Chapter 37 – Gun guy, Buff guy

Zoe's POV

As soon as house came into the view, I saw a figure running out. I was in Jack's lap. Tightly holding onto him.

On looking closely, I saw it was my mom.

Mumma kept staring at the car until it parked. Jack took a moment to kiss my temple before opening the door.

I quickly ran to hug Mumma. I was scared.

"Mumma" I whisper as she holds me tightly against her.

Someone ushered us in the room.

I broke down in Mumma’s arms. The safest place ever.

"What happened Zoe? Tell me my baby" Mumma ask slowly.

I bawled my eyes out and it took her a few minutes to calm me down She placed a glass of water on my lips and I greedily gulped it down.

"Tell me baby" She coo holding me tightly.

"Driver" I whisper. But before I could continue, she asked "Did driver touch you? Did anyone touch you in wrong way or without your consent? " She asks angrily.

I shook my head.

She took a deep breath, "Zoe tell me everything honestly okay? I can see faint fingerprints on your neck"

"Jack and I talked mostly. He told me about his past. And also, that he killed people in past" I confess.

Mumma gasp.

"He told you. " She asks in disbelief.

"Yes. He told me that he was in gang and he had to kill a gang leader in order to save his life. Mumma, his life was tough. Very tough. He starved when he was young. No one took care of him" I said as I again start crying.

Why the fuck I can't control these tears?

"Then? " She asks.

"Jack was out" Sniff "Emily email" Sniff "video"

"Girl cry" Sniff, sniff, sniff.

I feel so weak.

The girl in the video My imagination of the girl in that state.

Aggressive Jack.

The driver.

Kevin killed without any hesitation.

"Confessed" I said.

"The girl confessed. " Ask Mumma.

I nod.

"Which girl, baby? I don't understand" Mumma ask.

"Emily and I" I said but got interrupted by the loud thud.

Few minutes later papa came in.

"Aarav? " I ask.

He ignored the question and hugged my tightly.

"STOP CRYING" He said firmly.

"Tell me exactly what I ask okay? " He said.

"Was he aggressive? " Ask papa I started recalling.

Yes, he threw things Yes, he suffocated and threatened me.

"Yes" I said.

"Did he strangle you? " He asks looking my neck and slightly touching it.

"Yes" I replied

"What else? " Papa ask.

"Kevin killed the driver" I said.

The images of the lifeless body of the driver flood in my mind.

"Why? " He asks and Mumma gasp.

"Driver put gun on my head" I said.

Papa clenched his fist, his jaw set. He is angry. I instinctively moved away.

"He said he won't let anyone touch my Zoe. He said she is in safe hands and he loves her" He mumble looking at Mumma.

"He said no harm will come to her ever" Continue Mumma.

They kept mumbling but my mind kept repeatedly showing me the dreadful images of the driver.

Driver was saving someone too. And now he can't.

Kevin should have talked to him first.

Who am I kidding? I was freaking out; I probably would have passed out if Kevin wouldn't have killed him.

Or the worst, the driver would have killed me.

"Zoe" Called Mumma pulling me out of my trance.

"Are you even listening? " Ask papa "Sorry." I whisper "We need to leave" He said.

"But Jack said it's not safe" I said.

"Yes, Jack is not safe" Said papa angrily.

I need to tell them About confession. I can't keep it now within myself.

No, I can't.

It's too much. I need break.

"I need to show you something" I said looking around.

"It's not important. We need to Leave" Said papa pulling me.

"But" I start but was cut off "We know what's for the best. Aarav risk it all for you. Can't lose you too" Said Mumma in pleading tone.

"What happened to Aarav? " I ask frantically.

"Where is he? " I ask "We will tell you everything once we are out," yells Papa.

The knock on the door startles us.

"Open up" A man yell in gruff voice but we didn't.

"Where is Jack? " I ask.

"He left. " Replied dad.

"Where will we go? " I ask.

"I don't know" He said.

"What about Aarav and Jack? " I ask.

Papas open the door and a huge guy enter the room. He was taller than Jack and more muscular.

"There she is" He said looking at me with a smile.

"Back off" Yell papa.

"Don't be pain in ass old man. I am here to feed your tiny daughter. Boss's order" He said and gave a box to papa.

Papas inspect the box.

"Do you think she will need more? " He asks papa "I am not hungry" I said.

"Why are you crying hon? You miss boss already? " He asks mischievously.

"I want laptop and my phone" I said ignoring his comment.

"Here you go" He pulled my phone out from his pocket and hand me.

"And laptop? " I ask.

"Yeah. Will be here soon" He replied crossing his arms on his chest.

I immediately open the mail and turn on the video keeping the volume low I show the video to Mumma.

After a minute, papa joins too.

The three of us, again watched the video.

Once both the videos end, Mumma hugs me tightly. Her whole frame shook as she cried on my shoulder.

Now I get it. I got my softer side from her. Who am I kidding I am complete softy.

"That was horrible" A voice came from behind us making me and Mumma jump.

I look back to see the guy leaning on the wall, munching on the same food he brought for me.

"What do you think you are doing here? " Ask papa.

"I was asked to be with her" He said pointing at me.

"Leave us alone" I yell.

He ignores me.

I look at Mumma who was looking at papa intensely.

When I faced Papa he had same look on his face "Papa we need to meet these girls" I said.

I really needed to get that out.

It's like my parents soak my worries like osmosis.

"Yes, we need to" He said. His voice slightly wavering.

I know that face.

He is hiding something.

I know that look.

I look around the room. It was simple white room with bed, closet and dresser. Just one door that leads outside.

"Where is Washroom? " I ask

"Come" Said Mumma leading the way.

We got out of the room. 2 buff guys we're standing outside, and I saw gun in their waistbands.

They might have saw me looking at it. One of them smirk, "Not a toy baby girl"

Mumma glare him. He immediately put on his straight face.

We walked down the Hall, into the master bedroom.

This bedroom was similar to the one Jack had in his house, where we did it first time.

"Why are you blushing? " Ask Mumma I cast my eyes down and rush in the washroom.

I used phone while doing my business.

So many texts from friends So many texts from cousins.

My social media notifications were up to the brim.

This is the first time that I wasn't active for so long.

I open my mail and my phone buzz.

Another mail from Emily.

My eyes widen.

My mind raced.

What now?

Another confession?

With the shaky hands I almost open it but retreat back.

"Zoe. Your clothes are here. Hurry up baby" I heard a knock followed by momma's voice.

"Yeah." I reply.

I should open it with Mumma.

I strip and turn on the shower, the cold water made me shiver but soon it got hotter.

I need stability.

This is not stable.

I had stable life and I took it for granted.

I miss my college days.

All fun no worry.

The constant fear consuming my mind. This constant nagging feeling in the pit of my stomach.

Something bad was going to happen.

Something terrible.

And I am not ready for it.

"Zoe. Come on now" I heard Mumma.

I wrap the towel around me, not caring to dry myself. I walked out.

But immediately went inside, I forgot my phone. Not going to leave it carelessly now.

And I heard a loud voice?

Similar to gun shot?

Followed by a loud thud.

The bathroom door open revealing the buff guy holding the gun.

My eyes widen.

"Come on now kitten" He coo, extending his other hand for me to take.

I look around to see Mumma clutching her hand to her chest.

I immediately ran to her. The guy yanks me up in the air from my waist.

My back pressed against his front and his hand harshly holding me up.

My legs dangled as I tried to get myself free.

"Leave" I yell loudly.

"Shut. Up" He said breathing heavily.

"Aahhhhh" I cried loudly to attract someone. Anyone.

He presses the barrel of the gun on my neck immediately shutting me up.

"Let me do my work, okay Hun? " He asks patiently.

I couldn't help but cry.

"Now get dressed kitten or I would have to take you naked with me. Do you want that? " He asks.

Mumma groan in pain on the floor. I cried looking at her.

"GET IT? " he asks slightly shaking me.

"Will you let Mumma go? " I ask.

He scoffs and pushes me on bed.

He points his gun on Mumma.

I look around to see papa lie unconscious on the floor. With a guy standing near him, holding his gun casually.

"He is knocked out right now. Do you want me to kill him? " He asks.

I looked at him wide eyed and shook my head violently.

"Then get dressed," he said with smirk.

I grab the clothes with shaky hands and moved to the edge of the bed.

I took a small step towards bathroom.

It was hard to move or think.

How is Papa unconscious?

Why did they hit Mumma?

Who are they?

Mumma cried in pain still holding her hand.

It was hard to breathe.

"Fast," the guy yells.

I took another step towards bathroom when he sighs. "Take her" He said.

I immediately put my underwear and pants all while I was still in towel.

Not going to show them my skin.

I turn around pushed the towel off and secured the bra then hoodie.

"Good now come" He said.

I shook my head violently and jumped towards Mumma.

Mumma was bleeding heavily, but the good thing, her hand was bleeding not her chest. "King. Jack" She groan in pain.

"What? " I ask.

She said something but I couldn't hear over my own scream. Someone yanks me up by my hair.

Their grip was so tight that I thought they would rip all of my hair together.

He shoves me forward, to the window.

I looked over his shoulder to see a girl enter the room.

"Help" I shout with that he pushed me out.

We were on second floor. My eyes widen.

This is my last day of life.

I close my eyes remembering the best moments with Papa, Mumma, Aarav and Jack.

I don't want to die so young.

I want to get married.

I want to have child.

The girls.

I crashed down with thud.

My head spinning as I felt my liquid on my forehead, making its way down to my cheeks.

I open my eyes to see blur sky and a black figure above me.

I heard a muffled screams of the men before black dots appear in front of me.

The dots slowly grew larger in size as I slowly let it consume me.

I finally close my eyes.