"Hey you two," Rachel greeted the lawyer and film maker when they came out of Joanne's office. "Been busy?"
"You have no idea." Joanne said with a smirk.
"Rachel Belle," a police officer entered their firm.
Mark smiled when he saw panic over Rachel's face. She knew she was busted. She tried to get away but they got her. "How did you know?" Rachel demanded Joanne.
"One little file you forgot to destroy dear." Joanne told her and showed her the piece the paper that showed she was connected to Josh.
"Well, you forgot something to dear." Rachel spat. "It was thanks to you that we got Phoebe."
"What?" Mark asked.
"She told of us of your escape plan." she smirked.
"Joanne..." Mark felt betrayed somehow.
"I'm sorry but how was I suppose to know?" asked Joanne.
The lawyer did have a point, but still. "Get her out of here." Mark said. The police took her away.
It seemed that Rachel didn't prove to be loyal to Josh. She ratted him out good. Rachel told them that she was the one who paid for his bail. Where Josh could be found and more importantly where Phoebe could be found. The local was shocking. There was a back room in the basement that no one knew about in the basement of the office firm. Mark dashed out of the police station and ran back to the building. The police tried to get him to stop but he didn't listen. He kept going and wouldn't stop until he got to Phoebe and get her out of the hell that she was in.
Josh had beaten her pretty bad this time. She tried desperatly to hang in but she felt this was it. It looked like she wasn't able to see Mark again... All she wanted was one finale glance and embrace... Her eyes grew heavier and heavier until finally they closed.
Mark reached the room and found her chained to a wall, and her eyes were closed. He went to her and took her in his arms. "Phoebe..." he said and brushed a piece of hair that had fallen in her face.
Phoebe felt a familiar pressence around her, causing her to slowly open her eyes. "Mark...?" she questioned if his pressence was really real...
Tears filled the film maker eyes. "Hey, long time no see."
It was Phoebe's turn to cry. "You found me." she smiled weakily. "I feel really tired..."
"No, not now." he urged her. "Please..."
Death was so close now, it was standing over her. This would be it... She had enough strength left to whisper her final words: "I... love... you..." Then her body went still in his arms.
By the time the police arrived they found Mark cradling Phoebe in his arms, holding her close and crying. Why did it have to end this way? They had arrived too late...
TBC...
Author's Notes: (continued): I've typed way too much today. I'm about typed out. LOL! So, I'm leaving it here. holds up shiled to protect self from pitchforks and tomatoes Plus, you guys need a good cliff hanger. evil laughter I hope adding Rachel as the bad guy gave you a good twisting point. I had to have someone help Josh. He couldn't be the only bad guy. :)