Disclaimer: See chapter one
Author's note: Ten thousand apologies fornot updating sooner! This chapter is a little short, but the next one will be longer, I promise.
"I'm going back to work for the government."
Jessica was stunned. "You're going back? Why…?"
"They need me, Jess."
"Riley, I thought you hated working for the Initiative."
"I do, but I won't be working there."
"Where will you be working?"
"I can't tell you, Jess. I would if I could, but…"
"I get it… top secret." Jess replied sounding hurt.
"Jess, listen…"
"No, Riley. You listen! You know who my brother is. I refuse to spend my spare time worrying about whether or not my brother and my boyfriend are trying to kill each other."
"What are you saying?"
"I'm saying it's them or me. I won't date someone who could end up fighting my brother."
"Jess, your brother is a criminal."
Jessica slapped him and stood up. "He may be a criminal, but that doesn't change the fact that he's my brother."
"Jess, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that."
"Riley, it's over. I'll take you to the hotel."
"Don't bother. Just drop me off at the airport. I'll take the red eye out."
"Fine, I'll get my purse."
While Jessica was in the other room, Riley flipped open the cell phone. "Sam…? It's Riley. I'm in."
Lisa shook her head. "I don't understand. How can you steal me, if I don't go anywhere with you?"
Jackson smirked. "Leese, I'm not kidnapping you. Maybe 'stealing' is too strong of a word. Let me rephrase. I'm claiming you, Lisa. You now belong to me. You're mine, and mine alone."
Lisa's eyes flashed with an indignant rage. "I'm not your property, Jack!" She said taking a step backwards. "Now get the hell out of my house!"
Jackson laughed and closed the distance between them. "I'm not going anywhere, Leese. This may be your house, but we're playing by my rules. So be a good girl…"
Lisa raised her hand to slap him. Jackson quickly caught her wrist and pulled her close to him. He used his body weight to pin her against a wall. His face was only a few centimeters away from hers. "That wasn't nice, Lisa…" The phone rang. "Answer it, but don't get cute. " He ordered.
Lisa nodded and went to pick up the phone. "Hello?"
"Hello, am I speaking to Lisa Reisert?" A strange voice asked.
"Yes, this is Lisa."
"Lisa, this officer Brian Cox. I'm sorry to tell you this but your father has been in an accident."
"Is he going to be ok?"
"Miss Reisert, it would be best if you just get to the hospital as soon as you can."
"I'll be there in a few minutes." Lisa replied with a shaky voice. She hung up the phone, barely able to hold back the tears. She grabbed her keys and her purse. The fact that Jackson was still in her house didn't even register in Lisa's frantic mind until he grabbed her as she headed for the door.
"Where do you think you're going?"
"To the hospital."
"Why?"
"Because my father was in an accident; now get the hell out of my way!" Lisa snapped as she yanked free from Jackson grasp.
Now do you see why this chapter was short? I had to do a cliff hanger. Ha ha ha, the evilness of me!