What Matters Most

Chapter 10

Luke*

When we got to Rocky's we needed to be quiet which wasn't any easy job for Gabe. He kept muttering under his breath about walking so far. Guy was out of shape it seemed. Time to take him back to the gym. I laughed to myself just thinking about it. Gabe hated lifting weights and complained the whole time. It was amusing to hear all of the things coming out of his mouth when he was working out.

When we got out of the woods behind Rocky's house, we could see that most of the lights were on. The money he was making with whatever jobs he was doing must have been pretty good. Not only did the guy have a state of the art security system but his house was massive.

"We need a house like this for all of us to live in." Gabe whispered to me.

"I know." I whispered back. "This house is big enough for all of us plus our extended family."

"So how do you wanna do this?"

"I'm going to go through that window." I pointed to a window on the second story. "I'll walk down to that window." I pointed to the one right below it. "And let you in. Once we are both inside we need to stick together. I'm sure what we are going to find but I don't want to have to worry about both of us not getting out if we are about to get caught."

"Sounds like a fucking plan. Just be careful."

I saluted him and ran to climb up the wall so I could grab onto the ledge. This was always the fun part for me. I've never been caught while doing this and I wasn't about to start now. Pulling myself up, I opened the window just a little bit at a time making sure an alarm didn't go off and that it didn't make any noise.

Once I knew I was in the clear, I got through the window and landed softly on my feet. The room must have been a guest room. Even from the little light shining through the window, I could see that it had only the basics, a dresser, bed a couple night stands on each side and that was it. The walls were a blood red and the bedding was black.

I made it to the hall and heard people talking somewhere else in the house. I didn't think they were close to me but they we being awfully loud. Listening a little closer, I heard something that sounded like they were playing pool. Hopefully it was enough to distract them until I could get Gabe through the next window.

Five minutes later, after having to hide a few times because the idiots had to keep walking around, I made it to the window and let Gabe in. We were in another room made up like the other but instead of dark colors, this one had a light pink and bed spread and white walls. On the bed was a pillow of Rocky's face. I gagged just thinking about how full of himself he was.

Gabe and I walked down the hall, ducking into any rooms around. We wanted to make sure that he didn't have anything that would be useful to the mission since we weren't sure if we would be able to get in again any time soon.

After about twenty minutes of looking around we made it to where Rocky and a bunch of his idiot friends were hanging out. I was right and they were playing pool and drinking beer. They weren't talking about anything good yet so Gabe and I got comfortable in a closet close by where we could hear everything that we needed to.

"So how is pursuing that chick going?" One of the idiots asked after another fifteen boring minutes of them complaining about school work and some of the parties that they've been going to.

"I've almost got it in the bag." Rocky laughed.

"Is that right?" Someone asked. "Because last I saw, Jade keeps cock blocking you." The guy laughed.

"That bitch is getting on my last nerve." Rocky growled.

"What are you going to do about her. From what Boss man said, he's about fed up with her. He even said she wasn't that good in bed and she was about to get what she has coming to her."

"She's about to ruin everything for herself. I've tried to rein her in but I'm done. I'm not gonna lie. I don't are what happens to her anymore."

"You must really like this new chick." A guy I remember as Mike said.

"Have you seen her? She's fucking hot." Someone laughed.

"She's perfect." Rocky growled.

"So what are you going to do about it?"

"I've got a plan. But she will be mine by the end of the semester."

"And what about work? How are you going to keep that from her?"

"I'll just tell her about the non illegal things. She'll figure out that I work odd hours but I don't think she'll suspect anything."

"Well If you need any help landing the girl, let me know." Mike said. "I'm happy for you."

"Thanks. I make take you up on the offer to help."

"Anything you need."

"She's got these guys following her around. You remember the guys from high school that had to wear the uniforms?" Rocky asked.

"Seriously?"

"Yea. It seems they are always in the fucking way."

"I can help out with that." Mike laughed.

"What's this girl's name?" Someone else asked.

"Sang Sorenson."

"No shit?" The guy laughed. "I have a couple classes with her. Not only is she fucking gorgeous, but she's smart too."

"You better stay away Mike, all of you." Rocky growled.

Gabe and I heard enough. Luckily I got it recorded so itd be easier. I also wired what rooms we could with microphones. Hopefully we won't have to come back. The place was nice sure, but Rocky was one creepy dude.

We were almost to the room that Gabe came in when we heard people coming down the hall. I looked at Gabe and pointed to the door across from him. He nodded and we rushed to it as the voices got closer.

I was standing by the door listening when I heard Gabe.

"I think I'm going to be sick."

I turned to see what his phone's flash light was pointed at and I wanted to puke my guts out. We were in so much trouble. I wanted to cry for what I was looking at. But first, i wanted to walk out of this room, beat Rocky to almost death and then demand answers.

Knowing I was helpless in this situation, I clenched my hands before taking pictures of everything.

Each wall was covered in picture after picture of Sang. Some from when she was younger I think the earliest picture of her had to be when she was 5 years old. There were some of her with Kevin and the rest of us but the ones that really had me seeing red were the ones where she was a young teen.

It must have been before Kevin took her in. She was standing in a room in nothing but her underwear, covered in bruises with tears rolling down her face. She looked to be applying some kind of ointment.

There were pictures of her getting hit with belts and sticks, glasses being broken on her head. I had to get out of this room. I had to get out of this house.

Finishing up the pictures, Gabe taking his own, we got out of there as quickly as we could. Once we were far enough away to not be seen, I fell to my knees and threw up the contents of my stomach. I could feel Gabe beside me rocking back and forth. I had no doubt that this was going to haunt him for a long time.

"What's wrong guys?" Corey spoke up in my ear. He was silent for our whole mission making sure to not do anything to make us lose our focus.

"Emergency meeting NOW!!" I got out before I started puking again.

**Not edited and the last chapter for tonight. Thank you all again. I know I say it with everything that I post but I truly do mean it. Without you guys, I wouldn't be able to do this. Have a wonderful night you wonderful people, I am going to go play with my babes for a little bit before I have to put them to bed.