The Wedding of the Century: A Naxie Story (3/3)

Untitled Part 16

Maxie looked at Nathan as the stranger walked them down to his car tears still flowing down her eyes because she was kept just far enough out of reach from her fiancée.

Nathan squirmed trying to break free as he was put into the backseat of the car and Maxie was in the trunk.

He couldn't stand being away from his love and did everything he could to break free.

The driver turned to face him before taking off "You sit and be quiet.  I will kill you if you don't stop."

Nathan spit at the maniac and that only angered the man.

The man said "Nathan West, you don't know me but you're about to."

Nathan looked at the man with confusion and wondered how a stranger could know his name.

The man stated "I've been watching you for a month.  You had no idea a little robotic camera was wondering your apartment watching you have sex with Maxie and watching your children sleep."

Nathan was freaked out by this statement, as a cop he was trained to defend against this kind of behavior and try to safeguard loved ones from this kind of treatment.  As a hostage to this man he could fight his restraints and die or remain calm until the man messes up and he can get free."

Maxie fought her restraints trying anything she could to break free but had no luck.  The gag in her mouth was causing her trouble with her breathing.

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The following day (black friday)

The sales lady Joan called Maxie but was surprised to get no answer.

Joan "Maxie this is Joan telling you that your shoes are in.  So are the dresses for your girls.  Please give me a call as soon as possible."

She dialed a different number "Hello is this Lulu Falconeri?"

Lulu "Yes.  Who is this?"

Joan "This is Joan.  I am wondering if you've heard from your friend Maxie?"

Lulu "Honestly now that I think about it it's been two days since I have.  They were celebrating thanksgiving but I don't know where they are."

Joan "Please let me know if you hear from her.  Her items she ordered are here at the shop."

Lulu "I will.  Thank you."

Dante looked at his wife "What was that about?"

Lulu "That was Joan looking for Maxie about her shoes and girls dresses for the wedding.  She said she tried calling Maxie a few times and didn't get a hold of her."

Dante "You know between her and Nathan they lose their phones or forget to charge them all the time I wouldn't worry about anything."

Lulu "Okay if you think so."

Dante "Just relax.  I'm sure they're just tired from having the kids wear them out."

Lulu "Okay.  Let's go check on them just to be sure."

Dante "I'm sure they're fine."

Felicia and Mac brought the girls to the apartment to find it empty.

Felicia called Lulu "Is Dante there?"

Lulu "Yes.  What is it?"

Felicia "We had the girls last night and we came to the apartment but its empty.  Please send Dante over."

Lulu "I'm coming too."

Dante "Now what?  I told you it's probably fine."

Lulu "Felicia said the apartment is empty.  She said you should go check it out."

Dante "Alright and I suppose you have to go too."

Lulu "Damn right I do."

Dante "Alright but if anything is wrong stay out of it. I'm the cop not you."

Lulu "I promise."

Dante "Lulu?"

Lulu "I said I will stay out of your way."

A few minutes later they arrived at the apartment to see a huge mess. 

Dante called Jordin "I need a few officers over at Maxie and Nathan's apartment.  It looks like a tornado blew through here."

Jordin "They'll be right over Detective."

Dante used gloves to examine any possible evidence and stumbled across something that looked like a childs toy.

Upon closer examinination he realized it was a camera.