Taken

[27] The Hard Way

Justine
Two Weeks Later...

"So, are you gonna agree to get X to meet me? I must admit, I'm surprised you're being so stubborn about this, Justine." Guy clasps his hands together, waiting patiently for my reply.

I know Guy's bullshitting me and that he's up to something.

"Glad I can surprise someone with your type of power. I've been telling you for two weeks now, you're not making sense Guy. You hate X. Why do you want to meet with him? I'll be damned if you're trying to get me to be the one to reel him in for you to hurt or kill or whatever the hell you're trying to get accomplished. You can't fool me." I cross my arms and Guy chuckles.

"Justine, since when did you start becoming so hostile?" He purses his lips, purposefully ignoring my question. I grit my teeth and glare at him.

"Since you bastards pushed me to my limit. There's not much left of the innocent girl I use to be. I may not be able to hold a gun, but my mindset is different. I know how it feels to wake up, wondering how I'm gonna survive the day and thanking god when I do. Theo, Zayn, Jason and all the others don't scare me. So what tactics does that leave you with for making me do as you say? Hm?" I tilt my head sideways and he goes to speak, but I cut him off, continuing.

"And you wanna know something else? You keep pulling the same old shit, that I'm starting to not be afraid of you anymore either. You're a powerful man, I get it. You like to run around, making people's lives miserable to set a status for yourself, but wake the fuck up already Guy, your tricks are gonna get old and you're gonna be left with nothing. I'm not surprised you're alone and not married to X's mom." As soon as the words leave my mouth, I regret bringing them up. Guy's eyes darken and he chuckles.

"You know Justine, you sure you're not afraid of me? You seem pretty afraid right now..." He raises an eyebrow and I swallow, sinking into the leather couch of the study.

I've never heard X talk about his mom, now that I mentioned it...

"No, not afraid, just curious and frightened at a thought..." I bite my lip wishing I could drop the subject, but Guy sees me sinking and he's gonna make sure I drown. He sits next to me and chuckles.

"What thought? Are you thinking about what happened to Jahseh's mom?" He tilts his head and I'm afraid to answer. I nod slowly, wishing I could stop being so damn curious. He sighs.

"Cleopatra... she was the love of my life. So young, innocent, beautiful and oblivious to the dangers in this world. She reminds me of you actually." He stares at me intensely and my mouth falls open. He continues.

"You are just like her and Jahseh, he's somewhat like me. You're two years younger than him, Cleo was two years younger than me, but we made it work, up until Jahseh came and fucked things up." He clenches his hands that are now in fists and I swallow hard.

"Where's his mom?" My throat tightens up and Guy smirks.

"She's no longer with us anymore sadly. You should ask Jahseh about that... I'm sure he remembers what happened to her." He laughs, shaking his head and I frown.

"You're a disgusting. And X is nothing like you... he would never hurt me." I cross my arms and Guy snorts.

"What makes you think I did anything to Cleo?" He smirks and I get up slowly, still aching.

"The way you talk about her. You don't miss her, I can tell. You're glad she's dead." I shake my head in disgust and he laughs.

"You are a smart girl Justine, I'll give you that. I'll also make sure you're scared of me..." He grins and stands, instantly making me step back.

"You think that you can tell me whatever... you let whatever you feel fall out of your mouth and that can get you hurt in my world." He stops, right in front of me, trapping me up against a wall. I stop breathing as he reaches in his pockets.

"But I don't want you to fear me just yet, so to show you my generous side..." He pulls his hand out and reveals a phone. I pick it up slowly and he nods.

"Call Jahseh. Hear his voice, swoon over it and savor it. Talk about whatever you like for however long you want, but get this, you can call him. You have to get him to meet us." He raises an eyebrow and I frown, offering the phone back.

How badly I want to call X, but I don't want on the same street as Guy.

"Take the damn call Justine, I'm trying to be patient with you, but you're making it difficult." He growls running a hand over his head and I shrug.

"What can I say, I'm a difficult person." I gasp as he snatches the phone out of my hand and snatched me up by my arm, making me wince.

"You are a pain in my ass. You're gonna get X to me, one way or another." He digs in his pocket again, pulling out a knife. I gasp loudly as he slashes it right down my arm. My eyes water from the sting and the sight of blood makes me dizzy. I see Guy grab his phone, press numbers and place the phone down on the nearby desk. I hiss as he grabs me underneath my cut and I freeze as X's voice pierce the room.

"What Guy?" He sounds angry and annoyed. Guy smirks and winks at me.

"Jahseh, I need for you to go ahead and meet me soon. I've been trying to get your little girlfriend here to get you to me, but she's a stubborn one..." He grins, waiting for X's response.

"Don't you fucking touch her Guy." I get butterflies hearing him worried about me. Guy hisses.

"Too late." He wraps his fingers over my cut and squeeze tightly. I yell out in pain, causing X to scream a line of profanities. I pant heavily when he loosens my arm and tears fall down my face.

"STOP DOING WHATEVER THE FUCK YOU'RE DOING TO HER!" X's voice booms from the phone line and I can imagine what he looks like. I smile sadly and Guy laughs the loudest I've ever heard him laugh.

"Oh I will if you agree to meet me. Come on Jahseh, you don't want poor Justine to be hurting, do you?" He squeezes my cut, forcing out more blood and I jerk away, screaming again. X shouts loudly.

"ALRIGHT! ALRIGHT! JUST STOP! When and where Guy?" X's voice turns cold and Guy chuckles softly.

"Finally. Meet me at Theo's place... in two days, Friday night. We'll be here and don't worry, I'll get Justine stitched right up. Hopefully she doesn't bleed out on me. I look forward to seeing you Jahseh." He hangs up without hearing for X's response and grins down at me.

"Are you scared now?"

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