Rescued

Chapter 4

Alex

I watched out the window with envy as Jake and Brad drove away. They get to go wherever they want whenever they want, I hate it here, I'm either in the Hangar or locked up in my room. What happened to "you can do whatever you want?" Well I want to go home, I want to see Louis and I want him to hold me in his arms and never let me go.

Sadly these all come with a price. One I can't afford to pay. So sitting here in this room is what I shall be content with until I'm free on my own.

A few weeks ago when Jake told me the boys hadn't forgotten me I was ecstatic! But quickly after I told him to tell them to stop looking. To find a new life and continue with their careers. That's what would make them happy. Unfortunately, they didn't listen. Why do they always have to be as stubborn as I am?

"Alex?" A light knock comes from the door followed by a quiet voice. I turn from the window to see the door creaking open, Charlie pokes his head in and smiles " um...your dad would like to see you" Charlie is some new guy John hired. He's just older than I am and he's the sweetest guy. I always ask him how he got here but he doesn't like to talk about it. I nod and follow him downstairs to the dining hall.

John sits with his feet kicked up and a drink in his had. Figures. "Ah Alexandra, I'm glad you.we're able to come down without a fuss this time" he smirks evily and gets up from his perch. "Walk with me" I look at Charlie uneasily and he just shrugs. What is he up to?

I follow him throughout the house until we get to the front of the door. I've never actually been in this part of the house before, I've always gone outside through the back because it's closer to my room. "Alexandra, I would like your help" John says folding his hands in front of him "I need your absolute cooperation on this, it will make everything so much easier on the both us if you do" I wait for.him to actually be finished before rolling my eyes all tough like "what exactly am I supposed to be 'cooperating' with?" keep the act up a little longer Alex, you can do this.

John puts on a forced smile and clears his throat. "Well, you see..... Alex....." I froze in my place. He NEVER calls me Alex. What is he kissing up.to now? Or maybe WHO is he kissing up to? John walks closer to me "as a man in business, I have to make a lot of sacrifices to keep my business thriving. Now. You, you are one of those sacrifices." I give him a weird look. What's he gonna do? Hold me over a lava pit and pray to the money Olympians?

He can see I don't understand so he just sighs "Alex ..." He open the door and in walks a young man just talked than me. Doesn't look much OLDER either, clean pressed suit and tie, shined shoes, white teeth. Yup, he's a business man as well. John looks at me hopefully "Alex this is Mr. Sinclair " I nod towards the man and he extends a hand "please, call me Jasen, now John have you talked to her yet? Or have you waited till the last minute again?"

This is the first time I've ever seen John shrivel under someone's eye. He shakes his head "no, we haven't the time to discuss the matter yet" I clear my throat and look at Mr. Sinclair. "I'm sorry, but what matter?"

John smiles evily and Mr. Sinclair smirks "well my darling Alexandra. Come next Friday. You will be a married woman, and I a married man" he exclaims happily. I almost lost my lunch all over his perfectly shined shoes, "I'm sorry Mr. Sinclair, but I cannot and will not marry you. I'm not something to be sold off like property and I'm certainly not some child that has to have her parents arrange her wedding for her!" I shout. Mr. Sinclair looked slightly taken aback by my sudden outburst. However, John on the other hand look furious but knew it was coming.

I don't care what John did to me. There is no wedding that is happening between me and this Jasen Sinclair. Sorry pal, you'll have to go find your tan legged Juliet somewhere else, you won't find her here; I can guarantee that. I look over at John and he looks as if he's trying to burn holes in my head with his eyes. "Stare at me all you want. I've made myself very clear" I told my arms over my chest and wait for either of them to say anything. I believed they would get mad or try to convince me, but that didn't happen.

Mr. Sinclair gets closer to me and places his hands on my hips "oh she'll definitely do, she's feisty" he winks at me and hands John a black brief case. What is happening? "Thank you Jasen, you take good care of her. Oh, and don't forget. Part of the agreement was......" Mr. Sinclair rolls his eyes "was bringing her back once a week to see her brother. Yeah I know" wait bringing me back? From where?! I release myself from.his grasp and glare at the both of them "from where? What is going on?!" I shout.

John comes up besides me and puts an arm around my shoulder. " Jasen, if you'd excuse us, I'd like to talk to Alex alone" Mr. Sinclair nods and walks back out the front door from which he came. John grabs my hands and pulls me into the next room. "You my dear are being bought, Jasen needed a wife.who would do what he asked with no questions and he was willing to pay a lot of money for one" I couldn't believe what I was hearing. "What about me taking over your business?" I ask trying anything to weasel myself out of this.

He shakes his head and smiles "well Jake can do it. Thanks to you we're going to be able to get him a better life. Maybe put him in some sports or something. " I can't believe this! "Wait, what does Mr. Sinclair want a wife for? He's looks like a billionaire" I say stating the obvious. At this point John laughs " I guess he's finally ready to settle down and start a family. Either that or he gave up paying for attention" as soon as the words left his mouth he walked back out and outside to Mr. Sinclair.

A family? I was only nineteen I wasn't having no bodies babies. And I certainly wasn't letting him come anywhere near me. I wasn't ready to have kids yet, and even if I was they wouldn't be his.

Someone rescue me......