Hostage

The Perfect Moment

Roxi's POV

"Can you pass me the cheese please,Roxi?" Kate Olsen,aka Wills mum said as we sat round the dining table. She'd been visiting lot recently since her recent husband and Wills most recent step dad Bobby was out of town.

"S--sure." I reached for the bowl  and passed it to her. She smiled kindly as she collected it and put some in her plate.

I glanced quickly at Will and pulled my gaze away the moment I saw he was busy with his phone. I turned back to Kate and then smiled faintly.

"Put your phone away would you Will? This is dinner for Christ sake. " She said sternly. Will looked up, looking lost for a few seconds. It was obvious he hadn't heard what she said.

"I think I'll go upstairs now ma. I've got work to do." He said and then stood up. "Goodnight ma." He gave her a kiss on her cheek. His eyes brushed past me and rested on one of the maids.

"Rosita,bring some wine up to my room. White please." He said and then walked away. I watched him climb up the stairs just as the maid rushed to get the wine. Silence danced around the dining room for a while before Kate spoke.

"Are you okay,child?" She asked. I faked the best smile I could and then nodded.

After all, it was my duty to make everything seem perfect.

She nodded.

"Would you like some wine too? You look like you could use a drink." She said as she cut some meat and put it in my plate. "Bring some wine ov--" She said turning to one of the maids.

"N--no." I cut her off,not forgetting to smile so as to kindly reject her offer. "I'm--I'm fine. I'll just have some of that tea I bought last week." I told the maid. She nodded and then walked away.

"I'll still have that wine." Kate called after her and then turned to me when she had gone quite a distance from us. It was just the two of us now.

"So tell me." She turned, giving me her full attention. "You've added quite some weight this past few days, your skins glowing, your boobs are fuller--" She started. I shifted uncomfortably and then chuckled nervously.

"Kate--"

"Will tells me you've been calling  in sick at the office for a while and some of the maids have seen you sneaking in and out of the kitchen early hours of the day. How many weeks gone are you?" She asked. I chocked on the piece of meat in my mouth.

"Here have some water." She handed me a glass of water. I collected it from her and then took a long drink.

"Thank you." I dabbed my mouth with my napkin. Awkward silence lingered around the room before she spoke up again.

The maids though....

"So are you going to tell me what's up?" She's asked, making me chuckle. She was so full of energy despite her age and I loved that about her. I nodded.

"Six weeks." I tried to hide the smile on my face but it seemed like the harder I tried, the wider it spread. She gasped and then placed a hand on her chest.

"Oh my gosh Roxi." She placed her other hand on mine. "Congratulations." She gave my hand a squeeze. She looked around and then leaned closer.

"Does William know?" She asked. I cleared my throat and then shook my head. "Well what are you waiting for? You should tell him." She said excitedly, almost jumping off her seat. I felt my smile fade at the mention of Wills name.

"I'm waiting for the perfect moment Kate."I said, releasing my hand from her hold so I could hold hers instead. I wrapped my fingers firmly around her hand. "Before then, you can't tell him. Promise me." I told her,my eyes pleading with her to go along. She was quiet for a few seconds.

"Whenever you're ready Roxanne." She smiled. I returned the smile and then nodded.

"Thank you." I said.

"Your tea ma'am." The maid said walking into the dining. I leaned into my chair as she dropped the teacup in front of me and then a flute in front of Kate.

"T--thank you." I told her and then turned back to Kate. She winked at me and then pulled an imaginary zipper over her lip. I smiled and then returned my gaze to my phone.

The rest of the night went pretty fast after that. Kate left for Tennessee, the recent place she called home and as I made for my room, I thought about what she'd said to me. I'd made up my mind.

I was going to tell Will.

I pulled the for open and then walked in, rubbing my left shoulder in poor attempt for a self given massage.... If that was even a real thing. I shut the door behind me and then turned towards the bed.

"What the fuck is going on?"

I turned around quickly to see Will standing a few paces away from me.

"I-I don't understand what you're--" I was saying when I noticed he was holding something in his hand. The rest of my words dried in my throat as he moved closer, holding my envelope up for me to see.

"How long were you willing to keep this away from me?"

Ruby's POV

"Everything you touch you destroy. Including my love life." Selena Gomez' voice blared through the speakers. It'd been hours since Jessica left and I hoped she was doing okay. After watching high strung the umpteenth time, I finally settled for Ramona and Beezus,one of my favorite childhood movies. I hugged the duvet closer to my body and then smiled.

When I was younger, I'd had a serious obsession with the movie. Dad and I saw it every single day till I got over it. Thinking about him made me want to talk to him so I picked up my phone and dialed his number. As expected,it went straight to voicemail.

"Hi. You've reached Benedict Olsen but guess what? Its either I'm just busy, pretty busy or too busy to take your fucking call. Leave a message after the beep if it pleases you." His voice said over the speaker, and then came the beep. I cleared my throat.

"Hi daddy." I started. "So,I don't really know what I'm doing but I was seeing Ramona and Beezus again and it just kinda made me want to talk to you. Mums away for the week and its lonely without you here. I miss you and I wish you were here." I said slowly. I sighed and then dropped my phone beside me once more when I heard the doorbell ring. I sat up quickly and glanced at my wall clock. It was past two AM and I was pretty sure I wasn't expecting anybody.

Nobody was supposed to know I was here.

I relaxed, eager to pretend it was all a part of my imagination but then it came again. I stood up slowly and then made for the door, not forgetting to pick up a bat on my way..... just in case. I opened the door slowly.

And then I froze.

Any more surprises and I swear,I'd die.

"H--hi." He stammered. "I thought I'd find you here." He smiled faintly and then tilted his head sightly, causing his bangs to tilt over with it.

"Tyler." I swallowed. "What are you doing here?"