Chapter 8
The next morning the boys realized that they were almost out of food. They decided to go shopping together. Dougie had promised himself to brighten the older boys their days by goofing around and to his surprise it was working. They were having fun for the first time after the Danny incident until..
There he was, Danny, without his sweater and sunglasses this time. He looked horrible and was standing near a pole. He didn't notice the other band members, he was looking inside a store. The boys followed his glance and realized that he was looking at his father who was in the store. The boys decided to hide behind a car to watch how bad the situation was. Danny's father came out of the store and walked over to Danny.
Danny took his hands from behind his back and the boys saw that he was being handcuffed to the pole. They all looked at each other with widened eyes and opened mouths. The shop assistant came out to ask the man why he handcuffed his son to a pole. Danny wanted to defend his dad so he wouldn't get in trouble, but his actions didn't get awarded. He felt a smack in his face and heard the words to shut up. The man told the shop assistant to not stick his nose in another man's business. He uncuffed Danny's hands, took the boy by his hair and dragged him to the car. A few people saw but they didn't do anything. Dougie's eyes were fixed on Danny's and saw that there were tears falling down his cheeks. The man punched Danny into the car. The shop assistant was left dazed. He quickly recovered and ran inside to make a call.
The boys came out from behind the car. All sighed because they couldn't do anything to help Danny. they entered the store where they heard the shop assistant make the call. To their surprise he was calling the police and it was about Danny.
'I'm telling you the kid was being handcuffed outside my store! He looked horrible too, bruises all over and trust me that's not everything'
There was a silence
'The man's name? yeah I think his name is Bobby Jones'
Again a silence
'What? Just because he's family of some rich guy you're not going to do anything?'
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'That's more like it! But I don't have his address..' the man confessed
Tom knew he had to bug in to help Danny. the police might solve everything for him.
'I'm sorry sir, but I know the boy you're talking about' Tom said
The man began to smile, happy that someone was helping him.
'Great! Listen officer I have another kid here that says that he can help us'
Silence
'yes we'll be there' and he hung up.
After explaining everything to the man, the boys showed him and the officer the way to Danny's house. They were driving in an average car so no flash lights today. Just as they came by the house, they saw Danny walk outside. He was putting out the trash
'Someone should go talk to him, as a warning' The officer said
'I'll go' Harry offered and stepped out of the car towards Danny.
Danny didn't see him, he was too busy.
'Hey Danny!' Harry said smiling
Danny froze and looked up.
'What are you doing here?' he asked the older boy looking at the house in panic, afraid his dad might see Harry
'Rescuing you of course' he said still smiling
Danny finally noticed the car. He saw Tom and Dougie and two other men sitting in there. He started to panic even more. Harry wanted to explain everything when..
'DANNY! WHAT'S TAKING SO LONG?' a voice yelled, Harry knew it had to be Danny's father
'Coming!' Danny yelled and then he turned back too Harry
'Look, you have to go now! He's drunk, he's dangerous!' Danny said scared something might happen to his friend
'Not without you mate'
'yes without me, I'll come by later but I can't come with you guys now'
Harry opened his mouth to say something but was being cut off.
'WHO THE FUCK IS THAT?'
Danny spun around in a second with his eyes widened
'Dad, this guy was only asking the road' he lied
'yeah my ass! This is the same boy that kidnapped you'
The obviously drunk man went back inside and Danny turned back to Harry
'You really have to go now!' he said pushing Harry, but he didn't move. Then Danny's father came back outside. He was pointing a gun at Harry.
The boys froze and widened their eyes.
'We have to help them!' Dougie yelled
'NO, stay in the car, it's too dangerous!' the officer said
Dougie didn't like it, but he did what the man told him to do.
'Dad please, put the gun down' Danny begged as he was pulling his dad's arm. The man just pushed him away and Danny fell with his head on a rock. He felt fluid coming out of the back of his head. It hurt so much! He felt and when he looked at his hand it was red. He looked at his father but he didn't bother to look what damage he had done to his son.
'That's it! I'm going!' Dougie yelled when he saw Danny was hurt again.
'NOOO' Tom tried to stop him. They started fighting
Danny's father loaded the gun. Harry closed his eyes, ready for the bullet. Suddenly Danny forgot his pain.
*BAM*
