P R O M I S E S

Chapter 11: On A Mission

Anna's pov

I slowly came back my conscious and looked around. I was in the back of a van all tied up and duct tape over my mouth with my back to the wall. I started panicking and kept moving around as I tried to scream through the duct tape. The 2 guys that kidnapped me were upfront driving and they got a third one to sit in front of me so I wouldn't do anything. He saw that I was freaking out so he pulled out a gun. I noticed it and I immediately stop moving. He laugh as I began to cry. Thanks a lot Julia.

Ag's pov:

The drive to the meeting place was pretty depressing. I looked out the window the entire time thinking about where Anna could possibly be. It was hard to not think of the worst case scenarios. What if she's out of the country? What if they killed her already? What if I don't ever find her? So many "what if's". We pulled up to the club and got out of the car. My phone went off and I checked to see who texted me. It was an unknown number.

Unknown number

Bring me 21k or I kill her. You have 2 weeks to make the money.

Two weeks? Two? How the hell am I supposed to make that much money in such a short period of time? This has to be a joke.

"Hey guys!" I shouted. They stopped walking as I caught up to them. I showed them the text and we all started to freak out.

"Anna's a goner." Julia shook her head in disbelief.

"Don't say that." Emmi punched her shoulder.

*PLAY SONG*

They started bickering until they noticed me walking into the building and decided to go in after me. The music was loud and there were lights flashing everywhere, people dancing to the song that was playing and drinks being spilled all over the place.

"This way." Emmi led us to the vip rooms but got stopped  before we could enter one by a bouncer.

"ID?" the big man asked.

"I'm here to see someone. Specifically Donatello, he told me to come here." Emmi replied.

The man called for another bouncer and they began to whisper. They eventually stopped and let us in. We walked into a  booth and saw Donatello himself sitting down talking to two women seductively. Oh brother.

He noticed us standing there and kicked the girls out. One of them slid their hand down my shoulder as they left and I moved it. He motioned us to take a seat and we did. There was a table in the middle of the small room that had alcohol beverages and cigar packs scattered all over it. He offered us some but we all declined. He sat back with his leg over his knee and lit a cigar. He took a long drag out of it before asking us questions.

"What seems to be the problem?" he took another drag.

"My friend Anna got kidnapped and we have no idea where she is. We also received a text saying we had to bring them 21k in 2 weeks or they'll kill her. How are we supposed to get that much money in 2 weeks?" Emmi said. 

He leaned into the table and took a cup and a bottle of whiskey. He filled the glass half way and shook it before taking a sip. We waited for his response but he didn't say anything. He took out a piece of paper out of his pocket and handed it to Emmi.

"Go to this address and there will be a guy waiting for you at the door. Mind you, he lives Florida so the drive will be long. I'll call him to tell him you're on your way there." he then took out a wad of cash and toss it onto the table. I picked it up and put it in my pocket.

He continued "It's 6k in total. That money is for gas, food and  motels. Spend it wisely."

"thanks Don." Emmi shook his hand as we all got up to leave.

"No problem, I'll be expecting the free gift cards that you promised." He laughed.

"Don't worry I got you. We'll be on our way now." Emmi waved at him before leaving the room.

He wave back at us as we left and the two girls from before went back inside. We got back in the car and drove off.