I told Omar everything. Well, almost everything. I didn't have to finish before he summoned his two most trusted goons. I had already sent Julian to Yasmin's, so I drank glass after glass of vintage wine while I waited for him to call. I wasted more than a swig of 1960 Malbec by jumping when the phone finally buzzed.
"Hello?"
"I got him."
"Oh, thank God."
Omar asked. "You sure this spot good for another month?"
"Yeah, the stop work order is in place until I approve the new plans. No one is allowed at the site until I give the all clear."
"Cool, and Lisse, good looking out."
"Of course. Be careful, and I'll see you when you get home."
I disconnected the call, then sent a text to check in on Yasmin and Julian before gong to bed. It was one A.M. when the alarm went off. My phone buzzed again, this time the security company was on the line.
"My life for his."
The representative confirmed the passphrase and asked if I needed the police sent to the house. I walked around, checked the doors and windows, then denied assistance. After disconnecting the call, I downed another glass of wine then returned to bed. As soon as my head hit the pillow, my mouth and nose were covered from behind.
"Yeah, bitch. I got you now."
I kicked, fighting with all of my might, but despite the effort, I was yanked from my bed and punched in the back of the head. When I woke, the room was spinning, my vision blurred as four figures stood around me.
My head ached, but with my hands bound, I wasn't able to reach it. Their ramblings started off as echoes until I heard Kavon's voice.
"I should've fucked this bitch."
"Shut the hell up."
That... was Omar. As my vision began to clear, it was the man I love's face I recognized first.
"What's happening?" I mumbled despite the throbbing of an aching jaw..
"Damn, Lisse, this is how it's going to be? I told you to straighten the fuck up and you didn't listen."
Whimpering, I asked. "What have they done to me?"
"They." He replied. "They haven't done shit. It's me you have to worry about."
Glancing around the space, I ignored Kavon, then made eye contact with Omar's other flunkie. He lowered his head while stepping back into the surrounding darkness.
Then, there was Declan. It was the first time I saw him in sweats and a tee. There was the thug hiding behind corporate connections and executive payouts. He blew me a kiss, then grinned.
Omar walked towards me, snatching my head backwards as soon as he was within arms reach. I yelped in pain. He laughed.
"Shut your stupid ass up. How you been around me this long and still dumb as fuck. You thought you was going to play me against this nigga?"
He controlled my head while pointing at Declan.
"What you bitches think, real niggas don't have each other's backs? As soon as he told me he was about to fuck you after telling you he was paid to kill me, I knew you was a conniving slut."
I wept.
"Those titties, that ass, that mouth belong to me, got it?"
"Yes, baby." I pleaded. "Please let me go."
