Page 79 of Something Borrowed

Not knowing where I am in the city is going to make this more challenging, but it’s ok. I’ll find a way. As long as I am out of my father’s reach there is a chance.

However, when the doors slide open again I am staring at the barrel of a gun.

My heart sinks.

I was stupid to think he didn’t have additional guards on the ground. My father is known for his cautious nature and placing extra men at every corner.

The guy steps into the elevator with a smirk, forcing me to take a step backwards as the gun presses into my forehead.

“Hi, sweetheart. Were you going somewhere?” he laughs.

I bite my lip. Tense. Hopeless. Terrified that I will never see Rufino again.

I don’t want to exist in a world where we are not together.

The guard shoves me back into the small apartment.

My father is sitting cross-legged on the sofa, waiting for my return.

“Verity, you have used up my last thread of patience.” He says, standing up.

“Dad, please let me go. Please don’t do this.” I beg.

“Lock her in the room and stand guard outside the door. The man who lets her escape will get a bullet in his skull. Is anything about what I’ve said unclear?”

“No, sir.” They chorus in response.

Rough hands push me into the room and the room door slams shut behind me. I hear the lock clicking into place.

It’s a beautiful room, with crispy white bedding and a neat adjoining bathroom. Under different circumstances I wouldn’t mind being stuck in here for a while. But this is a prison. I don’tsee the modern decor or soft lighting, all I see are four walls keeping me away from the man that I love.

A holding cell designed for nothing other than my heartache.

I curl up on the bed, crying from the overwhelming helpless feelings that are drowning me.

I want to have hope - but I’m also scared of it.

Because now I will find out if Red really meant everything he said to me.

Will he tear the world apart for me? Will he burn it to the ground to find me?

Or was it all just a game to him?

Something to fill the time in between the monotony of general life.

For me it was real.

I’ve never felt love like that before.

I can only wait now - to find out if he is coming to save me.

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

Rufino

Collision has a full house tonight.

Everything here reminds me of her and it’s making me sick to my stomach.

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