Stolen

Getting Answers

I found out about Eli's past. It was that night. Both Rose and Eli were asleep, but I couldn't sleep. I know it wasn't because of what Eli said. I guess it was because of my brother. That always bugs me when I talk or think about him. I decided to slip away for a few minutes, for some alone time. I went into the kitchen and sat at the table with my head in my hands.
"Bridge girl? Everything okay?" Anthony asked.
I looked up as Anthony was walking in and sitting next to me.
"Yeah I guess... I just..." I shook my head.
"You want to leave right?" Anthony said.
"Yeah... I miss my friends, and family." I said looking down.
"What about Colby?" Anthony asked.
I played with the necklace he gave me, "I miss him too."
"I know it's hard, but you'll be free soon." Anthony said.
I looked at him, "How do you know Anthony?"
He shrugged, "I honestly don't, but it should be soon. We've never kept anyone for this long before. It's usually for a few days until boss gets someone else to take them somewhere."
I didn't say anything.
We sat in silence for a few minutes.
"Hey Anthony?" I asked.
"Yeah?"
"What would happen if I tried to leave...?" I asked cautiously.
He looked at me firmly, "Brooklyn, don't. Boss will get you and leave you stranded, until you're an inch away from death, feed you and then torture you. I mean, that's what I've heard, I'm not sure that's true or not, but I don't want you to find out."
I sighed, "Hey who is the 'boss?'" I asked curiously.
"Boss, is the one that tells us who to get. If things get out of hand, or we get too close to our project, he comes in and takes care of it. That's why I couldn't be the one to watch you. Eli didn't want anything to do with you, so Justin knew it would be the right choice." Anthony said.
I just sighed.
"Something else up?" Anthony said concerned.
"I hate to admit it, but I just feel bad for Eli about what happened to him... I mean how can anyone do that?" I said.
"Ah, so he told you. He doesn't care about that now. It's in his past. How'd you find that out anyways?" Anthony asked.
I told him about what happened earlier. Which meant I had to tell him about my brother, so he would understand why Eli told me.
We talked about that for a few minutes. I finally got the courage to ask him.
"What's your story?"
Anthony just looked at me, a little confused.
"About why you decided to do this. I mean you are an amazing, nice, sweet and understanding guy. What made you decide to do this?" I said.
"Someone took my younger sister, and I'm trying to find her." Anthony said. "I am getting a little closer to finding her though, so once I find and get her, I'm leaving."
Okay, yeah that's makes sense. He's just being a good older brother.
"Justin, he's here cause he doesn't have a choice. His great grandfather started this business." Anthony paused, looking around, "I really shouldn't be telling you this, but his stepbrother is the boss. Justin's mom died, and his dad remarried the boss' mom."
"Oh wow. What's his name?" I asked.
"You know I can't tell you that Bridge girl." Anthony replied.
"Fair enough."
We decided to change the subject. He started asking me about what my plan was after high school. I told him I was planning on being a baker, and getting a house with Colby.
"Sounds like a good plan. I'm sorry you had to put that on hold, and be trapped here." Anthony said apologetic.
I just looked down. I miss Colby so much.
Anthony sighed, "He misses you, Colby. When I go out I see cops looking for you, missing person posters of you, Colby's a wreck. I've seen him, and he's freaking out, always on the phone, either crying or almost about to cry. He even goes around shouting out your name."
Once he told me that I broke down crying.
Anthony got up and came over to me, hugging me tight.
I hugged back, "I miss him! I wanna see him again!" I cried out.
Anthony softly sung in my ear and rubbed my back to help calm me down.
"I know you do... I know..." He whispered.
After he calmed me down I went back to Eli's room and went to sleep, by that time it was about 3:42am.