I saw that stubborness that Cristela carried, that kind that could drive you mad if you insist on doing the opposite. I knew better than to stand there and argue with her as blood leaked out of me.“Fine." I told her and I went to take my seat in the passenger side, she got in the driver's seat.Slowly, she started to get the hang of it.I directed her to the hospital I had taken Dariel.“You'll be fine, you'll be fine." She said as we reached the hospital.***The younger man's grip on my neck finally fell off as the automatic gun was pointing at him.My legs started trembling and I took the opportunity to run away from them.“He has a gun." I told Josef as I ran behind him, not caring that he was also a threat.I knew, deep inside me that those men were the bigger threats, I better deal with them first and I would find out how to escape from the snares of Josef.Or what if I just run now.The younger man raised his gun and before he could pull the trigger, Josef put a bullet in his

I was sore all over.When I reached home, it was almost nine pm. I grabbed my phone and shoved it into my pocket. “Welcome back, sir." The young valet said.“Thank you." I told him and handed him the keys to park the car in the garage.“Uhh... Sir?."I turned to look at him.“There was a man here, he said he was the security that you hired...."My heart starting pounding in my chest.“He had black hair and he wore a black leather jacket, I spoke with him."The valet shook his head.“No sir, he had brown hair and he was wearing a grey suit."I pulled my phone from my pocket and turned it on, I had left it in the car while I went to the hospital to stop the bleeding. There were multiple missed calls from the security company.I ran inside, my mum and dad were in the living room watching TV.“Gabriel, you're back." I heard my mum say but i was already up the stairs. I ran to Cristela's room, it was empty.I went to Kylee's room, it was empty.I ran to my bedroom, it was empty and in th

GABRIELI ended the call with Kylee, she was returning home because there was nothing leading to Cristela's whereabouts. I had tried to follow the tracks in the woods, I had learnt to do it in boarding school but whoever had taken her was great at covering their tracks. It led to a dead end. “Eat something, please." My mum said.She pushed the plate towards me once again.“I'm not hungry." I told her.“It's almost four in the evening and you've been frantic. You haven't even had a sip of water."“I don't know where she is, I don't know what she's feeling right now and my mind can't stop flashing images of her suffering. Right now I can't even afford to breathe properly mum. "“You're doing your best to find her. The police are doing their job, everybody is helping...."“It's my fault. It's all my fault, I failed to protect her."My mum sighed and sat back on her chair.“Elise hasn't showed up since yesterday, I think she knows something is up." My mother said and I felt a sting.The

He stood up.“I'll be going now, will you be fine on your own?." He asked me.I couldn't admit that I was scared that Josef would jump out from somewhere and he would finally take me away, this time he would succeed and I'd never see Gabriel again.“I'll be fine..." I didn't even finish my statement and Criss was already out of the door. I looked around, the pain in my body was already easing, the bandage on my head felt like a headband I only had to pretend it was a fancy fashion accessory.I climbed off from the bed and walked to the window, I was lying and telling myself that I was just watching people move about but in reality, I was waiting to see Josef walk in so that I would have enough time to escape. ***GABRIELI walked through the doors and the first person I see in the crowd is Kylee. She was walking towards the exit. At first my mind can't place why she would be out here at all because I had to deal with a lot of things and my thoughts haven't settled.She looked and saw

His face was so serious, I couldn't tell if he was serious or joking. I eyed him up.“I feel like punching you in your throat." I said to him.Truthfully, my fingers squeezing in and I could imagine his flesh between my fingernails.I already felt the pleasure of limiting his airflow and causing him pain.“Why, what have I done?." He asked me.I didn't like blaming external circumstances for my misery but..." You let Cristela alone in that room, I trusted you when I left you with her, but, you abandoned her and Gabriel hates me now."Criss was quiet.“I didn't mean to leave her. I forgot... She's my sister, I wouldn't knowingly cause her harm." I scoffed and brushed past him, making sure I jabbed him with my shoulder.My luggages were like boulders, I knew Criss was watching me and I wanted to look stress free as I pulled it but it was impossible.I groaned and gave up."I hate you so fucking much. Because of you he might never talk to me again, I feel so ashamed of myself."“He can