Dangerous Confessions of the Heart (Dangerous Secrets of the Heart) (13 page)

              “Her plane leaves in 20 minutes, we’re never going to make it.” Sarah said.

              James began to tap violently on his phone. “There are a few seats left on the 7:00pm flight. We can catch that one.”

              “Let’s go.” They said together and began to climb the stairs.

              Bill began to become angry at his sons. They were yet again defying him.

              “And where do you think you four are going?” He said hatefully to the group.

              “Bill.” Sarah said.

              “We are just heading to the airport to get these two off to their honeymoon.” Jesse lied.

              “I know where you’re going…” Bill said angrily. “You’re going to rescue that little bitch, Jamie.”

              They stayed silent.

              “I thought I told you three not to test me.” Bill began to raise his voice. “I’ll excuse Austin since he’s new.”

              They began to slowly climb the stairs. Bill followed.

              “Run.” Jesse whispered as Bill climbed closer to them. Bill placed his hand inside his suit’s jacket. “RUN!” Jesse yelled as Bill pulled a gun from his pocket and started shooting.

              They all began to run up the stairs tripping over each other. The guests began to franticly leaving as well. James grabbed Sarah’s hand as they ran through the church, bullets flying at them. They reached the doors and climbed into Sarah’s car that was parked out front. Austin and Sarah climbed in the back as the brothers jumped up front. Jesse started the car and with a slam of his foot he drove them violently out of the parking lot; Bill still shooting at them. He pulled onto the interstate.

              “Shit, we are going to have all his men chasing us soon.” Jesse warned.

              They all tried to catch their breath as they began to hear gunfire again.

              “Shit, here we go.” Jesse said.

              Three cars surrounded them as they drove at high speeds. The one on the passenger side pulled his gun out and attempted to shoot Jesse but he put his foot on the gas slightly. With a loud whimper he realized where the bullet had landed. James had been shot.

              “Oh my god…!” Sarah said franticly grabbing at his shoulders.

              He screamed as she did. The bullet had hit his chest. Austin grabbed her and pulled her down.

              “Stay down.” He ordered her. “Jesse, man, you have got to lose these fuckers.” Austin pleaded with Jesse.

              “I’m trying.” Jesse said as they continued to be shot at. He finally saw his opportunity; He rammed into the one on the driver’s side towards an oncoming truck. The car swerved and the truck T-boned the car. He rammed into the one on the passenger side making him wreak his car, too. The only one left was behind them. He continued to try to get around and shoot but Jesse continued to swerve the car, keeping him behind.

              “We have to get James to a hospital!” Sarah squealed. “He’s going to die.”

              Jesse looked over at his brother. Blood was pouring out of his bullet wound.

              “Jesse…Please!” Sarah pleaded from the floor of the back seat.

              Jesse swerved the car and headed towards the hospital.

The man behind them slowed down and brought the car to a stop on the road.  He pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

              “Sir, they are headed for the hospital, I think we hit one.” The man on the phone said.

              “Good, keep an eye on them. I have to get to the airport.” He said with a dirty smile on his face.

              They pulled up to the hospital and parked the car in front. Jesse and Austin carefully lifted James and placed him in a wheelchair Sarah had retrieved for them. They wheeled him in. The nurses began prepping him and before they knew it they took him away. The three stood, drenched in his blood, in the waiting room waiting for confirmation that he was going to be okay.

Chapter 15

Almost an hour had passed since they had brought James in. It was now 5:45.

              “Family of James Anderson…” A nurse announced.

              “I’m his wife.” Sarah said approaching the nurse.

              “And I’m his brother.” Jesse said.

              “Okay, your husband and brother is having a rough time. We removed the bullet, but…There isn’t a one hundred percent chance that he will make it. He’s very weak. He lost a lot of blood. Please don’t crowd him too much, he’s in room two.” She said.

              Sarah hurried to room two and opened the door. James looked up at her with wonder in his eyes.

              “Beautiful…” He said as she approached.

              “Listen to you…you still know exactly what to say…to get me to smile.” She said with a smile and tears beginning to fill her eyes.

              “Baby, it’s going to be alright.” He whispered.

              “How do you know that?” She whispered back as tears began to fall.

              “Because…I love you...” He said.

              She smiled. “I love you.” She repeated.

              “James…” Jesse said from behind Sarah.

              “Jesse…” James started.

              “How are you feeling?” Jesse said.

              “Could be better…You guys should be heading to the airport soon.” James said.

              “We will be.” Jesse said.

              “What time is it?” James asked.

              “It’s 6pm.” Austin said.

              “What…What are you still doing here?” James asked. “Go…Go to her.” He urged.

              “Go Jesse, go to her.” Sarah said.

              “You must go with them Sarah…” James said.

              “What…NO.” She fought back.

              “They need you.” He reminded her.

              “I won’t leave you.” She said.

              “Jesse, take her with you.” He said to Jesse.

              “No, no, please.” Sarah pleaded.

              “Go. Go now, before Bill gets to her.” James warned.

              “Come on Sarah.” Jesse said. “Bill is probably at the airport.”

              “I…I won’t go.” She fought back.

              “Please get her out of here Jesse.” James said.

              Jesse picked up Sarah and carried her out as she kicked and screamed.

              He placed her in the back seat of the car. “NO JESSE LET GO!” She said.

              “Austin, get in back with her.” Jesse ordered.

              Austin climbed in the back seat as Sarah kicked him.

              “Oww. Damn it, stop.” Austin said.

              “Let me out.” She ordered as Jesse started the car.

              “Sarah, please. He wanted you to leave with us, just stop fighting us.” Jesse said.

              “I want my husband! I need to know he’ll be safe.” She pleaded as tears rolled down her cheeks.

              Austin grabbed her and pulled her to his chest.

Jesse sighed “He’ll be fine” he said as he put the car in drive and headed for the airport.

              Once they got to the airport it was 6:10 they rushed to the ticket booth.

              “Three tickets to Hawaii, 7pm flight.” Jesse said pulling out his wallet.

              “I’m sorry, sir, a gentleman just purchased the last seats we had left.” The lady announced.

              “DAMN IT BILL.” Jesse yelled. “When is the next flight out to Hawaii?”

              “Monday at 10am.” She said.

              “Monday, I need to get there now.” He said.

              “I’m so sorry sir.” She apologized.

              “It’s fine.” He said walking away from the desk.

              “What are we going to do?” Austin asked.

              “I don’t know…” Jesse said. “We can’t drive, it would take to long.”

              Jesse dialed franticly at his phone.

              “Pick up…pick up! Yes! Hey!” Jesse said.

              “Where the hell have you been Jesse!?” the man on the phone began. “We we’re having a major problem and you wouldn’t answer any of my calls.”

              “I didn’t get any of your calls!” Jesse began.

              “Oh…Jesse…Bill made me switch your phone number on your phone…” Sarah admitted.

              “Damn you people.” Jesse said. “What is the problem?”

              “The problem is Jamie is with someone else. I was watching her here on the island; she was having sex with some local guy.” The guy on the phone said. “But I hired him to help me around the house while my wife was pregnant, I told him everything.”

              Jesse looked at Austin. He stomach began to churn as he thought about his girl sleeping with Austin. His blood began to boil with rage.

              “I don’t know if he broke it off with her. I told him too but my wife went into labor, had the baby and now I can’t find them. Jamie and Austin have disappeared.” He said.

              “No… No they haven’t. Jamie came here.” He said. He told the story to the man on the phone.

              “Just keep a lookout for her, she should be landing there soon. I have a friend that owes me a favor I’ll get him to fuel up one of his jets.” Jesse said and hung up the phone.

              He dialed another number. “Hey Johnny... Remember that favor that you owe me?”

The next thing they knew they were boarding a jet and were beginning their trip to Hawaii.

A few hours later I had landed in Hawaii. I had no way of knowing that in just a couple of hours danger would be at my doorstep. I grabbed my luggage and headed home. Cody was so happy to see me. I spent several minutes hugging him and telling him how much I missed him. He wagged his tail and licked my face. I went to the kitchen and placed some food in his bowl for him. He violently ate at it. I looked down at my necklace at the one ring that was attached to it. I unclamped it and placed it on my left hand, ring finger. “Austin…Where are you?” I asked out loud thinking about him.

On the jet, Johnny, Jesse, Austin, and Sarah sit in silence until Austin spoke; breaking it.

“Are we almost there?” Austin asked.

“You slept with her?” Jesse asked ignoring his question.

“What?” Austin asked.

“You and Jamie…you had sex?” Jesse asked again.

“Yea…yes.” Austin admitted. “I didn’t know that was a crime.” He said.

“I should kill you.” Jesse said.

“Hmm, and be like your daddy?” Austin taunted. “Look, she needed someone, I was there. We built an attraction for each other. We had sex.” Austin admitted. “I don’t think I have to explain how a relationship works to a grown man.”

“Don’t be such a smartass. I’ll come over there and kick your ass.” Jesse warned.

“Why are you so threatened by me?” Austin asked. “Is it because you think she’ll pick me and not you?”

“No, there is no chance in hell.” Jesse said.

“Oh but there is, I asked her to marry me.” Austin said.

“WHAT…!?” Jesse began to become angry.

“About an hour before she boarded the plane to come after you.” Austin taunted more. “Oh, and we had sex, the night before the wedding.”

“That’s it…” Jesse said lunging toward Austin. He began to punch him. The plane tilted.

“Whoa, what’s going on?” Johnny asked.

“They’re fighting.” Sarah yelled back.

Johnny put the plane in auto pilot and pulled Jesse off of Austin. “Damn it Jesse, you want to actually get there to see if she’ll pick you, don’t you?”

“Sorry.” Jesse said to Johnny.

Austin wiped the blood from his nose and lip off on his shirt.

They didn’t speak. But if looks could kill, they would both be dead.

Back in Hawaii:

I sat on my couch watching the show about the fat man and the evil baby again when I heard the doorbell ring.

Excited, I ran to the door. I threw it open. “Austin!” I exclaimed.

“Hmm, nope.” Bill face greeted me.

My heart sank.

“Made a little trip to Niagara Falls today?” He asked.

“Bill…” I started to plea.

“Shut up!” He said.

“What do you want?” I asked.

Cody began to growl at him. He kicked him and pulled a gun out, shooting him.