Shayan’s POV
It was crazy how Carlos succeeded with his plans but at this point I was grateful he had me and not Evie. I’d have died from the agony of not knowing where she was or what he was doing to her, I’m sure Kel must be going through that right now. My Kel, I miss him, I miss Evie, I miss my family. I was scared and I didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of seeing me weak but when he mentioned not seeing my family again I lost it. There has to be something I can do, I’m not ending up with him no matter what.
“It’s okay baby, don’t worry I’d take care of you.”
” Get your hands away from me you demented idiot.” I angrily said removing my face from his reach.
A loud slap landed on my face within seconds and I blinked back the tears. I haven’t been hit before and he has hit me twice or was it thrice now.
“You’re crazy Carlos. You belong in the psychiatric hospital.” I said fighting the waves of tears.
“You. Wouldn’t. Question. My. Sanity.” He spelt out dangerously. His eyes were pitch black, he was damn capable of murder. He was choking me now and I couldn’t breathe, there was nothing I could do as I was tied. I started gasping for air and he seemed to have come back to earth.
“Goodness, I’m sorry baby. I didn’t mean to hurt you.” The way he said it sounded so genuine and for a second there was guilt in his eyes, it got me confused as I stared at him while coughing.
I saw a figure walking in and when the face became known I sighed in relief.
“Jess, Jess please you have to get me out of here.” I screamed as my croaked voice could carry me.
He turned to look at me and back at Carlos.
“What’s all this?” He asked angrily. I felt relieved, he was defending me, he was going to get me out of here.
“What’s what, what do you want?” Carlos looked frustrated at seeing him. Heck, it didn’t even look as if Jess was here to get me.
“Why the hell did you tell Kel that you’d consider giving her back if he agreed to the ransom?” Jess shouted angrily. “The deal was the company and shares in return for her and that’s it.”
The harsh realization sunk in, he wasn’t here to get me. He was with Carlos. He probably helped Carlos escape. The bitter realization stung like a bee and I could feel the ache of betrayal in my soul. No help was coming.
“Who said anything about returning her? We’re moving to Thailand now.” He said leaving where he stood with Carlos to start untying me.
“The hell you are. My side of the bargain was not kept. I didn’t get my reward, there’s no way I’m leaving here without it so you better call up Kel this instant and demand for it.” Jess was fuming with anger now, he was nothing like the innocent Jess I thought he was.
“Well that’s for you and brother dearest to settle.” Carlos said not sparing Jess a glance as he undid the last knot.
“So I just did this for nothing? you realize I could go to jail for this?” The anger Jess was radiating was definitely scary.
“Relax Jess, no one’s going to know about your involvement. Just act like this never happened.” Carlos said brushing him off.
Jess was not having any of that as he punched Carlos, Carlos wasted no time in returning the punch and I took it as my cue to escape. I undid the knot rapidly. I couldn’t feel my legs when I stood, it seemed as if it would give me away but despite that I kept walking.
“It’s the police, put your hands up.” I halted in my position as guns we’re pointed at them.
Carlos and Jess we’re out numbered and I doubt if they had weapons.
“You fvcking led the police to us.” Carlos angrily said bringing out a gun from his pocket and pointing it at Jess.
I did my best to go into hiding to put myself away from Carlos wrath.
“Put the gun down.” The police men commanded pointing the gun at Carlos.
I could see the fear on Jess’s face but Carlos? He seemed bolder than ever.
I didn’t even know Carlos knew where I stood until the gun was pointed at me.
“Drop your weapons or I’d fvcking kill her.” He had a smug look on his face and me? I was about to pee my pants out of fear, I’ve never been this scared in my life. Everything could end in seconds, I might not see Kel and Evie again. I might not…
“Put the gun down now.”
Fear kept me rooted in place, it’s like all the air was being sucked out of my lungs. I was really panicking, I could loose my life. This was not the way I envisioned today, we were finally happy, everything was going great already. I couldn’t stop the tears from flowing, I wasn’t going to see my family again, I was going to be buried six feet under.
“Walk over here Shayan.” Carlos commanded.
“Please Carlos.” I pleaded quietly as I cried.
“Come over here right now Shayan or I’d come get you.” He harshly said, the gun still pointed at me.
“Don’t move or I’d shoot.” A police officer commanded pointing at Carlos. Three police officers had joined, it seemed as if they split up at a point. They should just shoot him already.
“Fvcking move Shayan.” Carlos ordered, he was getting frustrated already. He could pull the trigger.
“I’m coming… please I’m coming.” I carried my wobbly legs as it could carry me. I felt dizzy, the whole world was spinning. It felt like it was a straw I had instead of legs. Heck a straw was even straight. My legs felt like noodles.
I did baby steps as I slowly made my way to where Carlos stood. I knew he was going to use me as a leverage to the police so I didn’t want to move fast and besides my legs couldn’t carry me. I said a prayer as I walked closer and closer to him.
“Heck.” He muttered moving to drag me and in that moment sounds of gunshot went off as I felt myself collapsing to the floor.