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Alicia’s POVMy eyes widened when I saw Alex standing here and backing me. Ricko and that bitch, Briana had brought me here and they locked me up in a box at the side of the house. I was tied in such a way I could only sit and not move my body, and I was muzzled. “Hmm,” I groaned as I tried to shake but I couldn’t, but I could still see him from a little hole in the cage. Then I noticed someone sneaking up behind him. Briana. “A–” I struggled to call him, but I couldn’t. Tears rolled down my eyes when I saw that she had a gun and she placed it behind his head. He turned slowly, shocked. “Briana?” he called, shocked. “Hi,” Baby, she said, wearing a smirk. “I knew you would come, so I was waiting for you.” She circled him slowly. “I’ve missed you, she said as she trailed the gun from his chest down to his groin. “Get down on your knees,” she growled.Alex crossed his brows. “No, bitch. Tell me where Alicia is or else I would snap your neck in two.”Briana jumped back, scared and she
Alex’s POV“Tomorrow is graduation day!!” I cheered as I strolled around my room. I brushed my hair and turned to Arnold that was seated on my bed. “Right, Arnold?” I asked him.He got up and went to the window where Adrian stood with a mug of hot chocolate drink. “Right,” he took Adrian’s mug. “Can I borrow this?” Adrian rolled his eyes and handed the mug to Arnold. “I’d asked if you wanted a cup and you said no, now you wanted to take mine now?” Adrian grumbled, and he walked up to me.“Yum, this is delicious,” Arnold remarked about the tea. “I should have asked for mine.” I rolled my eyes at them. “Has anyone checked on Alicia?” I asked. They were mute so I knew that was a no. “She wasn’t looking too well, so why didn’t you boy check on her?” I asked. Then I rolled my eyes, heading out and they came out with me. “I knew you boys could do nothing without my guidance.”Adrian’s jaw dropped. “What are you saying? I would have gone to meet her if you didn’t–” He pursed his lips and
Alicia’s POV“Stop it guys, if we are going to celebrate, it should be after our graduation, besides, I’m not feeling too well,” I sulked as I turned away from them. Adrian sighed. “Don’t be a kill joy, Alicia. Hasn’t it been a while?” He asked as he hugged me from behind. I heaved a breath and pushed him off me.“I’ve been stressed a lot by this exam. I just want to rest, good night, guys.” Adrian stepped back with a frown, Alex was leaning against the wall. He raised a brow at me. “Are you sure you are okay?” I nodded and sat on the bed. “I would get some rest and then I would come down for dinner, okay?” I faked a smile and they nodded.Adrian kissed my forehead, Alex came and took my hand then he kissed it, followed by Arnold who cupped my face and boldly placed a kiss on my lips, I was mute and still. He smirked and swiped his thumb over it. “Get quality rest, baby,” He said and I nodded at him. They went out and closed the door, I heaved a sigh and fell back on the bed. “Huh
Alicia’s POVAlex, Mum and I were in the dining room, our appetites were gone and we weren’t eating anymore. Mum paced around worried. Dad and Adrian had rushed out to go save Arnold from doing anything stupid. “I hope they find him on time, before he makes a mistake that would ruin his life,” Mum prayed with both her hands together. Soon, Dad stormed into the house, Arnold followed him, wearing all black with a black burglar's mask on. Adrian entered last. “Oh, you are back,” Mum gasped as she ran to them. “Arnold, what were you thinking?” Mum asked him.Arnold took off his mask, ran his hand through his hair and went to sit on the cough next to him. “I had no option. I told Dad to give me time, so I would get the money, but he refused.” Mum gasped and turned to Dad. “Wasn’t that what he came to tell you last night?”Dad nodded, paced around and then he went to the dining room and took a glass of water. “I should have listened. Son, what you did was wrong, but I was also wrong. I
Alicia’s POV“I hope everything goes according to plan, guys,” I pleaded, placing my hands together as I paced the room, waiting for Arnold to come. “It wil–” Adrian was saying, but Arnold kicked the door open, cutting him off. “Ugh. Dad is unbelievable,” Arnold growled as he stormed in. He dropped on the bed and ran his hand into his hair. “It didn’t work. We have to find a way to work on plan B.”I sighed as I looked up to see Alex nodding at him. “I should probably go now,” I said to them. I had no desire to be a part of their plans. How would Arnold rob a bank? I didn’t wait for their responses, but I turned and left. I got to my room and dropped on the bed, stared at the ceiling until I slept off. The next morning was a weekend. I didn’t do much outside on weekends except to read my books– now that the next day was our exams, I had to stay locked in. The maids usually brought my breakfast and lunch up for me. I only get to eat dinner together with the family. I stayed in my