Trials and Love

Chapter 19

Previously

     "Jake Stetson came. He took Crystal..." Quinton replied as Rob's eyes widened.

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      Rob sat down next to Quin and buried his face in his hands. Jake took Crystal.. And he wasn't here... Ace placed his hand on his shoulder.
     "Rob. We'll get her back. I promise."
     "I should've been here.. I shouldn't have left her.. I should've known.."
     "Rob. It's okay. None of could've known this would happen." Quinton said softly. "Don't beat yourself up. He can't go far. Jake Stetson is a cruel, wanted man. I know. I've seen the work he does." He said as Rob and Ace looked at him.
     "What do you mean?" Ace asked softly.
     "Two years ago, at the new construction building, I was put on the team to help with the building. Jake was there as well, except he didn't do anything to help. When I went over to talk to him, I saw him yelling at one the other workers before pulling a gun on him. I stopped him and told the boss and he got kicked out. We found his records on his laptop and they've been after him ever since. I warned him if he set foot back in this area, I won't be going easy. But I couldn't attack him in front of Crys."
     "My god... So he is a criminal. And her dad wanted her to marry him?" Ace said, surprised. "I wouldn't allow that."
     "No. He's not having her." Rob clenched his fists. "I promised myself and her that. I'm not allowing him to take her away from me."
     "Mother and Father are gone for the weekend. There's not much we can do."
     "Then I'll go look for them myself. I'm not allowing her to be hurt again."
     "I'm with Rob on this." Quinton nodded. "Who knows what he'll do to her." Ace nodded.
     "I guess we have no choice then." He said before leaving the room. A couple of minutes later he came back with a box and set it down. "Father and I didn't think we'd ever have to use these. There's never anything bad here." He opened the box to reveal a few guns. "Killing is one thing. Threats are another. And you know I was in the Marines for 5 years." Rob and Quinton nodded.
     "Didn't think we'd ever have to do this. I hate fighting." Rob said softly. "But I'm willing to for the one I love." Quin nodded as they both took one.
     "I think I know where they could've gone." Ace looked at him as he grabbed his own and closed the box. "The abandoned warehouse. There's still tools and weapons in there. That's the perfect spot for someone like him to be at."
     "Then let's get moving. I'll contact the police on this and tell them to meet us there." Ace said as Rob nodded and got up.
     'Hang in there Crys..'