A/N = Hi guys!

Exams are finally over. Well, I have to do one again but that's it. I probably failed them all. No graduation for me probably :( Well anyway. Sorry for the long wait, but I really couldn't find any time, let alone inspiration to write during the exams. I'm totally stressed out, worried that I seriously have failed my exams and that I'll have to do the last year of high school over.

Another year at that stupid stupid school :( Yuck.

So this chapter is short and sloppy sloppy sloppy! But yeah. I just couldn't keep you waiting any longer. I felt so guilty.

I hope that you like it and haven't forgotten about this story?

Please let me know what you think and I'll update as soon as I can.

Oh and if you want me to read and review your fanfics let me know. A few people have already asked me and Im sorry that I haven't replied yet. Of course I'll read and review your fanfics! I feel very honored that you ask me that :) I really don't have a lot of time right now, but I'll read them in the holidays, alright? :)

Anyway, on with the story!

Chapter 45

Tom's POV

Harry banged the table with his fist.

'This is unbelievable. There has to be a way to get 3 million dollars...' He sighed.

Suddenly my phone lit up, notifying me that I had a new text message. My breath hitched in my throat.

Fletch.

I scrambled over to my phone and almost fell over my own feet in a sudden anticipation, praying for the text to be good news by Fletch, but managed to open the text message without actually dropping the phone. My heart skipped a few beats and I gasped when I read what Fletch had send us. Danny and Harry were next to me in a heartbeat and read over my shoulder.

'Hey guys. Sorted the money with the Central Bank. I had some troubles but managed to talk them over. We can have 3 million in cash in two days. Will let you know exact details later.'

'No fucking way!' Danny exclaimed shocked behind me.

'He... He got the money!'

For a moment we just stood there, just looking at each other in silent confusion, trying to let the message sink in.

I quickly snapped out of it though, put my phone down, then threw myself in Danny's arms, and, unable to stop myself, cried out in relief. Harry joined in the hug and together we stood like that for a few moments, in a tight group hug.

'I am so incredibly HAPPY!' I cried out again and choked out a sound that sounded strangely like something in between a sob and a laugh. This was amazing news. Finally we had money! We could get Dougie out in two days! Two days still felt a bit long, but considering how only minutes ago we we at the end of our list and with that at the end of our hopes and possibilities, this was GREAT news. Only two more days of this shit, then it would be over. Finally. The last few days had been horrible. Now finally the end was near. And we could also tell that guy who was coming over in two hours that we had the money. We didn't have to lie to him.

'Just two more days, guys, then it's over.' Harry mumbled softly, sounding very very relieved. I smiled and cuddled him and Danny closer, needing the support of my best friends, knowing they needed the same.

After our little group hug I quickly texted Fletch back, saying we couldn't thank him enough, then reluctantly made some lunch. I knew probably none of us were hungry now, but me and Harry hadn't had anything for breakfast, except for a small piece of toast, and Danny hadn't eaten much more. Being the worrying mother of this band, I forced my bandmates to eat, trying not to think about the fact that in less than two hours one of the kidnappers would come around too much.

Dougie's POV

I was so tired. Physically tired, but also mentally tired. I'd had enough of this shit, I didn't want this anymore. I wanted to go home, to my friends who were probably worried sick, and I wanted to get the hell away from those three crazy men who only had been hurting me so far. I felt so distant today, I couldn't focus on anything. I didn't want to focus on anything either. I wanted to forget where I was, and just lay down again. Everything was blurry in front of my eyes, but still I wasn't calm on the inside even though I felt weak. Fear and anxiousness were waving through me, making me feel tense and weak. That was what I was. Weak, vulnerable. I wish I could be stronger, to fight back, but somehow I couldn't find the strength to fight back, and it frustrated me to no end.

I was glad that I hadn't seen the other kidnappers yet, so far anyway. I knew Rick would go to my friends today, to talk to them. He'd be away then, and I would be alone, probably with Jared, Jeff and David around. They could do anything to me, because Rick wasn't there to stop them. I hated how I suddenly trusted Rick, and wished for him to be around all the time to protect me. I knew it was probably not very sensible to trust him too much, but I didn't really have much of a choice. I was too afraid of the other three, after what they'd done to me. I was absolutely terrified and did not want to think of what they could possibly do to me this afternoon when Rick was gone. But still I couldn't think of anything else, and panic and tears were on the verge of breaking out, but not quite succeeding because at the same time I felt so tired, as if I had been drugged, but I knew I hadn't. I'd felt like this ever since I'd woken up.

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