The Story of Grace

Chapter 45

Grace's POV.

"Wait how the hell did you end up back here?" Alex asked me.

I sheepishly smiled. He rolled his eyes "You're insane..." How could he think I wouldn't come for him. "Only for you..." I said playfully back.

He frowned again and touched my cheek. I flinched at the sudden contact. His eyes widened. "I'm so sorry..." He looked down ashamed. I shook my head slowly. "Don't. You did nothing wrong okay. This is my fault I shouldn't-"

He looked at me his eyes filled with anger. But not towards me. "This is not you're fault okay don't pretend it is! I was involved with David for many years knowing he was a criminal! I knew he had enemies I knew they were after him! Yet I still had contact with him! I didn't pay off my debt and now somehow we are all fucking stuck here and you got hurt because of me..." He yelled.

But I could tell he was just angry with himself. I sat up but winced when I leaned back on my arms. "Hey don't blame all of this on yourself..." He shook his head and I could tell he was fighting back tears. I reached out and touched his left cheek. "I love you..."

He sucked in a breath. My eyebrows scrunched in confusion. "All I could think about is..you're brother laying in the hospital bed asking me to protect you...keep you safe..." He was looking at me his eyes a little watery. My tears flowed freely down my face thinking of my brother.

I looked down and he reached out to make me look back up at him. His beautiful blue eyes looked broken, sadness evident on his face. "I'm sorry I failed him and I'm sorry I took you down with me..."

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Mansel enjoyed watching me and Alex reunite then tear us apart. It was a sick game to him. I was taken from the room a few hours ago.

Alex cussing and fighting for them to leave me be. He wasn't successful. I didn't blame him though.

Cece must be going insane. I don't know how much longer Lexi and mines lie will take us. But maybe that was a good thing. Once Cece realizes that we're missing maybe the cops will be able to find us!

Not likely considering we lied about where we are. They'd be following false leads. But I can have some hope. Cece's also probably pissed that I left Harry with her. I missed that dog. He had been getting really big really fast.

"Ready to make a deal princess." Mansel said in a sickly voice. I glared at him. "Yes..." I answered quietly. As much as I hate to admit it I'm scared of him. He's so cruel. He had been the one to beat me, only because I didn't 'follow his rules'. I didn't want to get punished again.

"Good girl. Now it's quite simple really I don't have time for petty love stories and quite frankly I don't care so you're friends can go..." He dismissed like he was bored and tired of this conversation.

My eyes widened in surprise. "So you're letting us go!" I smiled. He smirked.

"Now I never said that sweet heart..I said you're friends could go..." I frowned. "Which means that those 10 idiots I found sneaking around are free along with you're precious Alex..." He said.

"I have to stay. What about Lexi?" He smirked. "I guess she can go..." He said casually. I sighed in relief, but my heart was beating rapidly and I felt like I wanted to just die right that second.

I couldn't be selfish and keep them all here. I had to let them go. So I put my loved ones before me and sucked in a sharp breath. I nodded then bowed my head in shame.

"Great. And don't worry princess you'll love it here..." Tears slowly poured down my face. "Wh-what do I have to do..." My confidence went down when I had gotten assaulted by that man. I was still soar, I didn't want to be beaten the rest of my life.

"Just stand by my side and obey what I say. Occasionally clean and make me food. Just do as I say and we won't have an issue. Sweet dreams my dear."

He walked out with that. When he was gone I screamed in frustration. How could I be so stupid. I couldn't let my friends suffer though. Especially Lexi and Alex. I love them too much.

I cried and cried all night till I eventually fell asleep on the cold ground.

Alex's POV.

The door unlocked for the 3rd time today. I looked up hoping to see Grace. Just my luck. Mansel comes strolling in. "Good news you are free to leave..."

My jaw drops. "What's the catch..." I asked my eyes narrowed at the twisted man. He laughed.

I've seen this too many times before to know there's always a catch. "Just one tiny one..." My fists clenched.

"Grace will be staying with me." He stated. This fucking asshole. "Yeah fucking right! No the hell she's not this isn't some game. I'd rather die than leave her here alone." I wanted to beat the shit out of him so badly.

"Ah you see that's not you're choice it's hers and her being the kind soul she is gave up her freedom for you and you're friends."

My eyes widened. What the hell was she thinking! She wasn't she's to naive to know the things this man will do to her. "No! No fucking way! Keep me let her go!"

"I don't need you.." He sneered. Now all I seen was red. I charged toward him but immediately stopped when he pulled out a gun. He laughed. I was frozen in my spot glaring at the sick bastard.

"So here's how this is going to go down you and you're friends are going to leave and not tell another living soul of this place...not that it matters I'll be gone by tomorrow morning. If you don't keep you're mouth shut this gun will be on Grace's temple and I will blow her brains out with out blinking. Now leave before I do it right in front of you."

I was shocked. How dare he fucking threaten my girl. I knew if I left he'd still hurt her but if I didn't it would be on me. Fuck. I nodded slowly my breathing uneasy.

"Go." He said. The door was open and a guard was waiting for me. When I got outside I could see the guys and and worried looking Lexi.

People were running around packing shit up. I lost it was over. I lost Grace.

But I plan to find her. That dick is not getting away with this. My heart is broken I've failed her and her brother so many times. But I was going to fix this.

Six Months Later...

"Alex we got a lead!" Nick yelled at me. I didn't get my hopes up. It's been six fucking months but I didn't plan on stopping anytime soon. "What is it?" I asked as I stared at a picture of Grace on a board in the bar I was sitting in.

It said MISSING CHILD IF FOUND PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY! Camari Grace Jackson age:17 eye color:hazel height:5'5 hair color:brown

I looked away and then down at my beer. "Mansel was seen with a young girl around 3 hours ago in a town near by! He must be back! That has to be Grace..." He rambled on.

My head snapped up and my eyes alert. "Alright let's go!"

He shook his head. "What?" I asked annoyed. I wanted to finally have Grace in my arms. "We have a meeting today at 4 we have to go...Marcus will kill us. Literally."

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Dun dun dun! Six months later! Well shit! Hope you enjoyed. Please vote! All the love A.