R POV
I laid in bed, curtains shut, wallowing in my thoughts of self pity. Stupid neighbours taking up all the spaces, if my car had just been parked in the garage it would still be here! I'll go and give them a piece of my mind about what I think about them hogging the car park. Then again I suppose I can't blame them entirely, if only I had just driven in to work. It would have been safer at the shop, why did Bella have to offer me a lift. Why didn't I take my lazy ass and drive myself to work. There wasn't anything of value in the car, just some old CD's and about $5 in change but it was my car, the car I got from the money my dad left me. It had sentimental value and that you can't replace. I know it's stupid how worked up I'm getting over a car. It's just a damn car, Rosalie! Just claim on the insurance and get a new one. Stop being a wimp.
A knock on the door took me away from my thoughts and Alice popped her head around the door.
'Movie and snacks? My treat?'
There's no point in staying angry I guess, there's nothing anyone can do now and no one to blame really. Well, besides the bastard that stole it. All I could do was just hope and pray the police can track it down and pray even more that it's not ruined. I'll call the police in the morning, I'm too tired and hormonal to be dealing with them.
'As long as it involves a half naked Channing Tatum and sour patch kids'
She smiles at me her cheeky smile.
'I've got Magic Mike and 50 shades ready, Bella's gonna take us to the store so we can get snacks and pizza!'
'You guys are too good to me'
'I know! Now get your ass up!' She says as she skips out the door.
I push myself up off of the bed, adjust my hair and throw on some work out leggings and a baggy hoodie. As I make my way out of the room Bella and Alice are stood by the door ready to go. Bella in skinny jeans with a burgundy t-shirt and an oversized grey cardigan and Alice in some black high waisted shorts and a floral cold shoulder top. How Alice had the effort to dress up no matter where we went I don't know.
'We'll call the police in the morning, okay? I've let Charlie know and he's gonna try and see if his buddy can track it down.'
'Thanks Bella….means a lot, sorry for snapping earlier.'
'It's fine, grumpy guts, now let's get food, I'm starving!' Alice butts in.
Bella grabs her keys and we head out and down to the garage. Bella usually keeps her car on the side of the road, I guess she's parked down here now after what happened.
Bella gets in the drivers side, I sit up front and Alice climbs in to the back. Dominos is about 10 minutes away and the store is basically next door to it. Alice connects her phone to the stereo as Bella starts to drive off. Backstreet boys of course is the first song to play. Whether it's a 5 minute drive or a road trip Alice will always out in the cheesiest music for a singalong. I roll down the window slightly, it's still somewhat warm outside, the cool breeze is nice. It's getting dark outside with the last bit of pink sky fading in to black.
'You don't think it was Royce…do you?.'Bella asks, still looking forward at the road.
'I doubt it. Why would he take my car? Why now?'
'I dunno, to mess with you? Some sort of revenge? He was a bit psycho.'
'A bit? Don't flatter him.' Alice says from the back.
'He might be doing it to get your attention, so you get in to contact with him, so you have to go see him.' Bella says, she's right. It sounds like something he would do. Royce is my ex, we started dating when we first moved to the city, he was rich and good looking. I thought maybe I'd become some housewife living the life of luxury. I did for a little while. But over time he showed his true colours. He was always controlling, 'protective' he called it. Always checking up on me watching what I was doing, who I was talking to yet he never showed me much about his life. Was always at work or had an issue at work to deal with. He said he worked in accounting for a big company but I knew it was a lie. There's no way he had an honest job with the amount he earned. Either that or he was cheating on me. Either way he was always very secretive about his life. We dated for almost a year until one night he got drunk, very drunk and he hit me. Not once, not twice, but multiple times. He beat me to a pulp. Accusing me of cheating because I worked with men, figured the only way I got my job was by sleeping with the boss. Broken cheek bone, black eye, split lip, bruised ribs and a total of 27 stitches later and I finally got the courage to leave him. Bella and Alice helped me through it all. He kept trying to get back in my life multiple times but eventually he got the hint that he needed to stay the fuck away. That was over a year ago though and I haven't heard anything from him since.
' I dunno. If it is him he can keep the damn thing. I don't want anything he's been near and I never wanna see him again.'
'Sorry to bring it up, it's just something that's been in the back of my mind.' Bella says.
'It's fine, don't worry.'
After a few songs, mainly from the 80's and 90's, we pull in to the car park behind the store. Bella goes off to dominos just a few buildings down to order the pizzas and me and Alice head in to the store to pick our snacks. I browse a few aisles before eventually heading to the candy aisle. Sour patch kids, first thing I grab. They're a favourite of mine, always have been, always will be. Next I grab Cheetos and a bottle of Fanta. I get a Bellas flaming hot Doritos and Twizzlers. Sorted. Alice goes for her usual vegetable crisps, fruit and a large bar of chocolate.
'Chocolate and healthy shit? You're that person who orders a large meal and a Diet Coke.'
'I'm allowed a treat once in a while! Plus look at your food.'
'I'm not in denial about the fact I'm eating junk!'
We playfully squabble as we approach the cash register. I place my items down on the desk and look at Alice, she said it was her treat after all. The man starts scanning through our items. He was about early 20's, uncut Justin Bieber hair and acne still on his face. He looked like the type of guy to drink at least 5 Monster energy drinks throughout the day, clearly still lived at home and probably spent his free time playing computer games. I've never seen someone look so depressed. He finally rings up our total and as Alice hand over the cash the glass of the window behind the cashier smashes, the man stops scanning through the items and just stands still until blood starts dripping from the hole in his forehead and he slumps to the floor.
Alice screams as panic sets in. I grab her arm and drag her down to the end of the store and crouch down behind the aisle furthest away from the door. Why this? Why now? First my car, now I witness a murder from a potential burglary. Why kill him though? If you've got a gun I'm sure he'd just hand the money over! As much as I'm trying to keep a brave face for Alice I just wanna cry.
The sound of the door opening brings the atmosphere to a deadly silence.
'Where are they?' A man says.
'I don't know, just grab the tapes. I'll find the girls.' An even deeper voice replies.
I look at Alice, her eyes widen full of fear, tears dripping down her cheeks. I put a finger to my lips to make sure she knows to keep quiet. The sound of footsteps on the hard floor fill the air. I can hear the man is still by the entrance, looking down the aisle making his way to the back of the store. Why were they looking for us? Because we're witnesses? Whatever the reason they have guns and we need to get out of here. Crouching down I slowly peep round the corner. The store entrance is in site, it's clear, the man was still walking around slowly, looking for us.
'On the count of three we run, stay low' I whisper, practically mouthing to her with how quiet I was being. The man was still wondering along the back of the store, checking every aisle I guess. As soon as I hear him getting closer I grab a can of cleaning product, look at Alice and start mouthing.
'One.'
I pull my arm back ready to throw the can to the other end of the aisle to distract the guy.
'Two.'
I toss it to the end making a loud 'cling' as it hits and rolls along the floor. The footsteps of the man quickening in pace as he heads towards us.
'THREE.' I yell. Me and Alice get up and start sprinting towards the entrance. Alice in front and me behind. I catch a glimpse of the large man who was looking for us. He was tall. Very tall. Built like a brick wall. He didn't look too pleased. He started running.
Feet pounding against the floor we get closer to the door, I don't remember it being so far away. Closer and closer we get until something grabs my arm. Big guy was fast for his size, he managed to cut down one of the aisles and get a hold of me. I scream and Alice looks back at me, full of terror. There was no way I was getting out of this guys grip and there's no way Alice could take him on either.
'RUN!' I scream to her.
She hesitates and then keeps going and out of the door.
Big guy has his arms wrapped around my middle, I start kicking and screaming and scratching at him, I couldn't take him down but at least I'll leave a mark. I dig my nails in to his arm and pull quickly. Little wounds open up and pathetically start bleeding.
'Ah! You fucking bitch.'
He grabs my arms and pins them down. I start stomping in his feet. He picks me up off the floor, I start wiggling about, almost slipping out of his hold. He secures his grip on me. Unable to move I do the next thing I can think of and spit in his face. His face scrunches up and I realise that I should not have done that. He slowly raises his arms and wipes his face on his sleeve, his other arm still holding me tight up against him. Next thing he twists me round so my back is against his chest, his large frame hanging over me. He grabs my throats tightly with one hand making it difficult to breathe. Next, a cold metal object is placed against my temple and a 'click' goes off.
'You make anymore fuss and this bullet goes through your fucking skull, got it?' He says through clenched teeth, his face right up against the side of mine. I nod silently, tears rolling down my face.
'C'mon Emmett, lets go, Jasper got the other two.'
The other guy says as he appears from out back, clearly just destroyed any and all cctv footage. So called Emmett throws me up over his shoulder and carries me out of the store.
'Took you long enough' the guy I assume is Jasper says as he opens up Bell's car door. Where's Bella? Do they have her as well? The guy jumps in her car as Emmett walks me over to a black unmarked van. He opens up the back door and literally throws me inside. I land with a thud and look up to see Alice and Bella. Alice was crying in the corner, cuddling her knees and Bella was sat cross legged back up against the van wall. She looked at me, clearly shaken up.
'They stole our pizza.'
