Opposite's Attract

L I V E ⋆ O R ⋆ L O V E

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✤ Chapter 35: Live Or Love ✤

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N I C K T O M A S

We had it narrowed down. There's was two buildings left. 2 left until I could get my girl.

My girl.

After all of this, we were going away for a whole, and never coming back.

This time I will protect her with my life. Even if it costs me my life. It's worth it. She's worth everything.

"Tomas." Liam looks at me.

I look back at him, "sorry."

Liam shrugs, "Think as much as you want now but as soon we got into that building, you need to stay out of your brain. We cannot afford to fuck this up."

I like Liam. He isn't an asshole like Zane, but he isn't too soft.

Cole isn't terrible either. In fact, we've never bonded like this over anything.

Cole squeezes my shoulder, "We got this."

I nod and look at them, "Do you guys have everything?"

Tyler nods and he looks at Cole and Liam. The both nod and turn back to me.

"Let's do this."

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So many dead-ends. So many. I couldn't do another one. I might lose my mind if there's another one.

The rest of the gang went to the other building. The warehouse. We stuck to the waterhouse. It was a smaller location. Less men.

We walk inside and look around. It's pitch black and empty. It's very quiet.

Cole flashes his light around and Tyler clutches his pocket knife. I look around and motion for them to follow. Liam takes the lead. He seems to be familiar with this place.

"Liam? Do you know this place?"

Liam shakes his head and shrugs. He doesn't say anything for a moment, "I don't know, call if daja vu, but I swear I've seen this place before."

I nod and don't reply back. "Hello?" I call out.

Nothing.

There's been a lot of that.

Cole sighs, "There's nothing in here. Let's call the boys-"

I turn to my side and I flinch and push everyone away. There it was. A sound. Of? I don't know what, but there was definitely a sound.

Cole looks at me, "What the hell-"

I shake my head and put my finger up to my mouth. "Shh." I whisper and grip my knife in my pocket.

Tyler flashes his light around and there's a door. At the end of the building. "Nick." He nudges me towards it.

I shiver. "Claire?" I whisper and move closer to the door. I put my ear to it. "Claire? Can you hear me?"

Nothing. I don't hear anything. Just silence.

"The travelers have arrived."

There's a voice. Through a speaker and I back away.

I touch my phone and swallow.

There's another voice. "Nicky?" The voice whispers.

Claire. That's her voice.

I close my eyes.

She's alive. She's calling for me.

Cole looks around, "Where is she?"

Tyler shakes his head and looks around.

The voice comes back through the speaker, "So worried about Claire." The voice hums.

I clench my jaw, "Show your face coward!"

The voice laughs mockingly, "Awe. No fun in that."

I can feel my blood set to a boil and I look around vigorously trying to find any sign of Claire.

Tyler touches my arm, "I called backup. She's here." He whispers and glances at Cole who's hand is in his pocket. I nod at him.

"Keep him talking. I'm gonna find her."

Tyler stops me and puts his knife in my hand. "Be careful." He whispers.

I nod and walk away slowly. The voice gets quieter and I feel the room get colder.

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"Claire?" I call out.

I hear sounds of crying.

Claire.

I run toward the sound. I run until I feel my legs tingle in anticipation.

Blond hair.

I look at her and clutch the knife close to my body. "Where's Claire."

Her eyes widen and she shifts. "Please don't hurt me...I-I did what you asked."

I glare at her, "Which is what?"

She wipes her face and she looks at me, her eyes are bloodshot and her face is heavily bruised. I sigh and walk over to her. "Are you hurt?"

She shakes her head and touches my hand. She smiles gently and her body is shivering, "Am I safe now?"

I nod slowly and wipe off her face, "You're okay. People will be here as soon as possible to help you." I look at her and squeeze her hand.

She nods and she falls back smiling. "I'm okay."

I nod and cover her up with my jacket. "When you see some boys with this jacket go over to them. Tell them Nick says "clear." I nod and looks at her. "You got that? They'll protect you and get you whatever help you need."

She nods slowly, "Abby. That's my name. Thank you."

I nod, "Where's Claire?"

She lifts her hand up and points to a small door and she hands me a button. "No one is in there. I promise." She nods and grabs my hand. "You have to be safe."

I nod and squeeze her hand again, "Everything is gonna be okay."

Everything is gonna be okay.