Shot in the dark

chapter 10

Preston

The number 25 was called and I had to leave Angelo’s arm’s. He smiled at me and wished me luck. Steven was gone before I could see him leave. The music starts and Steven isn’t anywhere to be seen. Suddenly hands come from behind me dancing to the music. I look back and there he is. He spins me  into him and holds me there. We move our feet and I look around the railing. 

“He’s not going to be there. He’s talking to the pretty woman from before, remember?” I know what he’s doing. He’s getting in my head so I will break up with him.

“She was pretty. But he doesn’t love her.” I said as He spun me out. We go down and I spot him.

“Why? Because he left those pretty marks on you? That doesn’t prove anything.” He said. Angelo watches the guards leave so he can talk to the man alone.

“You don’t know what we're like behind closed doors.” I remind him.

“It’s been a week. How can you confidently say you love him?” He asked me.

“I’m confident I loved him in the past.” I said.

“People change. You don’t know him at all.” He said. Just then Angelo cut the man's hand off and ran with the suitcase.The screams of terror were heard all over the club. The music stopped and everyone rushed out the doors. Steven ran with my hand in his and took me to the bathrooms.  There we see Angelo and Viktor chatting. Angelo is tense. Viktor noticed it too but he isn’t questioning it. Steven came into the bathroom shouting at us.

“Was that really necessary?!” He yelled. Angelo stayed quiet. Viktor looked between the both of them. There's an eerie silence between everyone.

“You didn’t hear what happened. You were too busy trying to get in my boyfriend's pants.” He said, staring at the floor. I touched his arm but he didn’t move.

“What could be so bad you needed to cut his hand off?” Steven was yelling but Angelo stared at the floor.

“Huh?!” He yelled after a moment of silence.

“He abused mom.” Angelo said quietly. 

“He said she was the best one because she fought him so hard. She tasted divine. Her boobs felt squishy but tender.” Angelo kept eye contact with his brother.

“You didn’t have to go into detail.” He said to Angelo. Viktor is sobbing on the floor.

“Didn’t I? I was obviously not wanting to talk about it but no! Your grinch ass just had to bud in and force me to tell you!” I move to Viktor who’s violently shaking. Police sirens are heard throughout the club. I carry Viktor out the doors in a hurry but neither of the other men move out of their spots.

“I’m just wondering why you can’t follow the mission plan!” Footsteps are heard thudding out next to us.

“Guys! Let's go!” I say over the bawling of Viktor. The door comes in and we’re immediately taken into custody. 

We had a group interrogation. We all watched as one person said what happened. I went first. I was placed in front of a light that nearly blinded me.

“Why did you go to the club?” The lead detective asked, leaning over the steel table. 

“I wanted to win a competition. There was one at the club and so I went.” I said keeping my cool. 

“How did you end up with the big three?” He asked. 

“One of them is my dance partner. The oldest one. We heard a commotion and everyone was running toward the exits so we went to hide instead.” I explained. The interrogation ended and I took a spot next to Steven. Not looking anywhere but the ground.