Hostage

Zacky’s POV

I went to the shower and thought about my talk with Brian and Matt, they asking me if the thing with Alicia was something serious…
Was it something serious?
It was the truth I have spent a lot of time with her and I liked to be with her… I didn’t really think of making a move… was she waiting for me to make a move?
I thought about her kissing my cheek or us holding hands when we were in the hospital, it had felt so normal to have this skin to skin contact with her, that I didn’t really think about asking her about this… us?!
Maybe I should talk to Caroline later on, if Alicia had told her something… or should I ask Alicia directly if this tonight would be a date?
The last evenings we had spent together, eating dinner… watching movies… having fun… and waiting for the call from the hospital – that sounds a hell of a lot like dating actually.
Maybe I should really talk to Caroline… and then I would figure out what my feelings for her meant…

I walked out of the shower and wrapped the towel around my hips.
What would Matt think when he saw me with Alicia? Was he okay when she was around, I knew from her that he didn’t even call her once… I also knew even if she didn’t tell me this, that she was pretty sad about that.
I think she thought she found a friend in Matt or at least a kind of federated and Alicia wanted to hold the contact but Matt doesn’t seem interested.
How would he react at the BBQ later? Would he want her to leave, because she reminded him of the abduction?!
But that was not her fault, he had to fucking live with that. She was now belonging to my friends… and the more and more I thought about it… the clearer became that I liked her a hell of a lot more then I even realized myself until right now.

I got dressed and put a jacket on and looked into the mirror a final time.



I was satisfied with myself and if I really wanted to talk to Alicia about everything I wanted to show myself from my best side. I walked towards my car, it was nearly six and I was supposed to be at Caroline’s at six. I drove over and parked my car in the driveway.
I walked up to the door and rang the doorbell, a moment later Brad opened the door.
“Hey Zack, you are right on time…” He turned a little to the side yelling “BUT THE LADIES ARE NOT READY!”
“5 minutes.” Caroline yelled back.
“How did you cope with this all these years?” I asked Brad a little playful.
“You get used to it… You want to start with a beer?”
“I heard that! No beer now!” Caroline yelled again. “We are done.”
“See, and a matter of arguments.” Brad winked at me.
Caroline and Alicia walked towards us and my mouth went dry. Shit, Alicia looked amazing.
She wore a bright red summer dress, the weather was still hot and it fitted her perfectly.
Her lipstick matching the red of her dress… I swallowed thickly.
Fuck, I really had to talk to her… I could eat her up, seeing her like this…
“You two look amazing.” Brad said before I could say anything. Caroline wore a blue dress, fitting to her eye color.
“Thanks babe.” Caroline hugged him and I walked up to Alicia.
“Wow, you really look amazing.” I told Alicia when I stood directly before her.
“Thanks. You look amazing yourself.” Alicia grabbed my hand and I smiled.
“You ready to go? Or we will be late…” Brad said and we walked together to the car.
Brad would be driving and Alicia and I got into the backseat.
Now, I was sure… I needed a quiet moment with her alone.

Matt’s POV

“You look amazing.” I saw Val walking up to me, she had really made an effort to look good this evening.
“Thank you, so do you. I don’t get to see you so often in wearing a dress shirt.” Val replied.
“Well, yeah.. I thought at this occasion it was necessary.”
“Is everything set up or can I help with something?” I asked Val.
“Brian asked if you could bring out some more chairs, the weather is still so good, we can be sitting outside with everyone.” Val went back inside and held the door open.
I grabbed a few chairs and brought them out.
The doorbell rang and I heard Brian yell from upstairs “Can you get it, I’m not done yet.”
“Yeah, sure.” I walked towards the door and opened up.

I saw Caroline and her husband or boyfriend. I was a little surprised but smiled, maybe Brian invited them… did he also invite Alicia? A small hope was welling up inside me…
“Hey!” I hugged her and motioned them inside, when I was about to close the door again there was a foot between it.
“Wait for us.” Zack’s voice sounded and I opened the door again.
“Shit, sorry, I didn’t see you coming… I would have…” I stopped my sentence right there looking at Zack and his company.
“Alicia?” Zack had his arm around her waist, guiding her inside.
“Hey Zack!” Val stood suddenly beside me, her arm around my waist, but I could only stare at Alicia.
She looked so beautiful, she wore a summer dress in red and her hair was styled into waves down her sides and the make-up perfecting it. She looked like a dream come true…
“Hey Val. You okay?” Zack asked and let go of Alicia, kissing Val’s cheek.
“Val to make it official again, this is Alicia, Alicia this is Val… She is…” Zack trailed off frowning at me and Val and I saw Alicia looking coldly at me, too.
What happened?!
I had to talk to her soon… I wanted to call her so often, but every time something else was ruining my plan.
“Alicia nice to meet you.” Val held her hand out. “Come, inside. Brian is still upstairs, he will be here shortly, but please go outside, we will get you something to drink, right babe?”
Val tugged me away and I frowned, was she talking to me?!
Did I even say hello? I guess I just stared… God why was I behaving this weird?!
I looked back around saw Zack move behind Alicia, “Can I take your jacket?”
“Yes, thanks.” He seemed so familiar with her, helping her out of the jacket, grabbing her hand again…
What was going on here? And why didn’t she just call me?
Was this the woman Zack had been talking about, his date?
“Babe? Come on, get the drinks.” I walked towards the kitchen grabbing the beers.
On auto-pilot I walked outside again, seeing Zack and Alicia sitting beside Brad and Caroline and Michelle who was still preparing some of the food.
I walked towards Alicia, “Hey.”
“Hi.” Alicia replied and I looked at her, just taking her in, it must have looked awkward but it was the first time I saw her for real… outside of the prison.
“Beer?” Zack asked. “Huh?” I looked at him shortly and turned back to Alicia again.
“Will you give us the beer?” Zack asked again and I shoved the bottles at him.
“Here.”
“Alicia, can I talk to you for a second?” I finally asked.
“I.. I don’t think that’s a good idea..”
“Give me a second, please.” I begged.
“Fine, will you excuse me.” She patted Zack’s thigh and I frowned even more.
I walked with her inside and as soon as her eyes met mine I saw anger and hurt in them.
What have I done wrong?

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