Chapter 25JanetI sat in my new office staring at my blank computer screen. It was Friday and nearly closing time, but I was still in the office. I had finally moved in this morning. It wasn’t as big as my previous one and though the staff were happy to have me are their new boss, and I had worked with them before, I still would have preferred my old crew. And my old job. I loved marketing I had a passion for it. Public relations was a big change, and I wasn’t ready for any change.I was angry and depressed. Anna was getting married tomorrow and would be living happily ever after, then she would come back and take the job I loved. While I was stuck with a job I didn’t want, and a fake relationship.It was if she was being rewarded for her betrayal and I was being punished!My phone rang. I didn’t bother to look at it. I knew it was Kevin. He had been calling me all day. We had a dinner date yesterday but I had stood him up. I had been too upset to go anywhere, even c
Chapter 26JanetKevin stopped laughing at once. “Look I’m sorry-““Fuck off!” I yelled throwing my spoon at him. I went to stand by the window, looking down at the busy streets.He came to stand besides me.“ I’m not laughing at you,” he said softly. “I swear. I just find it funny he could leave a woman like you for someone like Anna. I mean come on! I thought it was with someone at least half as hot as you, I mean, have you seen her?”“That’s my sister you are talking about.” I snapped.“I am sorry. Really. Betrayal is horrible. But hey, he isn’t much of a loss. You should be pleased to be rid of the backstabbing asshole.”“Why do I end up with cheats?” I cried. “ What is wrong with me?”“Nothing. Nothing is wrong with you. Everything is wrong with them.” Kevin soothed me.“You won’t say that if you knew.” I sobbed.“What do you mean?” He asked. I left him, came back to my desk, and took a long drink of wine. Then slumped in my chair. He handed me a tissue from t
Chapter 27Kevin“Looks like my advice is working.” I told Janet as we stood besides each other at the buffet table.We were at Anna and Tony’s wedding reception.“You seem really happy.” I continued, “looking at you it's hard to believe yesterday you were a hysterical mess.”She elbowed me in the ribs.“Ouch!” I said.“Serves you right.” She said.“But I am right, you are feeling better.”“Thanks to you,” she admitted, “I have come to realized I am not responsible for other people’s flaws. They cheated, that’s on them not me, so yeah I am better. No more sad faces.”“Cool. We should celebrate. Let’s go to Club 101 later and give the gossip blogs something to talk about.” I suggested.“Let’s dance first.” She led me to the dance floor as the dance music started up.I held her close, my arm around her waist, feeling my dick reacting to the softness of her body. She felt it too and looked up at me.“Suppose we get out of her and go somewhere more quiet?” I asked looking
Chapter 28 Kevin I woke up with a splitting headache, my usual punishment whenever I got shitfaced. I groaned as I tried to open my eyes. “Hey babe, awake already?” My eyes snapped open. I saw Rita, wearing one my shirts, coming into the living room from the kitchen with a cup of coffee. Surprised I struggled to sit up. “What the hell are you doing here?” I demanded. “Waiting for you to wake up so we can continue our fucking.” She said, sitting across me and spreading her legs. “What are you talking about?” I frowned. “Don’t tell me you don’t remember. We went like, what? A dozen rounds?” She smiled slyly. “It was better than the first time.” “You’re lying.” I said. “Don’t act stupid. You couldn’t get enough of me.” I scratched my head, frowning slightly, trying to remember what had gone down last night. She had come over, I had been drunk, we had kissed and headed to the bedroom then…..? I had pulled back. I know that. I looked down. I was in my underwear
Chapter 28 Janet Normally I didn’t hate Mondays, but driving to work this Monday morning, I wished the day could be abolished. My emotions were a mess. I was upset, angry, and irritated. On Saturday I had been reminded by the woman who would have been my mother in law how much I had loved her son. I thought I had succeeded in killing the feeling, but I had been wrong. Her words had brought back happy memories of Tony and I that were also painful. It had killed my mood and I had just wanted to go home and cry. I knew I was being unfair to Kevin, who had been doing his best to make me feel better. So on Sunday afternoon I decided to go see him and apologize, but he’d been with on of his whores. I wasn’t surprised. He was Kevin Watson after all, and the asshole was know for fucking anything and everything with tits. Did I really think he had changed because we were now fake dating? Or that I was somehow special and he would respect me enough to sheath his cock while our p
Chapter 29 Janet “So what do you do?” I asked him. I had just finished telling him about my job. We had been talking for a while and had discovered our likes were almost identical. “I am a hedge fund manager.” He said. “I worked in an investment bank in New York. It was pretty boring, so I quit last month and hopped on the first plane to Texas.” “You are hoping to find a more challenging job here?” I asked. “That, and I’ve heard the most beautiful women in the world are in Dallas. Looking at you I can say they are right.” I raised my brows. He laughed. “It is true." “Thanks. So have you found the dream job yet?” I asked. “Not yet, but I know I will. Still trying to find my way around the city.” “Are you thinking of joining Gabhill?" “No, real-estate isn’t for me. I actually came for an interview in the insurance company next door. They had zero parking space so I decided to steal yours. Are you going to snitch on me?” He smiled. I laughed. “ Mayb
Chapter 31 Anna “Babe…babe.” I called. Tony looked up from his phone. “Hmm?” “Are you okay?” I asked, sitting next to him. “ You have been distracted since yesterday?” “I’m fine.” “You are frowning. What are you looking at on your phone?” “It’s nothing. Just news.” “What kind of news? Anything about the companies?” “No it’s all good. What were you saying?” “I was saying let’s go enjoy our last day in the city. We can have fun and then go shopping. I want to buy some souvenirs to take back to everyone.” He shook his head. “ You go ahead. I want to start packing.” “Are you sure? We can do that when we come back.” “No, the earlier the better. Go enjoy yourself.” I was a little disappointed. “Okay then. What do you think I should buy for Fran?” He shrugged. “ Jewelry would be nice. A necklace or watch.” “Great idea.” I kissed him and noticed him tense. “Are you sure you are okay?” I asked. “Sure.” He forced a smile. I grabbed my purse on the dressing
Chapter 32 Anna I couldn’t stop the shock showing on my face. “What are talking about? Where is this coming from?” I asked, trying to control myself. “Yes or no?” He asked looking at me. “Of course I am. Why are you asking me this?” He looked at me for a long time, then picked up something on the coffee table in front of him and walked over to me. “Here,” he said stretching it to me. “What is that?” I asked knowing the answer. “A pregnancy kit. Take it. Run a test now. I want to see the result myself.” I felt myself go pale. I couldn’t take it. “Go on Anna, if you are really pregnant then do it.” “Why?” “Just do it.” “Don’t you trust me anymore? What is going on?” “This isn’t about trust! Run the test now!” “No.” I said. “ There is no need for this. I taken the test before and I am pregnant. I am not taking another one.” He stared at me. “For the last time Anna, are you pregnant?” “Yes! For fuck sake, what the hell has gotten into you? Why all these
Chapter 155JanetIt was nearly 4pm when I finally closed my laptop and leaned back in my chair. I massaged my neck gently to ease the tension.It had been a very busy day. I had spent it running from one meeting to another and answering phone call after phone call.Everything had fallen on me as the only Benson in the company right now. The newly wedded couples were away on their honeymoon and weren’t expected back till the end of next week. Which meant I had a lot more stressful days ahead. But I didn’t mind. The thought of Dad enjoying his honeymoon because he knew I was here to handle any problem was all the motivation I needed.I yawned and stretched, then decided to call them and see how they were doing. I called Anna first but she didn’t pick up. But from the pictures she had posted on social media this afternoon I knew she and Justin were having a great time in Florida. I called my Dad."Hey Dad!"“Hey honey, how are you doing over there?” Dad asked."Great and yo
Chapter 154 Janet The room was filled with people. My family, friends, coworkers, and company staff were all there. A banner with, Welcome Home Janet, was hanging on the wall. “Welcome home sweetheart.” Fran, who was standing besides me, said hugging me. “You knew about this?” I asked Kevin who stood behind her. He smiled mischievously and shrugged. I was really surprised and pleased. The last thing I had expected was a welcome home party with so many people turning up. I walked towards the crowd of people and received a lot of hugs and kisses. “We were so worried about you Miss Benson. I am happy you are alright.” My secretary Dani said. “Thanks Dani. I am happy to be back.” Someone handed me a glass of champagne and I sat on the couch with Kevin, watching the people who had come to celebrate my homecoming. “Okay Jan,” Gina said sitting on the arm on my chair. “ I want the whole story. Everything. How did you fall into the hands of those psycho?” “
Chapter 153 Janet I was brushing my hair when Kevin walked in. “Hey beautiful! Wow you are ready so soon?” He asked. “Yeah. I can’t wait to get out of here.” He laughed. “ Why the rush?” “Are you even asking? I have been here for a week. It is a miracle I am still sane. You know I hate hospitals.” I said. “Sorry but the doctor wants to keep you here a week more.” He said. The look on my face made him explode with laughter. “Joking babe, I am here to take you home.” He walked over to me and kissed me. “I still can’t believe that nightmare was just a week ago.” He said gently. I couldn’t believe it, but it was. A week ago I had escaped from Lois and had been airlifted to a hospital in Dallas. I had awaken from hours of unconsciousness, to find Dad, Fran, Anna and Justin around me. “She is awake!” “Honey are you okay?” “Jan thank God.” “We were so worried-“ Their had all been talking at once and struggling to hug me. I watched then tongue tied, not sure
Chapter 152 Janet “Hungry?” Lois asked me, waving a chicken wing in my face. I glared at her. There were hundreds of choice names I would have liked to call her but the gag in my mouth stopped me. We were in a motel, even more dirty and rundown than the previous one. I was sitting on the bed tied up and gagged. Lois sat on the only chair eating chicken and drinking soda. The greedy bitch hadn’t given me any food or water since we had arrived the evening before, and it was now well past midday. After she had knocked Jason out, she had dragged me from the bed and put a jacket around my shoulders. “Make any wrong move,” she said pointing the gun at me. “ And you are history.” We walked out of the room side by side, the gun sticking on my ribs. The motel was almost deserted. She unlocked the car and pushed me into the back seat then got behind the wheel. She made a call to the cops telling them to hurry to the motel because, Janet Benson and her kidnappers were in room 1
Chapter 151 Kevin I was awaken from a restless sleep by my ringing phone. It was a week since Jan had gone missing and it had been a week of hell for her loved ones. Her kidnappers hadn’t called again and we weren’t sure why. It would have been easier if they just made a ransom demand. We would have happily paid it. As usual I had been with the Benson’s all afternoon hoping for news, but there was non, not even from Breed. I had stayed up till after midnight thinking what to do, before falling asleep on my couch. I groaned and fumbled for my phone on the coffee table. “Hello?” I mumbled. “Kev? It’s me. I have got news. They’ve found Jason.” I jumped up immediately. “Where?” “The cops got an anonymous tip that led them to a motel outside of town. They found him unconscious in a room. Someone had knocked him out.” “And Jan?” “No sign of her or Lois. The desk clerk said a woman paid for the room a couple of days ago, which was the same day the cops raided the house w
Chapter 150 Janet “Couldn’t you just make the ransom demand already” Jason asked. “ What are we waiting for anyway?” Lois, who sat by the small desk eating a hamburger, glared at him. “The longer we wait, the riskier it becomes. Make the demand, get the money and let us fly to Canada like agreed.” He continued. “Will you shut the fuck up!” She said angrily. “ I don’t need your advice! You have done enough, so shut the fuck up!” “It’s not my fault everything isn’t going according to plan.” He said. “Really?” Lois said controlling her anger. “ So whose fault is it?” Jason looked uncomfortable. “Tell me Jason, whose fault is it? Who stupidly used their phone to make a call that was traced and nearly led to our capture, hmm? Whose idiocy caused our plans to be derailed? You! You had three jobs, shut up, listen, and obey my instructions. But no, you had to be a dumbass and now look.” “All I did was call Watson to annoy him a little. You called Benson didn’t you?” Jason
Chapter 149 Kevin Day four, and still no sign of Jan. To be fair the cops were doing all they could. The day after Jan went missing her car had been found abandoned in a supermarket parking lot. The cops had combed the area but no sign of her. We had given them the footage from Gabhill’s carpark and they had gotten to work. Pictures of Lois and Jason were all over the media and Gabriel was offering a reward for information on the kidnapping. Yet nothing, no sign of her. I had called Breed almost non stop, nearly driving the poor guy crazy and pressuring him to find something, anything that could lead us to Janet. I hadn’t eaten or slept since it happened and I couldn’t concentrate on work. All I could think of was getting her back. I spent most of my day at the Benson’s house, with Jan’s family. We all sat waiting anxiously for Lois or Jason to make contact. I was at home now, my dad had insisted I take time off till we found Jan, pacing about my apartment, half out of my min
Chapter 148 Janet “Hey Lois.” I said casually and bit a slice on pizza. I couldn’t see much of her face,but I knew she was wearing a short dark wig and I guessed contact lenses. Another one of her disguises. She seemed a little disappointed by my casually behavior, as if she had expected me to faint from shock. “You are not surprised?” She asked. “ Or perhaps Jason has told you already?” “I didn’t.” Jason said “No he didn’t. But still I am not surprised.” And I wasn’t. “ I knew you weren’t dead. Everyone, even the cops, thought you were but I knew you weren’t.” “You always were a smart ass. Unlike some people.” She turned to Jason. “ You have been made!” “What? How? Nobody saw-“ “The carpark has cameras dumbass. Your picture is all over the media.” “But you never mentioned cameras.” “I never mentioned traffic may be on the road, but I am sure you looked both ways before crossing. Didn’t you?” She snapped. Jason paled. “What do I do? How do I go out if they ar
Chapter 147 Janet “Hello! Can I get some water! Hello!” It was day two of my imprisonment. I had come to and found myself alone in a basement, lying on a small torn mattress. My right wrist was chained to the wall. It was cold and dark, except for a stream of light coming in through a crack in the single, boarded up window. The place was dirty and untidy, but there were no rats. I hated rats. Aside the humiliation of being chained up, and a slight heaviness in my head, I wasn’t hurt in any way. But I hadn’t had any food or water since I had been in here, and I still had no idea who my captor was or were. At first I had tried screaming but I found out I was wasting my energy. The sound only echoed back, so I gave up. I tried to remember what had happened. I had been on the phone, then sat in my car. I remembered hearing a noise in the back seat..then..…..I had smelt a chemical! Even now the smell was still on my nose. I must have been drugged! The person was hiding in the b