Chapter 5
Outside Jennifer's building
Laura and Hutch got out of the new van that Hutch had stolen from a car lot. They were both dressed in black.
"Do you think the police are looking for this van yet?" asked Laura nervously.
"No, they probably won't notice its gone until morning. Do you remember what you are supposed to do?"
"Yes."
"Are you sure this guy you hired can be trusted?"
"I have known him for a few years. He has helped me several times before. He will do anything if you pay him enough. Are you ready."
"Lets go."
They walked to the delivery entrance and the door opened easily. They took the service elevator up to the seventh floor. Hutch took his bag and went into the men's room. Laura continued down the hall and entered the supply closet.
Laura took a screwdriver out of her bag and took the screws out of the cover on the air vent. She crawled through the vent. Hutch had told her that Jennifer's room was right next to the closet.
She slowly approach the next grate. She peered through it. She saw Luke alone in the room tied to a chair. She quietly unscrewed the grate, the picked up her radio and called Hutch.
"Ok, Hutch. I am here. I can see Luke."
"Great. Let me know the second you have him free. I am lighting the smoke bombs right now. Mike are you ready?"
"Yes Hutch."
"Ok Laura, we will be waiting for your call. Good luck."
Laura crawled into the room. She tiptoed up to Luke. He opened his eyes and started to speak. She motioned for him to be quiet.
She pulled up her pants leg and removed the knife that was taped there. She quickly cut the ropes that were holding Luke. He got up and kissed her.
Suddenly the door flew open. There stood Jennifer and two of her bodyguards. The guards had their guns drawn.
"Well, what do we have here?" asked Jennifer.
She turned to the men who were with her.
"Tie them both up," she ordered.
They started toward Luke and Laura.
"NOW!" Laura yelled into the radio.
The fire alarm sounded. The men stopped and looked at each other.
"Get them you fools!" shouted Jennifer.
Just then the lights went out. Luke and Laura dove into the vent and crawled back to the supply closet. The fire alarm was still blaring. They held hands and ran out into the hallway. They saw Jennifer's bodyguard coming out of her room. They quickly joined the crowds of people trying to escape from the building.
As they ran, Laura noticed the smoke pouring from the men's room and knew that Hutch's smoke bombs were doing their job. Soon they lost Jennifer's bodyguards in the crowd.
When they reached the ground floor, Laura pulled Luke toward the back of the building and out the supply entrance to where Hutch was waiting with the van. Hutch threw the van into gear and sped off. They did not notice that Jennifer's bodyguards were right behind them.