UNDERCOVER LOVE

CASE 0: MEET THEM

(From Undercover Love: Ericka Lee's PoV)

ERICKA "Eri" LEE's PoV

6 YEARS AGO............

I was about 9 years old when my parents and I went on a trip.It was mid-July and it was my birthday.

"Daddy,are we going to Disneyland?" I asked,bouncing on the back seat of our car.

"Ericka,did you remember to bring sunblock?"

"Yes mommy." Then my eyes lit up."Are we going to the beach?"My mommy smiled at me and patted my head.

"Get some sleep,dear.We're still a long way."

I smiled and did as my mother told me,knowing full well that I'll be having the best birthday ever.Not.

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"Ericka?Ericka,wake up."

"Daddy,is that you?" I grumbled.

"Are we there already?"Then I heard a chuckle.

"Oh,this ain't daddy,dear."

My eyes shot open and I saw a man wearing a mask looking down at me.

"W-where a-am I?"

I looked around frantically and that's when I realized that I was in a basement-like room.The only furniture here was a table and 2 chairs.The other chair was the one I was tied to.

"W-who are you?Where's m-my m-mommy and daddy? MOMMY? DADDY?

"Shut up,you piece of shit!"He said hitting the side of my head.He took out his phone and tapped a few buttons.

"Yo,Ramirez!Bring the motherfu*k**s in."

Then he ended the call.A few minutes later,the door opened and a stout man walked in dragging with him 2 people with sacks over their heads.

"Mommy!Daddy!"

But the masked man covered my mouth to refrain me from screaming.The stout man led them to the center of the room.

"Kneel,arseholes!"

My parents did as he said.

"Take the sacks off their motherfucking heads!"

The masked man ordered still covering my mouth with his hand.I on the other hand,was trying my best not to bawl out crying.That might earn me another hit in the head which,just so you know,hurts.A lot.

"Ericka!Oh my god, Ericka!"

Mommy was crying but daddy was quietly glaring at the masked man.

"Let our daughter go!"

He said with ice in his voice.Daddy really couldn't do anything since both their hands were tied up and the stout man was pointing a gun at them.

"And why would I?You got a pretty girl right here.Might as well keep her and raise her as my own."

I whimpered as he carressed my cheek.I couldn't shout lest he hits me again.

"What do you want,Robert?Tell us and we'll give it to you.J-just please.Don't hurt our daughter!"

My mommy cried.No.Don't cry,mommy. I might cry too.