** ANTONY SANTOS**I was prepared to go head to head with him. If that was what it took to ensure she's safe, un touched, and definately not defiled by these bastards then so be it. If blowing my cover and risking everything would ensure Tracy isn't raped, I was prepared to do it. Hell I'd kill everyone in this room if that was possible, as long as Tracy isn't harmed. Starting with this bastard, I clenched my jaw, lifted my head and closed the gap."I said no."He scoffed. Clearly, my response wasn't expected. He didn't think I'd repeat the words or throw meaning to it. I prepared for a fight. I was ready to beat him up if it came to that. I was ready to fight all of them.Jericho scoffed as well, he cocked his head and scoffed again. I tightened my fist prepared for a fight any moment from now."Fine. You get to play rapist. I wanted the honours but since you're being a pussy about it, I'd let you take the mantle. But, you have to let the rest of us know how it goes."He explained.L
** ANTONY SANTOS**I raised my arm in surrender. One arm at least, the other tightened its grip on the pistol it held, much so that Tracy trembled on the bed, gulping as she shivered still in fear. She doesn't know it's me. She doesn't recognize me. She thinks I'm some monster here to kidnap, kill, or worse rape her. Was I? This was all for her, but would she recognize this sacrifice or see me as a different person entirely.Her gaze flickered to my raised her. She scrunched her nose in confusion, still keeping her finger on the trigger."I'm not scared to shoot someone in self defense. I will shoot you if you come any step closer, stay away."She warned, raising her arm slightly above my chest. I took my hand down and stepped forward."You're shaking."I said using the voice changer. It did hurt that my body didn't give me away the first instance."Stop moving. Don't come any closer. I will shoot. Stop She warned. Her hands were shuddered, the gun barely in her grip. Where did she ge
** ANTONY SANTOS**Her skin tingled with every touch, stroke, and kiss | placed on her body. Her words were muffled by my tongue, exploring the little I could. Her strapless bra got acquainted with the floor leaving her in just a top."What did you mean by he?"She voiced out, grazing her nails directly beneath my upper back. Really now?"You know what I mean, but that's slightly irrelevant now."Taking both hands off my back, I pushed her further on the table and continued my assault on her cleavages, there was no time to savour it, but I'll be damned if I didn't get to enjoy this at the very least."The door. You left it unlocked."One finger pointed to the wooden door, the other hand was too pre occupied with the hair on my head."You forgot the scenery?"I asked, running the straps of her top down her arms.“I don't understand anything that's happening."She admitted while breathing over my head. Morelike panting. "I'll explain princess."I assured, lowered my head and took a cle
** ANTONY SANTOS**If they bought this story, a huge part of the plan was done. I held her chin, grasping her hand then moving further in the room. I wanted to kiss it all away. Her pain and suffering most, I never wanted her to shed a single tear, ironically I was making her scream at this very second.A minute or two later, I placed my hand over her head then motioned for her to halt. It was enough. She knew what to do next, I explained everything.It was hard to keep focus and still feel terrible with her clothes dropping to the ground one after the other, ripping them slightly so everyone buys the story."There's the bed warmer over there. He doesn't need to see you naked. I won't take it if he manages to catch a glimpse at all."Her eyes rested on mine, I think she finally understood the sentences I've been chirping in."There isn't anything going on with Ethan. He isn't you.""Don't say his fucking name."I growled and she merely chuckled."I'm not afraid of you Antony."She sta
**Anthony**"Step out of the car with your hands up.”The officer repeated. His men took a firmer stance, more surrounded the cop cars, each of them carrying sofisticated weapons. Something tells me they weren't going to negotiate whether we stay in the car or got down. It was shoot to kill. Afterall we robbed Tracy Carter and they were still under the impression that I raped her. They will kill me on sight before I can say two words."This is your final warning. Step out of the car or we will open fire."He cautioned. I heard multiple riffles cock at the same time. The boys around me were whispering instinctively, either that or I zoned out and couldn't hear them clearly. Must be the latter."Fuck! Daniel! Have you lost your mind? We're in deep shit, yet you're clearly fantasizing about having an orgy or something since you've lost focus!"Jericho shook my shoulders harshly as he ranted. It drawed me back to this reality and I looked around. We were completely surrounded. We couldn't
**Anthony**"Shut up or else I'll come over there and...""Your choice. Honestly, I don't mind either way. I'll make sure to include you dumb asses contributed to my success once this all blows out."I cut in sharply adding emphasis to each word. It came out as a threat. Exactly what I intended it to."This is just an elaborate scheme. You're tripping.""Wanna bet on it?"I retorted laughing out."Let'go. Come on!"He tugged harshly, shoved Jericho back to Yate and pushed me to the other room instead. The plan's back on track with an additional spice. What did I do?The officer or tortue machine pushed me inside and slammed the door. I fell on my knees, since my hands were still cuffed and there was nothing to break my fall with. I feigned a cough then lifted my head. They didn't know about my tolerance to pain."Speak!"He thundred slamming his fist on the desk. I knew this tactic like the back of my palm. It was simply to drive fear in my heart, give me the impression that they had
**Anthony**It was Jericho's idea to dump the car at a drive through in case anyone manages to catch up with us, we all agreed and I parked it somewhere slightly safe before jumping down. The next thing was to find a way and contact the others. They haven't heard from us for hours, I'm sure they'd be searching for clues on our whereabouts. With luck news of our capture might have gotten to them. With that I had a tny hope that their eyes were peeled for any clues. First we needed new clothes, a burner phone, and a means of transport. All with no money.Jericho and Yate agreed on hijacking a car, I couldn't reveal how uncomfortable I felt stealing from a random stranger. Remain in character. For the clothes, they wanted to steal those as well along with the phone. The plan we stealing which I didn't like. Jericho kept the phone but with didn't have our masks and getting caught on camera wasn't on the list of things to do today."I'll go in alone and over my face with this handkerchief.
**Anthony**The coordinates in the phone states that I arrived at my destination but there was nothing here. There were no trees, no poles, no buildings, this was the middle of no where. I turned the engine off staring forward like a building would erect out of nowhere. Then the phone began ringing. The same number who forwarded the email containing time."Step out of the car. Come forward."The line went dead almost immediately. Why use a voice changer when we're going to meet in the next few minutes. I looked back, the boys were not active. This means I'd have to follow his instructions. I got down and stepped forward scoffing at how silly this seemed. There was really nothing here. It was really late, if he wanted to play games with me then this wasn't the time for any of that. I moved forward and stepped on something. I didn't mean an object but there wasn't something under my feet. Not the usual hard sand, almost like a huge void after this point. I took another step and the grou
**TRACY SCOTT**. "Where do you want to go?"Jimmy asked, dirverting into the main road.It's a miracle we've even gotten this far without any reporters trying to bash into the car or take pictures. Maybe they don't have vans?I'm almost sure Father would have gotten the news by nowThey've flock around the office begging for a comment or the house.I expected it. In fact I want it.The more influence I have, the more people get to hear the truth.Father can't oppose this even. That man killed his wife. He took me for days and now they're going to just let him go.Well I'll be dammed.Just like clockwork, my cell began ringing.Lucky guess it's Ethan. He's calling to rant aboutIt'll be rude not to answer, plus I'm not ashamed of what I've done I'll repeat it if necessary."What is it?"I snapped. From the corner, Jimmy's brows shot up."I just wanted to say congratulations. I'm happy you're going to do something that n
**TRACY SCOTT**. Murmurs. Bickering. Incessant sounds that's currently irking. Echoing in my ear and makes me want to scream. Maybe they'll shut up.More reporters are gathering since I've gotten what I wanted. For this to air live. For the entire world to hear me.For the whole world to see and understand my plague. To know why I went through and decide for themselves if what's going to happen is the right thing. It's not. They know it. It's why they'll stand up and stop it. I hope."Everyone is eager to understand what I'm about to say. I'll tell you and since this is live, there won't be any miscommunication."My eyes went above their heads as the teachers would advise us while we gave our speeches. I wished I hadn't done that though.For the side entrance, I noticed Antony burst out with Ethan behind him.Perfect. I had all the media attention, they weren't affected by two men.I turned away. Antony's eyes move
TRACY SCOTT**. Jimmy loves me. I should not be considering that with everything that's happening and all that's at stake, but in some weird way I can't help the tingles all around me with the realization that Jimmy loves me.He's actually in love with me. I know that because what we about to do is similar to jumping off a cliff with no safety on, he's willing to do that.I think he is. Maybe he'll just walk me up to it, tell me what to do then leave me hanging.He'll remain neutral in the dealings and I'll face the music myself.I would not blame him. It's typically the smart thing to do.Ethan. Antony. They should all stay away from me. The best thing to do is taking it all head on.In fact involving anyone else will just make matters worse.I'm the center piece of everything.It started with me. It should end with me."Are you reconsidering it? I won't lie to you, it'spolitical suicide, that what we would call it
**TRACY SCOTT**. "How about here, it says foreign nationals who have committed a crime...""We can't use that, they'll argue that he didn't actual commit the crime.""That would make no sense?"I cringed my nose in utter confusion."In theory, it would not but if they did that, they'll make a center piece of the American justice system, they'll bring it out on the open for anyone interested to ask as many questions as they'd like and trust me, there are some many people interested in the system.""Ugh."I fell on the chair, tossing the books aside."Maybe we take a five minutes break..."He was interrupted by my cell phone."I'm sorry, I should get this."I slipped my hand into my pocket silently praying it wasn't my father or Antony, in that case I won't have to get anything.It wasn't. Ethan was calling. From the burner. How nice."Yes?"I answered. No filter needed. I didn't want to talk to any of them from that p
153**TRACY SCOTT**. "Tracy wait! I'm confused because it's as though both of you just shut me out in an instant. What is going on here? One minute I think maybe in actually part of the team or whatever shit and the next you're gone with him, you disappear for almost half an hour. What happened?"I held my purse, twirling in the free space outside."Get rid of the substance in your car, we do not want anyone getting a whiff of what that thing might be. It won't do anyone good."I instructed instead of answering the question."Tracy. you're just avoiding the question and I thought you would not be mad for telling Antony.""I'm not mad. Come on, do I seem mad? If I dol apologise for giving you the wrong impression, I am not."I giggled, palming my lips to stiffen it when it got too weird."I'm sorry we didn't take you in with us. I only got ten minutes and somehow you were lost in between, it wasn't my intention."His
152**TRACY SCOTT**. You're weak. You're fragile. That's what they think. That's what they'll never say to your face, but it's the reason they pet you in believing things which aren't actually true.They're all liars. They've been lying to you for the longest time. That is the truth. You can't trust any of them.Those are Antonov's words from earlier today replaying in my head like a broken record.When he dropped the last bombshell, the concluding piece of the puzzle in my head, the little secret Antony was keeping, I grew numb while seating on that chair.I kept my hands folded, staring into space.My head was faced forward, probably making eye contact of some sort with him, but I was not there physically.My mind had wandered off, making up the scenes in my head.How it happened. Who she was. Why he did it.I created an answer for each of those questions after which more would just pop up. That's howmy mind work
**TRACY SCOTT**. I need a grip. A tight grip and maybe a lid. A grip on these whirling emotions inside me, like a storm and I'm in the fucking eye.An hour ago I was prepared, willing, and heaven knows I was ready to commit first-degree murder and not even blink.That's how mad I was. Was it anger? Or hurt? Or thirst for vergence? That would be fueled by either the former or latter before it?I'm not sure what it is, but it's there.I can feel it inside of it, it's burning and it keeps increasing with each passing minute.I would have killed that man, I would have done so without so much as blinking.That's how vicious I have become.Ethan was the only anchor left, if it wasn't for him I would have finished Antonov off.For now, I just need to stay in the same room with him.I need to look him in the eye and figure out why he ruined my life.Why did he kill my mother?Why did he start this goose chase for me decades
**ANTONY SANTOS**. "Why are you looking at me like that?"She asked after moments of silence reigned between us, neither bothering to utter a word. There weren't much seating positions in the gun range, so we merely relaxed our back over the wall, giving the other breathing space.Something I hadn't realised I needed, but I did."Like what?"I moved my shoulders, carefully flipping my front hair backwards and moving my eyes away which were raking her body with suspicion."Like I'm damaged goods. You're looking at me as though I'm damaged goods. It's what's going around and I can't seem to wrap my head around the look. It's getting annoying. Stop looking at me like that "She snapped, standing straight."I'm not looking at you like you're damaged goods. I would never think that, that's just being insensitive and anyone who is doing such hasn't the slightest clue of what you've been through nor has the right to judge
**ETHAN RAMIREZ**I searched the room with my eyes, it had cleared out leaving just us three. Antony and I standing metres away from one of the ranges, Tracy standing by the door with a smug look on her face that shows she's not exactly happy with either of us.What comes next is her feeling all too betrayed by both of us, but I'm sure Antony can handle it.I hope. I hope I didn't underestimate her angry she is at him, angry enough not to listen to a word he had to say, she has only made eye contact with him once since she walked in here and even then, she tore her gaze away quickly."I asked a question but it would seem no one is willing to give a weird answer. Since when did both of you become besties because that's what this seems. A get together for besties."She squirmed her shoulders, her tone dripping with sarcasm and mockery."Tracy..."She crossed her hand quickly, leaving one outside to place ahead of me and halt whatevermovement I had planned"I asked a question, Ethan. I