Author's Note
I appreciate to my fans for reading this story. I decided to use the song "Without You" from Rent in the story for a certain scene. I hope you all will appreciate how I wrote this chapter.
Jen
Chapter 38
Mark goes to call Oliver's cell phone number. After the voicemail he leaves a brief message. Then he thinks to himself I should inform Mrs. Fish of what her husband is planning to do. I hope she will believe me.
Meanwhile Barbara is about to start cleaning up when Mark comes up to her.
Mark: I need to talk to about something really important.
Barbara: What is this about?
Mark: It has to do with your husband.
Barbara: What is your name?
Mark: My name is Mark Field.
Barbara: If my husband sent you here to talk me out of divorcing him, you wasted your time coming here.
Mark: I didn't know that you two were getting a divorce.
Barbara: If you didn't know about that, then what do you need to talk to me about?
Mark: I thought you should know that your husband is planning to kidnap Oliver.
Barbara: What? (She says in a surprised tone)
Mark: I went sent to keep a watch on Oliver.
Barbara: Except something made you realize that you didn't want to be part of the plan of kidnapping Oliver. What was it?
Mark: Actually it was someone.
Barbara: What proof do you have that my husband is planning to kidnap Oliver?
Mark: I have a recorded conversation of it at my hotel room.
Barbara: Did you make any copies?
Mark: No, but I will!
Barbara: Okay! Have you informed my son Oliver?
Mark: I left him a message on his cell phone.
Barbara: Okay! Have you gone to the police?
Mark: Not yet!
Barbara: Has George threatened you?
Mark: No, but I know he wasn't happy when I told him I didn't want to be part of kidnapping Oliver anymore.
Barbara: Is there anything else that George told you?
Mark: That he is going to be in Llandview tomorrow.
Barbara: Okay! I think you and Oliver should leave town.
Mark: What are you going to do?
Barbara: Don't worry about it. Now, call Oliver again.
Mark: Okay!
Meanwhile Oliver and Kyle are at the Buenos Dias Café.
Kyle: I'll be right back!
Oliver: Okay!
Then Kyle goes to the men's room.
Seconds later Oliver's cell phone rings and he goes to answer it.
Oliver: Hello!
Mark: Hi Oliver!
Oliver: Mark! What can I do for you?
Mark: I need to talk to you about something really important.
Oliver: Can we talk about this tomorrow?
Mark: No! It is important that I talk to you right now?
Oliver: Okay! Where do you want to meet?
Mark: At my hotel in fifteen minutes.
Oliver: Okay!
Seconds later Mark ends the call.
Barbara: I want you to see me tomorrow.
Mark: Okay! If Oliver and I don't return back to Llandview go to the police.
Barbara: You think my husband will come after you and Oliver?
Mark: Yes, I do!
Barbara: Okay!
Then Mark leaves for the hotel.
A minute later
Kyle returns
Oliver: I have to go!
Kyle: What? (He says in a surprised tone) Why do you have to leave?
Oliver: Mark has to talk to me about something.
Kyle: Then you should go!
Oliver: You don't mind?
Kyle: Oh! Call me tomorrow!
Oliver: Okay!
Seconds later he gives Kyle a quick kiss before he leaves.
Meanwhile George is on the phone with Neil Anton.
Neil: What do you need me to do Mr. Fish?
George: I need you to teach Mr. Field a lesson that he will never forget.
Neil: Okay!
George: Then make sure you bring him and my son to me.
Neil: I will!
Seconds later the call ends.
Neil is standing outside of Mark's hotel room.
He goes to pick the door lock seconds later.
Five minutes later
Mark is about to walk into his hotel room unaware that Neil is waiting for him.
A few minutes later
Mark is about to open a can of soda when he feel a shock go through his entire body.
Neil: Mr. Fish sent me here to teach you a lesson that you will never forget.
Mark: Don't do this!
Neil: You have to be punished Mark.
Mark: I thought were friends!
Neil: We were until you betrayed Mr. Fish!
Seconds later Neil begins to start kicking Mark in the stomach.
Neil: How does it feel?
Then he kicks Mark in the stomach again and he cries out in agony.
Mark: Stop!
Neil: Not until you learn your lesson.
Then he continues giving Mark his lesson.
Five minutes later
Mark is trying to stand up but is unable to.
Neil: It's a good thing that you're still alive.
Mark: I can't believe you went through with hurting me.
Neil: It's your own fault Mark. If you had just done what Mr. Fish told you to do, then I would have to have gone through with teaching you a lesson.
Mark: I will make sure you pay for doing this to me.
Neil: You can try!
Mark: Get out of here!
Neil: I can't do that! Mr. Fish wants me to bring you to him.
Mark: To do what?
Neil: I don't know! Now, I'm going to give you something that will put you to sleep.
Seconds later he sticks a syringe into Mark's arm.
Neil: You will be out real quick.
Meanwhile Oliver has just arrived at the hotel. Seconds later he heads to Mark's room.
Neil: You can't fight it off Mark.
Seconds later the both of them hear the knock on the door.
Neil: I wonder who that is.
A moment later
Oliver: Mark, it's Oliver!
Neil: I should go answer the door, being that you're incapable of getting up right now.
Seconds later Neil goes to open the door.
As Oliver is about to knock again, the door opens.
Neil: Hello, you must be Oliver.
Oliver: Are you a friend of Mark?
Neil: Yes!
Oliver: Is Mark here?
Neil: No! He had am unexpected errand to run. Why don't you come in and wait for him?
Oliver: No! I'll come back tomorrow!
Neil: That won't be good!
Oliver: Why is that?
Neil: Because Mark could be dead by tomorrow.
Oliver: What? (He says in a shocked tone)
Then he points the gun at Oliver.
Neil: Now, come inside!
Oliver: Okay!
Seconds later he heads inside and then he sees Mark on the floor unconscious with a bruised face.
Oliver: What did you do to him?
Neil: I taught him a lesson!
Oliver: What reason made you do this to him?
Neil: He will explain that when he wakes up. Now, you will help me put him in the van.
Oliver: Where are we going?
Neil: That is something I can't tell. Now, help me put him in the van.
Oliver: Okay!
Five minutes later.
Neil is driving the van while Oliver and Mark are in the back of the van.
Oliver is thinking what did Mark want to tell me.
Sometime later
Mark is starting to wake up, and Oliver notices right away.
Oliver: Mark, can you hear me?
Mark: Oliver, is that you?
Oliver: Yes! Mark, what is going on. Neil say you would tell me.
Then Mark thought oh no!
Oliver: Mark, do you know where Neil is taking us to?
Mark: Yes! That is why we need to get out of here before we get to the destination. (He says in a whispered voice)
Oliver: How are we going to do that?
Mark: I'll pick the lock! (He whispers)
Oliver was amazed that Mark could do something like that!
Mark: Now, help me get to the door!
Oliver: Okay!
Then very quietly Oliver takes Mark to the van door.
Mark: I need you to distract Neil. (He whispers)
Oliver: How?
Mark: Is there something you can do that none else knows you can do?
Oliver: Well, I can sing!
Mark: Good! I will need at least five minutes! (He says in a whispered tone)
Oliver: Okay!
Then he quietly goes up to where he was before and then begins to start singing.
Oliver: Without you, the ground thaws, the rain falls, the grass grows. Without you, the sees root, the flowers bloom, the children play.
Neil: Which one of you is singing back there?
Oliver: The stars gleam, the poets dream, the eagles fly, without you.
Neil: Stop singing. It is a distraction for me.
Then Oliver looks to see if Mark has got the door unlocked yet, but sees that Mark is still working on it.
Then Oliver thinks to himself I hope that Mark can pick the lock.
Seconds later Mark waves at Oliver and that is a cue to say that it has worked. He slowly moves back to where the van door is.
Oliver: So, we're both getting out of here?
Mark: No! Only you! (He whispers)
Oliver: What? (He says in a surprised tone)
Mark: Oliver, just go.
Oliver: I can't just leave you here.
Mark: You have to. If you come you will be kept prisoner. (He says in a whispered tone)
Oliver: What do you mean?
Mark: Oliver, the reason I came to Llandview was because of your Father.
Oliver: What? (He says in a whispered tone)
Mark: Your father wanted me to gain your trust so he could kidnap you.
Oliver: How exactly did he want you to do that?
Mark: Well, by me pretending to be gay.
Oliver: Except something changed?
Mark: Yes, something did! I found out unexpectedly that I have feelings for Juan.
Oliver: Juan told me that you just wanted to be friends with him.
Mark: I lied!
Oliver: Now, you will get a chance to do that if you come with me.
Mark: I'm not changing my mind Oliver.
Oliver: Then I guess I'm staying as well.
Mark: No!
Oliver: I'm not going to risk you getting hurt.
Mark: If you come your father will make sure that you never leave. Is that what you really want? Do you want to spend the rest of your life being away from a person you love?
Oliver: No, but we will come up with a plan to get out of there. Now, can you trust me?
Mark: Yes!
Oliver: Okay!
Then Mark goes back to making sure the door is locked, while Oliver goes back to singing again to distract Neil.
To Be Continued