I'm here. (Tim Bradford)

21

Maya Jackson

It was dark and extremely cold in this 'room' I was kept in, which left me terrified of what might end up happening to me.

After being forced to tell Tim to stop looking for me I felt like my whole world had shattered and there was nothing left but shards inside of me.

I wish I could've told him I loved him before they hung up the phone. I wish I could've prepared myself for the devastating realization that I was now alone.

I knew he wasn't gonna stop looking for me, no matter how much I was forced to beg him to stop. He's willing to risk everyone else's life for mine. But I gave up my life already, there's no point in trying to fix the situation I had already created.

My body was covered in dirt and dried blood. I haven't been allowed to wear actual clothing, only my bra and panties. But I assume this is all a punishment for what I did to Aaron. I should've known better than to get the ones I loved involved with him.

I swiped a phone from one of the men who comes in here all of the time, somehow he never noticed. If he did I don't think I'd be here any longer.

Hell the guy I stole it from is probably dumb as rocks.

I know we are still in LA, Aaron wouldn't risk putting me on a plane to get me out of here.

But luckily for me, I know Tim is close to finding me. This Building was abandoned years ago and we had been watching it before I was taken. We knew something shady was happening due to the amount of people who seemed to come by with the fact no one owned it.

I crawled my way into the adjoining bathroom, making sure to hide well enough so if someone entered they wouldn't immediately see me. I pulled the phone out from the hole I hid it in and turned it on. I quickly opened the messages app and put in Tim's phone number.

"I am in the building we have been watching. If you come do not do it alone. ~M" I hurriedly sent the text before turning the phone back off and hiding it in the wall. I was not going to risk my life or anyone else's.

I crawled my way back into the room and climbed onto the hard bed. I didn't know how long it would take or if he would even believe it was actually me who sent the text.

Aaron likes to play mind games, games that leave you fucked up afterwards. I always knew I needed to keep my distance, but when Grey asked me to go undercover to catch Aaron... I knew I couldn't just say no. There were lives on the line if I hadn't done it. So yes, I'm paying for my mistakes, but the mistakes were well worth it. I would do it one thousand times over again if I knew it would save people's lives like it did before.

I waited and waited for someone to come into my room, or even into the building for that matter. But it was too quiet. It was never this quiet, you could always hear someone talking in the distance or even a car down the road. What is going on?

I finally heard a loud commotion from the opposite side of the building. I have no idea what's going on and that has my blood pumping.

The floor and walls around me shake slightly as if an earthquake was sweeping through. Okay...

I heard footsteps approaching me, my instincts immediately went on guard. I knew I wasn't safe any longer, the silence is going to be replaced with more pain.

Aaron Hugo's opens the door and stares me down at the entrance. This is not how this normally goes.

"Did you alert any one of your whereabouts? And do not lie to me Mon Chéri. I will know." His voice is scratchy and makes my insides burn with the need to escape.

"I did not Sir. You were there when I made that call, you would have known immediately if I had tried." My voice shakes with fear. Technically I was not lying, he was there for the call and heard everything I said.

He walks over to me and grabs me by the hair. He jerks harshly as I squirm under him, but that doesn't stop me from trying to free myself. He quickly sends his foot flying into my ribs, causing me to fall over with gasped breaths. In and out Maya, you have to get ahold of your breath before you start to hyperventilate.

When would I finally be free from this abuse. When would I finally be able to live the life I've wanted for years. But I will never regret giving up my life to save my family and friends.

There will never be a day where I blame them for me having to make this decision.

Another kick to my ribs and I start coughing, leaving my throat raw. Just focus on something else. Focus on the future you will have with Tim.

I fall into a void. One that shows me a life where me and Tim are safe in our own home, and we have two children running around antagonizing one another with names and insults.

I smile to myself at this thought, a thought I've always dreamt about. I've always wanted my own family, but I've been too scared due to my line of work and the danger I'm in constantly.

I will make it out of this hell, even if I have to go down fighting.

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Is Tim gonna save her or is this all in her head? I guess we will figure it out in the next chapter I make! Thank you for reading and I hope you all have a wonderful day/night !!