promise that we will come back together, but she is really trying and that’s kind of makes me sad… I would want to give us another chance, but it happened so much during the abduction that… Everything is so confusing…”
“But she spent the last night with you?” Brian asked and I nodded reluctantly.
“And?” Zack asked. “Does that mean you guys are back to trying at least?”
“No, I mean… I don’t really know. I feel something for Val, of course I do… I mean we have history and she means a lot… but my problem is that I don’t know if I can differ between friendship and more… at least not right now… I might need a little more time.”
“I guess Val told you already, that she will give you time… you don’t have to decide right now.”
“Yeah, I know. It’s just too freaking much at the moment… I am glad for the BBQ that will bring my mind to other thoughts…”I said and sighed a little.
“I have a question, if you don’t wanna answer it, just say it… alright?” Zack asked.
“Sure what is it?!”
“Do you have nightmares sometimes? I mean after the abduction?” Zack asked and I frowned.
“Hmm.. well… not really nightmares, but yeah I do wake up at some times, looking around where I am… the first night I couldn’t fall asleep at Brian’s. I felt the need to check all the doors and windows, it was and still is really unnerving. Why?” I looked at Zack expectantly.
Zack shrugged his shoulders and mumbled something that sounded like ‘Then I did it right.’

“Hey, can I help you later on with the preparation maybe?” I turned back to Brian since Zack wasn’t elaborating any further.
“Sure, just come a little earlier or we can go over there right now? Val and Chelle will be there anyway… Zack then you can come later and don’t have to come back again, what do you think?”
“Oh right, that’s fine with me.” Zack nodded.

Alicia’s POV

I was walking towards my car, bag and the clothes I wanted to wear in hand. I would go over to Caroline’s she asked me if I wanted to get ready at her place and I was glad for the distraction.
When I arrived at Caroline I saw Brad brining Jamie to his car.
“Hey, big boy. You going to Grandma?” I asked Jamie and he nodded.
“Yeah, she wants to make some iccceee crreaam.” Jamie clapped excited.
“Oh, will you take me along, I would love some ice.”
“No, auntie that’s all mine.” Jamie replied and I looked at Brad shaking his head at his son.
“See that’s where the friendship ends, with ice cream.” Brad sat and got into his car.
“Yeah, I guess so. See you later.”

I rang the doorbell and Caroline opened only in a towel, I looked her up and down and grinned.
“What if I would have been someone else?” I asked her.
“Then I wouldn’t have opened the door or I would have dropped the towel, depending on who is on the other side.” Caroline replied with a smirk.
“Come on… get in.”
“So, what will you be wearing?” Caroline asked and looked at the clothes on my arm.
“Don’t know, what do you think?”
“Do you want to impress someone? I mean someone special?” Caroline wiggled her eyebrows.
“Nooo… what makes you think that? I don’t even know where we are going.”I shook my head at her.
“Alright, wait.. I think it is time for a little talk… between you and me.” Caroline dragged me to the couch.
“Talk about what?”
“Zacky?”
I rolled my eyes and knew that this would be coming sooner or later.
“What about him?” I asked innocently.
“You like him?”
“Sure, or I wouldn’t be spending that much time with him.”
“I like that, he is a really nice guy, Alicia. He seems to really care for you.” Caroline grabbed my hand in hers.
“I know. When he went with me to the hospital, I wasn’t so scared… I mean I am still scared of the outcome but I mean when I was there, he could distract me… and that he was there felt good.”
“HOSPITAL?!” Caroline screeched and nearly broke my hand.
Oh shit, I haven’t told her about that…
“YOU WENT THERE WITHOUT TELLING ME?!” She shouted again.
“Yes, Jamie was ill and I didn’t want you to worry, they did more tests… I mean… I am waiting now for the results again...” I told her and felt my palms getting wet again.
“Oh shit, I am so sorry. But you could have told me, A. I am there for you, always.” Caroline hugged me.
“I know and I never doubted that. When I get the call, I will tell you, don’t worry. I will need you.”
“And Zack was with you in the hospital? For the tests?” Caroline asked.
“Yes…”
“Wow.”
“I know… and you planning on spending more time with him? I mean… also intimate time?” Caroline asked and I haven’t thought about that.
“I don’t know. I like him… but I need to know about my results before I think of anything else right now… before I will get myself into something and know it won’t work out.”
“You are not ill. I know it… you will be fine. And I think you should give Zack a chance, he seems to be good for you.”
I nodded and thought about that… Zacky never made a real move on me, just was nice and friendly…
Maybe I should pay more attention to that from now on?!
“Alright, the bathroom is yours now. Let’s get ready for the party.” Caroline got up and dragged me along.

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