Chapter Sixteen
Kidnapped
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After about 10 minutes of sitting on the bench, Darien looked at his watch.
"It's about noon, how about we go get some lunch?" Darien said.
"Sure."
They got up, heading to the Crown where Andrew would be working today. They noticed the guy that was following them get ready to follow their lead.
"Guess we'll need a table for three, huh?" Serena joked.
"Yup, now let's go."
They left the park, Darien was right, there were tons of people in the city for a lunch break...this person wouldn't think of doing anything with a crowd of people around.
They walked into the Crown, and immediately spotted Andrew.
"Hey, And, what's up? How was visiting your parents?" Darien asked, approaching the counter where Andrew usually stood.
"Not much, and it was good. How about you, did you take care of this place while I was gone?"
"Yah, the place is still standing isn't it."
They heard the bell chime, hinting another customer. It was the 'stalker' that Serena and Darien started to call him.
"Hey, Conner, how you been?" He issued to the man that walked in. "I'll be right back." He said to Darien.
Andrew walked away and then Darien gave Serena a questioning look.
"Conner's the name, Stalking's his game..." Serena joked.
"Well at least we know his name now." Darien said, as Andrew walked up behind him.
"Who's name?" Andrew asked.
"That guy that you called 'Conner' was following us this morning." Darien said.
"Us, oh, I'm sorry miss, I didn't even realize that you were here, no offense to you or anything. And to sound even stupider...I konw I was introduced to you a few days ago, but I met 9 people that day. Can I ask your name?" Andrew said, looking extremely guilty.
"GOD, HOW CAN GUYS BE SO DISRESPECTFUL, FORGETTING NAMES, AND NOT REALIZING A FEMALE IS PRESENT?!?!?!" She looked at the startled look on Andrew's face. "I'm kidding, serousily, it's truely fine..and I'm Serena.." She held out a hand for him.
Andrew sghed a sigh of relief. "That's good, I truely am sorry. Hi, Serena."
She just waved off his apology.
"Now that you've insulted my girlfriend, lets talk about Conner." Darien said with a laugh.
"Really, nice one man, congrats. And about Conner, he's been living here since I can remember...we went to school together in high school, but I graduated his junior year. I think he still goes to Franklin...speaking of which, why aren't you in school...and for that matter, why isn't he...I'M SO CONFUSED. See if I ever go on vacation again." He joked.
"Well, we have a perfectly good reason to not be in school, but about him, I'm not so sure." Serena looked at a even more confused Andrew. "We were attacked a few days ago, put in the hospital. They sent us home, but we don't go back to school until Friday." She filled him in.
"Oh, that makes since. You okay?"
"Yah, we're getting through it." Darien said. "What else do you know about him?"
"Well, he's 17, a senior, and is girl crazy, other then that, nothing. Sorry."
"Great, don't tell me he's just like..." The bell at the door chimed again. "Darien, we need to get outta here...that's Jarrett." Serena started to freak.
"Serena, calm down, I don't think he realizes we're here. Andrew, can we go in the back room?" Andrew nodded. "And I'll call the police."
"Okay." Serena and Andrew said in unison.
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Serena and Darien casually walked into the kitchen area and looked out the one-way mirror. Darien called the police as Serena watched Jarrett walk over to where Conner had been sitting. They said something, but being that they were in a different room, Serena didn't hear what they were saying.
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"So have you been watching them?" Jarrett asked.
"Yah, they're here, they just went to the kitchen area, most likely because you walked in." Conner said in a sly tone.
"Oh well, you keep watching them. I should go, they probably called the police. See ya, call me if you see a good time, I wanna be there."
"See ya, be careful."
"Will do."
Andrew walks over to stop Jarrett, but he just ran out before Andrew could do anything.
"Hey Conner, here's your meal." Andrew set the tray in front of him.
"Thanks." Seeing the concerned look in Andrews face he asked, "everything okay? You look worried about something."
"Oh, it's nothing, just worrying about friends, that's all."
"Okay."
Andrew went back to the kitchen where Serena and Darien were looking out the mirror.
"He got away before I could stop him, sorry."
"It's not your fault, but we'd better get to your house. We'll be safer there, Serena." Darien suggested.
"Good idea."
They walked out of the kitchen with Andrew. Andrew went to go 'catch-up' with Conner while Darien and Serena rushed out.
"Sorry man, I gotta get going." Conner said, worrying about loosing the two.
"But-" Andrew started.
"No, I really got to get going...I have...a doctors appointment. Sorry" He said getting up and leaving instantly.
He walked outside to find Serena and Darien running towards Serena's house.
"I 'pant' can't 'pant' run 'pant' anymore." Serena informed.
"Yes you can, we're almost there." He reassured her.
"Okay, I'll try, but-" She finished her sentence with a thud. She had passed out from exhaustion.
Darien picked her up and hurried to her house. He noticed that Conner was following them still.
He quickly hurried to her house, but before he was able to get in, he himself passed out from exhaustion.
"Got 'em." Conner whispered into a microphone.
He approached the passed out couple. Darien must have known he'd pass out, he had wrapped his entire body around Serena.
He waited for Jarrett, the person he was talking to through the mic, to show up with a van to take them away.
As soon as Jarrett pulled up, they both loaded Serena and Darien into the van.
"They both passed out, it was that easy." Conner explained as they drove off.
"Really, wow, thought they were stronger." They both busted out laughing.
While they were laughing, Serena woke up. Where are we, oh no, Jarrett. I'd better notify someone. Uh, I'll call someone and leave a voice mail...hopefully.
She absentmindedly dialed Lita's number and waited for her voice mail, which was rather quick being that her phone was off.
"Darien and I were kidnapped by Jarrett and his buddy Conner, not sure where we're going. Red colored van." She whispered rather quietly. She held out the phone so that they could get what Jarrett and Conner were saying...which was nothing at the time.
She quickly hung up the phone, and put it on silent. She grabbed Darien's and did the same with it.
Great, now what? She thought as the van came to a halt. She pretended to be passed out while they carried her and Darien into the building.
When the two left, they left a note for her and Darien. Now what, I can't even call anyone anymore, they took our phones...