Love knows no bounds
Author: LiLkRiSsY
Rating: PG13
A/N: Sorry it's been so long but I need inspiration to write and well I guess it took longer than expected. The whole story itself is still a bit messy to me but I'll pick it up. Anyway, hope that you like this chapter.
Into effect
"Sorry about that." Jordan said apologetically when he returned.
"It's okay." Mary replied.
"Ready? My car's outside."
"Sure." Mary followed Jordan out of the doors as Danny held back for a moment. He then caught up quickly to Mary.
"I don't trust this guy." Danny whispered in Mary's ear discreetly.
Mary gave him an exasperated look as she shrugged her shoulders. "I told you before that you didn't have to come."
Mary quickly got into the passenger side to avoid Danny and his constant whispers about Jordan.
Danny glared at Mary but she avoided his gaze by staring straight ahead as Danny slid into the backseat.
As the drive went on for a few minutes, no one said a word and Mary and Danny didn't notice the strange movement behind the backseat.
Jordan began to drive into an unfamiliar part of Las Vegas when Danny asked, "So, Jordan, where have you been working? Mary tells me you're a systems analyst."
"Yeah I am. I moved to LA after college and I've been working at a company there for the past 3 years."
As the street got narrower and more deserted, Mary got an uneasy feeling.
"Jordan, do you know where you're going?" Mary asked tentatively.
"Oh, don't worry I just thought I'd take a shortcut."
That was the signal.
Danny was struck suddenly in the back of the head hard with the butt of a gun as Jordan stopped the car. Danny groaned loudly as Mary turned sharply to see what happened. When she saw Danny slumped over the backseat and even through the darkness the blood seeping from the back of his head, she screamed. Jordan quickly grabbed the chloroform from the side of the door and thrust it against her face as he held her hands together. Mary struggled a moment before she passed out.
Jordan got out of the car and opened the back of the SUV. Teddy climbed out holding a bloodied gun and tissue wiping the blood off.
"Wasn't that big of a hitch, Jeffries. You worry too much." Teddy said calmly as he continued cleaning the butt of his gun.
"Well now what do we do with him? Keep him? He knows who I am." Jordan said worriedly as he paced the empty street.
"I say we kill him." Teddy said.
"What!? No way, I don't want to have to kill anyone just to get the money."
"Well you're the one freaking out about what we should do with him."
"Maybe... we could dump him somewhere far off and take his cell phone."
"It'd be a lot easier if we just shoot the bastard."
"No! Look, the chloroform might wear off soon so let's hurry up and ditch him."
"Whatever." Teddy said flippantly.
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"Mike have you seen Danny?" Ed asked the young man.
"He mentioned going somewhere but I have no idea where." Mike said as he tried to think.
"Hmm..." Ed hummed thoughtfully.
"I'll look around; see if I can find him." Mike offered.
"All right, go to it."
Mike went off to search for Danny.
Ed called Danny's cell phone several times but was only able to reach his voicemail. He was a little worried because Danny's phone was almost always on and he always picked up.
Mike came back fifteen minutes later with no luck.
"He's not around, Ed. I've tried calling his cell but no answer."
"Yeah, me either." Ed said.
"You don't think anything's wrong, do you? Maybe he went off and left his phone or there's no reception."
"I guess. I just... usually I know where Danny is even without him telling me, but..." Ed trailed off.
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It took both Teddy and Jordan to drag Danny's unconscious body out of the car. They drove to a desert where they were sure hardly anyone passed. They also broke his cell phone so that he wouldn't be able to call for help.
"Anything else?" Teddy asked.
"No, I guess not."
"All right, let's get the hell out of here."
Teddy and Jordan got into the car where Mary was tied up in the backseat still under the effects of the chloroform.
Mary awoke twenty minutes later when she opened her eyes and she tried to move but couldn't. She realized she was bound and Jordan and Teddy were in the front seats. She tried wiggling the ropes off but they tied her tightly. Mary was terrified and suddenly all that happened before she passed came back to her. Her heart constricted and she realized that Danny was gone.
What have they done to him? Mary thought, even more terrified at the thought that he may be dead. All she could think of was Danny and if he was okay.............................................................................................................
Danny regained consciously but felt groggy.
"What the hell?" Danny asked no one in particular as he touched the back of his head where sharp pain was hitting him. When he looked at his fingers they were caked with dried blood. He suddenly remembered all that happened. He took in the surroundings and cursed loudly.
"Mary!" Danny remembered and he searched all over for her. He deduced that Jordan and whoever struck him must have taken her and left him here. He searched his pockets looking for cell phone when he saw it smashed two feet away. Danny cursed again. He had no idea where he was and if anyone was going to be able to help him. More importantly he had to find out where Mary was and if she was okay.
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"I'll check the status on his phone. Maybe they'll be able to locate it." Ed said as the hours passed and still no sign of Danny.
"No need, Ed. I got it." Mike said looking up from the computer he was working with.
"Well, where is he?"
"The weird thing is, his phone is in the desert on interstate 401. That's 30 miles away. Why would Danny be there?"
"I don't know but I'm going to find out." Ed said as he started putting on his coat.
"Wait I'm coming with." Mike said.
"Let's get going, hurry up!" Ed said.
They climbed into Ed's hummer and headed off in the direction of the desert.
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When Mary felt the car slowing she quickly closed her eyes. Teddy and Jordan got out of the car and Mary felt herself being lifted. Mary realized that she was now being tied to a chair. She finally opened her eyes as Jordan caught them. He looked at her with a quick look of sadness but it may have been her imagination because it quickly turned serious.
"Well, good to see that you've awake." Jordan said coldly.
Mary's mouth seemed shut tight and she felt like she lost the ability to speak but she was able to croak out, "Why?"
The other guy whom Mary did not recognize smirked.
"It's simple really. You're a hostage. We want money. We use you to get it. You know."
"From who?" Mary asked.
"Who else? Your boss, of course."
"Why are you using me, I'm not even close to Ed."
"Well, it was easiest to get to you and manipulate you. Besides, I'm sure you're more important than you seem. You seem to be friendly with Danny who in turn is close to Ed. So the chain works." Jordan explained indifferently.
"You're a bullshit artist and an asshole." Mary spat out at Jordan.
"She's fiery, Jordan. I like her." Teddy smirked as he reached out to touch Mary's face.
Mary turned sharply as Jordan shoved Teddy's arm away. Mary turned back to see them glaring at each other angrily.
"What are you going to do with me?" Mary asked.
"After assuming we get the money, I don't know. Toss you away? Whatever works best?" Teddy said.
"How do you expect to use me to get money?"
"In exchange for you, of course." Jordan said.
"Enough questions." Teddy said, impatiently and he removed the cover of a syringe he took out of a box.
Mary eyed it fearfully as Teddy advanced on her slowly.
"It's okay, babe. You won't feel a thing."
Jordan moved aside and looked at her slightly apologetically but as Mary felt the needle pierce her upper arm, her vision began to fade and everything became blurry.
Continued... please R&R!!!