We traced the car to a junkyard forty-five minutes away from the gas station. Then they bought the car from a couple that was trying to sell their car. They also paid them extra money to keep quiet about the type of car they were in. I tried paying them more, but they denied it. Whoever had Melody most likely threatened them to keep quiet. Not to take money from anyone who asked too much about the car. I walked away, knowing that there was nothing else I would be able to do.Two days later.After I walked away into my office and sat down in my chair, my phone started to buzz in my pocket. I pulled it out and it was just Charlie.I answered it and was already annoyed with whatever he had to say, "What do you want, Charlie?""I wanted to see how close we were to finding Melody...you may not see it, but everyone in the mafia can see it. You want her back. And not just for leverage." Charlie explained, "Not anymore at least."I quickly scoffed at him, "I don't know what you're talking abo
They'd dragged me into the house and I can't believe who it was. That little punk I'm gonna have words with him. He was like my best friend growing up. Besides Thea. Oh, how I missed her. No, he was going to wish he was never born. But once I get out of here I'm gonna kill him. Kill Nick Everson.Woah, Melody. This isn't you. The old you would've gone up and hugged him. Maybe asking him questions about what's going on. He's your other best friend! What the hell happened? Oh wait, I know what happened. Liam happened. I hate playing the victim card, but I'm the victim here!Once the guy let go of me and shoved me into the office I saw only one person in there. Now I can truly see who my new abductors were. When my eyes met there's, tears pricked my eyes. He'd been sitting down and quickly stood up and moved away from his desk."Daddy?" I looked at him and could see tears in his eyes."Hi, pumpkin." He mumbled.That's when I lost it. Tears started to fall, I couldn't stop them from slip
"Mack?" I shakily said."Hi Melody." Mack said. He walked towards my fathers desk and stood by him."How...you...I saw..." I stuttered."It's a long story Melody, I promise I'll tell you. But we all need to talk with you." Mack politely suggested, pointing at one of the chairs.I stared at him blankly."Melody, please sit down." My father pleaded.I looked at the three of them, upset with each of them."You wanna talk?" I asked."Yes." All three of them mumbled in unison."You have the audacity to ask me to sit down and have a talk with you right after you kidnapped! I get that you guys are my family and stuff but, what the actual hell guys! You locked me in the trunk of a car! You threatened a man's pregnant wife to help you get to me! Then drugged me. And your guys handcuffed me in the car!" I barked.I tried walking away but Nick grabbed my shoulder and shoved me into one of the chairs."Dad let me go." I pleaded.He just sighed at me, "Mel...""Don't call me that." I hissed."Fine,
Nine?What the hell does he mean by nine?Is it like how many there are, how long someone in our mafia's name is, or is it something else?"Hey boss, I have a quick question for you." Bane said stuffing the phone and computer into his bag."What?" I angrily asked."Um, why did you pick the three of us? Like I'm sure you could've picked other people. I'm just curious as to why we are.""It's because I trust you guys the most. I don't think you could've done this to Charlie. Plus I know you guys were here when I got the phone call from him." I said.Ferrell looked at me surprised for a moment. "What do you mean you knew where we were?" Ferrell asked.I sighed, "I know that when Bane isn't working he's with a girl. And when Ferrell isn't working he's chilling on the couch. And Anthony never misses a meal.""Hey you know I can't miss a meal! I might die!" Anthony stated.We all chuckled at Anthony's statement."You do know you can survive like three weeks without food right?" Bane said.A
"I'll give you some time to think about it. You have about seven hours to decide what you really want, Melody and Charlie or your mafia. You can't have both.''Nick said. And then he hung up the phone.Mack let go of me and pushed me directly to Nick."Why'd you do that?" Nick asked."Do what?" I asked.He grabbed my arm and pushed me against the wall, "why'd you open your mouth before you were allowed to speak? I told you that you'd get your turn. And what the hell was that scream for!""I'm...I'm sorry. Both times I was ju...just surprised." I answered.He grabbed me again, slamming me into the wall."I don't like being lied to." Nick sneered."I...I swear I'm telling the truth." I quickly argued.I looked toward Mack, but he wasn't even facing me. I could tell he didn't want to see what was happening. I glanced back at Nick and when I looked into his eyes I saw hatred. This time he had emotion. But not the emotion I was hoping for."Nick...I'm sorry. I swear I didn't mean to do that
I walked back down towards Anthony, Ferrell, and Bane who were all watching something on Bane's phone.I cleared my voice and they looked up and Bane turned his phone off."What's up?" Bane asked."Tennessee." That was all I managed to say."What the hell is in Tennessee?" Bane asked again."Charlie and Melody..." I paused and took in a deep breath, "Hopefully."They all jumped up off the couch and raced to the car.Before I walked out the door I heard an out-of-breath sound coming toward me. I thought it was just Emily. She had in her hand a massive thing of paper in a folder.I sighed, "What Emily? I was just about to leave.""Well Charlie was looking into something and it got him kidnapped, correct?" Emily asked."Yes, it did. Now are you stating facts or is there something else you'd like to tell me?" I grunted."Well, I'd like to know why..." Emily looked around making sure no one was around us before she leaned in. "Why didn't you tell me that he thinks it might be one of the gu
I kept running. I don't know how far behind they are from me. But I know if I look, I won't get the chance to get out again."Melody!" Nick yelled, "Come on, let's just go back to the house and we can have something to eat."I was hungry and tired. I hadn't eaten since I got taken by Nick. Or slept very well either. But I'm not going to give myself up to him for food or sleep. If I have to eat or sleep in the forest...so be it.If I do eat something, how am I going to remember what is poisonous or is safe to eat? This is why I should've listened to my teachers about this kinda stuff.I heard their footsteps getting closer and closer to me. I know there's no way out of this for me. They will find me and I will be traded off for whatever the mysterious guy wants from me."Mel, come on. You have no family left. You have no place to turn to. Everyone you love dies on you. And whose fault is that?" Nick paused.I waited for an answer but none came. At that moment I felt a hand being plac
Unknowns POV"How far are you out?" James asked me."Well my flight landed about an hour ago so I should be there in about two hours. I'm coming there, no need to bring her to me. Stay there until I arrive." I responded.James sighed, "Fine. Just hurry up this girl you're obsessing over is a pain in the ass. You didn't tell me she was going to be this much trouble." "Well, find some way to make her comply till I get there." James chuckled, "Yeah right, but whatever you want goes." "That's right. So make it happen James." I suggested, "Whatever." James hung up the phone and that's when I pushed the gas pedal harder. I want her in my arms as quickly as possible. The first time we met her hair smelled like mangos. Her kindness towards others and her perfect smile. Her hands were always so smooth when I grabbed them. And the way her eyes sparkled when the sun hit her was perfect. And her perfect body shape made people turn heads. She may be broken in some ways, but to me she is mor