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He bends down and starts tying Jacob’s hands. I debate if I should run or not. But I know there’s no way I can leave Jacob. If the order isn't to outright kill me, then I think Mr. Baines has plans to torture me.
“Don’t even think about it. You’ll never make it.”
I look to my left to see a tall brunette in all black standing on the front porch. She’s got a gun in her hand. “How did you get Mr. Black to save you?” She cocks her head to the side, her eyes assessing me with curiosity.
“I love him.” I look back at Jacob, willing him to wake up so I’ll know he’s all right. I have no idea how we’re going to get out of this. Maybe this is the end. At least I got a little time with him. I wouldn't change that for anything. These past few days have been the happiest of my life.
“Love him?” She laughs. “And you think he loves you?” She laughs harder. “Mr. Black doesn't love anything. Except maybe killing.”
“Killing?” I shake my head.
“You don’t know?” She grins. “Mr. Black is a stone-cold killer. He murders for money. That’s what he does for Mr. Baines. Well, what hedid. Until this little stunt.”
My mouth goes dry. Is this what he meant when he said he was a bad man? Is he the one who killed the people on the list I saw? It’s completely out of place, but a burst of laughter pops out of my lungs.
“The fuck is funny to you right now?” The woman steps closer.
I can’t believe Jacob thought I would run from him. Never. Maybe he’s bad to everyone else. Maybe he’s done terrible things. But for me? For me he’s perfect and kind. And I know he’ll always be that way to me and those I love. This makes me just as ‘bad’ as him, and I don’t care.
“Didn’t even know he was a killer, you stupid little thing.” She tsks.
“He’s going to kill you next.” The smile drops from her face, and I can see a trace of fear in her eyes before she masks it. It makes me wonder how deadly my Jacob really is. “How’d you even find this place?”
The woman reaches in her pocket and pulls out a marble. I squint—no, it’s an eye. “Wally.” I glance at my stuffie. “She brought your missing eye!” He doesn’t seem particularly enthused.
“Highway surveillance caught your lover boy searching the aftermath of the wreckage the two of you caused. I got the video, then followed his trail.” She tosses Wally’s eye on the floor at my feet. “Come on. I want out of here. All we have to do is drop them off and we’re done. Piece of cake. We’ll get our money and never look back,” she says to the man who is now trying to pick Jacob up, with no luck.
“I’m going to need a hand here.”
“If you run, I’ll cut off one of his fingers,” she snarls as she moves to help.
My stomach cramps. I feel like I’m going to vomit. My eyes sting with tears, and my emotions are all over the place.
“I’m not going to run.”
“Isn't that sweet.” She gives me a mocking smile. “You’re awfully protective of a man who was sent to kill you.”
My heart drops. Her words are like a physical blow.That’swhy he was at my apartment that night? I’d asked him once, but he never said, and I let it go. Maybe I shouldn’t have.
The woman helps her accomplice lift Jacob and carry him out of the cabin. I follow them, my heart racing as I hope for a miracle. After we’ve gone over the small rise to the right of the cabin, I see two black SUVs sitting under the trees. They load Jacob in the back of one first.
The man goes over to the other SUV and holds the door open for me.
“Get in,” he orders.
Feeling numb all over, I do as I’m told and get into the back seat. There’s no other choice.
I think he’s going to cuff me or something, but he doesn't. He doesn't think I’m a threat. I know I need to remain as calm as I can. I don’t want Jacob to have to pay for any slip-ups or mistakes I make.
He shuts the door. I watch out the window as the two of them talk, then start to argue. I can’t hear their exact words, but I’m pretty sure it’s over who’s going to drive Jacob. I can tell that neither one of them wants to do it.
“He’s tied up, for Chrissakes,” the man yells and pushes the brunette away. “Put on your big girl panties and just follow me. Fuck!”
It’s not long before the male kidnapper is opening the driver’s side door and getting in. I watch as the brunette walks toward the other SUV. She seems scared. I can’t say I blame her. She better pray that Jacob doesn’t wake up. Because the minute he realizes I’m gone, all hell is going to break loose.
He starts the car and we begin to move, bouncing over the rough gravel tracks that lead to the highway, heading to who knows where. I try not to cry. Jacob was sent to kill me. The brunette’s words keep playing back in my head. Yet he hadn't. The question is why.
What had changed his mind? I don’t really know. We’ve only just gotten to know each other after the fact. I’m innocent. Does that mean Jacob kills innocent people? A tear escapes my eye, and I quickly wipe it away.
