"Yes, she seems fine. We will proceed with the exchange now," Hayden stated flatly as he waved his hand slowly for his n to approach with the money.
What happens now?
"Can you stand?" Hayden asked softly.
I didn’t think that I could, so I shook my head at him helplessly. The truth was, even if I could stand up, I couldn’t walk which made
a huge burden. My freedom was just on the other side where Hayden’s n were, but it seed so far away and impossible to reach with my feet taped together like this.
"Move away from her, Torex," the leader commanded coldly.
Suddenly, all guns were drawn and pointed in Hayden’s direction. My head felt light, and I truly thought that I was going to faint just from the sight. This can’t be happening. One sign of aggression only led automatically to another as all of Hayden’s n drew their guns and pointed it at the enemies.
I started praying and I didn’t even know what exactly I was praying for. Please…don’t shoot?
"I propose a hostage exchange," Hayden spoke up calmly yet very clearly.
Everyone seed to freeze at his unexpected proposal, and I was among one of them. A hostage exchange? What does that even an? Who is he going to exchange
for?
My eyes widened when I realized that in this entire place, there was probably only one more person who would be considered more valuable to this group of n than . My relationship with him was probably the only reason why they thought that I was of any value in the very first place.
It can’t be. This can’t be happening!
I began struggling as I tried to stand up while making desperate protesting sound against the tape over my mouth. Hayden must have realized my panic before he turned to smile reassuringly at . The smile wasn’t enough to calm
down and I knew that nothing could ease my fears. This is just plain crazy!
"A hostage exchange?" the leader questioned with unfeigned surprise.
"Correct. I propose that you take
instead of her as hostage. As you can see, I’m completely unard. All you have to do if you agree is escort her over there to my n and I’ll let you tie
up as hostage. It’s that simple," Hayden explained calmly.
"And if we disagree?" the leader asked.
Even I could tell that he was interested. Who wouldn’t be interested in taking the next boss of Torex as a hostage?
"Why would you disagree? Are you saying that woman is more valuable than I am?" Hayden asked as if the question was a dumb one.
Hayden’s offer made sense. In fact, the terms were too favorable for it to be true. He was right, why would they hesitate to take Hayden instead of .
"I hope you’re not playing gas with
Torex," the leader warned suspiciously.
"There are no gas. You can take , and you can check your money over there. If all is well, we do the exchange. You get your money and I get to go ho," Hayden explained casually.
A nagging feeling at the back of my mind told
that it wasn’t going to be as easy and simple like how Hayden had put it. Sothing told
that it wasn’t going to be easy for Hayden to go ho. A large knot ford in the pit of my stomach along with a sickening feeling that I couldn’t explain.
It was like sothing terrifying yet unstoppable was about to happen and I would be forced to just sit by and watch.
"Get up…" the tall man close to
urged as his hands pulled
to my feet by pulling on my arms.
"Be gentle with her…please…" Hayden hissed before shaking his head in disapproval.
"Sorry…" the tall man muttered an apology.
I turned my head towards Hayden as I tried to plead to him with my eyes for him to change his mind. Can’t he see that it’s so dangerous? Why is he doing this!? Does he honestly think that these n will just let him walk free after they’ve got their money?
Hayden…please stop this!
I cried out to him so loudly in my mind. Despite all my efforts, Hayden didn’t seem to pay my worry any mind at all. When our eyes t, he only nodded once at
and smiled as if to tell
that this was definitely the right thing to do. He looked like a sweet angel even in this situation and it was wrenching my heart out.
This isn’t right!
I began struggling against the hold that the man hand on my arms, but he only held
tighter while whispering to
to keep still. His fingers dug into my arms, and it hurts as he pulled and dragged
across the floor towards where Hayden’s n were waiting with their luggage full of money.
Just as I was making my way slowly across the floor, Hayden’s n slowly dragged the luggage filled with money over to start the exchange.
The man who was holding
managed to drag
to where Hayden’s n were waiting. I could feel Hayden’s eyes on
although I didn’t dare to turn around to see him. One of Hayden’s n quickly ca to my side and with an approving nod from the enemy, the man removed the tape that was covering my mouth.
I gasped for breath and then I felt hands on my wrists and ankles and knew that they were undoing the tape there as well.
I didn’t care about that at all, I turned my head back to stare at Hayden.
"Hayden!" I called his na loudly.
My voice ca out so broken and so choked up and I realized that I had started crying and sobbing.
"Don’t cry and get out now!" Hayden yelled from the other end of the floor.
"This way Miss. We have to get you out…" one of the n said politely as he reached his hand out towards
as if to receive
from the tall man.
"No, please…Hayden…" I protested in between my sobs.
--To be continued…
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