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Chapter 14

The scarface was about to shut my mouth close when the person in the hoodie signalled him to stop. Scarface stepped back. He came and stood right in front of me. He looked in his 30s with the French beard and a bit of belly. He stared at me for a moment and puffed out the cigar smoke on my face.

Me: *coughing* Are you an idiot? Its difficult to breathe in air!

His men kind of stepped forward but he showed them his hand. They stepped back.

Scarface: Let me close her mouth. She is speaking too much.

Hoodie guy: Let it be. (Moving his thumb on my chin) I would like to spoil that lipstick myself! (And passed a wicked smile)

Me: Mind your language, jackass.

Hoodie guy: (signalled and one of his men brought drink in a glass) Drink it! And you won't have any problem with me.

Me: Never

Hoodie guy: (trying to force me to drink)

Me: I spat the drink on his face.

(His men pulled out their weapons pointing at me)

Hoodie guy: Calm down boys! (He slipped his hand through my hair and pulled them hard)

Me: Ouch! Its hurting ...leave me!

Hoodie guy: (He left the hair and tightened his grip around my jaw and held tighter) I love taming wild cats!

Me: Let me go!

Hoodie guy: You are my prize! I will enjoy you after the deal. Tonight you will be mine!

Me: You bastard!

Hoodie guy: () Boys, two of you come with me and the other two stay here with this girl. And if she speaks anything, you can use your knife. Adios!

Ryan's POV

If they had to take her out, their car could have been up at the spot. But they came here. Which means they didn't go down. The only secure place right now is the terrace. I checked my boot. I was geared to go up. 

POV end.

The leader walked away from the backdoor with a suitcase and his two bodyguards. I was frightened thinking what would happen if that bastard returned. I was hoping someone to find me. I had called long back. Would they have found Cathy? They would be searching for me. But how will they complete the whole search in time? My patience started to blow away making me restless. I thought maybe talking out could get me a clue as to who they were. But as I spoke the other guy pulled the knife at me. The other stopped him and tied a cloth to my mouth.

Ryan's POV

I slowly headed upwards. I saw the door lock being broken. It was slightly open. I could barely see anything. I couldn't risk opening the door as it would alert them. Instead I turned the video recorder in my cell and put the camera hole near the slit, trying to rotate it. I could see a guy holding knife at someone..and the other covering ..wait...that's her. 

I was shocked to see Riley tied up. I had to make a plan. One of them was standing near her and the other came to the side to receive a call. After that, I made some noise. The guy on the side suspected. So he opened the door to check. I let him in a little. Closed his mouth with one hand and punched him with another. And pushed him down the stairs. The other one pulled out a gun and was moving ahead slowly. I came to the front. He pointed his gun at me.

Guy: put your hands up or I will shoot you.

Me: Really?

(Riley was trying to speak but it wasn't clear due to the cloth stuck in her mouth) How are you doing here?

Guy: (pointing gun towards Riley) Put your hands up or I will shoot her.

Me: No, you can't .

Guy: (loading the gun)

Me: Okay! Easy there...I am raising my hands up!

When he pointed at me, I shouted Police and he was startled. I took the opportunity and grabbed his gun. I punched him in his abdomen and then some blows to the face. He laid down in pain. I went over to Riley and started to untie her. As soon as I removed the cloth over her mouth, she gasped in for breath.

Me: you OK?

Riley: How did you find me? (Hitting me slightly) what took you so long?

Me: Actually you left...

Riley: Wait a minute.. I was angry with you so I had called Marcus. Shit! Did you find Cathy ? I hid her in the trunk of a car. Where is everybody?

Me: (Held her face with one hand) Calm down. We found her and she is safe. Let's take you there.

Riley: Yeah. Let's go before he comes back.

(I sensed something and I turned back just to see.)

Me: Before who.... Aah!

Next thing, I fell on the ground.

POV end.

I heard him scream. I turned back to see what happened. To my horror, the hoodie guy and his men were back. I saw scarface with a rod. He had hit Ryan in his stomach and he was down.

A/N: It's good to know that Ryan found her in time and saved her too. We can't neglect how funny he tried to be in the face of danger! But wait... he got hit. Did they come back? If they both get captive, what will happen? Does Ryan know them? 

To know what happens next..stay glued to the journey ahead!

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