Alex and I walked down to Saint Basil's Cathedral and she smiled at me. I smiled back and my phone vibrated. I look at it and saw a text from my security detail. Alex made me teach her a couple things. I read the text and it said we were being followed.
"What's up?"
"We're being followed. Follow me and do not let go of my hand," I whispered. She nodded and I held her hand. I circled around the building and went inside.
"Baby. I saw them. They're getting closer."
"Do not look back. Don't let them know you know. We're going to go the third row from the front. There is a gun taped under the seat. You're going to pray while I put it on the back of your pants. Give nothing away. You know what to do."
She nodded and I led her there. She got down and I followed. I looked around and saw them by the door. I didn't make eye contact but I put the gun in her waistband. We got up and she did the thing on her chest with the cross.
I fixed her shirt and gave her a hug, letting her act like she was sad about something. "Why did you have that there?"
"I knew they would try to pull something." I kissed her cheek. "Put your arm around my waist and grab one of my belt loops or something."
"Don't let go," she reiterated and nodded. We started walking towards the exit and they blocked the door.
"We need you to come with us," one of them said. I nodded and one went behind us. There's only two. They put us in the back of a car and didn't even pat us down. I looked at Alex and she took the gun out. She handed it to me and I put it to the driver's head. She closed her eyes and looked down.
"Stop the car and call him," I demanded. I handed Alex my other gun and she looked at me. "Don't try anything. I will shoot both of you."
"Fine," the driver said and pulled over. He took a deep breath and reached for his phone. It was in the centre slot. He took it out and called Terrance.
"You're supposed to FaceTime him." I cursed in Russian as Terrance picked up the call. I hit the FaceTime button and grabbed the passenger's hand.
"Don't fucking test me."
"Boys-"
"Listen here, asshole. You are going to stop trying to steal my girlfriend before I put a bullet through your head. Got it? I already have someone watching you. It'll be so easy to put that bullet right through you. Maybe they'll torture you a little bit first or let you bleed out slowly. I don't know. But my men never fail. So, I'm going to take these two and send them far far away from you. So, back the fuck off or I'll have your head mounted to my wall."
I ended the call and got out. My security team came and took them to their car. "Sir," one said.
"Yes?"
"Where are we taking them?"
"She knows. Just do what she says." He nodded and got in the car. As soon as they drove off, Alex hugged me so hard, not letting go for a solid minute. I didn't have a problem with it.
"Can we go back to the hotel?" I nodded and we started walking back to the rental car. We got in and I drove to the hotel. "That was scary."
"I'm not gonna let you get hurt or get taken."
"I don't want to be together if I'm going to die!"
"You're not going to die, Alex. Listen to me, you are not going to get hurt. And if you do get taken, there's a tracker in your watch, phone, and most likely your purse or jacket. Plus we have a security team."
"Are they here?"
"I think so. Why?"
"Because I don't feel safe," she whispered. I took my jacket off and put the gun on the table. "I don't want to live my life in fear. I don't want to be scared while I walk around New York or my home or the campus."
