by D. Griffith
anything. That night when you and her had that blow out, we got talking when Adam went to make us a hot chocolate. She was seeking revenge and she wanted justice for Carl. I told her I would help her and the only way to do that is by going for them one at a time and she needs to get all the information. I may have led her to the conclusion, to go and see Dillon.”
“What!” Adam and I shout.
“Why would you do that, mother? I trusted you; she could’ve got herself hurt.”
“It’s what she wanted; I thought it could help give her some closure, that’s all. She just allowed me back into her life, so I choose to side with her. Look, kick off on me all you like but you are wasting time. You wanted somewhere to start, so start there and hopefully it will send you on the path to finding Danni.”
“Ms Shaw, that was reckless. Danni doesn’t have a clue what she is doing. She grieving for her friend and she cannot hack stuff like this, not right now.”
“He is right mum; I hate the dude, but he has a valid point.”
“Are you two listening to yourselves, Danni is not a little girl and she is capable of doing anything, whether it is reckless or not. If you two could see that and stopped treating her like a little girl, then maybe she would have come too either one of you. You’re both certain that she needs protecting, and can’t protect herself, when really, she can protect herself. She wouldn’t feel the need to prove herself to you both if you would have that faith in her. Now quit lashing out at me and go find my daughter.” Well at least I can see where Danni gets her feisty side from. I cannot believe this, why didn’t she just come to me? I hope she is ok.
“Ok, point taken.” I turn to Adam, still full of rage but trying to suppress the anger because I know his mum is right. We need to work together for Danni’s sake. I hold my hand out to him. “Call it truce for now? We need to work together; killing each other isn’t the answer.” Adam intently stares straight through me, his hands rested on his waste reluctant to shake. This person hates me but you can tell he knows we’re the only option. He grips my hand not taking his glance from mine, and tightly squeezes to try and show me that he’s Alpha. I know that look, that’s my look, I show him the same glare as he does me and I refuse to be the first one to look away.
“Seriously, you two.” Next minute, not only am I smacked on the head but also is Adam, which automatically pulls us away from each other.
“Ouch. What the hell woman.”
“Yeah mum, what the fuck?”
“You two, you need to stop being ridiculous and grow up. It’s like am dealing with children.
“No offense Ms Shaw, you are not my mother and you really have no clue how to be one, first time I met you was a prime example. Look how terrible you were to your daughter. You think this is how you can try and prove how you know how to be one, after so many years of not being around? Please.” Before I know it, my face has jerked aside with the impact of a slap from her.
“Ouch, ok, I deserved that.”
“Dude, you are such a prick. What the hell did my sister ever see in you?” Adam states,
“How dare you, did your mother never teach you manners and respect? I may have not been a mother back then, but I sure as hell will make up for it now and I will do so until my last breath.”
“You’re right, Mrs. Shaw, I’m sorry, my head is all over the place and I’m worried about Danni. Last time I saw her, I told her I was leaving and not coming back and she told me she hated me. The thought of that being our last words if she..” I cannot bring myself to say the end of the sentence, as it rips my insides apart. “It just can’t end like that.”
“I understand Jared and I can see how much you care for her. You both will find her, but not while you are trying to prove who is the better man. So how about you both just leave now.”
“She’s right, man! We are not going in your limousine. We need to keep a low profile, and been seen in one of them shouts out, look at me, am here, all your attention my way please, kiss my ass. We don’t want that.”
“Sarcasm really, dude?”
“Just because I have to work with you, doesn’t mean I have to change my attitude.” I roll my eyes at his sarcastic outburst. How the hell I’m I suppose to work with this uncooperative, irrational jerk.
“Whatever, I really cannot be arsed with it. Let’s just leave for the prison. Ms Shaw, thank you! I guess I’ll see you soon. Andrew, come on, let’s get this over with.” As we go to head for the door, Adam once again has to open his mouth.
“Wait, you’re bringing your lap dog? No offense, Andrew! I don’t have any beef with you just with your boss.”
“Offense taken!”
“He can’t come with us, Jared! What part of low key do you not understand? Having a guard with you, who they know well, could jeopardize all of this.”
“Look, Adam! I get it; you are worried, Andrew, is trained in everything. He will come in handy. Trust me, I wouldn’t bring him along if I didn’t think he was useful and I would bet Danni life on it.”
“Well you better be right, because if something bad has happened to my sister and she’s in some gutter, I hold you responsible and I’ll make sure that you’ll be joining her.” The sound of the fact that she could be in a gutter somewhere makes every part of my body numb. No, she can’t be, I refuse to believe that.
“We will find her, I promise. Let’s go.” We head to the car and scramble in. Andrew jumps in the driver’s seat and normally I’d sit in the passenger’s seat but as I see Adam scramble in the back, I can see the hurt and worry in his face over his missing sister. So, I decide to sit in the back with him. I don’t know why I’m showing him this level of compassion because this guys a dick. Then at the end of the day, he’s my loves big brother and yes, she may be my heart but he could find out his sister is dead and if that was my sister, I’d crumble, so I can imagine it must be ten times worse for him.
“You’re sitting in the back?” He strangely asks,
“It’s a force of habit; it is going to be a few hours’ drive to get to the prison. We can stop half way if you like.”
“Nah man I just want to get this over with. We’ll stop when we reach our destination.”
“Fair enough!”
“You know, when Danni was younger, she came home one day, her eyes were puffy and you could see she was trying to stop herself from crying. So we did our hot chocolate thing to calm her down, she told me that some lad lashed out at her, with harsh words. He told her that no one loves her and her dad died to get away from her and her mother hates her that much she left them because she couldn’t stand the site of her and her brother and sister only put up with her because they can’t pawn her off to anyone. I was furious and she wasn’t Instead, she said to me that she’s not mad, she feels sorry for that boy and when I asked her why, she told me because he must have a really sad life back at home that makes him act like that and lash out on me, he just needs help. I couldn’t believe that she said it, some ass lashes out at her and all she wants to do is help him. It made no sense. It just showed how much of a kind, caring, sweet girl she is and thinking about that really pisses me off you know? How can someone like her, go through all this shit, when they are people out there who are dreadful? Why can’t that shit happen to them people that deserve it, and not peanut? It’s horrible and it fucking pisses me off.”
“What happened to the guy who said it to her?”
“Well, Danni may have wanted him to get away with it, but I sure was not. My boys and I, beat the shit out of him. He never hassled Danni again.” He laughs at the memory. I respect that; I’d have probably done the same.
“You guys are pretty close; don’t take this the wrong way, as it’s probably going to sound awful, if you guys are that close and you come across extremely protective over her. Why did you let her stay with that rat Dillon for so long? I mean, obviously something was wrong, because I was at Andi’s and Alex’s wedding and I remember seeing you there, as you gave Andi awa
y but I never seen Danni, she wasn’t there and I would have remembered her face.”
“When it came to Danni going off to college, I felt free, I was left looking after them, I was young myself. It was hard, I ended up distant myself from them. Especially peanut, and not because I resented her, I just thought she’d be better off without me around. Back then, I was not perfect, I hurt many people just for the sake of it. Plus, I may have screwed up her first love, It made me feel guilty. Then after I heard what happened to her, I vowed I’d never let it happen again and I regretted the distance I made between us.”
“Understandable man, it must have been hard. You all have a great bound though. I’ve seen all you together. I wish I had that with my siblings, well I do with Julie but my older brother nick, he is a nut job. I’m glad Danni will never meet him, he’s poison. Even if Danni and I get back together, I’d make sure of it and that’s a big if. After all, she did say she hated me, and wish she never met me. I bet you’re happy with that.”
“I won’t lie it does make me happier knowing my sister kicked your ass to the curb but I don’t agree with what she said to you, but you need to know, she didn’t mean it. She just lost her best friend and if it makes you feel any better, she came after you.” I jerk with a bit of hope hearing that.
“Really? I never seen her and I’d be lying if I said I did wait for a while hoping she did.”
“Well, you should have waited longer because she got there just as you took off, fate man, it’s a bitch.”
“You’re telling me.” A smile rises on my face, as I’m over the moon that she came after me, it means she still loves me. I want to shout woohoo from the top of my lungs but then I’d look a bit of a fool, especially in front of Adam, he would take the piss. “So while we’re on the subject, well far from it, but do you want to tell me what I did to you, which makes you despise me so much?”
“Were to start you’re obnoxious, arrogant, self-righteous and full of yourself and let’s not get started on your hair.”
“What’s wrong with my hair?”
“Oh, I don’t know." He sarcastically say’s "Maybe it’s the way you feel the need to flick your hair every five seconds."
"I do not flick my hair."
"You just did it!"
"It's called moving your head, you ought to try it sometime, instead of just staying still like a statue and you always look the same. It must be an art to have the same miserable facial expression, twenty four seven."
“I like to call it a master piece, so your turn. What’s your problem with me?”
“That’s simple, you’re just an ass and you’re screwing my sister and the fact that you always try to overpower me and I end up with a black eye.”
“Well, you deserve it! To be honest, I think the main reason why I despise you, is because Danni is my little sister. I have been her hero since day one, then you come along and it’s all about Jared. I’ve seen the news on how you were, such a play boy before her. I don’t want you treating Danni like she another conquest, guys like you are all the same. You think you have money, so you can do and get away with anything you want, It pisses me off.”
“It’s kind of hypocritical don’t you think?”
“Why is it?”
“You have money, you grew up with it, so wouldn’t you be describing yourself?”
“Not really, we’re not billionaires like you and I’ve always been genuine, the way I am today is how I’ve always been. I have never change and never will. Loyalty and respect always and that’s only giving if it’s deserved.”
“You know, say what you like about me but you have got me entirely wrong when it comes to your sister. Yes, I may have been like that in the past but with her it’s completely different and I don’t have to prove myself to you or anyone else when it comes to my feelings for her.” He nods to say fair enough and I turn my head to gaze out the window. All this talk about Danni is killing me, I pray that she is ok. The thought of never seeing her beautiful green eyes sparkle, or her bright full smile that takes up her whole face, the touch of her full smooth lips on mine, or her slender arms around my waste will never happen again, is a sentence worse than death.
Chapter Sixteen
Finally, were here, that car drive felt like it went on forever. I hate the fact that I have to come and visit this prick; last time he was around, he hit me with a bat.
“Are you ready for this? I swore to myself, if I ever came face to face with this rat ever again, I’d destroy him after what he did to my sister.” Adam snaps,
“Let’s get this over and done with.” I snap and walk into the prison.
We’re brought into a small room with no windows. All it has in the centre is a wooden table.
“Shall we sit?” I offer Adam and Andrew.”
“No sir, I’d rather stand.”
“Hey, if he won’t sit, I’m happy too.” Just as we park our ass, the door opens and In strolls that prick in a orange jump suit and by the looks of it he’s had a good seeing too, his face is discoloured through bruises, dislocated eye sockets, busted lip. I am not going to lie; much pleasure comes to me witnessing him like this.
“Thanks, Henry, for getting us the chance to come in this private room.” He nods no problem and in a hazy voice, Dillon quips.
“What, are you two knuckle heads doing here?” Adam and I start to laugh and Adam starts to say.
“What the hell happened to you? Other prisoners giving you hell, for being an utter low life scum?”
“Not exactly, this is the work of your darling little sister; she’s not so innocent anymore. The bitch ordered this guy to give me a good seeing to.” I burst out laughing and start to clap my hands together.
“That is hilarious, at least you know how Danni felt all the times you did it to her. You son of a bitch, you deserved it and don’t call her a bitch.” Adam interrupts my laughing spree.
“Danni wouldn’t do this, you’re lying. Danni wouldn’t resort to violence like this, not after it has been done to her over and over again.”
“I can assure you, I’m not lying. Your darling sister came to me asking questions and threatened if I did not tell her what I knew, she’ll get the guard to destroy me. I called her bluff, she looked over at him and he was straight down my throat, she stopped him and I told her everything, then when she was leaving, she gave him the go ahead to do whatever he wants. Looks like her lover boy over there, has done one number on her, dear sister has gone crazy. I’m pretty proud actually, it’s about time she grew balls.” Before he can say anything else, Adam jumps over the table and strikes him shouting.
“You son of a bitch, this is all your doing.”
“Henry, get Adam of him.” Henry grabs Adam and flings him back. “Adam, what the hell man? Are you trying to get locked up too?” His face is bright red with anger.
“Are you going to let him talk about Danni like that and the fact that he’s blaming you?”
“Dude, he’s trying to get under our skin. Play smart here otherwise, we won’t find Danni.”
“Aww I’m flattered Jared, since when do you have my back?”
“Be smug as much as you like, that wasn’t for your benefit. Now talk.”
“Find Danni? Is she missing? Ha-ha the silly fool, I told her she couldn’t win.”
“Watch it rat, I don’t care that we’re in a prison, I will rip you apart.” Adam snaps,
“Listen Dillon, as you know, Henry is very loyal to me and if he did this to you because Danni asked him, can you imagine what he will do to you if I give him permission? You wouldn’t be waking up. Therefore, if you value your worthless life, I suggest you tell us what we want to know. Now, why did Danni come here and where did she leave to go?” His face turns wary knowing I’m telling the truth.
“She came to me wanting answers, on why Carl and where Sabrina is and also why Phillip turned his back on you guys and like I told her, he’s been with her since day one. Now, she came to me two weeks ago. I do not
have a clue where she is, but if she tracking Sabrina, then take a trip to London, as that is where she is. Although, that was a few days ago, they could have moved on already. All three of them were there and if Danni followed them, then she’ll be there too.”
“All three of them, who is the third one? I only thought it was you, Sabrina and Phillip.”
“Well that’s where you’re wrong; I couldn’t tell you who he is. All I know is that he likes to keep in the dark and for him to turn up now means you two really have pissed him off.” Adam turns to me confused,
“Who else have you fucking pissed off, for him to want Danni?”
“I don’t know, it’s not like I put a sign out saying, hey, hate me, and target the one I love. They are many people out there who despise me through jealousy, or it could even be for money. Maybe some low life scum wants to use Danni to get a lump sum of money from me. It’s a fucked up world you know. I’m not god, I cannot control the world and the people in it.”
“Well you best figure it out now, instead of wasting time. For, fuck sake.”
“Hey, I didn’t ask you to come along; you just followed, if you can do better yourself, by all means fucking leave.”
“If you two lovers want to start bickering, please may I leave now? I’ve told you everything I know.”
“Shut up, Dillon! Jared, I didn’t follow you, you need my help and as it’s my sister, we’ll start doing things my way, because your way is useless.”
“How is your way better than this? We both came here together because we had the same lead you fucking idiot.” At this time, we’re back at phase one, face to face. Dillon starts to laugh,
“You two are supposed to be the ones to save Danni? That girl has no chance with you two. You’re too busy trying to show who is the bigger, badder, male. It’s clouding both of your judgment. All your both going to do is send Danni to an early death sentence, if you two knuckle heads don’t get your shit together.”
“Is that compassion I hear coming from you?” Adam snarls,
