The ransom

Chapter 3

*Media*

Officer, what information do you have on this on going crime scene?''

''Well, so far we do not know if this is any sort of crime but we did find an unconscious teacher found in a closet and a girl is missing.'' he responded.

-Any details on the girl? another one asked.

-Her name is Miranda Whitlock, she is 17 years old and is the daughter of the famous Walter Whitlock. he confirmed.

-Do you think this could be a ransom?

-We don't know yet, we are waiting until the man wakes up to question him and we'll know more information from there.

*Ben's POV*

Police were now at the school, collecting every little evidence they could find, the tv was starting to annoy me, so i turned it off.

''What you did that for?'' Clift asked

-I'm going to do something else and not waist my time on news i don't want to hear'' he admitted while chucking the remote to Clift who then catched it and turned it on again.

The boys were out eating at a restaurant, but Clift and Ihad agreed to stay in the house on one condition that they bring back some food.

I hummed a song that was stuck in my head and feeling the beat I started tapping my hands on my jeans, I was heading towards the room Miranda was in to check on her. It's not like she would of escaped though since there's no way she could of from the ropes she was binded in.

I took the key, and proceeded to unlock the door, and opened it, revealing the girl sitting still tied up to the chair. As soon as i entered, she started panicking, I knew she was somewhat scared of the gang, but I sensed she had a greater fear of me, did I look that scary i always wondered, maybe it was my appearence or perhaps it was simply my character.

''Hey'' I said calmly.

She prevented of making eye contact with me.

''Hellooo'' I waved. ''Oh, there's no need to be scared, just look at me.''

Soon, her eyes met mine. I gave her my best smile. She returned it with a disgusted look.

''Ok everything seems fine, bye'' I walked off.

*Miranda's POV*

A sigh of relief rushed over me.

I was scared as hell, no scratch that i was beyond terrified, i mean isn't it normal to feel like this in this sort of situation? Yes i answered myself obviously. So what was i supposed to do now? Just sit and let these guys have their way? Of course not, i was going to think of everything i could possibly do to get me out of here! ''Shit,'' i cursed under my breath, i was never good at thinking of good ideas, at school i would partner up with some nerd, let them do all the work and get high marks, but now it's not like that, i had to come up with my very own plan that would probably end up failing in the long run. Now, combined with fear was the feeling of complete stupidity, along with confusion. Why did they want me here? ''Ok, i got to stop thinking about it before i begin to hyperventilate.'' I blew a strand of hair out of my face. This was cruel, tying up a girl and leaving her to die. ''Stop'' i muttered over the calmness of the room. I guess, the only best thing to do right now was to sit here and wait. Wait for what? God knows why.

I woke up to silent whispers, i squinted my eyes and tried to pick up some of the conversation. Nothing. Just baffled noises probably coming from those idiots!

My eyes turned to the now moving door knob.

I gulped. Ok, just act your normal self, be bitchy and seem like your not scared in front of them. Was that really going to work or was i going to get punished by it? As that thought was still in my mind, two of them entered. They were both wearing masks, yet i could tell the toned one was Rick because of his voice.

''Hey beautiful''

''Rick.'' i managed to spit out.

-I see you still got that anger.

-What's it to you?

He stepped close till he was in front of my face

He shook his head, and explained, ''We don't like that.''

''I don't care.'' i said mockingly.

''You don't? Oh you should'' he said showing off a big knife in his hands. He started moving it from side to side with an evil smile planted on his face like he was almost bragging about it. He directly motionned the pointy end of the knife to my throat and i gasped as i jerked my head backwards thinking he was going to kill me right then and there.

The other one began laughing. You think this is really funny? Wouldn't be too funny if it be you, i imagined them in the chair, I doing it to them and getting my rightful revenge. I almost let out a smirk until i realized it wasn't like that at all.

-You scared now?

I glared at him mysteriously. Of course i should tell him yes, what are you thinking?? Do you want that knife in your throat?

''Yes'' i exclaimed too quickly.

''Good, now listen. And listen good. Your father has a lot of money'' he indicated like i didn't already know ''And, well we are in a bit of an issue, we are tight in money, so we need it, a lot too.'' Just get to the point already. ''Your parents will give us exactly 10 000 dollars in cash, if they don't we will maybe... cut the pretty face of yours or perhaps even worse, he winked ''until we get what we want.'' he said the last sentence quickly in a rough tone.

''I've got the camera'' Billy came rushing in with it along with the two other guys. Just great, i thought... He then proceeded to actually throw the camera to Clift who barely catched it.

''Yo Bil, you planning on breaking the camera or?'' Ben shouted angrily at him and shook his head embaressed of his stupidity.

''Sorry'' Bil answered as he rubbed his hair feeling quite dumb.

''Ok, so i wrote down what you have to say, you will read it like you mean it, this video is going to your sweet parents tonight, so you better make it fucking fast!'' He ordered with his arms crossed thinking he was ''all tough.''

I laughed. ''My father is THE Walter Whitlock, he will get his daughter back before he gives you one single penny!'' I grinned oh so hapilly.

''Sure that's what they all say missy!'' he advised.

With my last bit of anger, i shouted: You guys will regret it, all of you!! If you think you can do this and...''

I was cut off by Ben now holding a firm grip on my neck. I couldn't breath, i've gone too far, way too far, i knew this was going to be the end, i could feel it. I took as what it seemed like my last breath and the world was gone in an instant... right before my eyes.