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Joy and Pain
I was just passing a black truck when I felt a familiar sting.
The world around me became blurry, then everything went black.
Chapter 16: Kidnapped
I woke up with a headache. I was lying on a couch surrounded by darkness.
I moved slowly and sat up. A blanket fell to the floor. Huh, my kidnapper's looking out for me. That's a new one.
Then I realized that I wasn't wearing the pumpkin costume anymore, only the soft trousers and the t-shirt I had underneath it.
Huh, a kidnapper undressing me. Not so new.
I slowly walked around and realized I was in a living-room. I felt around for a light switch but couldn't find one. At least I found a curtain. I pulled it open but it was equally dark outside.
Since I was again feeling very sleepy I felt my way back to the couch.
I sat down straight so I wouldn't fall asleep but soon I lost the fight. My eyes closed.
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When I woke up again the curtains were drown back and light shone into the room. I looked around and found a man sitting in the chair across from the couch.
He had dark hair and grey eyes. He had a beard, indicating that he hadn't shaved for a long time and dark circles under his eyes.
He looked broken and for the first time I felt sorry for a kidnapper.
I slowly sat up and he looked at me. His eyes were full of sadness as they went down to my belly and I sat still, fearing that a wrong movement would make him hurt my baby.
He looked up again.
"He was my everything, you know?"
I just looked at him. There was no need to ask whom he was talking about. Tears started to run down his cheeks.
"He was my everything. My little boy. My wife died in childbirth and he was all I had left. I gave him all my love and raised him well. I did everything I knew my wife would have wanted me to do. He was my little sunshine. He was good at school and very popular. He played basketball and won everything you could think of. He should have started studing at the University of New York soon. I was so proud of him and I loved him so much. And he took him away from me."
Torner bolted out of his chair and paced the floor in fornt of the couch.
I shrank back and laid my hands across my belly protectively. He was talking to himself but stopped when he saw my hands protecting my baby.
He started to cry again and sat down.
"You know, I really wanted to kill your baby. I really wanted to."
I was feeling sick but slightly hopeful because he was talking in the past tense.
"I would have done it quick and with as little pain as possible. I would have drugged you and shot it and then I would have driven you to the hospital. I wanted your boyfriend and his family to feel the same pain as I felt. But…..but then I got you out of that pumpkin costume and you looked so innocent and your belly looked so little and….I couldn't do it anymore."
He had his head in his hands and was sobbing by now.
I was in shock, trying not to think of the things he wanted to do to me and my little baby girl, and of the things he still could do to us.
I was just sitting there, not knowing what to do while Torner sobbed and repeated "He was everything I had" over and over.
I don't know how much time went by like this but suddenly the door was kicked open and Ranger, followed by Tank, Bobby, Lester and Hal stormed into the room.
Tank, Bobby and Hal ran towards Torner and Ranger and Hal towards me.
Ranger grabbed me and pulled me into his arms.
"God, Babe. Are you okay? Are you hurt? Is the baby okay?"
I burrowed my head in his neck and nodded. I just wanted to stay right here in his arms and never move again.
Then I heard that Torner was still sobbing and I moved back, turning towards him.
They had tied up his feet and his hands were behind his back.
I looked up at Ranger who was standing close behind me, his arms around my waist.
"Don't hurt him, okay? He didn't do anything to hurt me and he's really broken. I think he needs a shrink. "
Ranger shook his head and pulled me back into his arms.
"Babe, this guy kidnapped you and threatened us for a long time. He wanted to kill our baby."
"Yes, but he IS boken and it won't hurt to have a shrink take a look at him, will it?"
He sighed. "Your heart is too soft for your own good."
"And you love it."
He chuckled. "That I sure do. So, as always, you will get what you want. I will arrange it."
I pulled back to kiss him. "Thank you. Now, take me home, have a hot shower with me and then help me forget all the things he said." I said, tears filling my eyes.
Instantly he was serious again. He kissed me and nodded.
Then he picked me up and carried me out of the room and towards his car.
I didn't know where we were but I didn't look and didn't ask. I honestly didn't care as long as I was close to him, carrying his child under my heart.
I hope you like it. I will post "The End" soon.
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