We don't own Charlie's Angels, but Star owns one of the pennies lol.
Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees (yeah, we couldn't think of a good chapter name...lol)
June 6, 2019
Rio Rancho, NM
1:30 PM
"I still think it's Bryce and/or Edward that has the kids." Gabriella said trying not to cry, as she and Troy sat on their bed facing each other after they had put Luther down for his nap.
"I'm not arguing, but I hope it isn't. They probably have a better chance if they aren't with them." Troy said sighing, trying not to cry himself. He reached his arms out to help her into his lap.
"I'm just so scared for them." She replied finally breaking down.
"I know, I am too. Kelly's a strong girl, she takes after her mother. I'm sure that she's taking care of the twins too. They adore her." Troy replied smiling a bit before kissing Gabriella as she turned to face him.
"I love you." She replied, wrapping her arms around him and hugging him tightly.
"I love you too. You have no idea how much." Troy responded.
Gabriella jumped as her cell phone rang in her pocket.
"Hello?" She answered and her eyes got wider as the seconds passed. She hung up the phone and looked toward the door from where she was on Troy's lap on the bed as Abby walked into her's and Troy's bedroom, smiling grimly. Abby walked over to one of the floorboards after counting how many away from the closet it was, and sat down on the ground picking up the floor board with her fingernails.
"What the..." Troy started, jaw practically on the ground, but was silenced by Abby.
"We are going to the shooting range, We will be back later." Abby replied as she threw a box of bullets to Gabriella who was climbing off the bed to help Abby as she pulled out two hand guns.
"By the way, on our girls night out we have once a week we go shooting with my dad." Gabriella responded putting bullets in her gun as Abby did the same with hers.
"Too bad we can't bring the rifles... I'd do much better with those." Abby complained as she put the floorboard back.
"How long have you been going shooting!? Should you be using weapons like that when your minds are so distraught?!" Troy asked, appalled at what he was learning.
"You know that penny that has the hole through it that we both have on our key chains?" Gabriella asked as Abby threw Gabriella's keys at him from off of the dresser. He caught them and looked closely at it.
"Yeah?" He asked, very confused.
"We did that back when we both lived in Michigan, from 100 yards away, does that answer your question? I think we can safely get some steam out by shooting paper targets" Abby replied, "Come on we need to get going. See you soon Troy." She replied walking out as she stuffed the gun in her purse after making sure the safety lock was on.
"Wait! You can't go alone!" He yelled trailing after them quickly.
"We have to." Abby said, "It's a girl thing."
The girls were in Abby's T-bird and driving out of sight before their husbands could get over there shock and stop them.
Albuquerque, NM
Abandoned building near Old Town…
2:00 PM
Feeling like two of Charlie's Angels, Abby and Gabriella took slow steps into the large dust filled room, their guns safely hidden and at the ready at their sides in their purses. Their footsteps echoed horribly off the empty walls and back to their ears.
"I'm impressed, you came alone." Edward said, silently sliding out from hiding. Bryce followed suit.
Gabriella's eyes widened in surprise but she and Abby hid their surprise with their anger.
"Where are our children?" Gabriella hissed.
"If you have harmed a single hair on their heads, So help me, God, I'll..."
"They're safe... for now." Bryce said, "In fact, Ryan and Robby will stay safe, that girl, however, that all depends on you." he nodded at Gabriella.
"What do you want?" Gabriella asked, her hand inching to her bag.
"Oh come on, Gabi, What do I always want?" Edward smirked.
"I'm married. You lost. It was no competition. Ever." Gabriella said in a cold voice, crossing her arms across her chest, right hand reaching in her purse.
"It's not over yet." Edward reached into where he was hiding and grabbed a squirming Kelly roughly by the arm and pulled her in front of him.
"Mommy!" Kelly yelled happily, trying to escape and kicking Edward in the shin when she couldn't.
"Kelly!" Gabriella and Abby grabbed their guns and quickly trained it on the two men, "Let. My. Baby. Go. Now." Gabriella hissed venomously.
"Guns? Do you honestly think you can use those things?" laughed Bryce.
"Want to test that theory?" Abby spat, raising her aim to his head, "Where are my boys?"
"They're home." Bryce smirked, "You were my wife, you owe me a son, and it looks like you have finally paid up in double. I have what I want from you. I just wanted to tell you that, you can leave."
"Like heck I'll leave without my sons!" Abby spat, pulling the trigger. The bullet rocketed from the barrel of her gun and sank deep into her ex's arm.
"Bitch!" Bryce cussed.
"That was a stupid move." Edward hissed, flipping a gun from his back pocket and pressing the barrel to Kelly's head.
"M-m-mom-mmy!" Kelly cried. Gabriella and Abby lowered their guns slowly.
"Drop your guns and kick them away from you!" Edward demanded.
The girls obeyed, slowly setting their guns on the ground and standing up, giving the guns a push with their toes so that they were out of reach. Bryce grunted as he picked up one of the guns and trained it on Gabriella.
"Now be a good girl, Gabi, come here." Edward hissed.
Gabriella took a step forward, "Let Kelly go." she asked, her voice cracking.
"Hey dude, trust me when I say we don't want the brat around us longer than we have to. I can promise you that we'll let her go safely if you do as we say."
"Mommy?"
Gabriella walked over to Edward who moved the gun to the small of her back and pushed Kelly away from him. She stumbled to the floor, scraping her knee up.
"Kelly." Abby gasped, running to her.
"Come on." Edward pushed Gabriella towards an exit.
Abby picked up the gun that still sat on the ground and aimed at Edward's turned back.
"No you don't." Bryce hissed and fired the gun in his hand. Abby flinched and curled around Kelly too protect her. She dropped her gun as soon as she felt a burning sting sink deep into her shoulder and felt thick wetness soak her clothes. Kelly screamed.
Turning around, she found Bryce, Edward, and Gabriella had gone.
