Chapter Thirteen

I was on the main gate, only one step away. I'd be free from his cage. I felt a tight grip on my wrist. I quivered with fear and my heart beat started to run on the treadmill. I turned to see, " Thomas, you scared me." I sighted. He removed my backpack from my shoulder and asked his men to put all the stuff where it belonged.
" Where are you going? " he frowned. He was glaring at me.
" You know what I'm doing. I don't wanna go there. Lemme go, please. " I said.
" Why? " he asked anxiously.
" He's taking me to Mexico. I don't wanna go. My family is here. They don't talk to me but I can see them. " I said.
Abruptly, I heard a thud and groan. I turned my eyes from him to see. It was the same man who took my backpack, who was laying on the ground with a bleeding nose. My body shivered. I swallowed hard. I felt goosebumps on my whole body to know, Who had punched him.
" We were.. . . " Thomas started.
But he cut him mid sentence pointing his first finger at him.
His forehead was creased, " Tann. " he called his man. Tann showed himself immediately.
" We are leaving early this morning. " he bombarded it.
My all hopes shattered in pieces. He held my wrist and made me back in our room. I didn't try to tug my hand. It was useless to expect anything from him. He always does what he wants.
We were in our room. Luckily, he didn't scold me nor Thomas. Although I was sad. I was continuously looking at him. I was smiling to see him in front of me. He was working on his laptop. I had to convince him not to take me with him nor he should go. I had heard, mostly the Mafia stayed there. Once I went there, there would be no chance of me coming back in my life. I didn't dream such a pathetic and horrible life for me. He never raised his hand, but I couldn't trust him as he broke my hand once and the second time he wrapped his hand around my neck. After all he is the Mafia himself. I glanced at him. His eyes were fixed in his laptop and files.
" How about you go and I stay. " I asked him with apprehension. I tried to control my anxiety. I could tell him not to go. He'd put questions which I could not answer.
He shut his laptop, " Do you want me to treat you abominably? Can't you digest it, I'm treating you good. " he enraged.
He picked me up from my side and laid me on his body. I was tugging back. His hand was on my back, he pressed his hand hard on my back, pulling me forward. Tears started to roll down from my cheeks and fell on his collar bones.
" Stop this fuck now. Accept the fact. Do you want me to make love to you every night? To tell you that you're my wife and show you your place. I'm your world and you're my life partner. " he scowled .
I inhaled a shaky breath. He didn't touch me. Now he was threatening me, " I'm um...." I whispered and I shook my head while tears flooded out.
" Don't compel me to show you my second side. It'd be my last warning to you. " He trailed down his hand on my back and rested it on my lower back. Shiver crept on my body. It froze my mind, " When you'll stop your tears. You can lay back on your side, " he said slowly, removing his hand. It took me a few minutes to control my sobs. I started to remove myself from his upper body. Unexpectedly, he wrapped his arms around my waist, " I don't wanna scold you. You will like it there. " he said politely.
" My friends and family." I asked without glancing at him.
" They can come to meet you at any time and you can also come back here with me. For now we're going. " he said in the same voice as I was ten years old.
" Promise." I asked. I can trust his words as he kept them at all.
He smiled," Promise, you'll not do anything which will piss me off." He kissed on my forehead and brushed my tears away with his thumb. He laid me back on my side on the mattress.
' Uff! his mood swings. '
My phone beeped it's message tone. I picked it from the nightstand. It was a text from Mini from a social app. I clicked to unravel it.
' 1213113 There Are Oatcakes, Your Belly Love Queasy. '
I did not see them in the examination hall. I called Mini many times but she did not reply to me. I did not try to make any contact with her as I thought our family didn't want them to talk to me. It was our code language when we didn't want others to discern it. I instantly picked up my notebook and pen and wrote down her message on the paper. I underline the words according to the numbers given in the message. I wrote it seperate on the paper. First letter of THERE was T, second letter of ARE was R, First letter of OATCAKES was O.
" What are you doing? " He asked.
For a few minutes, I forgot that I wasn't alone, " Lemme solve it. " I said.
He grabbed my phone, " Are you up to something? Eveleen.. " He started glaring at my phone screen. I put my finger on his lips, " Shh... I'll explain. Give it back to me. " I looked into his eyes. " My phone? " I asked. He placed it back in my hand.
I started again writing on the paper. Third word of YOUR was U, First words of BELLY and LOVE was B L, third word of QUEASY was E.
" TROUBLE " He whispered.
Problem word meant - phone Or messages and trouble meant - call on the web. My phone was already connected to the WiFi. I hit on the call button immediately. He grabbed it again from my hand. Confusion was hovering on his face., " What are you doing Duante? Give it back to me. " I endeavored to get it back from his hand.
He tugged me to his chest and locked me with his arm around him, " Tell me. " he demanded.
Meanwhile, the phone started to ring in his hand.
" Please let me talk to them. They are in trouble. I'll share it to you, but if it'd not be girly talk. " I said.
He hit the green button and put it on the speaker. I glared at him.
" Hello. " Mini's chilling voice came from it.
" What happened? " I asked instantly. I knew she would not call on Wednesday if it wasn't necessary.
" Do you remember our party when the mafia kidnapped you? " she asked in a spooky tone.
His smirk flashed before my eyes. His words ring in my ears. Fear clawed me, " Y-es. " I said with a shaky voice. I could never forget that ominous day of my life.
" He is going to marry Rose. " she broke out.
" What? " I squeaked. I couldn't believe her. My hands started to shiver. I was glad the phone was in Duante's hand.
" His men are patrolling our house. Wedding is in the morning. Can you help?" she hopefully asked.
Of course! I'll do anything for them. I should understand it when Mini didn't pick my call, " I'm coming. Grab your passport. " I said with a shaking voice.
" We're waiting for you, bye. " she said and I watched the call end on the display.
I got up from the mattress. I opened his cupboard. There were no T-shirts in it. There were only suits. I picked black shirt for him.
" Take it. " I offered him, " You'll not give me permission to go on my own. So, You're going with me to rescue my friends. " I told him. I wanted to reach there as soon as I could. It was teasing me to think they were in trouble.
" You're not going anywhere? " he said, putting his feet out on the floor.
Tears hovered on the brink of my eyes, " Please, Duante! They are my cousins and friends. " I said with tears.
" I'll go. You'll go to the airport with Tom. " he said.
Was he telling me to help them, " I wanna come with you. " I insisted.
He shook his head, " Two hours. Your friends will be with you. " he assured. He wore his shirt, I picked for him. He hoisted his phone to his ear, " I want everyone in the hall." he said and walked out.
I will not wait for them at the airport. I hurriedly went in the cupboard. I donned black T-shirt and trousers. I grabbed my phone and put it in vibration mode. I moved fast on my foot toward the hall. He was giving orders to them. When he saw me, " You're going with Thomas to the airport. '' he said to me.
I shook my head, " No, I'll go with you. " I said again.
" Two hours, I'll join you with your friends. " he placed his hand on my cheek.
" Promise. You'll never play with my emotions." I asked.
" Promise. Now go with him. " he said.
I smiled nervously and went with Thomas. I knew Duante was strongest but still I was fearing for them. I paced out of the building and got in the car with Thomas. He gave me an assuring smile. I returned it instantly as I trust Duante, he would keep his words.
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DURANTE'S POV
I was disappointed with my men. My men have kept their eyes on him. " When was you going to tell me? " I annoyed at Tann.
" You were busy with your family. I thought this could wait. " He replied.
They were my wife's family. That means if it affects her it's my responsibility, " Such things can't wait. Is this the full information? " I asked in anger.
" He had captured some girls in his farmhouse. Rose was one of them and kidnapped by his men from her college. Police managed to set them free. '' he said.
I was on my way to get them liberated. She was so scared hearing his name, still she wanted to come here to help her friends.
" Sir. " Aakash opened the door on reaching the spot. I unbuttoned my coat and threw it on the back seat.
" We could see her friends through the window. They are alone in the room. " Tann said.
" Good, first get them safe to my wife at the airport. " I ordered.
I waited beside my car. I could see from aloofness. They broke the window and safely got them out of it. My men securely got them to the car.
" Ricky is inside the house, sleeping in one of the rooms. . " Tann informed me.
I changed my mind knowing it. I thought of saying hello to him.
" Thank you jiju. " Mini said, hugging me.
" Don't mention it. " I patted her back.
" Eveleen?" Rose asked, wandering her gaze.
Her eyes were swollen, " She is waiting for you both at the airport. You bring your passport. " I asked.
" Yes." Mini said, patting her backpack.
" Go with Aakash. You'll meet Eveleen there. " I said.
They nodded and boarded in the car. When I got a call from Aakash, they had safely reached the airport. I walked toward the house.
His men were coming to attack me. I shot them dead. Within five minutes, his half troop was laying dead on the grass and some on a concrete floor.
Noises had woken up the entire family. Then that basta** came in sight.
" What is going on here? " Gavy asked.
I glared at him and it halted his tongue and feet. How he could be so narrow minded.
" What's a surprise? " Ricky smirked, coming from his bedroom.
I shot him on his thigh. He staggered and fell on the ground.
" You... " he started.
I took long strides. I put my gun in his mouth. I did not pull the trigger. His eyes got wide with terror. He was looking around to get some help from his men. Half were dead, the rest ran away.
" You're not getting death easily. In future, you'll beg for your death. I'd not come to you easily " I said to him. I bent down beside him and smacked his head on the concrete floor. It started to bleed. I remembered Aarav's face covered with blood. " See you soon. " I enraged and whispered.
I Unhanded his hair. I turned to leave the place, " Eveleen. " Her mother asked, running at me, " Is she happy with you? " She was trembling, watching the dead body around her.
Her blushing face flashed in my mind. I smiled and nodded at her.
" Take care of our daughters. " second lady said. I nodded and walked away from the troop of people and dead bodies. I drove away to the airport.