Dangerous Deception

Ch. 17: Telling Mark

        I struggled as they tied me to the chair. This time, they doubled the ropes. I sighed when they left, leaving only Ruby and I. She took the other chair and sat in front of me, very close. I ignored her and continued tugging on the ropes.

        "I'll make you a deal. Give me the safe Cassidy Halton gave you and I'll let you go, hm?"

        I looked at her, "How did you–"

        "Know?" She leaned back, "it was the safe we were after, not you...well, I was sorta after you,"

        So they were the ones chasing Cole and I. And what's exactly in that safe that they desperately needed it.

       "I don't know where it is," I said, shrugging. She looked at me.

       "Stop making this worse," she softly said, breaking eye contact. I glanced at her.

       "Why don't you start by telling me what you're really doing here," I said. She looked confusedly at me.

       "What do you mean?"

       "You don't seem like a typical Mafian. So far you've treated me, gave me food, engaged me with small talks and wasn't even angry when I tried to escape. And don't give me the bull crap about being attracted to me, cause I'm not buying it," I said. She squirms under my gaze, clearly tensed.

       "Someone's making you do this," I said, smiling lightly at the realisation, "but at what price?"

       "Alright enough! Tell me where the safe is," she counters, both annoyed and uneasy about my discovery. I leaned in.

       "Ruby," I said, "I can help you,". She looked at me.

       "How'd you know my name?"

Shit.

       "One of your guys blurted it out when I punched him, while trying to get your name," I lied smoothly, "but that's not the point. The point is, why exactly are you doing this?"

       "You're wrong. No one isn't making me do anything. This is all me," she denies.

       "But your eyes says something different," I told her, looking into those purest of ocean blue eyes.

       She looked away, "Whatever, I don't have to answer to you,"

       "Nor anyone else," I said. "Ruby, let me help you, we can take down whoever they are,"

       She scoffed, "And what makes you think I want them down. I mean I kidnapped you, so if anything it would be in my favour,"

       "Yeah but you don't look exactly thrilled about it. I can see it, you don't want this," I chuckled, "For someone with that much deception, you sure show a lot of truth in those eyes,"

       "Stop trying to get into my head, you don't know anything about me," she gritted looking down. I sighed.

       "You're right, I don't," I said, "but ensure whatever it is you're doing, is worth the cost,"

        She looked up after a while. I could see tears forming in her eyes as she slowly stood up. "You can't help me," she whispered softly and chuckled humourlessly, "No one can,"

       She turned and left the room. I looked at the door for a long while as my mind raced. Along with my heart. I don't know why but I felt a dull ache in my heart when I saw her cry.

Who are you, Ruby?

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Ruby's pov