| VEXED |

chapter | thirty

Alex's pov

I walked downstairs, freshly showered and everyone seems to have left. I need to know how my mom is doing and let her know im okay. I have so many questions for her and larce.  

"Hey Alex, you doing okay?" I heard Theo from the other room. "yeah Theo. I'm fine, I'm just glad everyone made it out safe." I nodded smiling, I was lying through my teeth. I still can't get that man out of my head. how he touched me, then seeing that women slash his throat right in front of me. 

"Are you sure?" he asked walking over to me. "yes. I just need to talk to my mom and tell her im fine, and I need to find larce." I nodded half smiling. I don't know what im going to do when I find him, all I know is I need to.

"what are you going to do when you find him?" Theo asked leaning against the door frame. I swear it's like he can read my thoughts or something. "find who?" our head snapped in the direction of a males voice.

I turned and saw larce standing there with a drink in his hand. "where is she?" I began walking towards him. "she's in a safe place." he smiled deviously. "don't do that larce. As in where is her location." I began to raise my voice, I'm not going to let him take her from me again.

"I can't tell you, it's for her own safety." he shook his head, then took a sip of whatever alcohol he had in his fancy glass. "don't even talk about safety larce! Ethan got shot, he almost died. I had to do your job for you." I raised my voice once more, and Theo looked at me with a testing look. 

"that's not my problem. don't bring untrained people on the field and this wouldn't happen." he shrugged as if it were no big deal. "that bullet would have gone through me if it weren't for him. that's the kind of man Ethan is." I emphasized the word man. yeah, I know I told larce to get my mom out of there, but if he would have gotten her out sooner or at least told me what was going on this wouldn't have happened.

"enough Alexandra. what kind of man was he when he broke your heart? or when he chose some low down off the street tramp over you, huh?" he snapped back frustrated. I bit the inside of my cheek, I need to play this smart. he can't know that I know yet.

"that's what I thought." he scoffed turning around. "I hope you have mom tucked away good this time. God knows what might happen to her under your half-ass watch." I retorted. he turned around angrily and threw his cup at the wall beside me, making me flinch and duck to the side.

he stormed over to me and got in my face. I saw Theo making his way over and I shook my head quickly at him. I know what happens when people get in larce's way.

"don't worry about my job and my responsibilities. I love your mother, and I wouldn't for a second put her in harms way." he responded in a low tone. 

"who was that woman?" I changed the subject, asking him. he glanced away from me, losing our eye contact. "just another person who wants revenge." he still wasn't looking at me. "really? she seemed pretty pissed off and talked like you guys had some history." I tilted my head to the side.

"des, wasn't it? maybe I should find her and ask her." I shrugged turning away. "Alexandra go to your room and stop being such a brat." larce scolded me and I laughed. "go to my room? im not 12 years old." I giggled and he turned to me with a serious look on his face.

"Theo why don't you escort Alexandra to her room. and make sure to lock the door." he tossed Theo a key and I furrowed my brows, laughing again. "this is a joke right?" I mocked and he shook his head.

"you know what, ill find somewhere else to stay for the night." I fake smiled turning around. "Theo, you heard me." his voice boomed and I turned looking at Theo. he began walking towards me and I backed up. "Theo." I backed up more and he looked at me with a sorry look.

he grabbed my arm and I tried pushing his hand off. "Alex just chill, don't make this worse." Theo whispered and I shook my head. "im not a damn prisoner and im not going to be confined to my room!" I yelled trying to remove his hand, but Theo is way bigger than me and stronger.

I looked at larce who had a faint smile of success on his lips and I glared. Theo started pulling me towards the stairs. "Theo stop it." I ordered, but he wouldn't listen. "larce this is ridiculous!" I yelled as I was practically being dragged.

"while your up there, think about changing your attitude. and learn some respect." larce yelled from down the stairs. "screw you!" I responded.

Theo pulled me towards my door and slowly nudged me inside. he stood in front of the door with the key in his hands. "Theo seriously, this is ridiculous." I scoffed and he nodded. "I know it is. just do what he says, okay?" he spoke in a lower tone than usual. more like defeat.

"im sorry Alex. ill bring you breakfast in the morning." he tried to smile and I crossed my arms. he stuck the key and turned the outside lock. "don't bother." I put my hand on the door and slammed it in his face. 

im not a fucking child, they can't just put me up here for an attitude adjustment. 

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I woke up the next morning and walked towards my door. I twisted the nob but it didn't move. it's still locked, great. 

I went back over to my bed and stared at the wall for about 8 minutes. someone knocked on my door and I sprung up. the door opened and larce stood there with a teasing smile on his face. "your attitude changed yet?" he asked fake pouting. "are you going to tell me where my mom is and who that des lady is?" I asked crossing my arms.

"very well. another day to think?" he locked the door again and shut it. there is no way in hell im being confined to my room for another damn day. 

I grabbed my phone and dialed a number. the FaceTime icon popped up as I waited for an answer. "hello?" I saw Grayson's face pop up.

"hey gray." I half-whispered just incase larce hadn't gotten fully downstairs. "did you need something?" he asked looking at me weird. "Grayson, can you do me a huge favor?" I asked hopefully and he rubbed his face. 

"What now?" he asked and I rolled my eyes. "I need to stage a jailbreak." I said seriously and he giggled. "wait are you being for real?" he stopped laughing and looked at me. "im locked in my room and they won't let me out. I think I might be able to make it out of my window, I just need someone to pick me up and get me the hell out of here." I tried explaining a short version of what happened. 

"what the hell? why?" he asked and I shook my head. "ill explain later Grayson. wait till dark though. I can't get caught, ill text you when to be here." I responded and he nodded.

"oh, and bring a rope." I added and he laid his head back and groaned loudly. "what's in this for me?" he asked and I looked to the side. "a long hug and a friendly kiss on the cheek. or ill buy dinner." I laughed and he nodded. "deal." he laughed. "okay, bye" I rolled my eyes hanging up.

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