Switchblade

Chapter 7: She'll Work

"You crazy ass motherfucker. What the fuck is your fucking problem, huh?!" Tati shouted.
He didn't answer.
So instead she began to force her foot into the back of his seat.
"HUH?! ANSWER ME, BITCH! WHAT'S YOUR FUCKING PROBLEM?!" she yelled, foot continuously kicking into his seat.
He just sat there as his seat bounced back and forth.
"YOU THINK YOU'RE SOME TOUGH GUY 'CAUSE YOU CAN KIDNAP SOME WOMAN, HUH?! WOULD YOU BE TOUGH WHEN I FUCKING KILL YOU?!" she grunted through kicks.

Teo tried his hardest to get her to stop but she'd just switch legs and kick even harder.
Her foot moved up to kicking his headrest.

"STUPID BITCH! FUCK YOU!" she shouted. Her foot still stomped into the back of his headrest.

Killian's jaw clenched.

"DUMB BITCH! I HOPE HE CRASHES THIS MOTHERFUCKER AND YOU FLY OUT THE FUCKIN' WINDOW! LET ME GO, BITCH! I'M NOT MY MOM! I'LL KICK YOUR FUCKIN' ASS! LET ME FUCKIN' GO!" she yelled.

"Pull over." Killian demanded softly.
Kanan followed instructions and pulled over onto the side of the road.

The car stopped and Killian got out.

"Stupid bitch." she murmured and crossed her arms.

Teo's door opened.
"Get out." Killian instructed.
Teo started to get out. In that free time, Tati slid to the other side and reached for the door.

Until Killian got in and pulled her back by her thigh.
She looked at him.
He grabbed her hair and forced her head to lean back.

Teo got in the front seat.

"Drive." Killian instructed and shut the door.
Kanan pulled off quickly.

He looked back at Tati as she looked at him through the corner of her eye.
"If I kill you on the ride there then your mother sells the restaurant for nothing. That what you want?" he said gently into her ear.
Tati didn't respond.
"Watch your mouth." he commanded. He still hadn't raised his voice but tone and the depth of it was enough.

He rested with one arm across the back of their seats and behind her head while he manspread. Tati sat there with her arms crossed, mad that she couldn't abuse him anymore.

This is so fucking dumb. I feel like I'm in some stupid ass movie. she thought.

Killian enjoyed the silence.

The rest of the ride stayed that way.

Until they finally arrived and got out.

Killian stepped out of the car. Kanan waited outside on the left side in case Tati tried to make a run for it.

Killian reached into the car and grabbed her by her leg and arm, since she insisted on just sitting there. She wasn't heavy enough to go against his strength while he was someone who benched 295 pounds (133kg).

She was yanked out of the car and stood in front of him.
"Die, bitch." she said into his face.
He ignored her and gestured for her to walk.

She stood in place.

Killian took his gun out from the back of his pants and shot into the air.
Tati flinched and reluctantly began walking towards the building. He wasn't one to repeat himself.

They walked inside and Tati stared in awe of the large black and silver modern building. She marveled at the tall ceiling and the marble floors. The glass doors with codes to enter. The men who walked around in darkly colored suits.
Killian took her by the arm to lead rather than giving verbal directions. She didn't fight him.

"There a free room up there?" he asked Kanan and Teo.
"There should be." Teo answered.

They stood to wait for the elevator. Once it opened, Tati forced her arm out of Killian's hand.
"Let go of me." she demanded and got in.
The three men followed behind.
Kanan pressed the proper floor button.

They made the stop and Killian pulled her again. She groaned in annoyance but followed with quick feet to keep up with his long strides. They slammed into one room and he slid open a drawer then took out a ring of keys.

Afterwards, he led them back out.
"Where the fuck are we going?!" Tati finally asked.
They approached a door and Killian looked through the key ring. He found the right one to slide into the slot.
He opened the door then pushed Tati inside before shutting it and locking her inside.

She turned around and looked at the door after hearing it lock.
She started punching on it. "LET ME OUT, YOU STUPID BITCH!"
He walked away from the door as she continued to beat against it.

"Get someone to go to the store. I want clothes for her. And lingerie." he instructed as they waited for the elevator again.
"Lingerie?" Kanan questioned.
"She's gonna work while she's here."
"Club 2?"
"That's right."
"How do we make sure she doesn't run while she's there?"
"I'll get someone to watch her inside. The rest of you will take shifts outside the doors and windows. She's not heavy." he stated and they stepped into the elevator.
"What exactly do we buy...?" Teo asked.
"Are you a fuckin' idiot?" Killian asked.
Teo looked down at the floor. "No, sir."

The elevator got to its floor and Killian stepped out.
"Go." he instructed and walked off.

~•~

Tati sat against the door of the room.

There was a bed, a dresser, a small closet, and a nightstand with a lamp on top. There was also a bathroom with just a sink and a toilet, no shower or tub.
She wondered why the building, that she thought was just an office, had a bedroom. Was it common for them to kidnap people and bring them here?

She thought about her mom. And how she's probably going to sell the restaurant. She thought harder on the situation. Coming to the proper realization on her own. That her mother owed money to someone much bigger than a landlord.
Did this guy own the property and just send the landlord to hide himself? Did he own the street they lived on? What did he do that got him in contact with her mother? What did he own that made him a part of this? Why did he feel the need to take her? As leverage? To make sure her mother paid it back? Her mother wouldn't sell her. She knew that for certain.
But she was upset.
Upset that her mother could go through that and not tell her anything. What happened to it being them against the world? Why wouldn't she tell Tati about the money? She would've helped. Anything to not have her sell the restaurant.
She sighed.

She didn't know what to do besides sit there.

She'd already checked every drawer and under the bed for anything that could help get her out of the room. The entire place was empty. So she gave up and went over to the door to sit against it. Refusing to use the bed because she thought that meant she'd accepted it. It meant she'd get too comfortable.
She sat on the floor and waited for someone to open the door again.

She wondered how long she'd be here.
Until her mother paid it all back?
Was this only temporary?
Or was it permanent in exchange for the missing money.
AM I BEING SEX TRAFFICKED?!

She went back to beating against the door.
"HEY! HELP! OPEN THIS FUCKING DOOR!" she shouted.
Until she realized...who ever walked past the door would probably be in on it too.

All she could do was try to protect herself.
She wouldn't let them touch her.

She looked back towards the nightstand and her eyes caught the lamp.

She got up and unplugged it then held it in her hand by the door. A surprise for whoever opened it first.

"I hope it's you, you big bitch." she grunted.