Tamille grabbed Max's hand and pulled him to where Josh was. Same room always. "Leave him alone!" She gasped out panting heavily.
Josh saw them and frowned. "See now you," he pointed to Tamille, "Are in a lot of trouble." An evil smile graced his face. "You'll be punished too. Don't worry Milly." He turned back to Charles.
"Josh WAIT!" She pulled him towards her, his back to Charles. "I'm sorry okay. He didn't hurt you so he doesn't need punished."
Josh frowned in anger. "Yes he did!" Tamille flinched, Josh was terrifying when he was angry. "No, no he didn't. I did. Just me not him."
"He's trying to take you away! He can't take you away." Josh sounded....sad? Tamille glanced at Max and flickered her eyes to Charles. He needed to get him out while Josh was distracted.
"He didn't and he's not. Ever." She said softly holding his face making sure he didn't see Max untie his brother.
"Then why did you run? You never ran before he got here. I don't want you to go."
"He was going to get hurt. He's my friend Josh I don't want him hurt. If you let him go I won't leave, ever."
"You promise?" Josh was being nice. It was like before. Before he would hit her and would ask if she wanted to do something.
"I promise I'll stay." Every word she said was a lie as Max finished freeing his brother.
"Do you love me?" Tamille's eyes went wide. Where was this all coming from?
"Josh....." She glanced at Max, he gave her a look telling her to keep going. They were by the door, be almost had Charles out.
"I love you." Such a lie. Such a big lie. Josh pulled her in to a hug and she waved at Max to go. He grabbed Charles and went out the door.