Power~ E.D

20

Maya

"You look stunning" Daniel held my hand gently as he placed a soft kiss on my knuckles.

I had to hold back a look of disgust, I only came down here to find Ethan. But he's nowhere to be seen.

Even Grayson has disappeared which was very worrying.

"Sit please" he held out the chair in the spot next to his and I complied as I looked around the room.

Just random people I've never met in fancy clothes chattering without a care in the world.

"May I ask you a question?" I said as Daniel sat down.

"Of course" he smiled at me.

"Where's Ethan? I was told he'd be meeting me here" I said looking around the table before looking at him.

"How would I know?" He looked at me confused.

"What?" I mumbled.

"I didn't request for him today" he shrugged sipping his wine.

As I started to think about what he just said, he started talking to somebody about something.

If Daniel didn't request Ethan today, where the hell is he? Pietro said he would be joining us...

When people disappear around here they tend to end up...dead.

No.

I abruptly got up causing a few eyes to land on me.

"Maya, are you alright?" Daniel reached for my hand but I flinched away.

"I really have to use the bathroom, I'll be right back" I excused myself before scurrying off into the nearest hall.

"Oh god" I took a deep breath squeezing my eyes shut. I realized the hall I ran into led to the kitchen which meant it was full of busy waiters.

I turned walking down the hall, weaving through the busy workers easily.

Speaking to soon, I bumped into someone.

"Maya?" It was Grayson.

"Gray? What are you doing here?" I asked.

"I was, looking for the Bathroom" he said looking around. "Why are you back here?"

"Daniel didn't request Ethan" I said looking around as well. What was he looking for? "Did he tell you anything about where he was going today?"

"No" he said his brows furrowing. "Have you tried calling him?"

"Yes and I've left him multiple messages and still nothing" I placed my hand on my forehead feeling the stress coming on.

"Hey" he pulled me to the side so we weren't in the way of the workers. "Calm down, I'm sure he's fine"

"If he isn't working for Daniel why isnt he here?" I slightly snapped at him. Someone's fucking lying.

"Maya, we can go look for him right now, okay? I'll call the guys and have Carlos track his phone" he shrugged.

"I can't leave" if Daniel was actually up to something I couldn't just disappear. "Fuck"

"Alright stay here, I'll look for him and I won't come back without him, alright?" He looked me in the eyes and I hesitantly nodded.

"Okay, go eat something, you look pale" he kissed my forehead before disappearing into the stream of people.

I headed back to the table sitting next to Daniel, I'll keep him distracted.

"You're back, I'm glad" he smiled at me.

"Here I am" I smiled back, fuck you.

Grayson

I took fast swift steps as I walked out of the dining hall towards the elevators.

Ethan is up to something for sure, what that is I couldn't tell you.

Taking the fancy elevator, I rode it up to our floor, making my way into the apartment.

"Ethan?" I called out closing the door behind me. "E?" I jogged up the steps towards Ethan and Mayas room, hopefully he's actually running late and is just getting ready.

I busted into the room looking around, checking the bathroom, empty.

I ran around the apartment searching every room but Ethan was no where to be found.

I pulled out my phone to try his cell again, only to find it has no service?

Suddenly the lights went out and the fire alarm started blaring. What the fuck?

The sprinklers turned on soaking me, shit.

I ran out of the apartment not caring to close the door, taking the stairs instead of the elevator.

No cellphone service, a black out, this was definitely a set up. I'm guessing for Daniel but who would be dumb enough to do it when the place if full of drug lords and mobsters.

Ethan.

That fuck head!

Why didn't he let me in on the plan? I could've helped him, let's hope he gets to Maya before Daniel.

Just as I reached the ground floor the door bursted open revealing men in swat uniforms.

Shit.