"Well...that's the fucking end of it" Kev said, as T.J and Miller looked at Ollie's empty bed. "We can kiss goodbye to that money, you both should have stuck to his ass. "Yeah? What were we supposed to do Kev, get in bed with the kid?" Miller asked. "Why change the habit of a lifetime?" Kev asked as T.J split them up so no blood was spilled. Kev left Miller's apartment and got changed for work. He told his boss he was sick for the last couple of days so, he'd be coughing and fake sneezing for a while.
He didn't have enough cash to do what he really wanted to do, get out of town, the only reason he was really here was for Clay. Kev had to tempt him with a carrot, something that lured him, that made Kev look good. It was back to square one for now. He called Daddy up, hiding his anger and keeping his voice low. "It was you" He said. "Kev don't take it personally, you took a kid" Don't play with me Lloyd I told you I'd share" "Yeah well Kev don't lie to me kid, I don't share" Daddy said as he put the phone down.
Eric came down the stairs and Daddy asked him what cereal he wanted. "Is this a joke?" Eric asked. "I can do it" Eric said. "No no no allow me son" Daddy said looking at the cupboard. Eric pointed at his favourite cereal and Daddy got it for him. "Son how about you go away this weekend?" Daddy asked him. "You know...with all your friends...all your pals"
Eric looked at him. "You want the bathroom and sofa's cleaned this week?" He asked. "Well yeah but you're gonna clean them every morning anyway, it's just...with school and homework...I thought I could treat you, if you don't want to go on a free trip doing whatever you want...forget about it" Eric chewed on his cereal. "Sure...whatever" Daddy nodded and knew with DannyV's cheque it would pull Eric towards him and away from Daddy's ex from hell.
John was estatic he'd got Ollie back in one piece. The problem was Ollie wasn't doing anything, just sleeping in the hospital ward. He'd been sleeping since they'd carried him in. The criminala that had taken him kept him locked up and drugged. The doctors assumed that Ollie hadn't been outside because of his glucose levels.
The Doctors didn't think he'd been fed much either. The X ray showed something small in his stomach but figured it was residue from the pills. "This...this is all my fault" John said as he walked out of Ollie's hospital room for the eleventh time. "John, get your strength up pravo" Vlado said. "We haven't eaten, order a pizza"
John nodded and took out his phone went to the hospital reception for the yellow pages. "Hi yeah, could we have a large meat feast with Garlic Bread, Spicy Barbecue chicken wings, salad, and a bottle of 7up please?" "Yes Sir" Kev said. "You can get the ice-cream too" "What? How much do we have to pay?" "Oh no, it's sent to you, free of charge" Kev said.
John looked at the phone and thought he recognised those words. "Ollie's dick will be pepperoni our home-made Pizza, sent straight to you free of charge Sir" "Say that again" John ordered. "It's free" Kev said flatly. "I've totalled up your price to £20.17, Sir can I have the address?" John gave him the address then called DannyV who passed on John's suspicions to the ASCUP team.
John knew that he couldn't go. It was too close to home and he could compromise the investigation if he got too involved. He left Val guarding Ollie at the hospital and got a quick shower. Without thinking he rushed to Ollie's room, to get a few of his son's favourite clothes and gadgets.
John waddled to the door in his boxer shorts pushed it open and stared at his only son's bed. There was someone on it. "So..." Kate said slowly. "When were you going to tell me about Ollie's accident?" She asked. "Ollie's in hospital and you're too selfish to pick up a phone" "Get out of my son's room" John barked. "Get out Kate. You don't deserve to be here"
Paul a ran hand through his dark greasy hair. He was at the office during the day and doing the housework at night, he always forgot to wash it. Cathy was taking a bath, he didn't want to disturb or worry her.
While he was watching TV he got out his cell phone and called his son. "Your mother wants you home, we're gonna take her to the hospital" Paul asked. Adam shook his head over the phone. He didn't wanna go. He didn't want to see his mom in any pain. He didn't want to know what she was going through. It freaked him out.
"Dad I'm at Ethan's" Adam said looking at Ethan smirking typing on his laptop. Adam thought about how lucky Ethan was. If anything happpened to his mom, his Dad, who was a Judge no less would buy him a house and give him an allowance.
If Adam's Mom "passed" tomorrow, his Dad would have to take on two jobs and they'd have to get a cleaner or a "Nanny" or something. If he didn't go to the hospital his dad was gonna go through this by himself and he couldn't be such a jerk. Ethan got one of his his limo drivers to take Adam to the hospital and he met his Dad there.
His Mom was going on a clinical trial, having daily injections that would leave blisters all over her body. As the doctor was explaining the painful procedure Adam turned away trying to block it out. He left the room and started walking down the corridor.
There was one door which the windows were covered. There was no sign saying which patient it was. Being the curious teenager he was Adam pushed the door with his foot. It was dark, but he walked over to the figure. A small light was by his bed and the patient seemed to be sleeping. Adam looked around and there was no name for this guy. He hed bruises on his face and Adam thought he'd been in a barfight or something.
"Who are you?" he asked looking around the room to make sure no-one was there, he pointed out his index finger and prodded the man in the face. "Uhhhgggg..." Jack gurgled as Adam crouched down by the bed. Jack slowly opened his eyes and looked around, same old room, that he'd seen in the past few days, but he couldn't remember how he'd got here.
He opened his mouth and licked his dry lips. "Sash?" He called out. "Shit" Adam whispered as he crawled on the floor towards the door. He pulled himself up on the handle and left, going back to his Parents. His mom was staying in hospital and his Dad said that in the early stages of the procedure they could visit Mom every other day.
"Kev, we've got your voice indentified. We know you kidnapped Ollie" Leo told Kev in the interview room. "Can I have a glass of water?" Kev asked. "Of course" Leo said looking at his colleague to get Kev's water because he wasn't leaving Kev for one second. "Just tell us what you did, you could get a lesser sentence" Kev stared at him.
They both knew that line was bullshit. Nothing had really happened to Ollie, but Kev planned a kidnap, drugged a teenage boy and tried to get money from Ollie's Dad, a Dad called John that worked for a team that was higher up than the police. It was obvious Kev's head was going to be on the chopping block, but he was innocent until proven guilty.
Right now Kev knew they had nothing. Just his word over an angry paranoid father who'd had sleepless nights waiting for his teenage son that may never have come home. Kev needed to make John look unstable, and the first place he had to look was in John's past. "Do you want a laywer?" Leo asked taping the sqaure green table.
"No, I'm not guilty Sir, I wanna talk to Clay" Leo nodded and knew he was stalling, but they only had John's evidence to go by. None of them knew it would stick. Leo's colleague came back with Kev's water and Leo took out his phone and texted Jase. "Get Clay ASAP" Leo typed, hoping the Jase was tracking him down right now.
"No...Nat, don't touch those cupcake, yep pick those" Clay said pushing the trolley towards the broccoli. He wanted to forget about that snake Sash Gavrik and concentrate on his family. He was going to make a huge healthy meal and dessert for Claire, get her some flowers and a DVD.
Nat was in the trolley child seat and pulled at some broccoli but wasn't able to get all of it. "This one?" He pointed. His daughter pointed and he took that one and put it in a plastic bag. "Now Chicken Nat, or should I get fish? It's got to be big enough for Daddy too" Clay was too busy talking to Nat to look at where he was going and bumped into another trolley.
"God...sorry"
"No problem...who is that? She's absolutey adorable" Clay looked up and saw a slim older woman in denim skirt and bright blue top. She reached over and tugged his daughter's sleeve. "How old is she?" She woman asked. Clay wanted to say "None of your business you weirdo" But Daddy had taught him manners and he didn't want Daddy to look bad.
"She's umm...just over a year" Clay said as he backed Nat away from this woman. "Awww...can I hold her?" She asked. Clay didn't say anyhing else and pushed his trolley and Nat down the shopping Isle. Crazy people were everywhere and he'd have to make sure that his daughter was with a safe adult at all times.
Crystal looked at her son, anxious to get away from her and sighed looking at her basket of vegan, gluten free, and dairy free foods. She'd taken a look at Clay's trolley and was pleased to see he was healthy. DannyV had told her to keep away, but he'd let slip of Clay's local hang-outs, he didn't really go anywhere much and she needed some groceries.
It was a better time than ever to see him in the flesh. It had been so long and now she knew that she had a grandchild she couldn't walk out of Clay's life now. It wouldn't be like last time. She could take "Daddy" Lloyd on and win. Crystal was stronger now.
He was ready to chuck his TV through the window. His sources were telling him Kev was caught and it was only as matter of time before Kev spilled his guts. When the going was good, Kev was up your ass. When the going got tough, Kev hung you out to dry faster than flies on fresh cow shit.
In a confused crazy state he went to his bedroom and threw clothes on his bed. Time for a little holiday. Miller paused and went back to his lounge. He didn't really do anything, all he did was touch the kid on the leg and keep guard, that was nothing. He needed to know the score from the only person he could trust, the only person on the inside: his brother. Miller took out his phone and dialled his number.
"Jase" Miller said.
"What? I'm in the Middle of work" Jase said looking at DannyV's file on Clay.
"It's about work, that kid, that got taken...Jase I'm in the shit" "You know about Ollie?" Jase asked in shock. They had nothing on Kev right now and Jase prayed that Kev would keep his mouth shut until he got to his brother. Kid Kidnap could get Miller serious prison time and although Jase wanted to protect his brother he wasn't that surprised. Kev must have offered him a wad and Miller was happy to go after the money like a dumb moth to a flame. He'd have to mess Leo around a bit slow down the investigation , but was too worried to feel guilty.
"OK I'm coming over" Jase told Miller. "Tell me everything about what happened to Ollie Mill, or I'll handcuff you myself"
