Promise

Chapter 27 - getting Eli back

   The four of them were in the car, heading toward the address Adrian had on a slip of paper. "Are you sure this is where it is?" Astrid asked. She was the one driving, since it was her car, and she wasn't sure they were going the right way.

     She looked at Adrian through the review mirror. He and Zayne decided to sit at the back. "I'm sure. It's where the warehouse is." Adrian replied.

     Astrid was a little uneasy but kept driving anyway. "How did you get the address?" Zayne pulled at Adrian's sleeves and asked.

     "The guy from the party gave it up. He bet his life on it, it's definitely right." Adrian said. Astrid glanced at him again through the review mirror. If he says so.

     Zayne chuckled softly and reached for Adrian's hand. Adrian took Zayne's hand in his and let out a similar chuckle. "We're really going to get Eli back, right?" Zayne asked. It's been about a week since Eli was kidnapped, Zayne was worried.

     Adrian sighed and pulled Zayne into his chest. "Yea, we're going to get Eli back." He replied just as Astrid parked the car right before the entrance to the warehouse.

     "Hey, could you stay in the car?" Adrian said a moment later. Zayne abruptly sat up. "Stay in the car? No. I want to rescue Eli." Zayne argued as he pushed Adrian to the opposite side of the car and turned to open the door to get out.

     Adrian quickly moved over and grabbed the door handle and pulled it back closed. Zayne was now squeezed in between the door and Adrian. "Let me out." He demanded.

     "No, it could be dangerous. You could get hurt, and I can't risk that." Adrian said again as he buried his face into Zayne's neck. "Please, just stay in the car."

     Zayne sat there for a moment to process what Adrian just said, he can't believe Adrian was being so cute. "It's Eli, I have to be there. I promised him." Zayne softly replied as he pushed Adrian off.

     "I can protect myself and I'll just follow behind you, it'll be fine. Can I go? Please?" Zayne continued with a little pout on his face as he looked at Adrian.

     Adrian pursed his lips and stared at Zayne. He gave in. "Fine. But stay behind me and don't do anything rash, you're still injured and it's dangerous. Okay?" Adrian sighed as he let go of the door handle.

     "Yes sir." Zayne chuckled as he pushed the door open. "The most dangerous person I know is you anyway." He mumbled and jumped out of the car before Adrian could change his mind.

     "Hurry up! They're waiting for us." Zayne said as Adrian got out before grabbing him and pulling him to the entrance of the warehouse.

     Aspen had already knocked out the two guards who were at the entrance and were waiting for the two of them to go in. "Taking your own sweet time huh." Astrid commented as they finally made their way over.

     "Whatever. Come on, let's go." Zayne said eagerly with Adrian following behind him. Adrian nodded to Aspen who pushed the doors open and headed in.

     Surprisingly there weren't many guards. Aspen and Adrian easily took them out while Zayne and Astrid stood watching. "You're not going to help?" Zayne asked Astrid as they watched them finish up. "I don't think they need any help." She chuckled.

     "So, where are they keeping Eli?" Zayne asked after they were done. It wasn't as bloody as he thought it would be.

     "Probably through here." Astrid spoke up from a corner of the room. She was walking around and found a door with a padlock on it.