Se connecterI have a splitting headache. I strain to keep my eyes open, but the slap I get forces me to. I see three guys I have never met in front of me. We are in a kind of warehouse and it is cold. "Who are you and where am I?" I try to move and that is when I notice that my hands are bound from behind. "We ask the questions here missy," one of the guys says, taking a step closer. All I remember is being terrified all night but I have no recolletion of how I ended up here."What is it you want from me?" I try to ignore the ringing in my ears. "We're waiting to hear if our boss dies then we kill you, if he doesn't then we torture you and let you go," it takes a minute but it finally comes back to me. I shot him. I really shot him. I don't know whether I am glad or sad. "How is he doing?" I ask looking down. "What do you care?" another one asks. That's right, why do I care?They move away and whisper about something amongst themselves occasionally throwing glances my way. I fear what they
I get startled in the middle of the night. I reach out for him but the bed is empty. "Avan," I call out for him but nothing. I try to go back to sleep but I am unable to. I switch on the lights and get out of bed. I am very familiar with his house at this point. I hesitate in front of his room. I debate whether to just go in but decide to knock first. There's no answer so I enter. It's different than the last time. It is bare and feels cold. He is not inside but I still go in. His scent is strong and makes me feel strangely comforted. There are two doors inside that aren't the washroom. I open the first one. It opens to his study, which is also dark. I walk around. It is filled with books from the floor to the ceiling. I wonder how many of these books he has actually read. Other than a computer and some pens, there is nothing on his large mahogany large desk. I sit on the office chair. It doesn't look as comfortable as it feels. Out of curiosity, I try to open all the drawers but
"Hello," I say as soon as she picks up. "Hey, girl. How have you been?" It's so nice to hear her voice. "I feel like I haven't talked to you in forever," I say, trying to push away what just happened from my mind. "I am still mad at you," Jade is someone who can't keep what she's feeling to herself. I like that about her. "What did I do?" I try to recall the last time we talked. I can't think of anything I might have said to make her mad."You refused to let me join you on your trip," she says. "Oh that," I smile and adjust the covers on top of me. "Don't say it like that," I can imagine her scowling. "Like what?" I can't help but laugh. "Like it wasn't a big deal and I shouldn't be mad," I stop laughing. She is serious. "I am so sorry honey. I just needed some time alone, and believe me I regret not allowing you to join me," I mean it. "Why? What happened?"I tell her everything that happened. From meeting Garden, to receiving the package and running, to Avan saving me and finall
I can't seem to keep my eyes off him. Something about him has changed, but I can't seem to place my fnger on it. "How have you been these days?" I ask, as he stops at a pedestrian crossing. "I have been good," he gives me a small smile. "Anything unusual happen when I wasn't around?" I probe. "You were only there for two days and one night. What could possibly have happened?" I don't know what to say, but I am sure something about him is different. "How do you know Garden?" I ask. "We're friends, well sort of," he replies clearly not wanting to get into details. "Did you bribe him?" "No," he says without hesitation. "And,,," I start but he cuts me off. "Enough with the questions Starr," he sounds annoyed.We drive in silence for a while. I want to ask where we are going, but I am scared he might bite my head off. "What do you want to eat?" he finally speaks, breaking the silence which I appreciate. "Anything really," he nods. He puts on some music. I close my eyes and think of a s
Avan's p.o.vOne year ago,"Sir, we're being followed," my driver says. I look back and see three identical suvs on our tail. "Can you lose them?" he looks at the rear view mirror. He has a look of uncertainity."What do you suggest we do?" Just my luck, the one day I don't use a follow up car. "You should get off," he says looking back at them. He swerves, overtaking the cars in front of us. "When I make the next turn, I will slow down but just for a second, You jump out," he says. I have been in worse situations than this. But today I really wasn't in the mood for this. I was just from having lunch with my father. After all the training I have undergone he still won't let me take over his businesses unless I see a psychiatrist. Now this. "Sir?" my driver asks, as we approach the next turn. "Sure," I reply. I jump out immediately he makes the turn as planned. Luckily there are few business stalls at that corner and I am able to blend in with people. I watch as the cars followin
I did not hear him leave. I wake up to an empty bed and a lot of noise from the neighbouring cells. "Girl, do you always sleep talk?" the woman in the prison cell next to me asks.I cannot say that I just spend the night with the leading detective on my case. "Sometimes," I lie, hoping she'll just let it be. "So,,," she starts but is interrupted by Kelly who comes to get me. "Your lawyer is here," he says, opening the door for me to come out. "How was your night?" he asks, as we walk to the interrogation room. "It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be." "Good morning, Miss Kilmartin," Alec walks to me the moment he sees me. "Morning Alec," he smiles. It is the first time I have seen him smiling. "Let's talk in there," he leads the way to the interrogation room. "I didn't expect to see you today," I say, taking the seat I have become accustomed to. "You should expect to see me every day until we get you out of here," I am not sure how I feel about that. "So, I went to the home,"







