Ch 72
Paul had left Lisa and the children alone while he went out to pick up the last things he needed. Lisa was still in shock with the whole situation. She sat for hours in the corner of the nursery with pale pink walls and teddy bears all over after trying everything to get out of it. Lisa couldn't believe the lengths he had gone too. It was obvious to her he had been planning on taking them for awhile. She finally stirred when Kelly awoke crying hysterically. She tried to comfort her reassuring her they would be okay and would get away from the bad man. Lisa knew she needed to be strong for her girls but she had never felt such fear. She had no clue where she was and what Paul planned to do with them. She turned on the TV hoping to find a news station and find out where she was. Paul had taken care of that locking out all the local and news channels. Lisa silently cursed leaving on a cartoon for Kelly to watch as Rose woke up. She was nursing Rose when she heard one of the doors unlock. Paul opened it getting a big smile on his face.
"Hey angel, did you miss me? I hope I wasn't gone too long for you," Paul neared her as she refused to look at him. Kelly looked up at Paul as he reached down picking her up.
"Please don't hurt her," Lisa broke her silence.
"I told you before I would never hurt her," Paul kissed Kelly's cheek. "I'm not planning to hurt you or Rose. I just want us to be a family and as long as you give me that I won't take anymore drastic measures. Just behave and you have nothing to fear. When you're done feeding the little one please come join Kelly and I for dinner." Paul walked out of the room with Kelly leaving the door open.
"I'm going to get us out of this sweetie pie I promise. I'm sure your daddy is looking for us," Lisa ran her fingers over Rose's head anxious for her to get done nursing. She didn't like the idea of Kelly being alone with Paul for even a minute.
When Rose was full, Lisa changed her slowly carrying her through the door afraid what she would find. She felt her heart beat quickening with every foot step she took down the hall till she heard Kelly's laughter. Lisa looked around the corner into the kitchen seeing Paul making faces at Kelly while he cooked. Paul felt her presence coming towards her.
"There is a swing in the other room. Would you like me to bring it here for Rose?" Paul asked her like nothing was wrong with the situation. Lisa nodded yes not wanting to do anything to anger him. She knew fighting with him was no use. It might only push him to hurt one of them. Paul came back setting up the swing. Lisa kissed Rose's forehead putting her in the swing then satin the closest chair next to her and Kelly.
"Paul, what are you planning to do with us?" she cautiously asked looking out the window seeing nothing but trees and darkness.
"I'm going to make you my family and take care of you. We are going to live the life I planned," Paul put a bowl of chicken soup in front of her. "Sorry you know my cooking is terrible but for tonight it will have to do."
"I'm not hungry," Lisa pushed the bowl away.
"You will eat. You need to keep your strength up to take care of the girls especially Rose since you're nursing her," Paul glared at her as Lisa pulled the bowl back. "Good girl, keep being like that and we will have no problems." Lisa didn't know what to do. She couldn'tdo anythingrisky that might put the children in danger.
"Where are we?" Lisa looked up at him.
"That's for me to know. All I will tell you is it's a mountain paradise. There is nothing but nature and no neighbors for miles and miles. The perfect place to raise my new family," Paul grinned at her.
"We're not your family," Lisa firmly said afraid to look at him.
"I will make you think differently in time. See angel we have nothing but time now. You will accept this one way or another," Paul reached out caressing her hand making her skin crawl. "Just forget about Mark, he will never find you. I'm your man now like it was meant to be." Lisa couldn't help crying from his words. She couldn't stand being around him. She started to push her chair back until Paul gave her an evil stare. She sat quiet through the rest of dinner as Paul played with Kelly.
What am I going to do, Lisa thought as she looked from Kelly to Rose. For the first time she noticed how comfortable Kelly seemed to be around Paul. Lisa watched closely as Kelly let Paul feed her cheerios. Rose started to whimper breaking Lisa's thoughts as she rushed to pick her up. She decided to take the chance and try to explore the house while calming Rose down. Paul didn't try to stop her knowing she could go all over the house and out on the deck but if she tried to escape he would know immediately.
Lisa explored the house taking in every inch. She figured out Paul let her roam freely because he had set up some sort of alarm system. She watched the sensors light as she went through the huge living room and family room. She cautiously opened the door to the partial enclosed deck expecting to hear Paul's footsteps. She heard nothing as she went out looking out over the forest as far as she could see. There were no lights around only pitch darkness.
"Where did he take us?" she whispered to Rose.
"Stop worrying about where you are and enjoy the mountain air," Paul came out carrying Kelly. "This will be good for the girls."
"Being back with their family will be the best."
"I'm their family now, their only family," Paul raised his voice at Lisa making Rose immediately cry. "I'm sorry didn't mean to upset her but you keep making me mad."
"I will try not to do that," Lisa calmed her daughter down feeling her falling asleep.
"I think its bedtime for the kids," Paul motioned for her to follow him. "As you already probably figured out this room is the nursery. I have hooked up baby monitors so we can hear when they need us."
"I'm staying with them," Lisa put Rose down in the crib while he put Kelly in her crib.
"No, you're staying with me in here," Paul opened a door revealing a huge bedroom.
"No, I won't," Lisa kept her voice low and filled with defiance. Paul motioned for her to follow him into the living room not wanting to disturb the babies.
"Listen here angel and listen good because I'm only telling you once. You are mine now and you will do as I say or things will not be peaceful like this. I will hurt you till you learn to listen. I will take the kids away from you if I have to," Paul grabbed her arms roughly. "You are where you belong and you will learn to love me again."
"Please don't hurt my girls. Paul, this is crazy. You can't force me into loving you again. Why can't you be happy withmy sisterand start a family with her. Just let us go please," Lisa pleaded with him.
"I will never be happy with anyone but you," Paul started into her eyes. "Don't you realize by now I would do anything to be with you. I could go to jail for this but I don't care because I have you back."
"You're out of your mind," Lisa pushed away from him. "Mark will find me. He will not give up till he finds his family."
"Shut up his name is not to be said in my house," Paul towered over her clenching his fists. He started to remind himself to calm down that hitting her would only make her more defensive. He backed away from her. "I have to go make a call. You can go get ready for bed." Lisa didn't say a word just headed to check on the babies again while Paul went outside to make a call.
Christina had just finished telling John her secrets when her cell phone started to ring. She excused herself going into the bathroom shutting the door over.
"Hey baby, its me just wanted to let you know I'm okay," Paul's voice made her tense up.
"Where in the hell are you? Did you take my sister?" Christina opened the door motioning for Glen. She mouthed to him it was Paul.
"Don't worry about where I am. Yes, I'm with Lisa and the babies in our own happy paradise finally."
"You better not hurt them," Christina trembled trying to keep her voice steady.
"They are fine," Paul paused taking a deep breathe. "I'm calling to tell you thanks for the help but our relationship is over. It was fun while it lasted but I got what I want now and I don't need you anymore."
"You bastard, why did you marry me?"
"It was a necessary evil. You have always been my pawn to get to your sister. I had to make you think I really cared about you. Well now I don't need anyone's help because Lisa is all mine forever," Paul happily sighed. "Do me a favor and tell Vince I quit. Bye Christina."
"Paul wait please tell…" she stopped when she heard him hang up. She looked at Glen getting tears in her eyes. "He has them."
"Do have any clue where he is?" Glen asked her as she shook her head.
"He wouldn't tell me. He only confirmed I have been his toy," Christina sunk to the floor feeling utterly helpless.
"Pull it together, I'm going to go tell Mark," Glen patted her shoulder before leaving her alone. She started to rethink her conversation with Paul trying to pick up any clue he may have given her. She closed her eyes listening to Mark yelling at Nash about where Lisa was. Nash insisted he didn't know Paul just asked him to help at the show. Christina felt terrible for all the pain Mark was going through. Suddenly something snapped in her mind as Paul's words about being in paradise kept replaying in her mind. She jumped up knowing where he might be. She was about to tell Glen but then decided against it. I need to do this alone, Christina thought writing Glen a quick note figuring by the time he found it she would be long gone. She snuck quietly out determined to save her sister.
