Chapter 7
Mickey, Maggie, Bo, and Roman was still inside the lake house discussing their next move.
"What do we do now?" Maggie asked cutting straight to the case.
"Well Mickey, didn't you say there was cameras setup in the mansion?" Bo asked.
"Yes I did."
"Okay how many were there?"
"The living room, kitchen, Maggie's office, Victor's office, the bedroom, the pool, and the study."
Maggie dropped her head in shame, embarrassment and guilt. She could only imagine what Mickey has seen between all of those cameras. Maggie and Victor didn't keep their activities exclusively to the bedroom.
"Okay, if we can get access to the cameras, tap into the wiring, and connect them to a computer there is a huge possibility I can trace the live feed and find the location the feed is going to. When I find a location I will be able to present it as evidence of the island and you're kidnapping. Also with the cameras connected to a computer I will be able to access archived footage unless he has deleted it. Maybe he said something to Henderson or someone about you being on the island. I know someone other than him had to know about it. If it was mentioned there is our cold hard facts and we will finally have caught Victor red handed."
"Sounds like a good plan Bo but you are missing one thing. Just how do you think we are going to get into the mansion and tap into hidden cameras without the owner you know FINDING OUT?" Roman shouted.
"That is where Maggie is going to come into play. Maggie do you think there is any possibility you could get Victor out of the house for a few days and the staff? Including Henderson?" Bo asked.
"That is going to be extremely hard but I will do my best. I don't think I will have a problem with Victor as much as I will the staff. The staff are never off, they may become suspicious. But I will do my best."
"Okay, great. Maggie lets us know when you have any news on the house clearing situation. We better get going or people will start answering questions about our whereabouts that we will not be able to answer. Take care you guys. Mickey don't die. Wait I men get caught!" Roman said with a chuckle. He and mickey shook hands and hugged. Mickey done the same with Bo and walked them to the door.
"Bo before you go I am going to tell you. I think I need to tell Mom, Doug, and Julie." Mickey said.
"You probably do. But leave it at those three. No more. We can't risk it."
"You have my word." Mickey promised.
"Mine too." Maggie said slightly raising her right hand.
After Bo and Roman had gone Maggie grabbed the phone.
"Mickey are you sure this isn't too risky. I know Alice should know but I don't want to risk your safety."
"Maggie my safety is going to be even slimmer if I don't tell mom. Let's say I don't tell her and she finds out I am alive and I kept it from her she will literally kill me." Mickey saw the worried look that rested upon Maggie's face. He knew how much she was hurting and how scared she was. He walked closer to Maggie and cupped her face with his hands. "Maggie listen to me and really listen. I have waited far too long to have a moment like this with you and I will not let anything come between us again. That is something Red you can count on. Maggie you are my everything. When I was on the island you were the only thing that kept me from going insane. Each time I had the thought of giving up I thought of your beautiful face and how I longed to hold you in my arms. I knew one day I would get to do just that but if I gave up I would never get the chance. I ow have the chance and nothing is going to take it away. I know it is scary to tell Mom, Julie, and Doug but Maggie you know as well as I do then need to know."
"I know you're right. Thank you. Mickey, you are my everything too. I always use to say I could never imagine life without you but I can no longer say that. I have experienced life without you and let me tell you it is pure Hell. I did find some happiness with Victor and I had feeling for him but nothing to hat I had with you. No matter how happy Victor made me I always carried around a feeling of gloom and sadness. There was never a day, nor hour, nor minute that I didn't think of you and miss you. Some nights I would lay in bed and cry. Mickey you are the only man for me and I will not let anything come between us again."
By this time Maggie and Mickey were both in tears. Mickey hurried to change the subject before they flooded the whole house.
"Maggie I think we should change the subject or we are going to need life jackets."
"Yeah I know. I need to call Julie." Maggie agreed wiping her tears trying her best not to smudge her makeup.
Maggie dialed Julie's number and heard the ringing on the telephone. Maggie was so nervous. She didn't have any idea what to say to Julie or how to tell them. She was a total wreck. A part of her actually hoped Julie wouldn't answer but that hope failed when she heard the sharp feminine voice come over the line.
"Hello!"
"Hi Julie, its Maggie. I need to talk to you as soon as possible."
"Okay, Maggie is everything alright?"
"Yeah everything is alright. I just need to talk to you about something very important."
"Okay, how about dinner?"
"That sounds great. Now what I am about to say next may sound strange but meet me at the old Lake house and we can have dinner there. Does take out sound good?"
"That sounds fine. But let's back this up. Why do you want me to meet you at the old lake house?"
Maggie knew she couldn't get that part passed Julie without playing 20 questions. So Maggie started lying.
"I bought the house. It was up for auction and it was going very cheap. I thought it would be a good place for the girls to stay when they come in to visit."
"If you say so. Is that what you wanted to talk about?"
"No but we can talk about that, I need your help redecorating. Oh and Julie bring Alice and Doug with you. I need them to be included in the conversation."
"Okay, what time do you want me to meet you?"
"Umm, does 7:00 sound good?"
"Sounds great we will see you at 7:00!"
Maggie and Julie ended their call and Julie was in a complete state of confusion. If Julie only knew the whole story she would be a lot more confused.
