Thank you all for your reviews! It means a lot! I'm sorry this chapter isn't that long today! I had a busy day yesterday and didn't get a chance to sit and take the time to write. I stayed up until one in the morning, trying to get something for you all to read done. I'm going out of town for a little bit today so I won't be able to add more to it, not until later on tonight and I'm sure you all don't want to wait that long. So here you go!
Enjoy this next chapter! It's starting to get interesting!
"We don't have time for this." The woman began to pace the empty room that held nothing but a desk and chairs. She was running out of time, which disturbingly wasn't on her side. "This is the time to act! How long are we going to hold off? We've had so many chances to take her and every time we let it go to waste. I'm getting sick and tired of following, watching, and waiting. I understand what is you want me to do, but for heaven's sake it doesn't need to be dragged out for this long. It isn't necessary and if we keep it up, we're going to lose every other chance we could possibly get and then what? We find another way? There is no other way! We need her and we need her now!"
"You need to be patient." The man sighed and turned to face the woman who held his affections, his heart, but clearly shouldn't. She was dangerous and so was he. It was a bad mix, but he couldn't help the way he felt. "We need to be precise. This plan cannot go wrong or we risk losing everything. And by everything, I mean our lives. I'm not going to let that daughter of yours ruin the biggest deal that could set us straight for decades. We have a few weeks left until the deal is supposed to be finalized, there's no need risking it because we're rushing."
"She won't ruin anything. I won't let her. But either way we're going to need her knowledge or maybe what she doesn't know." The woman stepped closer to the man and reached up to kiss him. He circled his arms around her and let the kiss linger longer than he should have, but again, there was no way in helping it, he wanted it and he wanted her. "There's a huge probability she doesn't even know what he has been up too. Which is why, he would have felt his secrets would be safe in her possession."
"Yes." He said kissing her once more. "She is the only one who was left, living with that man you married. Bob. What a sick bastard. She doesn't even know that was never her real father." He turned away. "I think she knows his secrets, where he's hidden or even kept those keys and codes. That's the only way to get what we want. Are you sure about this?"
"Of course I'm sure, I may have left him but I kept watch on Bob, like I could trust him with all that money. I knew he would slip one way or another. Now the idiot is dead and the only connection we have to his drug money is her." She went to take a seat and rubbed her face. The frustration was starting to build and the anxiety was beginning to consume her. She had a high amount of anticipation, waiting for the most important moment to come. "When are we going to take her? She won't go willingly. She has another family who she seems really fond of, not to mention two guys are taking an interest in her. This isn't going to be easy."
"I never expect anything to be easy. That's how you get caught, that is how you lose." He sighed in frustration as well, rubbing his temples and grinding his teeth together, jaw clenched. He pulled a chair in front of her and sat down. "Look, I just need you to keep following her around, just to make sure her schedule is the same, so we can have our open window. Alright?"
"Yeah," She stood up and went to straddle her partner and lover. She kissed him gently as his hands came up to cup her backside, "but I think I already have the perfect open window."
"That's good." He whispered against her mouth. "Very good." Closing the distance and pressing their lips to one another's, he gave into the temptation that was eating at him.
Ana's Point of View
"So Ana, how long do you plan on having both Christian and Tyler wrapped around your finger?" Mia was lying on my bed flipping through a magazine, lying on her stomach with her legs swinging in the air. I sat on the floor in front of her, listening to the music playing on my phone. I stared at Mia in shock and she looked at me when I didn't answer, a smile on her face. "Oh, come on. You really think I wouldn't have noticed? Christian is always staring at you, not to mention he smiles a lot more; he's more talkative when you're around and the way he looks at you just proves my assumptions. I've never seen Tyler so…I don't know, but he asked you on a date three times in the last three weeks and he just doesn't do that." The first date, if I should even call it that, Tyler and I went to turned out to be something totally different, courtesy of Christian. It was definitely an experience to remember, both guys trying to hold my hand. It was better just to avoid it all together. After that, every time Tyler asked me out, I would say yes, but make it a group thing, you know, with other friends. One, so he won't think it's too serious, and two, I didn't want to risk Christian showing up at everyone. Tyler would definitely think something is going on. You could only have so many coincidences.
"Uhhh…"
"Ah-Ha! See you do like them! I knew it!" Mia squealed and rolled on her back and let her head hang off the edge of the bed next to me. "So which one are you going to pick, huh?" She sighed happily. "Well let's see Christian is smart, good looking…Nothing else I can really say about him that would be weird. And Tyler, well Tyler is hot, has gorgeous eyes, and is super funny." Her face turned into a frown. "Huh, if you think about it…You're screwed."
Gee, thanks. Although she does have a point, I like Christian and I like Tyler, they both have their pro's and con's, but I think…no wait I know I like Christian more, but he's still holding back a tiny bit. There are a few obstacles we would have to face, we do live together and that will really set people off. Not to mention what Grace would think. Christian isn't the only one holding back from a possible relationship. I am too. I grabbed my phone and typed 'You don't think it's weird that Christian and I like each other and we live together?'
"No. I mean you aren't related and it's not like you grew up together. That would be weird, but it's not the case with you two, besides he's an adult and will be leaving soon anyways. He won't be living here for too long."
"Yeah." I said. When she explained it that way, having a huge crush on him and such a strong attraction didn't seem so bad. It was only when I thought about it did it sound kind of bizarre. I have never been in a situation where I like someone I lived with, but now that I am; I don't what to think about it.
"Hmmm…" Mia said, completely ignoring my latest concern. "You know what I think?"
She looked at me when I didn't answer. I figured she would have told me whether I responded or not, but I guess I was wrong. "What?"
"I think, maybe, you should keep going?" I coked my head at her, not understanding. "I mean you shouldn't choose yet. Keep it going, see which guy holds out for you the longest, Tyler or Christian, and whoever out waits the other…well that's your man."
"Makes sense."
"Makes sense?" She scoffed. "I'm a pure genius!" She threw her hands up in the air and then rested them back on her stomach. She sighed. "You're so lucky."
"No." I sighed.
"What do you mean no?"
I grabbed my phone again and began to type. 'Mia, you're absolutely beautiful. There are guys who fawn all over you, you just don't see it because you have no interest in them. You can talk and have legit conversations with guys without getting choked up like me, or having to pause and literally push for the words to come out. You don't need a phone or pen and paper to communicate. You don't give yourself enough credit Mia. Your great and people know it.'
After being asked if I was typing a novel, I finally finished the small paragraph and showed her. She smiled and looked at me with joy. I loved seeing her smile and made me even happier when I was the one who put it on her face. "Thanks, Ana. That really means a lot and besides, I thought it was neat that you communicated in a different way than everyone else. I know Christian and Tyler liked it too." Then she sucked her teeth. "I don't know why the guys I don't like, like me. It makes no sense." She was back to her joking, care free happy self.
I quickly used that to my advantage and changed the subject completely. No more talk of Christian, Tyler, or Mia's unhappy thoughts. "Want to…" I cleared my throat. "Watch movie?"
Mia turned back over on her stomach. "Yeah." she let out a small cough. "You're getting really good at speaking, definitely a fast learner."
I smiled. "I have…good…teacher."
"I bet. I don't know how Christian managed it but I am thoroughly impressed." She hopped of my bed and helped me up to my feet. I unlocked my phone to shut off my music and then went to place it on my dresser. "Hey, what's this?"
I looked over at Mia who stood at the end of the dresser. "My…locket."
"It's so pretty." She held it up to her face and watched as it shimmered in the light. It was a medium heart shaped locket that my mother gave me when I was little. It was fourteen karat gold with a really light pink outline. My dad would put it on me every morning, he loved it too. I found it the other day in one of my bags and decided to start wearing it again. It's been a while and I could never get the damn thing to open. "This is real too."
"Of course."
She laughed and placed it down lightly. "Let's go. I'm in the mood to watch a sappy romance."
"What…kind?"
"I'm thinking…" She pondered on it for a moment. "Titanic?"
I love Jack Dawson, super-hot but too long. "Too…long." We opened the door and stepped out into the hall.
"A Walk to Remember?"
"Too sad."
"The Notebook?" I looked at her and cocked an eyebrow. "Okay that's out. What about Sleepless in Seattle?"
"Ehh."
"Romeo and Juliet?"
"No."
"Oh come on Ana, what do you want to watch?" We rounded the corner and bumped into Christian and Elliot. "Watch it guys!" Mia said, stepping around them.
"Hey' don't be rude." Elliot said, grabbing her by the arm and rubbing her hair.
"Ugh! Elliot don't do that!" Mia exclaimed. Christian and I managed to stifle a laugh. He pressed his hand against the lower part of my back which made me shiver and stop breathing for a few seconds.
Elliot let her go. "What are you guys up too?"
"Well." Mia began, straightening herself up after Elliot's attack, "we are going to watch a movie, but Ana here is being so difficult."
"Why are you being difficult?" Christian asked.
"She…wants…to…" I looked at Mia, telling her with my eyes help me out.
"We're going to watch a sappy romantic movie and Ana is saying no to all the ones I'm throwing out." She put a hand on her hip and narrowed her eyes at me.
"What movies?" Elliot asked. Mia named them all for him. "Well no wonder why she said no. Who wants to watch those?"
She sucked her teeth at him. "I do." She stood the glaring at all three of us when suddenly her eyes went wide and her from grew into a smile. "I know what to watch! And it isn't sappy. I'm not sure if its romantic, but the characters do find love. Well at least I think its love. They don't really say I love you or anything but they do end up together…at least I think…" She was rambling. "Oh, wait yeah, they end up together, but there isn't any elaboration or…"
"Oh, my god, Mia. What movie?" Christian demanded.
"Dirty Dancing!" She shouted with excitement.
Actually, that sounds pretty good to watch. I smiled at her and nodded my head. "Perfect!"
Tell me what you think! I want to add a little bit of suspense! Tell me if I'm doing it right! Hahaha. It's my first time trying something like this!
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