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Chapter 33:  Too many unknowns?

~Sandra.

Cold and dark, that's all this place has been, Cold and dark. It's like I am trapped in a black hole and I am just waiting for whatever monster to grab and eat me, I can't even tell if its day or night because there is no sense of time here.

Ever since I woke up from my nap there has been no light in this room, I don't know if  Zayn playing a psychological game with me or they just forgot to pay their electricity bills... but the rays of light that are seeping through the bottom of the door tell me that these people have electricity it's just that they are just keeping me in the dark

At least those rays give me a bit comfort,but  once they are gone I feel so tense, I always stare at the floor waiting for them to shine again.

Funny how fear can give you so much energy to stare at the floor for hours or possibly days without needing to sleep. I can't even imagine how bad the bags under my eyes look or how bad I smell, but I can't do anything about it I can only continue hugging my knees to my chest and hold on tight.
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The lights suddenly turn on. A mixture of relief and fear spread across my body, I am relieved that there  is light, but I am scared because they haven't done this before.

I sit up straight and hear the keys from the other side cling against the door and soon enough the door is swinged open and a tray falls on the floor. The door is shut quickly  and the keys cling again, this tells me that the door is being locked but I don't move because I am still hesitant as I feel something will jump at me if I relax a bit.

I continue to wait and look around as if someone is watching, but soon enough I muster the courage to walk to the tray and place it on the bed. The tray has a  steaming bowl of yellow mac 'n cheese with a plastic fork and a bottle of water.

Is that why they switched on the lights, so that I can eat ?

What if the food is drugged?

Is the water even clean water ?

But it would be stupid to deprive myself of energy that I may need later. I mean I may need to protect  myself from these people and I can't do that on an empty stomach, I will be weak and become more vulnerable to any attacks  and I can also find out if the food is really drugged so in this way I know I should avoid the food next time.

But this also has its downside. This could be the meal that could kill me.

There is too many unknowns...

I sigh, grabbing the bowl and fork. I stir it around and look for any suspicious traces white powder or crushed pieces of pills but I find nothing so I stab a bunch of macaroni and watch the cheese stretch as I pull the fork up. I investigate the food again before putting it in my mouth.

I chew slowly to try and feel something or taste something something unusual,but my mind only comes with one thing that is unusual in this:

The mac 'n cheese has very little salt.

I swallow it anyways and soon enough I find myself staring at an empty bowl and a half empty water bottle.

I'm not gonna lie though, the food did ease me up a little, but I cannot shake the feeling that something bad is going to happen...

Meanwhile...
Three days ago
In the hotel, a few minutes after Sandra was taken away

~Lucas.

"So Bonzo got her ?"

"Yeah, gave her a blow to the head and carried her out"

"Shit", Jordan mumbles.

I crash against the wall and let the weight of guit sink me to the ground.

How could I let this happen ?

I should have ran faster, no I should have not left her behind. I fell right into that bastard's trap.

"So what are you going to do ?"

I look up at him but I don't give him an answer.

He sighs, "Let's get out then, there is no point of you staying here and wallowing."

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"Lucas, come on", he reaches his hand down to me and after a while I grab it and pull myself up.

I walk down the reception  desk to announce my departure, though I go  to the hotel room and collect anything that belongs to us.  I grab my shorts, deodorant and Sandra's belongings  and head out to the  car.

I find Jordan already in the driver seat  as I enter the car. No words are exchanged, he just started the car and now we're driving away.  I relax against the seat and let all the things fall through my arms except for Sandra's phone which I am tightly holding.

I look down at the black screen and press power button. I am met with a lock screen of  a silhouette of a dancer  in a starry night, music notes that illuminates bright colors, flying around her.

"Hey"

I fix my gaze at him.

"Focus on fixing the mistake", He snatch the phone from me, "Not the mistake itself. "

"What if they kill her ?"

"Highly unlikely, if Zane went through so much trouble to get her then he won't kill her quickly."

I don't respond instead I look ahead to the road.

"Don't worry, we will get her back"

Again I don't say nothing, allowing the silence to take over the whole drive. 

After a few turns we finally see Jordan's home,he slows down the car and parks it in the driveway.

"Can you just leave me here by myself?" 

He raises his eyebrow at my request.

"I just need a chance to think that's all"

Jordan nods in understanding, "I'll be inside then, but be sure to bring your ass inside after 10 minutes.", he leaves the car walks to the front door.

I twist the adjustment seat knob and let the seat fall with me on it and finally let out a scream.

How could all this happen?

Jordan's shop, Bonzo and.... Sandra, I should have...

No, wait a minute, this day was going to come. I shouldn't be whimpering about this. I completed the job, the package was delivered and my dad is safe. I just need to implement the last phase of my plan.

I need to go home and resume my old life. She didn't hold any value to me anyway, she was just nothing, a burden I had to get rid off.

"Yeah", I say firmly. "She is no longer my problem"

A/N :
Apologies for my lack of update. And if you still read this after months of no updates , I truly thank you.❤ If you have lost interest, I am sorry my story wasn't intriguing enough. I wish you luck  on finding your perfect story☺

Anyways we still give these characters an ending so I am back and ready to update.

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