Staying Human

Chapter 15: I'm Going To Kill You

Chapter 15: I'm Going To Kill You 

 The fact that Kevin and Brett were partners interested Scott more than anything but before he could do anything else his phone, that he had replaced because he'd broken the other one rang and he glanced down at the number knowing it was Brett. 

"What." He said in annoynace.

 "Slade...how are ya?" Brett asked cheerfully and Scott could practically see the smirk on his face. 

"Why are you calling me?" Scott asked coldy, ignoring Brett's question. 

"You know why! Are you going to help me or not?" He growled and Scott laughed. 

"I already told you, no way in hell!" Scott yelled and he heard Brett cussing away from the phone. 

"You know, I don't get you Slade. It's like you want me to kill Mitch...and that Joey kid whatever his name is." He sighed and Scott could hear shuffling sounds from the background. There was a pause and then he heard a sound that almost broke his heart.

 "S-Slade?" Scott sat up straight in his chair at the meek little voice on the other end of the line. 

"Mitchie....babe? Are you alright?" He asked softly and he heard sniffling sounds. 

"Yeah...I'm ok. Joey too...we're both fine." His voice sounded so tired. 

"Don't worry babe, I'm coming." He stated. 

"I know you are......Babe?" He asked. 

"Yes Mitch?" Scott replied trying not to let his emotions get the best of him.

 "There's only five of them." He stated flatly and Scott was about to reply when he heard yelling and then a muffled sound he could only assume was Mitch. His fist tightened around the phone; the anger threatening to pull through. 

"You have three more days to make up your mind Slade. I suggest you think real hard about what you're going to do." Brett growled and waited for Scott to answer. but there was something Scott wanted to know. 

"What exactly is your connection with Kevin Olusola?" He asked curiously. 

"Ahhh...so you've been doing your homework. Very good Slade. I'm glad you asked because he's the very reason I need you." 

"What are you talking about?" Scott was a little confused. 

"He and I had...let's just say a falling out and I need your help to bring him down." Brett stated and Scott stood up. This was all so weird, and that song, 'It's a small world after all,' kept going through Scott's mind. 

"So what, you guys went into business together and evidentally he kicked you out?" Scott reasoned and Brett laughed. 

"That's the summarized version. Now, what do you say huh? Come help me and you'll have these two back safe and sound." Scott narrowed his eyebrows and clentched his teeth. There was no way he was going to help Brett. 

"I'm going to find you, and I'm going to kill you. If you hurt Mitch or Joey I swear I'll make your death nice, and slow." Scott growled. 

"Three days Slade." Brett stated and hung up the phone. Scott fought the urge to chuck his phone against the wall again, as he really didn't want to buy another one. He sat back down and looked once more at his computer. The warehouse was about four hours away from where he was, not too far. He'd get there and scope out the place first, then go kill every last one of those pricks.

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 Mitch was thrown back into the damp, dirty room and Joey rushed to his side as the door slammed shut and locked again. "You ok?" Joey asked as he helped Mitch sit up. He had a fresh cut on his lip and blood was dripping down his mouth. Mitch threw him a look that said "stop asking me that" and Joey scowled at him. "What did they need you for?" He asked changing the subject so Mitch wouldn't be mad at him. 

"They had me talk to Scott." He mumbled, wincing as he shifted his position to get more comfortable. 

"What did he say?" Joey was interested to know if Scott was coming or if he had decided to give into Brett or not. 

"He told me not to worry, that he was coming. I told him there were only five of them and that's kind of how I ended up getting punched again." He chuckled, and then grunted in pain.

 "Mitch...." Joey sighed. 

"What?" 

"You know if you keep this up he won't even wait for Scott to get here, he'll just kill you because you're pissing him off." This made Mitch laugh and he looked back at Joey who seemed totally serious. 

"He's not going to kill me, he needs me. He keeps thinking Scott will give into him which we both know won't happen. I bet Scott has already found us and Brett has no fucking idea." Mitch continued; smiling proudly. Joey could see the sparkle in his eyes when he mentioned Scott, he obviously looked up to, and admired him. 

"You think so?" Joey asked and Mitch nodded confidently. 

"Yep, not long now Joey. Scott will come and get us and he'll end this whole thing." Mitch sighed and layed his head back down on Joey's lap. Joey looked down at Mitch who had closed his eyes and smiled. He wished he could be more like him, confident and fearless. He was litterally laughing in the face of danger while Joey was scared to death, hell he even got beat up and he was still like hey whatever. Joey didn't think he could ever be that confident, but he felt lucky that Mitch was here to be confident enough for the both of them. He just hoped Scott would hurry up before Brett got mad again and came back to take it out on Mitch again.