Ruby sighed as she got into the cab. The old man at Ethan’s house had called on other neighbors to testify to his claims. None of the neighbors had good things to say about Ethan.What shocked her more was that they claimed he was the exact opposite of who he was at the office. He was rude and didn’t hesitate to pick fights at every instant. “Do you believe them?” Cassie askedShe had been awkwardly quiet for someone who always ran her mouth at every chance. Most people had always asked how Ethan managed to be friends with her but the truth was that he always kept her in check. When Ethan didn’t show up to work, her attitude got worse. “I don’t know,” Ruby groaned.She could have sworn they were talking about the wrong Ethan and had pulled out a picture of him for confirmation. “The thing is neither of us really had the chance to visit him at home and know what he was really like. If his neighbors claimed he was pretending, do you think he would have kept up with his actin
“Are you alright?” Katie asked as she pulled her hair into a ponytail. The woman had had a long day of tailing Bentley and collecting evidence against Wyatt.She noticed Nate had barely said a word for the past thirty minutes and he hadn’t touched the fast food that was ordered. She sighed and she moved closer to him.“If something is bothering you, you can talk to me. I know you’ve had a very long day but the fact that we’ve been able to collect concrete against him should put a smile on your face” The van had emptied out as most of the workers had returned home. “I received a text from Wyatt” he replied quietly He had struggled to find a way to channel the anger he felt. He couldn’t go around punching things, especially since the day he saw how Ruby was scared because of him. “What did the text say?” He passed the phone to her. Wyatt was asking too much of him.He asked that Nate meet with him at a hidden corner of the park. The park held too much memories for Na
Ruby smiled as she nestled in his chest. There was no other feeling than cuddling with the man she loved after a long day. She had contemplated going to Anderson’s office but changed her mind. She was tired already and decided to go the next day. “I know you missed me” Nate smiled cockily but tiredly Katie had driven him home and fixed a meeting with some other guys for the next day. “No I didn’t” she fake frowned before breaking into a wide smile.She loved how safe and secure she felt in his arms. After a crazy day, he was what she needed to rest. It almost felt like he was the balance in her life. Before, she would rather curl up on her couch eating popcorn but she had never experienced a calming feeling as good as Nate’s. “So tell me, how did your day go?” He asked and placed a quick kiss on her foreheadHe smiled as he spotted one of his old shirts on her. It had become more like a casual habit for her to wear his clothes. “Did you know Ethan hasn’t been at work fo
“I won’t be able to put a microphone or camera on you, Wyatt would be very cautious about you and if he finds any bug on you, he could kill you” Nate listened to a man in black suit talk about the dangers of wearing a bug. The last few days had run by so fast, it was almost a blur for him. Ruby was worried about Ethan and was pissed that he wasn’t as worried as she was or maybe, there was more to her and Ethan.Nate shook his head as he tried to push the nasty thoughts away. “You would have to go about this on your own” Katie said She wore her hair in such a tight chignon that Nate had thought her face would split in half. “I would be hiding in the bushes but I have to make sure I’m not seen by any of Wyatt’s men” she continued Nate stared at the phone. Following Katie’s previous instructions, he was asked not to reply to Wyatt’s text message.He felt a shiver run through his spine as he read the text for the hundredth time that day. “Can I have that?” Katie asked
Ruby tapped her feet impatiently as she waited at the reception. The secretary she had lashed out on the other day glared at her from her desk but Ruby was too preoccupied to pay any attention to her. There was no time on her hands. Her relationship with Nate had been strained and she took all the blame for it. She was barely speaking to him and was always on the edge each time she remembered Ethan was missing or he had run away like his neighbors had claimed; the main thing was that he was missing with no idea of his whereabouts. She had sensed a hint of jealousy in Nate each time she talked about Ethan, she wasn’t sure if she was to be worried about it or just let it go. It also bothered her that Nate hadn’t mentioned Ethan’s outburst to her, not until she found out. “You can go in now” the secretary hissed and glared even moreRuby grabbed her purse and marched into the office angrily. Anderson always had a way of getting on her nerves each time. “Are you here for
What started out as a sunny day had slowly become a dark, gloomy rainy day. The mud stuck to his boots as the leaves crumpled on each step. The park was empty save for the security guard who looked like he was about to sleep any minute.Nate sighed as he moved towards the back of the Ferris wheel just like he was instructed to. The only thing that mattered was that he and Jake left the park alive, in one piece.Contrary to how bubbly the park used to be, it seemed dead and lifeless. He smiled as he remembered how he would meet up with some of his friends from school on Saturdays at the park, while they were chatting, the kids would sneak off and buy some candy floss even though their mothers didn’t approve of it. Nate felt his heart skip a beat as he approached the rollercoaster. He became nervous and was almost willing to turn back but he had come too far already. Waves of nostalgia and sadness ran through him as he took each step slowly. The roller coaster was his father’
Fifteen minutes had passed with no sign of the man Wyatt said he was going to send. Nate groaned as he placed his hands on his throat, Wyatt knew how to keep him on his toes. He could imagine how comforting lying in bed with Ruby was going to be, listening to her talk about one Direction band or watching silly movies with her. Either way, he just wanted to be with her. They hadn’t been talking much and he noticed how sad she was, the whole Ethan thing was taking a hold of her. He sniffled as he leaned on a wood that cracked because of his weight. He had asked Katie to look into Ethan’s case and she didn’t have good feedback. She said he was into fraud and gambling with some bad men, really bad men. The details were vague but she promised to dig further. He didn’t want to crush Ruby’s fragile heart with such information.Grace had called him a couple of days back, asking him what his plans with Ruby were. She had said she likes her so much and he should bring her to the hous
Nate’s nose wrinkled as the stale smell of the hut hit him. The man in black leading him seemed to not be bothered and was humming to a song. “I watch you on TV sometimes,” the man commented as he took a dark path.Nate wasn’t sure where the dark path led to but he remembered it was for staff only. “You’re such a good man, my kids adore you but you know, I have to do what I have to feed my kids” the man stopped and turned, offered Nate his best smile which revealed a set of teeth that needed urgent dentist attention. “I hope you come out alive anyway” the man quickly added “How comforting” Nate replied sarcastically and he began walkingHe wasn’t sure what to expect but really hoped Jake was safe. His family was really worried about him and they missed him dearly. Nate spotted the flicker of light from a big caravan. He assumed Wyatt and Jake were in there. “Is Jake alive?” Wyatt asked the manThey were a few steps away from the caravan.A raucous laughter erupte