Chapter 35
Sara unlocked the front door with the key Lindsey gave her, she switched off the alarm and slowly walked in. The smell in the house reminded her of Tegan and she smiled. "I sincerely hope they have wine!" she said. "Oh yeah, they always have wine" said Erin walking over to the large and well stocked wine rack. She picked out a particularly good South African pinotage and started uncorking it as Sara was taking in her surroundings. A vase with dead and dried out flowers was standing on the large piano in the corner. One of Lindsey's cameras was on the couch. She looked at the photo gallery on the wall, evidence of well lived lives. Photos of them as kids, as young musicians just starting out, then more recent pics. Fun pics with Erin, Alex and their other friends. Their parents and grandparents. A goofy pic with Kate at halloween, Tegan dressed in hospital scrubs and Kate with a pretend axe in her head. Sara smiled and shook her head. So much love...
Sara turned around and saw Tegan's favorite guitar. It was so special to her that she didn't even take it on tour. Sara suddenly realized just how much she missed playing these last few weeks. Singing and playing guitar was like breathing to her, soulfood which she hadn't had any of recently. She picked up the guitar and started tuning it "Don't worry Gerty, your mamma will be home soon to give you lots of attention" she said using Tegan's nickname for the guitar. She started playing her version of Mr. Mister's "broken wings" as Erin put the glass of red wine down in front of her. "Baby I don't understand, Why we can't just hold on to each others hands, This time will be the last, I fear unless I make it all so clear, I need you soooo. Take these broken wings, And learn to fly again, And learn to live so free, And when we hear the voices sing, The book of love will open up, And let us in... Baby I think tonight, We can take what was wrong, And make it right, I need you so, Baby it's all I know, That you're half of the flesh and blood that makes me whole..." She smiled and put the guitar down. It was one of her all time favorite songs... this 1985 hit... She didn't know why because it was so cheesy and cheese was more Tegan's thing... She remembered her and Tegan as little kids in the back of their mom's car belting out this song with the radio at top volume.
"You need to get into the shower - you don't want to keep Em waiting right" said Erin after a 45 minute heart to heart with Sara. "Stuart's gonna drop me off at home and he'll come pick you up at 5 - he's yours for the rest of today and tomorrow... And whenever you need him okay!" said Erin. She got up and gave Sara a long hug. "Good luck Sar, it's gonna be great! Can't wait to hear the details" she winked as she made her way to the front door.
Erin closed the front door behind her, she was fishing for her cellphone in her bag. She looked up expecting to see the SUV. Did we get our wires crossed? I thought I told him to wait for me? She continued fishing for her phone. Suddenly a hand covered her mouth and nose and held her one hand behind her back. She struggled to breath her free hand pulling his, desperate to get out of this grip. The sweet smell of chloroform overwhelmed her quickly and everything went dark. Her body went limp. The man pulled her under her armpits to the front door which was well hidden from the street. He dialed a number on a cellphone and started speaking. "Everything is going almost as planned... Yeah yeah I took care of the guard, he's out of action. We've just had a stroke of luck... A bonus if you wish.. I've got Erin... Yes it's a good idea! Let me know when Sara gets into the shower" he hung up and started tying an unconscious Erin's hands behind her back and her feet together with multiple thick cable ties. He ripped off a piece of duct tape and put it violently over her mouth.
Susan, the blonde hacker girl was staring at the computer screen showing feeds from various hidden cameras she placed in Tegan's house a few days ago. She watched Sara go into the bathroom and get undressed. "I can't believe we're doing this..." she swallowed hard to get rid of the pang of guilt. It worked. She pressed dial...
A/N: *Gasp* ... Reviews please!