Chapter 42 – Let me choose my wedding dress

Zoe’s pov.

Carson quickly pulled me out of the room.

I saw various bodies lying unconscious on the floor.

“They are not dead, just unconscious” Carson said.

“I know that” I replied.

He pulled me in a hallway with many locked rooms.

Hallway after hallway.

Then a staircase.

Then a hallway in the right.

I thought we were in ware house of some sort but now I am sure we are in a maze.

I yanked my hand back from his hand, “how many more hallways? “I ask crossing my hands on my chest

His eyes momentarily go to my chest then again to my face.

“I am the boss here” He said and started pulling me out.

Soon the backdoor came in view and I know this is backdoor because it was embedded on the door.

“Why do you write ‘backdoor’ on the backdoor? “I ask.

“Too many questions” He hiss.

“Tell me” I insist.

“Because sometimes in hurry we tend to lose our way here. This is to help us out.” He said pulling the door.

The door didn’t open. He tried again.

No luck.

I kicked the door angrily and voila it opened.

“Also, the kidnapped person thinks it’s a trap, why would anyone write ‘backdoor’ on backdoor. It’s reverse psychology “He continue.

“So, you are telling me that you know about reverse psychology but don’t know if you should pull or push the door? “I ask.

“I am under pressure” He said as he pressed me on the wall.

He took two steps towards an edge of the wall and glance to the other side.

It felt like an action movie.

I looked around, a fence right in front of me with a small part cut out.

Carson spoke up, “okay the garage is on the other side of the wall. We will have to break into the garage and borrow their vehicle. “

“What if there are no vehicles? “I ask.

“Yes, about that. That could also be a possibility” He said scratching his head.

“Okay, you lead” I whisper.

His eyes lit up, “so if anyone see us. You pretend like you are my whore” He said as his cheeks turn slight pink.

“What? “I whisper yell.

“You just have to pretend. Please” He plead.

So, my options are, sneaking into the a possibly empty garage or sneaking out of the fence directly on the road.

“Okay you lead” I said smiling at him.

He slowly walked to the edge of the wall, I followed him.

“You come three seconds after me and you follow me three steps behind me. Is that clear? “He asks.

“No. Stop gender inequality” I whisper.

He looked at me with weird face.

“Male whores also walk three steps behind” He said.

“Then stop…. Whorism inequality” I whisper.

“There is no such thing as whore inequality” He said and walked out.

If he thought I am going to follow this moron like a whore then he is definitely wrong.

I quickly run to the Fence and crawled out of the small hole.

I looked back to see Carson casually leaning on the edge of the walk. His back facing me.

Can he be anymore dumb?

I glance around. Yes, Carson is not bad man but that doesn’t mean everyone in his kidnapping team are good too.

Left is my lucky side because you can’t be always right. So, I choose left and started running.

I barely ran 10 seconds when I heard Carson’s pleading voice, “I am stuck”

My movements halt, looking back I saw him stuck in the fence. His stomach wobbled as he tried to push himself forward.

“Please don’t leave me” He plead again.

“What are your intentions with me? “I ask.

“Ouch” He yell as he tried move forward

I look back to the road then to him.

I can easily leave but then Mumma’s words came in my mind.

Never ever be afraid of helping others even if they tried to harm you.

I hate myself for doing this to me.

“I don’t want to help” I said honestly.

“Please. I won’t harm you. I am not a threat. I promise” He plead.

Sighing I walked up to him. I think this is a bad idea.

“I swear to God if you break your promise, the Satan will throw boiling water on you in hell” I whisper.

“First of all, you can’t swear on God and ask Satan to do dirty work” He said while I tried to pull him out.

“And second, why boiling water? “He was too huge to pass out from that hole. So, I pushed him inside.

Once inside he flattens his shirt, “you stay behind that tree” He said pointing to a tree on the edge of the road.

“Okay” I whisper in understanding.

“I will borrow their bike and come to you” He whisper.

I nod and took off to the tree.

When I looked behind he was nowhere in sight.

The tree provides suitable cover for me and I can easily watch the warehouse cum maze house.

I angled myself so that I remain hidden as good as possible and watch if any vehicle come out of the garage.

After 7 minutes Carson came out with a sport bike.

I saw him exit the gate.

The gate was on the opposite side. So, I decided to wait until he comes.

Two minutes. No one.

Five minutes. Still no sign of Carson.

Ten minutes. Nope.

I decided to take off. Who takes so long to reach here? That too on sports bike?

Just as I was about to take off I heard the sweet melody of sports bike ascending towards me.

That moron is not as much stupid as I thought.

Carson parked the bike right in front of me.

“Hi babe” He said taking off the helmet.

“Move” I said pushing him on back seat.

“What?!!!! “He yells shaking me off.

“You drive too slow. Let me drive” I said crossing my hands on my chest.

His eyes momentarily went down on my chest then up again.

“I won’t let a girl drive” He said.

“What? Does that hurt your Masculinity? “I ask.

“Well, duh” I saw a small cut on his knees and dirt all along the length of his jeans.

I grab his collar, pulling him towards me I whisper in his ear, “well I don’t care that I hurt your stupid masculinity.”

“I know you fell while driving. So, you let the professional get on work without throwing any tantrum. Is that clear? “I continue in dead serious tone.

He looked at me with eyes wide and mouth agape.

I raise my brow. He quickly closes his mouth and move to backseat.

“Okay but I keep the helmet” He mumble.

I quickly took my seat and started driving.

Soon we were on our way.

These morons brought me just outside of the city.

About 1 hour from King’s mansion.

And about 2 hours from my house.

“Zoe, please drive slow. This is scaaryyyy” Carson yell in shrill voice.

Ignoring him I increase my speed.

I need to be home as soon as possible.

Mommy is injured and dad is unconscious.

“If you keep going in that direction then soon we will be in King’s mansion” Again said Carson.

“We need to cross that to reach my home” I yell.

“No. King ordered to kidnap you” Yell Carson.

“What? “I yell and press the break.

Top speed and sudden breaks don’t go well plus the heavy Carson on back seat didn’t help the situation.

The bike start tilting to the right. I tried to control but soon I was in the air followed by crashing on the side of the road.

“Ahhhhhh” I groan as soon as I crashed.

I lay there for a minute to gain my strength from the impact.

“Zoe? “I heard Carson’s voice.

“Zoe, where are you? “He yells again.

“Zoe, please be alive” His desperate voice again reached my ears, now I decided to make a move.

“Here” I said raising my handing.

“Are you okay? “He said pulling my up.

Inspecting my body, he whispers, “I knew it. Girls are not fit to drive. We almost died”

“King ordered my kidnapping? “I ask again

“That’s a good thing you fell on the heap of leaves. No big injuries. You know what happened to me? “He asks when he complete my inspection.

Yes. I just bruised my elbows and few small injuries here and there but Carson took major injuries.

The side of jeans which had a small cut before was now RIP open from thigh to calf. A nasty injury caused by friction. He fell on the road.

“You fell on the road” I whisper.

“Yes. And its hurts” He said.

“I am so sorry” I whisper. His elbows were injured too and a small cut on front too.

“It’s fine, baby girl. Come on” He said pulling me up.

The bike on the other side of the road, clearly not in state to be driven again.

“Now? “I ask.

“We walk” He said.

“But you can’t” I protest.

“I can. At least to the church that is one mile from here” He said

“Okay” I said and we started walking.

He limps a little. The adrenaline pumping in his veins is helping him now but later he will curse me.

“You work for king? “I ask.

“I work for anyone who pays money” He said.

“Why are you helping me? “I ask.

He didn’t answer.

We walk few minutes in silence, I need to know why he is helping me. He is clearly risking his own life for me.

“Why are you helping me? “I ask again

No answer.

“Why are you helping me? “I ask again.

I kept repeating.

“Listen Zoe. Don’t waste energy. I won’t tell you.” He grunts.

“So, tell me” I insist.

“I can’t” He said.

“I won’t tell anyone that you told me” I said again.

“No”

“Don’t be so hard. Please” I insist again.

I kept bugging him. Till he gave in

“I kidnapped aarav” He said and I skipped a heartbeat.

“What? “

“I kidnap him. He is okay, zoe. Don’t worry. I helped you because I saw my sister die in front of me. “Carson said holding my face in his palms.

“He kept talking about you in his drugged state. He said he won’t let anyone harm you. He kept fighting even after we beat the shit out of him. He didn’t budge.” He spoke.

I couldn’t help but cry.

What have I done?

Why everything around me is in mess?

“Where is he? “I ask.

“In King’s mansion” He said.

I nod and we started walking in silence again.

I need to meet king now.

I can’t let anyone harm aarav or my family because of me.

“Zoe, aarav is okay. I made sure of that before we head out” He said holding my hand.

“Thank you” I whisper hugging him.

“I am here” He said caressing my head.

The church cane in sight.

We immediately made our way in from the back door.

And to our luck, today is someone’s wedding.

“I arrange a car and you change your clothes. Everyone in the warehouse only remember your clothes. I gave them your fake name” He said pushing me in a small room.

The room was well lit. A girl in the corner crying her eyes out.

She startled when she saw me, “Finally you are here” She said smiling widely.

“Hi. I am Z-…. Alison” I said waving my hand.

“Hi, no time for introduction. Oh, god. I thought you would never come. “She said with a sigh

“But, why we’re you waiting for me? I don’t know you” I said.

I seriously don’t think I have met this girl ever in my whole life. Why was she waiting for me?

“Oh, come on now. Start your work” She said taking her seat on ottoman.

I think it’s her wedding because a wedding dress hung near the Lifesize mirror.

“Move now” She yell.

“What am I supposed to do? “I ask

“Get in the wedding dress”