Kidnapped • REVISING

Meeting Others

"Don't be afraid of anyone in here. They are all part of the mafia or spouses of a member. You will recognize most of them." Francisco says opening the large door.

I almost forget it's been exactly a week since I was kidnapped, no one has come to look for me. I was took surprised at all. Francisco said he had everything under control about me being kidnapped.

We enter into the building. The floor was marble, conversations from every place in the room. The first person who caught my eye was Jazz.

She was in a black cocktail dress. Standing with another woman who also had dark hair. She was in a blue fading into black colored dress. Luckily Francisco had wandered off doing his own thing.

Jazz turns towards me. A smile grew across his face. As we both embraced each other. She was much taller than me. Like most people Francisco was friends with are tall.

We let go of our embrace as the woman who was talking with Jazz before joins our little circle. She looked like she was in her late twenties. She had green emerald eyes.

"You must be the famous Sage Reid." She said her voice was a lot different that I thought it would be.

"Yeah, I guess everyone knows me from around here." I reply.

"I am Sofia, Martinez's girlfriend. Also great friends with Francisco. Who I heard you are staying with." Sofia said smiling with also her perfect teeth.

"To be honest, it's not been the greatest. Past him letting me buy a lot of clothes the second day I was here. He's still been mean to me." I reply.

"Don't be too worried about him. He's just been like ever since his ex from a while back lied to him and some other things in the past." Sofia says chuckling.

"Aw that sucks, I have been trying to get myself to reason with his attitude. He's just the hardest to get along with." I explain.

"Just don't give him attitude. He doesn't take it well or take it all." Sofia replies as she grabs the drink from waiter who was holding a tray of drinks.

Jazz reached over grabbing the drinks from the man. She thanks him as he walks away. She held one out for me. I looked at in confusion. I never drink wine.

"I don't drink wine." I said.

"Come on, nobody would known except Sofia and I. Not even Francisco." Jazz insisted. I grabbed the drink from her hand.

"Fine, I guess." I said. Wiping the excess lint and dust from my burgundy slip dress. Bringing the drink towards my mouth. Drinking the bitter drink.

"You're so passive." Jazz replies.

"Thanks?" I said squeezing my eyes at the bitter taste still stuck in my mouth.

"Ms. Sage. You haven't been texting me after I lended you my phone number." Miles famous voice said from behind me. I turned around to face him.

"I am sorry. Francisco took the service off my phone, so I couldn't contact the police." I laughed it off. He didn't laugh at all. "Anyways, I am really sorry."

"No problem. Have you asked Francisco if you could come stay at the estate?" He questions.

"I thought you were kidding about that. But I haven't." I reply.

"Sage, we are you going to sit on the sofas. Come join us when you're done." Jazz said. I turn to look at her, nodding my head.

"I was being serious, you don't deserve to be treated by a total dick like him." Miles says chuckling. I laughed, but in a fake way since he wasn't being very funny.

"It's okay. If he wants me to stay at the apartment with him. I will." I confront.

"I'll leave you alone for now. I have to go talk to them about mafia stuff." Miles says walking away from me. Finally, he being so desperate and annoying. I am glad Francisco wasn't like that.

Turning away as I begin to walk towards Sofia and Jazz. I sat down on sofa. I set down the drink.

"Do you think you could get an empty bottle from the bar tender?" Jazz ask.

"Sure, but why?" I ask.

"We are going to play spin the bottle with Jo and Tom. They will be over in a second. And you're playing." Jazz answers.

"No thank you, I always end up with the worst things." I reply. Jazz and Sofia both laugh. They were probably half drunk.

"We won't give you anything bad." Jazz says. I believed her, that was probably a mistake.

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"Martinez probably thinks you're gay now." Sofia said childishly. I knew that was not how she acted. She was much more mature.

I haven't been chosen to do anything yet. Which I was grateful for. Jo just went up and hugged Martinez from behind. I am glad that was not me.

"Whoever the bottle lands on, has to kiss-" Tom cuts himself off as he searched around the room. "Francisco on the lips."

"Please me, I just hugged Martinez. If I kissed Francisco, they would think I am completely gay." Jo replies disgusted.

Jazz set the bottle down and spun the bottle. It started a good speed and begin to slow down. Please not me, please not me. Shutting my eyes.

"Sage, your first one of the game." Jazz announces. I smiled at her.

"You're hilarious, I am not doing that to Francisco. I'll give him a pinch on the face." I said shrugging my shoulders.

"We all did our dares, it's your turn." Jazz said seriously.

"Fine." I reply getting up from the sofa. Walking over to where Francisco was. He was in a circle that consisted of Martinez, Miles, and two other members.

Just a small quick peck. He we will give you an odd look. Just ignore it. As I reached there circle.

"Francisco." I said.

"Yes?" Francisco replies.

He turns around to face me. In the corner of my eye I see Jazz and Sofia with huge smiles across their faces. I press my lips against Francisco's.