It's been an hour since I sent Charlie to go grab the tray from her and put it back in the kitchen. I told him we had other stuff to discuss when he was done. Somethings not right. Wait didn't he cut...oh shit.
I raced towards the basement and unlocked the door to see Charlie tied up and knocked out on the floor. I looked around to see the knives missing. Charlie's weapons were missing and so was Melody.I'm gonna kill that girl.I untied Charlie and I went to go get some water and made sure it was freezing cold. I had men check the house to see if she was still here and others to see if anything was missing.Once I came downstairs I dumped the thing of water on Charlie and he shot up. He looked around to see he was on the floor and Melody was missing."Hi pal." I said throwing the bucket to the side.Charlie quickly stood up, "Liam listen, she caught me by surprise. Maybe she's not far. I was only out for ten minutes or so?""Try an hour."Charlie's eyes went big, "Ah shit.""Yeah, now you get to get to babysit her when I get her back. Maybe I'll even throw in not being able to go on missions with us for a month for being such an idiot!"Charlie just stood there. His nose was scrunched up and had a vein showing on his forehead.We both walked up stairs to see Anthony pacing around and he seemed really pissed. Wilson was standing nearby and seemed frustrated and staring at his computer."What now Anthony?""She stole my car! Not like a car we use but my personal car! She stole Scarlet!""Wilson find his car...now."He looked away from his computer and up at me, "I did it's currently in a junkyard. She took a different car about ten minutes ago.""Which car?" I asked."They don't have cameras in the back."I quickly clenched my fists. "I want everyone searching for this girl. I want people on computers, people driving, somebody's coming with me to check her friend's house."-----I knew that they would be looking for this car. I drove it near a junkyard and stole a ugly blue car. I also figured that they'd be going to Theas place. I drove for about another fifteen minutes and stopped at a gas station and picked out a burner phone."Melody?! Oh my gosh is that you! Your parents are worried sick about you! And so am I!" Thea shouted."Listen to me very carefully, Thea. You need to go to my parents house...like right now." I said with a serious tone."Why? What's going on Melody?" Thea panicked."Please Thea, you need to go there. Tell them I'm fine. And say that I'll try to be home soon.""Okay." She mumbled. I heard the door ring and I could hear her walking to the door."Thea don't answer that door!" I shouted."It's fine stop being such a baby.""Thea..."I heard her open the door and heard that arrogant, smug faced evil jerks voice."Are you Thea Jones?" Liam asked."THEA DON'T ANSWER HIM!" I shouted."Yes, that's me. How can I help you gentlemen." Thea answered. I can just see that smug face of hers. Does she listen to me when it's important? No!"Just a few questions for you and then will be out of your hair."Come in, I'll just finish up this call and I'll be right with you."-----Theas POVMelody was scaring me...like bad. Where was she! She called me and asked me to go to her parents house and she'd meet me there. Maybe I'll humor her and ask questions later."Okay." I mumbled. I could hear her sigh in relief. I grabbed my keys and a purse and went to the garage door and the doorbell rang."Thea don't answer that door!" Melody shouted.""It's fine stop being a baby." I said. Seriously, what is her deal today?"Thea..."I put my purse on the table along with my keys and opened the door.Whoever he was, he seemed angry and is pretty damn hot."Are you Thea Jones?" He asked. I saw that two other people were standing next to him and both of them were also very hot."THEA DON'T ANSWER HIM!" Melody shrieked through the phone."Yes, that's me. How can I help you boys." I was doing this to piss her off. This is for not telling me the reason why I'm going to her parents house, and why she didn't just come here. She should've just told me."Just a few questions for you and then will be out of your hair.""Come on in, I'll just finish up this call and be right with you." I said, giving him a smile."Thank you." He said. I opened the door for them and the three of them sat on my leather couch."I'll talk with you later...I have a guest over." Before Melody could say anything I hung up on her. I turned in their direction and all of them were glancing around my house."Can I get you boys anything to drink?" I asked."No, we're good." They all said in unison."Well what can I do for you?" I asked."We're looking for Melody Fawson, have you come into any contact with her?" The guy on the left said."Yes actually, I was actually just on the phone with her." I asked, looking at them suspiciously. Why did they care so much about her? Did she do something stupid? Usually I'm the one who gets into trouble. Especially with Melody when she was dating that guy a few months ago. He scared me, especially when he had friends over and when Melody was with them."Okay did she say where she was or where she was going?" One of them asked."Well before I say anything else can I ask you why you're looking for her? Oh and why did she say not to talk to you?"They all looked at each other as if they were communicating without actually saying anything."Um sorry we can't say?" The guy on the left said."Can I at least get your names?""The guy on the left is Anthony, and I'm Liam and the guy to my right is Bane. And she's just in some trouble. We're trying to protect her from some very dangerous people." Liam said. He totally just ignored Anthony's comment of the 'we can't say' line."Okay, um I don't think she said anything about where she was. And if she did I don't remember her saying anything. But that could be the brain stuff where I forget things fast. I'm kinda like the human version of Dory. Well, except that I don't forget stuff as fast as she does." I said. The memory stuff is true. I have a really hard time remembering things. That's why I almost failed high school."Okay well if you need anything please don't hesitate to call us." Liam said, handing me a business card. I looked up at him and gave him a quick smile."Will do." I said standing up. The three of them stood up and I walked towards the door and had my hand on the doorknob before I felt a cloth being pushed on my mouth and nose. I'm fighting the urge to breathe in and of the chemicals but I can't help but take in a deep breath. That's when I just let the darkness overcome me.She flipping hung up on me! Is she crazy?! Thea’s got no idea who she just let in her house. I can’t tell her who they are. They’d probably kill her if she knew what Mack knew. That’s half the reason Liam killed him.After ten minutes, I sat in the car waiting for Thea to call the number back. Nothing. Another five minutes went by before I got a call.“THEA!” I felt like a piece of the world was just lifted off my shoulders. “I’m so glad that you’re okay.”“I’m glad she’s okay too... for now.”The voice wasn’t Thea’s. This voice was deeper, angry. He got to Thea before me. Before I could save her from him. “Damn you Liam.”“Hey now, I told you I can take the lives of anyone you care for or have ever met. I even told you I’d go after Thea first.”“Where is she?” I asked.“On her couch, fast asleep. Did you know she loves her brandy? She has an entire shelf just for that. It even has a sticker that says ‘don’t touch my brandy!’ I don’t know why, brandy’s disgusting. She should try bourb
We've been driving for about an hour and a half before getting back to Liam's mansion. I never really looked at it before. Well, I never had the chance to.It was hard to tell what the color of his home looked like since we were driving into their massive driveway and they had tinted windows.The mansion seemed more like a castle. There was a fountain of some sort and a few balconies at some of the windows. There was a tower-like thing that reminded me of the tower from Tangled. To the left was where the garage. I'd stolen the ugly car from over there. And to the right seemed to be a garden with a pool in the back. The house was just massive. It was a cream-like color. His driveway was way too long. You don't need a massive driveway. Just enough to get your car into the garage. They even had a gate surrounding the entire house.Once the car came to a complete stop. I quickly opened my side of the door and quickly closed the door, leaning on the car. The three of them quickly got out o
Unknown POVThey argued like a goddamn couple. I can't let him have her. She's mine and I will protect her from him. Even if I have to take her where no one else can find her.I know that they found out about Melody's past and Tom. I knew she didn't want anyone else to know about him. And especially the things he put her through. They were going to find out about it over time. I might as well give them a little...push.Back then I kept telling myself it was fine. Tom was only trying to make her stronger. Now that he's gone I see how strong he truly made her. But the cost was far too great. But I'll be the one to fix her.But the real question is where is that abusive ex-boyfriend of hers now isn't it? Well let me tell you, he's six feet underground. I put him in that body bag, I killed him in that car accident. I didn't know that Melody was in the car. Luckily she doesn't remember anything about the crash. I can't let her know who I am. Well, at least not yet. And once I have her...I'
"You're right, I did all those things to you but, all I'm trying to do is protect you!" I screamed.Melody looked at me puzzled. I'm even a little puzzled by my words. Protect her? Protect her from what? She was fine at her house, she hadn't had the best life. So, truly, what am I protecting her from?"Protect me? The one thing I really need protection from right now is you! You have no right to say that to me. You're the reason I need protection in the first place!" Melody shouted."That's what I said, yes you're right you do need to be protected from me. But you have no idea what kind of world you now live in, Melody! Mafias..." I started."I do now! Oh, thanks for that, by the way! I was perfectly fine living my life not knowing what was happening around me with my parents and things going on in my house! I didn't ask for any of this, Liam. Not only that, but I don't want anything to do with this lifestyle. And now, thanks to you, I am!""I know that Melody..." "Do you know Liam?"
"Deal." I quickly said. I intended to go shopping for her this week anyway. At least this way, I get something out of it. "We can talk in the kitchen, I thought you might be hungry." She nodded, and we walked towards the kitchen I had Savanna make us some dinner. She made a mean steak and potatoes.We only sat in silence for a few minutes before our food arrived.After we finished eating, I looked at Melody. She seemed to be pondering something. But I want to know what kind of stupid deal I made with her."Talk," I ordered. "Okay, the first year I dated..." Melody stuttered. She was still having a hard time saying his name, I guess. She took a deep breath trying to relax her nerves, "When I dated him, he'd lock me in his room when a few friends came over.""Okay, they probably didn't want them to look at you." I shrugged my shoulders. I mean, I'd do the same thing with certain people. Especially with how beautiful she is. Wait, did I just say that? She shifted in her seat a little
That was just a horrible dream... nothing that night happened. I told Liam a little bit about Tom and went straight to bed.I woke up and tried stretching and getting ready for the day, but I felt my hands not moving, and my legs wouldn't let me stand up.And why is my mouth feeling funny?I looked down and saw my legs and hands tied...again. And the funny feeling on my mouth was none other than duct tape. Why do they have to keep doing that? Haven't they heard of a simple knockout?I started moving my arms and legs, trying to get myself free. I stopped and started screaming as loud as I could, the duct tape muffling the sound. After what felt like hours, I finally stopped and waited for someone to see that I was missing.I have no idea what time it even is. There wasn't a clock in here, the door was closed shut. I started hearing screaming through the house, and it sounded like it echoed throughout the whole house. Like we were in a cave.Suddenly, the doorknob in my room violently
I still can't believe that Melody hugged me, and cried in my arms. And when she did, I hugged her back and started stroking her hair, calming her down.Melody had decided to go and shower and grabbed the first pair of clothes she could find and took them into the bathroom with her.Her eyes were puffy, and her hair seemed crazy. She said he'd pulled on her hair and dragged her to the closet. I pushed the matter, and she started crying again, but even more this time. I wanted to keep comforting her and want to have her in my arms again.She also told me that he'd left a piece of paper on her bed for me. I walked out of her room with the note and headed to my office. Once I sat down, I pulled out the letter. Liam, War is coming. And you and I will meet. Hopefully, Melody updated you on what I said. Nothing will stop me from doing what I want. If you ask yourself what that might be, well let me tell you. I want your mafia, I want Melody's parent's mafia. And during or sometime after, w
"Melody?" The person asked. When I looked up at Charlie and another guy standing next to him. I stood up and ran in the other direction. Charlie's hand grabbed mine. Knowing I'd run off from a mafia dude isn't smart. But I can't face him! He stood there and watched Liam, that person. It even looked like he enjoyed watching it."Melody, look at me!" Charlie demanded. I looked at him and yanked my hand away from his."Why'd you run off?" The other guy asked."This is Jensen, he's an ass," Charlie added."Am not," Jensen grumbled.I looked at both of them and I don't even have the words to say anything."Melody, why'd you run away from us?" Charlie repeated Jensen's question. He inched towards me, but I quickly stepped back. I saw it click in both Charlie and Jensen's brain that I was the intruder."Melody, please tell me..." Charlie started.I quickly cut him off, "Just stop it, Charlie! Yes, I did see that man. Yes, I saw what Liam did. By the way, it smelled like rotten flesh in there!