With A Ghost

23. Confessions

*Looks around. Gulps*
Hey guys! How have you all been? Can we all just pretend that I'm not very late?
No?
Okay.
*Bows down to apologize.*

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North

"They deny buying the gas cans themselves," Mr. Blackbourne said, "They said someone left a total of four in Mr. Greg's bedroom."
"This is worrisome," Victor muttered, "How many people are involved? Someone kidnapped two people. Two."
"Mr. Morgan," Mr. Blackbourne addressed, "I have instructed Mr. Coleman and Mr. Griffin to collect fingerprints of every household worker at your residence."
Victor looked alarmed, "So they are involved?"
"For now, we can say with certainty that your personal attendant, Miss Muriel, has assisted Greg and his friends in kidnapping us. She was also in charge of the gas cans."

So there was someone lending a hand from the inside after all.

"I've never really paid much attention to her," Victor said, "But I had the feeling that she didn't really like me."

A click of the door announced new arrivals. Gabriel entered Dr. Green's condo with Nathan, assessing us. Mr. Blackbourne, Dr. Green, Silas and Victor sat around the living-room. Sang and I were sitting together. Rocky was tied, and was still passed out on a couch, but I doubt they noticed him.

"Kota and Lucian aren't here yet?" Nathan asked as he made his way over to us.
Gabriel made a face, "Don't call him Lucian. That fucks up his image."
Fucks up his image? What image?
"They're at Ashley Waters," Dr. Green said, "They're on guard. It's going to be just us... and Rocky."

Nathan and Gabriel's expressions changed. I guess they can't see Rocky from where they are. Stepping closer, they finally noticed Rocky's unconscious form.

"You guys fucking kidnapped him!" Gabriel exclaimed as Nathan looked at each of his teammates for an explanation. What was there to explain?

Dr. Green shrugged. "It was North," he said, pointing at me. And who exactly relayed Mr. Blackbourne's message to me?
"It was Mr. Blackbourne's order," I clarified.
"It was a request," Mr. Blackbourne said, "I don't hold the right to give you orders."

I found myself raising my eyebrows. Why were these guys making it look like I was a fucking kidnapper? I'm not a kidnapper. Not really. In fact, it was the first time I kidnapped someone for real.

Then I noticed the slight upturn of the corners of Mr. Blackbourne's mouth. They were joking around now? The first time I see that man smile. Really, his team is just as unusual as him.

The doc laughed, "Sorry, North. It's just that we didn't expect you to singlehandedly get him. I was just kidding when I dared you to do it yourself."
Mr. Blackbourne spoke, his tone light, "I apologize for this man's nature. He can be exasperating. But it was an impressive discovery, I must say. I usually never let any teammate of mine do these kinds of tasks alone."

These kinds? Usually? Fuck. Just how many people did they kidnap on a regular basis?

"I thought that... you guys were specialized in... recovery?" Sang asked, clearly sharing my ignorance.
"We are!" Gabriel said, flashing her an innocent smile. "We recover anything and anyone, as long as it's possible. We can't recover someone's fucking virgini-"
Nathan smacked the back of his head to shut him up.
Silas chuckled. "Aggele Mou, we don't always kidnap people."

Sang, speechless, turned to look at Victor, but blushed immediately as her eyes met his. And she wasn't the only one. I found myself studying the two. Sang was a little shy. I had the feeling Victor was the same. But... did something happen between them? I loved it when Sang got all flustered, but... she isn't blushing because of me.
Shit. Something spurred like needles underneath my skin, and I knew it that jealousy was making an appearance again. I wanted to do nothing but take her away and show her exactly how irrelevant other guys were. If Victor liked her... well... too fucking bad; nothing he can do about it. Sang belonged to me. He can't take her from me. Nobody can. Not even Nathan or that damn doctor.