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ANE : I think Connie is pretty much being held hostage as it is, but ya know, I think I know what you mean lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
PYRO44 : No, they normally show up 30 minutes late – well I would lol. Well, I'm not sure whether they will, I pretty much think I'm gonna kill one of them, I'm in a murderous mood lol. YAY, Charlie to the rescue, hey lol. I know, I loved that line about Portman and Adam lol. Anyways thanks for the support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
SPUNKY-HYPER-GIRL : All your questions are pretty much a maybe, EXCEPT the one about Banksie proposing to you, I'm pretty sure I'm first in line lol, but I tell you what, we'll have loadsa kids – little clones of Adam and you can have the first pick lol – seriously only joking lol. Whoa philosophical? Big word, if my school teachers had heard me come out with something like that, they'd have thought I had taken a leaf out of that robot – oh what's his name, you know the one that could flick through a book in seconds, oh God what is his name, there were like 1-2 maybe 3 films about him. I think about it and let you know lol. Right anyways back on subject, um, thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
SUNDIATA : Oh stop, I'm blushing lol. Well I'm real glad you like my story. Anyways thanks for the support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
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KATIE : You speechless – get away lol. Funny I can't imagine you speechless, it's just not something I can foresee lol. Arr bless ya, you think I got talent, aren't you the sweetest lol. Well I suppose it's ok that you love Guy more, hey think of it this way, You can have Guy and I'll have Adam lol – I can see a double wedding lol – ignore me, I know you'll not want to share your special Guy & Katie day with me and Adam lol. Oh Katie, you really put an idea in my head for Guy then, an you might just have hateful thoughts toward me by the end of this chapter, I know, I know I shouldn't have done it, but it just fitted so perfect, and I promise, he does go out on top, he dies a hero if you like. I know you might be mad, but it was all you fault – you gave me the idea. No, no, this review was just as good, in fact any review from you is brilliant, I don't know what I'd do without you, and I know you might not like me much more for doing what I have done, but I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me : ) . Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
Chapter 4
CONNIE'S P.O.V
I can't remember a time I was more scared than I was at this precise second. Julie was gripping my hand under the table, and although I was still hurt and angry with her, I couldn't help but grip back. The 3 men were stood huddled around the door, obviously trying to think of a plan to get themselves out of here. I watched them with eagle eyes, hoping and praying they'd just give up. Thankfully none of them had noticed the alert button by the till, and although one of the guys had accused me, they had realized I couldn't possibly have alerted the police.
"Look, I know I'm going sound melodramatic here, but we might not get outta here alive". Julie almost whispered, and I couldn't help but agree with her. "So I really need you to listen to me". She continued and I nodded simply. "I never meant to hurt you, that was the last thing I ever wanted".
"Then why"? I asked.
"I don't know, but if I could turn the clock back, I would. But we tried to end it time and time again, but we just couldn't".
"But why didn't you come to me and tell me how you were feeling".
"I wished I had. But this was different from every other time. What exactly would I have said 'oh by the way Connie, I have feelings for your boyfriend' it wasn't as easy as that".
"It was Julie. You should know by now that you could tell me anything".
"I know and I'm sorry". She looked me in the eye and we both were crying silent tears. "I'm so, so sorry". A tear rolled down her cheek. "I love you so much and I don't want to lose you, especially not over a guy".
I didn't know what to say. I couldn't just forgive and forget, she had hurt me more than she'd ever know, not just because she'd cheated on me with my boyfriend, but because she hadn't told me, earlier that she had feelings for Guy. I'm not saying that if she had told me, that I would have ended it with Guy, but we could have talked about it, before it had gone this far.
"What you talking 'bout over there, you plotting against us". One of the guys noticed our talking and stormed over to us.
"No, why would we waste what could be our last few minutes, talking about scum like you". I sniped.
"Connie, shh, this isn't a time to act like a heroine". Julie whispered to me.
"Whose acting? I mean personally if they're gonna shoot us, I'd rather them just get on with it". I have no idea where this was coming from.
"That could be arranged, though, we wouldn't kill you straight out, we'd make you suffer". The 2nd guy said, he seemed to be the leader of them.
"Connie, shut up, he'll do it". The softest of the 3 guys told me as the other guy walked away.
"Wait, how do you know my name"? Him saying my name had got my brain ticking, it must be someone we knew.
"Um, um it's on your name tag". He pointed at the name tag pinned to my black blouse, then dashed away.
We had been in there an hour, and we were no closer to getting out, than we had earlier. Cops had surrounded the front entrance, and had contacted the guys via the phone. The men had requested all the police to back off and van to be out front in an hour. Obviously there get away, though personally I thought it wasn't a very good plan. They had put all the blinds down so that we couldn't see out and cops couldn't see in. It was then that it hit me.
"Excuse me, but you do know that there is a back entrance to this place don't you". I suddenly spoke up. Julie look at me as though I had lost my mind, but I gave her a warning look that told her I knew what I was doing.
"What"? One of the men asked.
"Yeah, it leads onto an alley, around the back of the dustbins, and onto the main road. There's hardly anyone knows about it, only because it isn't used". I told them.
"I'll go check it out". The nicer man began heading that way.
"Don't bother, cops will be crawling around back there. She's just setting a trap".
"Think what you like, all I was doing was telling you that there is another way out". I told them.
Suddenly one of the guys headed back to the door and pulled his trigger, sending a shot through the door, then grabbing for the phone and dialing the number of the head cop. He shouted at him to make every cop back off, otherwise it would be one us next time.
"Look, I'll make you a deal, you let everyone else go, and I'll take you that way myself". Through the guys ski mask, I could see his eyes, question me. "See, if you let some of them go, the cops will all be out front anyway, thinking you were giving in".
"Ok. You, you 5 and you, you're outta here". He pointed to Julie, 5 of the students and the woman who had been with the guy, on a date.
"No, I'm not leaving Connie". Julie told him.
"Yeah you are". He responded bitterly.
"Julie just go". I ordered her, seeing the fright in her eyes, I knew she didn't want to leave me, but she had a ticket out of here and it was probably the only one she'd get.
"Listen to her". The guy snapped, pulling her up and toward the door.
"Wait, you gotta let them all go". I told him.
"No, I don't, it's them or no-one". He snapped and pointed his gun as the chosen people made their way to the door, before grabbing my arm and again, and dragging me round through the kitchens.
JULIE'S P.O.V
We walked in single file out of the door and down onto the street. About 300 hundred yards back, a huge crowd was being held back by the blue police tape, there were hundreds of squad cars and a few ambulances. The bright sun, blinded me as I made my way toward the crowd of police that were running my way. I broke down in tears as one of them began leading me toward the ambulances. I felt relief and worry at all the same time. Before I knew it, I heard my name being called then was surrounded by the ducks. I stood up and began walking toward them. Guy swung me into a hug, holding me close.
"Are you ok"? He asked immediately noticing my tears.
"Yeah. Connie's still in there". I told them.
"What's she doing in there? She should have only started work half an hour ago". Charlie asked, his voice full of worry.
"I don't know, but she's trying to lead them out the back way". I relayed information to them.
Portman ran off and told a cop, before coming back, where we stood in a crowd, simply staring toward the café. Suddenly a gun shot rang out and the crowd around us went silent. We could hear a faint screaming, and I knew it was Connie. We all instinctively began running forward, but the police held us back, telling us we'd just make matter's worse. How we could I had no idea, for all we knew they had already shot her.
CONNIE'S P.O.V
As I took one of the men through the back door, we had barely gone 10 steps before we saw police hiding behind trash cans, trying to get a clear shot at the guy. He stuck his gun to my head, wrapping his free arm around my neck and dragging me back inside. He threw me to the floor, before angrily shooting his gun. Instinct kicked in and I began screaming, expecting to take my last breath, but I realized he'd been shooting at the ceiling. He began pacing the floor, while the other guy tried calming him. The kinder guy, and who I assumed the younger one, helped me to my feet, and pushed me into the booth with the remaining 3 people. I was shaking with relief that I was still breathing. I looked at the fear on everyone else's face, and knew they were thinking the exact same thing as me – we weren't going to get out of here alive. I pushed my hair from my face and rested my head in my hands, trying to come up with another plan.
"We aren't gonna get out of here ever". One of the younger girls began hyperventilating.
"Shh we are, we are". I said calmly rubbing her back, before I got up and walked over to the counter.
"GET THE HELL SAT BACK DOWN". One of the guys shouted, pointing his gun at me.
"I'm just getting a paper bag for her. If you hadn't noticed she's hyperventilating". I snapped, getting really annoyed with how they were treating us.
"YOU WANT A BULLET IN YOUR PRETTY LITTLE HEAD". He shouted, the gun still pointed at me.
"God I wished you would, then at least I'd be out of this situation". I answered, passing the girl the bag and returning my attention to her.
She calmed down eventually, though obviously still worried about our predicament. I kept one eye on the 3 guys, who were stood near the door, still trying to figure out the best escape route. We had another 20 minutes until the van was due, and I knew we had to get out before then, otherwise we would be shoved in the van with them as hostages.
"Listen, the only way we are gonna get out of here, is if we all HAVE to get out". I whispered to the young girl and two guys who were still with me. They nodded in response.
KATIE : I so got you didn't I? I know you were sat there reading expecting Guy to pop his clogs any second, but I was going to do it, but I just didn't have the heart, knowing that I'd be upsetting you – so yet again I suppose it's your fault that I was unable to kill Guy lol. Anyways I hope you're still breathing lol.
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