Will you please just let me finish ? He pleaded.
Wait, if he’s more dangerous than ten mafia families put together, then I don’t think it was a smart idea to tell him to kiss your ass. I told him.
Silly boy, thinks he’s so badass…
I will say whatever the hell I want to say. He yelled, looking mad.
See ! Even you’re not afraid of Alvin ! I pointed out.
Skylar, that’s not-wait, Alvin ? He looked at me confused.
From Alvin and the chipmunks. I explained slowly. Isn’t it pretty obvious ?
He let out another frustrated sigh.
Can you just- he started.
Oh I get it now ! I suddenly blurted out.
You do ? He asked me, disbelief in his eyes.
I nodded with a smirk. I was a genius.
Relief flooded his eyes.
Wait, what do you get ? He suddenly added, the relief just as quickly vacating his eyes.
He hired you to kidnap me, because he’s not strong enough to do it himself ! He needed someone muscly. I replied.
I saw him face-palm.
Wait, does that mean you’re his bodyguard too ? I mean I’m pretty sure he needs one, because he can’t scare anyone with a voice like that. I wondered out loud.
Skylar- he started in a pained voice.
How much does he pay you for this dirty work ? I suddenly asked.
That isn’t- he started again.
Or does he pay you with drugs for your psychotic problems ? I asked.
What ? He stared at me blankly.
He doesn’t pay you at all does he ? I suddenly realized. He was probably a slave or something.
Can- he started again, but I wasn’t finished.
Were you forced into this ? I ask him, looking at him with sympathy.
Skylar.
If you were-
Skylar.
You can tell me, I mean it’s not like-
Hey. Skylar.
It’s not like I have anyone here to-
Skylar !
I opened my mouth to continue, but stopped my mouth.
What ? I asked distractedly. Was he even listening to me ?
Shut. Up. He said slowly, looking at me with annoyance.
What crawled up your- I started, but was suddenly attacked by the very bipolar kidnapper.
I squealed as he suddenly pressed my back against the wall, his right hand covering my mouth and his left hand against the wall beside my head.
Listen to me very carefully, we don’t have much time. What I’m about to say is serious and I need you to not freak out. He told me, no sign of joking on his face.
I slowly nodded.
Good. That man that just came is waiting for me to bring you downstairs to his room so he can get some answers out of you. He spoke closely to me.
He’s first going to explain why he had me kidnap you, then he’s gonna start asking questions. Now I need you to lie when he asks them. Just say you don’t know anything and don’t look him in the eyes. That’s how he finds out if you’re lying. He finished.
He removed his hand but didn’t move his position.
I just stood there for a while, taking in what he had said.
Why do you want me to lie ? I asked, clueless of the point.
Because if you tell him the truth, you’ll be putting not only yours, but your whole family’s life in danger. Well, more importantly your brother’s He explained, staring at me intently.
Okay. I replied, agreeing with him after he mentioned the safety of my brother. I had no reason to doubt him now, I had already seen the hate in his eyes for that man to know he wasn’t on his side, even if he did work for him.
Just one more thing. I added, just as he was about to pull away.
Yeah ? He asked.
Why are you doing this ? I asked.
Doing what ? He said, clueless.
Helping me. I explained.
His bright green eyes stared at me for a moment, before he answered. Because I don’t want you to get hurt.
That made my heart swell and butterflies to throw a party in my stomach.
All the fear and anxiety left me for a moment, and was instead replaced with a sense of slight warmth. But only for a second, until the cold reality crept back in.
He finally pulled away and headed out the door. Pushing myself off of the wall, I followed after him.
Oh, and you should probably change back into your clothes so he doesn’t get suspicious. He mentioned.