I killed them, so what?

Chapter Eighteen

I know the first thing i should have done when i saw the car driving away was to chase it and i did but calling Xander at the same time definitely slowed me down.

"Hey babe," Xander said greeting me as soon as he picked up.

"Okay here's the thing, you're brother's been kidnapped and i need your help," i shout into the phone as i jump into my car and speed off following Axel's kidnappers as best as i could.

"Wait what?"

"Axel kidnapped, need your fucking help!"

"Okay okay, where are you?"

"I don't know but i'm sure you can track my phone no?"

"Um..."

"Dammit Xander i know you can so just do it and help for fucks sake," i hang up and speed up. I weave in and out of the traffic but the Maserati seemed to always be ahead. I make a sharp left and drive down a small street hoping that i'd run into them on the other side. I push down harder on the gas and drive onto the big street smashing the front of my Audi R8 into the Maserati. The airbags go off and my head jerks forward. 

Groaning and I lift my pounding head and look around, i seem the driver hit his head pretty bad. I open the car door and limp my way to the crashed car in front of me. Pulling out my hand gun i point it at the driver and signal for Axel to get out of the car, thank god he seems fine.

"You okay?" i demanded as i yanked the kidnapper out of the car.

"I should be asking you that, your head's bleeding like crazy and are you limping?" he asked.

"No." i reply bluntly.

"Cecilia!" i turn my head and see Xander stepping out of his car.

"Can you drive us home?" I asked. He nodded and helped me with the guy.

"What happened?" Xander asked as he drove us home. 

"Axel went to open the door and this dude took him and drove off, i called you and followed him,"

"You mean crashed into him," Axel said in the back. I turn around and glare at him. He shrunk back and looked away.

"You've got to fix yourself up Cecy," Xander said taking quick glances at my head.

"I'll be fine," lying back on the seat. As soon as we got home i dragged the guy down into the basement and locked him up.

I walked upstairs as the guys sat in the living room talking, after taking a quick shower i put fresh clothes on and went back into the basement just as my prisoner woke up.

"Hey dickhead," i say grabbing a chair and sitting in front of him.

"Hey Cecilia," he replied in a deep voice.

"How do you know my name?" I demanded.

"Who doesn't?"

"Touche. Okay Mr. I'm going to ask you two questions,"

"Do i have a choice?"

"Nope."

He sighed and leaned forward.

"What is it you want?"

"I want the reward money on Axel's head." he said simply.

"Huh, i can't say i'm surprised. He does have quite the number on his head doesn't he." He looked away and fiddled with his blood stained shirt.

"Okay then tell me what is it you need?"

"I need the money," he replied.

"Why?"

"Why should i tell you?" he spat.

"Because i'm asking nicely and because you're in my cage," i said.

"I need the money for my little girl," he muttered.

"See that wasn't too hard was it? You see..."

"Luke,"

"Luke, i can't let you kill Axel, it's your intention to kill him but its mine to protect him so either you let him go and i give you one million dollars or i kill you right now. Which will it be,"

"That's quite generous,"

"What can i say, i'm a generous person,"

"Deal,"

"Okay, i'm gonna get my friend upstairs to drive you home with the money and i don't want to see your face ever again, got it?" Luke nodded eagerly.

"Xander!" i yelled.

"What!" he shouted back coming downstairs.

"Drive this guy home," he stared at me with a blank face.

"Please," i add.

"Fine," i unlock the cage and let Luke out. He follows Xander upstairs and outside as i grab the money and give it to him.

"Thank you for understanding," i say to him as i give him the money.

"I can't die, i've got to protect my little girl. So thank you for understanding. You could have killed me but your didn't," 

"No problem," i say and wave him goodbye as they drive away.

I turn around to go back inside when Axel stands in my way.

"What? i'm tired," 

"Thank you," Axel muttered.

"No problem really, i said i'd pro..." Axel grabs my face and kisses me cutting me off. I stand there stunned as he lets me go and walks back inside.

"You coming?" he asks holding the door. I stand there speechless as he gives me a wink. I shake my head and walk inside.

"Ass," i muttered.

"What was that?" he asked.

"Nothing you didn't know already," he grins and walks into the living room. 

"Come on we haven't finished that movie," i roll my eyes and follow him in. This guy's going to be the death of me.