Sorry it's taken so long to update. I've been really busy lately but I promise to have more chapters up later! Hope you enjoy Chapter 3! Reviews/comments are always fun to read so please don't hesitate to write more! Thanks!
Chapter 3
A large truck entered a gas station; a man stepped out of the driver's seat. He looked in his mid thirties, dressed in a plaid collared shirt with blue denim overalls on top. His head was barely visible because of the long chestnut brown hair that covered his eyes. His hands were old and tired, worn out from the years of hard labor he had to endure. He reached for the gas pump.
Ian, hiding at a safe distance behind a nearby bush, eyed the man suspiciously. He had laid Abigail down on the ground, making sure she was still out. He came out from behind the bush and cautiously sneaked up behind the man. As Ian came within two feet of the man, he swung his right arm, punching the man. The man fell on the ground, knocked out cold. Ian ran back to the bush, picked up the unconscious Abigail, and climbed into the truck. With one arm, he set Abigail in the back. He sat in the driver's seat and without looking if the real truck driver was alright, sped away from the gas station and towards the Hudson River where he knew Ben would be.
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"Oh, I hope she's okay," Ben thought to himself, getting more and more worried by the minute. He couldn't help thinking of Abigail: her beautiful smile, her contagious laugh, the way her golden hair blew in the wind. Ben couldn't take it anymore. He let a tear leak from the corner of his eye but quickly wiped it away with his finger. He would be no use to Abigail weak and upset. Besides, Riley was listening to his every move back at the house. He had to stay strong for Abby.
"Are you there yet?" The voice of Riley entered Ben's ear.
"I'm not much farther since the last time you asked me which was –oh I don't know- 30 seconds ago?"
"Hey, I'm just asking," Riley explained.
"I think I'll reach the river in about an hour," Ben said. He glanced at his wristwatch. It read 1:00. "Perfect," he thought, "Hold on Abby. Here I come."
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Ian found a nice grassy area near the river with a big brown oak nearby. He had parked the stolen truck a few yards away, just in case he needed to make a quick exit. Ian placed Abigail leaning against the tree and tied her hands around it with some duct tape. Abigail stirred and blinked her eyes. She was no longer unconscious.
The question "Where am I?" barely escaped her lips, coming out like a scratchy whisper. Abigail saw Ian hovering over her and she felt a wave a fear wash over her.
"Look at who woke up," he sneered.
"Get away from me. You don't scare me one bit Ian," she snapped. That was a lie. She was frightened but she didn't want Ian to know. Abigail tried to work her way free but it was impossible. Ian chuckled. He ripped off a large piece of duct tape and taped it over her mouth. Abigail squirmed, trying to break free again, but it was no use. She couldn't escape.
"Now sit still," Ian mocked, "Wouldn't want your boyfriend to see you all- what's the word I'm looking for? - scared?"
Ian added, "Since you're right here I'll fill you in on a little secret. Look." He showed her a gun hidden in his coat's pocket.
"There's your boyfriend's fate. And do you want to know how I'll kill Ben?" he asked. Ian paused for a second and then whispered in her ear. "By using you."
Abigail didn't know what to do. She tried to shout but the duct tape prevented her.
"Oh look. Here's Ben now," Ian said as he saw Ben's car come into sight.
Ben quickly stopped his car and ran towards Abigail. "She's okay, she's okay," he thought, "but where did Ian go?"
Ian was hiding behind the tree where Abigail was, waiting for the right moment to jump out. Ben didn't notice him and quickly ran to untie Abigail. But before he could come near her, Ian came out from behind the oak, pulled out a gun, and aimed it towards Abigail's head.
"Move and she's dead," he ordered.
Ben immediately put his hands up in the air.
"What do you want Ian?" he asked, "I'll do whatever you want, just don't hurt her."
"I want my life back," Ian said, "the one you took from me. And now I'll get revenge."
"Somebody's angry," Riley commented from the mansion, listening in on the conversation.
"Wait Ian!" Ben shouted since he didn't want Abigail to pay for his actions.
Ian pulled out the taser with his other hand and again, like before, Abigail slouched over to the side having been tased.
"Abigail!!" Ben screamed, worried.
"What happened? Ben!" Riley exclaimed through his ear piece. He was more confused than ever.
The gun was still pointed at Abigail's head. She looked even paler than ever--almost lifeless. Ian untied Abigail from the tree which baffled Ben. With the gun still in his hand, Ian picked Abigail up in his arms. He walked towards the Hudson.
Ben was furious. How dare he taser her? How dare he use her as bait? But why did he untie her? All these questions filled Ben's mind. What was his plan? All was clear when he saw what Ian did next.
With one heave, he tossed the limp form of Abigail into the river, over the metal guardrail. Her body dropped, plummeting down into the murky waters below. She fell for what seemed like eternity. Her body plunged hundreds of feet down, gaining more speed the farther she went. With a huge splash, Abigail went under.
Ben felt himself scream with horror. "ABIGAIL!!"
With one leap, Ben jumped into the Hudson after her. He wouldn't let anything come between Abigail and him. He would risk everything just to be with her. After all, he did love her.
Ian smirked as Ben leaped into the river. This was only part one of Ian's bigger and more evil scheme. Now it was Riley's turn to pay.
