Going Home

Part 113

Josh was terrified as he watched Grace drop to the ground. She was too far away for him to grab her and pull her back. He had to get the guy out of there before he could help her. But how, he obviously wasn’t worried about shooting people. So glaring down the alleyway Josh yelled “you’ve got nowhere to go, so put your gun down and come out.”

“p… off”

Josh was in no mood to be patient he needed to get Grace out of there fast but he needed to keep it together to do that so doing his best to stay calm he tried again more firmly “put your gun down and come out.”

“No way, I’ve killed her I’ve got nothing to lose now.”

Swallowing hard on the thought Josh said “look maybe she’s not dead.” He was struggling to get the words out but knowing Grace was relying on him he hardened his emotions and continued “if you come out we can get her help and you won’t go down for murder. But if you let her die, there’s no turning back from there.” However his words were greeted by silence and Josh didn’t know what to try next.

Then suddenly the gunman called out “okay I’m coming out.”

Sighing with relief Josh yelled “slide your gun out first, push it as far as away from you as you can, then move away from the bin and lay down flat on the ground with your arms outstretched and your palms up.”

As Josh saw the man appear he edged down the alley. Moving towards the gun Josh kicked it out of the way and pulling the man’s hands behind his back he cuffed him. He was not gentle and he growled at him “don’t move.”

Then he crossed the alley to Grace and as he walked he told Leon their location and asked in no uncertain terms for an ambulance and some backup.