Play Along

Huh?

I walk through the room and they have been here, but it looks like they have just left.

Why have they left?

My eyes search the room as I try to work out where they have gone. Are they coming back?

I go to the wardrobe and open the safe combination and my gun is still in there.

What are the chances?

I take it out and walk to the window and glance around the room again. Then I see it.

The blonde wig, it’s on the chair.

Rosh was here.

They have her.

I kick the wall as hard as I can. “Fuck!” I yell. I run my hands through my hair in frustration. Why did I leave her alone?

My phone rings and I look at the screen. Chris. I close my eyes as I think and then I answer.

“Hey.”

“Oh my fucking God. Where are you? Have you seen the fucking television?”

I pause for a moment. “Yeah, I saw it.”

“Do you have her?”

I nod. “Yes.”

“Fuck me!” he screams. “Hand yourself in. What the fuck is going on?”

I rub my hand through my hair. “It’s not how it looks. I kidnapped her to save her life and now Vikinos is after her.”

“W-what?” he stammers.

“Chris, listen to me. I need you to do something.”

He stays silent.

“The hit I ordered. It’s on Vikinos.”

“The drug lord Vikinos?”

I nod. “That’s him, he’s her father.”

“What the fuck, Stace? Stop it. Stop acting fucking crazy and hand yourself in. This girl is fucking trouble, she’s going to get you fucking killed.”

“Chris, listen to me. If something happens to me, you need to look after her.”

“What? No. I want you safe. Hand yourself in.”

“I’m in love with her.”

“Stace. You’ve lost it.”