ULTIMATUM

chapter six

Baylyn

The gut feeling didn't go away.

It stayed their and made me wonder whether something was wrong.
I had called home,and everyone was fine.

Aidan was also fine,just busy.

And I had just talked to Vanessa.

She was fine. Excited if I may add.

So I pushed all negative thoughts away.

Maybe work would help ,so I did that.

For the first time in life I appreciated how busy the store was.

I got lost in my work for most of the day but it didn't help much when my shift ended.

It was chilly outside as I walked out of the hardware store.It felt like some sort of deja Vu as I walked down the street to my house.

Only this time my phone rung and it wasn't Nessa calling.

It was an unknown number and upon seeing it,my heartbeat raced.

I looked at the number too scared to pick up the call and eventually the call ended.

Only to be followed by an anonymous text.

I would pick up the call if I were you!!

Was that a threat?

I didn't have time to contemplate it as my phone rung again with the same unknown number.

I hesitated to pick it up but I did.

"Took you long enough, Baylyn."

I knew the voice all too well.Maybe that is why I dropped my phone to the ground.

"Are you that scared?Come on pick up your phone,you wouldn't want anyone else to hear what I have got to say next."

His voice,it was low.But it held a scary and commanding tone to it.

"Are you watching me?" I looked around but didn't see anyone in close proximity.

"That's not important,baby.Am sure you will be happy to speak to my friend over here."

My heart almost jumped out of my chest as I heard who was speaking on the other end of the phone.

"Nessa?"

"Bay?Bay,run away girl. Don't mind about me,I will be fine,run....please...mmmm mmmmm."

Tears rolled down my cheeks as I heard my best friend's voice on the other side of the call.Her gagged up cries also made my heart break.

"See,I know you won't just let your best friend die,now would you, Baylyn?

"No, please don't do anything to her. I will do whatever you ask me to do. Please,just let her go ......"I could not control my tears and my sobs as I spoke.

"As of now, Baylyn.Don't you dare call the police.And answer my calls when I call you. Don't even utter a word about this to anyone or else you will find your friend dead."

"Hello?? Hello?"

I knew something was surely wrong. But I didn't expect it to be this.

How was i going to save my best friend?I hardly had enough money for ransom and to top it up I couldn't talk to anyone about this.

I didn't know how,but whatever it took,I would do it just to save Nessa.

I just hoped she would be ok.