chapter 2.... Assassin's

I had the biggest fight with Mum. She wouldn't let me Take Drew home, and I wouldn't let her not let me. Eventually, we come to a compromise, I am to return my Child back the very next morning or She would come get Drew herself. Meanwhile, my dad must never get to find out.

It feels incredulous but I agree

I get a message from Agatha my husband's cook. Apparently, the Mayor would like to know where I have been all-day

Incredulous!! Scratch that, Highly incredulous!! Same Man who wouldn't share his travel plans with me! Besides, He has my number!! I almost throw a tantrum at Agatha but then she is only a Mesenger. I refuse to call Dan, this night belongs to Drew.

He is such a grown up. With him, its the most fun I have had in 5months. We play Kareoke while I do my best to get him Overfeed. He retaliates by telling me how 'very skinny' I am and how I should eat more.

He wouldn't let me switch off the music so I have Whitney Houston's greatest love on repeat until He falls asleep.

It was deep in the night when The security alarm goes off with a high chime, Jolting me from my sleep. Immediately, my eyes get drawn to the CCTV monitor pinned on the wall beside the TV. There are Armed men wearing masks with heads covered in Hoodies outside my door. From the monitor I can count four people. I hear a heavy bang on My door and my heart palpitates loudly.

"Drew! wake up!" His eyes are groggy with sleep.

The banging continues and Agatha sprints to my room just as Drew becomes more awake. She has a security system in her room also. it's only Us 3 in the house

"Intruders!" Agatha says. Her nighties are loosely held by her left hand

"Drew! Mummy loves you but we need to get out of here. Agatha who as those people?"

"I don't know" Agatha says helping Drew up from the bed "I am sure there are not friends"

"My God there have got Guns!"

"Like I said not friends" Agatha repeats

"We have to get out of here!" I say just as the noises down stairs intensifies.

"Your husband's number is not connecting" Agatha says "Neither is the Police hotline" I am surprised she is able to act rational

"How did there get in!" I ask in the midst of my panic

"That's not important right now"

"Yes true. Agatha we need to move!"

"You two go ahead. The roof above the library is detachable go there and Hide"

"You must be joking. You are coming with us"

"Those people are not here for Me. I am just a Maid. Go now and keep the Boy safe. Your Husband would freak if anything happens to you"

I doubt that. Dan would be glad to get rid of me.

I am tempted to argue further but I hear a loud squeak, hush voices and a call of 'Hello!'

There must be inside already.

One of the doors in my room opens to the Library Agatha shoves me and Drew into it.

"No time to mess around" she says before gently shutting the door behind us.

Dan has a shelf with no books at the far End of the room. It's an intentional furniture to serve as a Ladder. We had barely made it through the ceiling when I hear the sound of a Gunshot. I hold my breath. Drew lets out a scream, I place my hand over his mouth and draw him in-between my thigh. My bottom lip stay wedged in-between my Teeth. It's all I can do to keep myself from also screaming.

Another Gunshot and I know something terrible has happened.

Two days later and I still didn't want to speak to anybody especially not my Father but I don't have a choice. Agatha was no were to be found and He blamed me for it. I shouldn't have acted so stubbornly, taking the Child home with me, leaving him Vulnerable. I should have known who my husband is! He is bound to have Enemies.

The way He spoke, I could have died and all would be fine as long as His grandchild was alright.

Henceforth, I should learn to trust him and be careful!

My husband was worst. If losing a maid was a hurtful incident, he never showed it. I was sure it didn't bother him. His major problem was his reputation. He basically instructed the Police to keep their investigations away from the press. Two days, no calls from the Kidnappers yet all Dan cares about is his reputation!

His treatment towards me was slightly better than my father's. He listened as I narrated the incident on that dreadful night to the cops and drove me home afterwards.

"I am going to order dinner. Do you want some?"

When I didn't answer, He didn't prob, didn't ask again.

I couldn't keep living like this. I was a stranger and totally unhappy in my own home.

I laid in Bed but couldn't sleep. I tossed and turned. I knew Dan wasn't sleeping either.

"Why did those men break into our Home" I try my best to keep my voice level. I didn't want a fight, all I wanted was a conversation with 'my husband'

"The police think it was politically motivated. You were the target"

No surprises there.

"Or my Son. But why?"

"People would do anything for Power Claire. You of all people should know that"

"Dad said alot of people didn't want you to become Mayor"

"Politics claire. Sometimes people do not know what's good for them, what's good for this town. I know what is good for this town"

"This isn't Politics Dan! some one has been kidnapped, she might be dead as we speak. This isn't Politics!"

"I am not daft Claire. I know this is not a trivial issue"

"Yet you want the Cops to be very discreet with their investigations"

" What would you have me Do? Announce to the Whole world someone got kidnapped in my Home? Do you know what the press would do with such an Info? Besides we don't want to create unnecessary tension"

"Agatha might be dead! Dan how selfish can you get?"

"Let the Police do their Job"

"I don't feel safe. Dan I feel scared"

He doesn't say anything. I can feel his gaze on my back. I wish he would pull me close to him, any gesture to remind me that I am not alone.

"I promise I will keep you safe" it's a long shot from the hug I craved but I will take it all the same.