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Chapter 15

Hoodie guy: So, there is a lover here? Interesting!

Me: No. We aren't lovers.

Hoodie guy: Really? You girls are crazy! Let me prove my point to you.

The other two guys whom Ryan had hit, came back. They held Ryan by his hands. The hoodie guy twisted my arm and pulled out his gun. He signalled his men. The scarface and his partner started hitting Ryan with rod and belt. But Ryan didn't let out a scream. At one point he almost spit out blood. Scarface punched him hard that Ryan's nose was bleeding.

Me: (screaming) Please stop! Stop it! I can't see him getting hurt like this.

Hoodie guy: Saw your reaction? I give him pain and it hurts you. Now let us see his reaction. You are so silent. Let me sting you too boy.

(He held my sleeve and tore it off)

Me: Noo...(and my heart skipped a beat.) It was like everything inside me just froze for the moment. The tear in my eye fell but for a second, it took away the life in me. Like a big blow but without any sound. It struck me, faster than lightning. I went numb.

Ryan: (almost getting uncontrollable and all 4 guys catching him) Don't you dare touch her! Or I will bury you alive!

Hoodie guy: Nice! Now see me forcing myself on her and you won't be able to do anything.

{Police sirens in the background}

How the hell did they come here? Anyways, I will be done with both of you before they catch me.

The next second, I drifted back. I used to hear that life is exactly like the choices you make. So, I made a choice between giving up or standing up against it, no matter what. At that moment, I just said aloud to myself that am not going to let this man touch me. I am a fighter and I refuse to give up.

{Police has surrounded the club from all sides. Surrender or you will be shot}

The hoodie guy just moved his head. I gave a nod to Ryan. And will all my strength, I stamped on his leg. His grip went loose. I slipped away kicking him back foot. He fell down. 

Ryan's POV

He tore off her sleeve. The animal inside me growled. I just wanted to kill him for going near her. When I heard the police, my attention drifted to Riley. I saw her expression changing. It was visible that she had something going on in her mind. She gave a nod. I understood that she was going to try and distract him. Taking the chance, I pushed the two on the side. We started a fight. Riley ran and caught hold of the rod. She started hitting a guy while I handled the others. By the time their leader got hands on his weapon, police came in through both the doors.

"NYPD, drop the weapons and put your hands in the air where we can see them, Now!", the officer shouted, pointing weapons at them. The group of officers came in and caught his men. The head of the team ordered the other two officers to catch hold of the leader. 'Jim Oratni, accused drug cartel (LDC) who has been hiding out, finally lost.' 

They were taking these people back when suddenly, Jim pushed one officer from terrace and before removing the gun from the other officer, shot him in the thigh. He then pointed the gun at Riley. I had to take the chance. I pulled up my glock from the boot and shot him in the head. And he fell to the ground, dead. 

POV end.

I was standing aside when the officers were taking the goons away. Suddenly, I heard gunshots. I turned back to see the hoodie guy falling dead and Ryan had a gun in his hand.

 Oh God! What did he do! Killed a criminal. They pulled up the officer who was still hanging below. The head officer was about to arrest Ryan for taking the law in his hand when a well suited man entered the premise and stopped him. " Hello officer, myself Mr. Kevin Shore, defense attorney of Mr. Higa", the man introduced himself. The officer said that Ryan killed a prime suspect. He could have led to the connection with Antonio Quintana, the drug lord. 

I interrupted saying that Jim guy wasn't alone. He had gone for a deal. Maybe the other guy was still around. The officer put a BOLO on the 2nd guy and asked us to stay in the club resort for the night. I felt something on my back. Ryan gave me his jacket to wear. I wasn't even aware, what my condition was.

I was looking at Ryan, he felt different. So much transformation. I couldn't digest the fact. My thoughts were broken by my besties. They came in to see me. I felt so relieved to see them. Cathy was OK. And everyone was good. It felt better just to be alive. To be breathing this very moment. Due to the police safety rules, Ryan and I were witnesses. We had to stay the night here and leave tomorrow morning under police protection. I hugged them goodnight because I wasn't in the state to talk or share anything that had happened.

Ryan's POV

I gave her my jacket, so she could feel a bit comfortable. I thanked Kevin for reaching out on time after reading my message. That's why he is one of my important persons. I was supposed to stay the night in the resort with Riley. 

POV end.

A/N: Funny how the kidnapper realised that they both had fallen for each other and both were clueless as hell! Thanks for making them realise something. 

And it was brave of Riley that in the face of danger, she used her intelligence and let lose from the captor! Besides, where did  Ryan get his gun from and how did he even slip it in the club in the first place? O.o  And they shall be staying the night! *fingers crossed* :3

To know what happens in the hotel, stay glued to the journey ahead!

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