Hide you in the Dark

CH. 1 "Why kidnap me?"

I was in my room, just on my desk making some notes of things I need to do tomorrow. This really helps me sleep.

I finished doing the list and I heard something hit the glass slide door that leads to the balcony of the room Jessica and I share. I check the clock and it points out that it is 8:15 pm.

It's too early for someone to be playing Romeo. I thought.

I get up to call Jessica, my wonderful friend and roommate, because I'm sure that someone is looking for her, I mean, she's flippin' beautiful! As I walked to the kitchen, I saw that nobody was there, only Sandra and Amelia who were in the livingroom talking about workouts and exercises since Sandra is a judo queen in her native country. We share the apartment with Sandra and Amelia.

"Hey, have you seen Jess?" I asked.

"No, we thought she was with you." Amelia responded in her Scandinavian accent.

"She isn't. She was on the couch using her phone when we came back from the restaurant."

"Weird! We didn't see her when we came in. Why are you looking for her?" Sandra said with her loud voice.

"Because there's a guy looking for her outside our balcony." I said with a shrug since it doesn't surprise me what guys do to get her attention. But I know that they don't stand a chance with her.

"Really?!" Amelia shrieked as she and Sandra sprinted to our room.

I just shook my head and followed then, just for fun, because I know that Amelia is the best teaser in the world and I could only imagine what she would say or do in this situation, since we all know that Jess is currently not interested in anyone but in Pedro.

So we went out and for my inconvience, no one was there.

"I promise someone threw something to our balcony." I immediately explained myself before anyone dared to accuse me of lying.

"Well it might've been La Llorona's ghost because there's no one out there." Sandra said mockingly.

"But, I heard something, I promise!"

"Well, did you see anyone? It could've been Pedro." Amelia said trying to help me.

"I didn't...go out to see." I said as I lowered my head into my chest. Hopefully this childish expresion will save me from some teasing, for now.

"Well," Amelia started, "whatever it was it's definitely not there anymore." she turns to leave the room "Next time just go out and see then let us know the chisme." and leaves.

Sandra follows her out and turns to say "I taught her that." then shut the door with a smile.

That Latina is insane!

After they left, I looked into the mirror, I had just gotten out of the shower a few minutes before making my 'To do list' and there's a towel wrapped around my head. I have my Boston Celtics hoodie along with gray basketball shorts and some long gray socks to go with it.

What a beauty! Of course I'll go out like this so the guy outside will know that there's another man in here. I thought.

I couldn't go out like that, it's already hard to be seen in public with Jessica because she's flippin' gorgeous, I can't lower my game...more than what it is.

I sit back down and look at the clock 8:25 pm.

Maybe I can go to sleep early.

I get up and go to the bathroom to brush my teeth, then floss and now mouth wash. I have time to do things like this. When I finish that, I go back to the room to get my phone and text Jess, but I noticed that the balcony door was left open.

"Idiots!" I muttered slightly annoyed. It is summer after all and mosquitos could fly in anytime.

As I went to close the door, I noticed that Jess' phone was outside.

"Great idea Jess! Just leave your phone out here so it can get damaged!" I said out loud. I really need my sleep, I'm getting grouchy.

I go pick it up and a man comes out from the shadows and grabs me. He puts his hand over my mouth before I got the chance to scream for help, then he nimbly puts duct tape over my mouth and covers my head with a kind of sack.

What a cliché way to be kidnapped.

I'm honestly not afraid at all, so I didn't fight back. I knew that if Francisco found out what this person is doing, he will go missing on the news. Perks of having a good friend who put a tracking device inside my wrist.

Or my roommates would realize that Im missing and call the police. Whatever comes first, I know I'll be okay.

Suddenly, I felt how this guy lift me up and put me on his shoulder. He carries me and climbs us down, fortunately for him our apartment is on the 2nd floor. As we're climbing down, I could feel his muscles underneath me and honestly it was as fascinating as it was uncomfortable. I've never had close proximity with a guy MY ENTIRE LIFE, even if this is the worst of situations, I'm counting this as the first time.

Once we're on ground level, he puts me down and takes off the sack-thing off my head.

It's pitch dark, since we're currently on the dark street behind the building, so I could only see his silhouette but as my eyes got used to the darkness, I saw a handsome face with soft brown eyes that seem familiar and a sharp haircut as if he had served in the military or something, it fitted him really well.

I hope this doesn't mean I have Stockholm syndrome.

His face didn't seem like someone who wanted to cause trouble, I knew the face too well, so I wondered why did he kidnap me?

"Hey Mariah, sorry for this tough approach, but this is all Jess' idea." my capturer said in a deep yet shy voice.

"Whf!?" I tried to shout out but the darn tape was still on my mouth. Now I was mad!

"Hey Mariah!" I heard someone shouting from above. I turn to see Jess with our work uniform still on along with Amelia and Sandra. "Have fun on your first date!"

I just looked at her, then at the guy. This must be her cousin she wanted to hook me up with. I hate her!

I rip the tape off my mouth and whimper because my thoughtless action. I shouldn't have done that so fast.

"Hija de tu madre!" I shout at her.

"Amo você." She winked back then got back to the apartment.

In my mind I fantasized with the thought of threats and acts of revenge that I'd like to say and do afterwards, but I decided to go along with this stupid date and then get even with her. I turned my head to face Johnny or whatever his name is, and said without any sense of emotion.

"Ok Johhny, what's the plan?"