My "DEADLY" Happily Ever After

Chapter 2

 "Sit down on the couch NOW" As I tiptoe carefully  around my tiny living room I hear him curse as he trips over one of my many flower pots on the floor." Damn it what the hell lady, you planting a garden in here or something."

"Um s-sorry would you like me to turn on the light the switch is right next....."

"NO, he shouts that  would be a very bad idea, whatever you do don't turn on the light"

"But why?"

"Because then you'll be able to see me you idiot, God don't you watch T.V. people never have their lights on when they're being robbed,"

I fidget nervously" Oh sorry I didn't mean to...I mean I don't watch T.V., I don't even have a television because you know cable's expensive and so violent and....

He sighs" Just shut up and sit down Jordana"

I hurriedly plop down on the couch then  I glance up and look at him but it's too dark to see. The room is covered in pitch black darkness,but still  I can  see the shiny gleam of the huge knife. Although the knife scares me, the thought of being in a room with a strange man in complete darkness frightens me even more. Plus the fact that this complete stranger  knows my name. He called me Jordana how on Earth  does he....

I look up startled as I hear the screeching sound of my steel metal chair scape against the tile floor. My eyes adjust to the dark room and I see his tall figure sit down in front of me.  " Listen very carefully, because I'm not one to repeat myself. For the next few minutes your going to sit here and be quiet as a mouse. I'm going to be doing a lot of talking so I won't be needing any unnecessary interruptions. Don't even think or attempt to move from the spot you're in because if you do, he chuckles" I'll just have to introduce you to my best friend here, then he holds up the shiny knife.

I shiver inwardly and nod.

He puts the knife down at his side and sighs " Did you know the sweetest, most fulfilling accomplishment in a person's life is when they're able to get revenge. If you think about it even the word" revenge" sounds beautiful, it's two syllables, it only has one meaning, it's easy to define. But that's not the  best thing about it. To me the best thing about revenge,  is that it's present in so many lives. I mean so many people in the world have wanted to take revenge for one reason or another, but unfortunately it's hard to achieve. It takes sacrifice to have the ultimate revenge. Do you know what I mean?

I shake my head" n-no I don't know what you mean I have no idea what you're talking about I....

He put his finger to his lips"Shhhh, don't say another word. Of course you don't know what I mean. But don't worry soon you will. He grunts" trust me babe I'll make sure of that."

I run my hand through my thick curly hair. I'm so confused and scared what is this man talking about. Why can't he just get it over with and say what he wants. My tiny cardboard box of an apartment that's filled with the basics of an old couch, table, and a simple bed can't possibly be worth anything. Does he want my books, my plants, or my ten year old cd player. Maybe my worn tattered bible or maybe he wants oh God maybe he wants me....

" I want you Jordana"

I jump up in my seat"Huh, um what?"

"I SAID I WANT YOU TO ANSWER MY QUESTION. DO YOU KNOW A MAN NAMED MONTY PIERCE?"

The name sounded a little familiar but I answer "What, um no I don't, jeez you don't have to shout"

"I wouldn't have to shout if you would answer me  the first time. I told you I don't like to repeat myself."

I look down" I'm sorry I didn't hear you."

He grunts" it's okay, just pay attention for now on. Anyway, Monty Pierce will be the man you'll get to know soon. In about five months he'll be your new brother-in-law.

"Brother-in-law, what?"

He sighs and thrusts a white piece of paper into my lap. I pick it up and try to examine it" What is this?"

He smiles his sharp white teeth gleaming in the pitch black"it's a wedding invitation." He clears his throat" It reads Monty Pierce and Renee Reeves are both proud to announce their engagement to be wed on June 18, 2014. You have been cordially invited to celebrate this blessed union at the Marriott Hotel and Resort on Greenwood Ave at 2 o clock pm blah blah  blah so on and so forth."

I gasp" my sister Renee is getting married again, she sent me an invitation why do you have it, why...."

He nods" I'll explain it to you just listen." My ears perk up, how can this be? so he went through my mail. Has he been watching me? Who is Monty Pierce?

He leans back in the chair stretching his long legs out in front of him" I'll start off by saying that your future brother-in-law Monty Pierce is the man who's been giving my family and I these awful headaches lately. Business has been okay, but not as good as it should be. He holds up a hand' before you ask the family business is none of your concern  right now, what we do in the streets puts food on the table and that's all you need to know. I'm not sure if your sister Renee told you what line of business her fiancé is in, but I assure you it's not legit. It's even been causing a few problems on our turf, we've been trying to have a few discussions with him, but unfortunately the big bad wolf Monty Pierce hasn't been compliant. Rates on products have gone up, cops are everywhere, customers are late on payments, and then the disaster with Takashi I swear he growls I swear that SON OF A BITCH will pay I swear I'll wo korosu dai kirai.... 

"What did you just say? were you speaking Japanese?

He shakes his head" yeah I was, never mind about that. I didn't come here to talk about this with you"

So the guy whose holding me  prisoner in my own home is Japanese. He curses and talks about the streets, he must be a gang member, oh no is he Yakuza?

" I came here to discuss the details about Monday, tomorrow morning"

"Tomorrow morning what happens then?"

He replies nonchalantly" We get married, sweetheart."