Three Thousand Miles(116)

“Don’t you bring him into this,” Chad’s nostrils are flaring and his anger is building. I try to hide my fear as I respond.

“He is out there wondering where is father is. You cannot do this to him he is your little boy and he needs his father. Please Chad I am begging you let me go.” Chad rushes over to me and takes my face in his firm hand. I swivel my head to break free but Chad squeezes my face even harder.

“I told you not to mention William,” he shouts. I try to speak but my face is aching in his grasp. I slowly nod my head in agreement and Chad loosens his hand. I close my eyes as my back is painful from when I hit it against the desk and now my jaw is aching. My wrists and ankles are beginning to sweat under the thick layer of duct tape. My head is spinning and I feel drained all I want is to be free and I want to be in Adrian’s arms.

“You really are a beautiful girl. You know that before I met Adrian I was not capable of anything like this. I used to be nice and safe to be around but what Adrian did to me has made me into a monster. He shattered my life forever and I can never forgive him.” I lift my eyes from the floor as I look at Chad. His eyes are sad and he is trying desperately to hold back his tears. I again feel that if I could talk to him and if he would give me a chance then I could reason with him.

“I don’t understand how your life can be shattered when you have an amazing family.” Chad straightens himself as he again pours another drink.

“What a family, that is not mine, you really think that is my dream come true.” I scowl at him, I have no idea what he is referring to, and I feel as if I am missing something but I don’t know what it is? I again focus on Chad.

“I don’t understand,” Chad drinks another glass of scotch and I feel that he is getting drunk. I don’t know if that is a good thing or bad but either way I am terrified of what he might do. I want to scream out for Adrian but I know that if I did then Chad would not hold back his aggression. My mind is rushing in a million directions and I don’t know what to do for the best. I feel that my only hope is to try to talk things through with Chad. As I wait for his next words, my heart is beating so fast that I think it may burst from my chest.

“As soon as that bastard gets here then it will all be clear for you my love.”

“What if he doesn’t come? Then what will you do?” Chad frowns at me and he pours yet another glass of scotch. He downs it quickly and then he reaches into his jacket pocket. I burst into tears when I see what he has in his hand. I open my tear-filled eyes and I see Chad standing in front of me with a gun. Memories of when I was shot are flashing in my mind and they paralyze me.

“If he doesn’t come then I will shoot you and then myself. So you better hope that lover boy can drag himself away from my wife long enough to realise that you are missing.”

“What are talking about?”

“When you couldn’t find him he was with my wife. They were in kitchen and they were whispering about us. You see my love we cannot let them make fools out of us. We have to show them that we are the ones in control and that they cannot hurt us anymore.” Chad’s eyes are raging and he stinks of alcohol, he is leaning in towards me and his face is an inch from mine. His breath blows onto my face as he speaks and my fear is beyond control. I know that he will go crazy and I may end up shot but I have to shout for Adrian. I open my mouth and I scream as loud as I can.

“Adrian, Adrian…” Chad instantly covers my mouth with his hand and I try to wrestle him off. He holds me tighter and I struggle for breath. I act on impulse and I quickly snap my teeth onto his skin. He flinches in disbelief and he leans back from me.

“You’re a little bitch,” he shouts into my face. Chad turns around immediately as the door bursts open. I quickly look past Chad and to my relief I see Adrian.

“Get away from her,” Adrian shouts as he rushes over to Chad. Chad forcefully pushes Adrian away from me and the panic in my heart is building. Chad has a gun and what if he Adrian gets hurt. I look at Adrian and he has backed away from me. I am guessing that he has the saw the gun and I fear what Chad’s next move will be.

“Oh you finally came to save your girl,” Chad says in a slurred voice. Adrian is shaking as he stares at Chad.

“Look mate if you want to hurt me then do it. But please leave Alanna out of this, she is an innocent girl.” Adrian pleads with Chad but his words are not taking affect. Chad bursts out laughing and I begin to cry. Adrian stares at me and sees my fear. He tries again to reason with Chad.

“Chad please,”