Three Thousand Miles(117)

“Tell me this Adrian, were you thinking of your dear Alanna when you were whispering with my wife in the kitchen?” Adrian turns to face me as he says his next words.

“That wasn’t what it looked like,” Adrian says in a clear voice.

“Oh yes it was; now I want you to watch as I do to your girlfriend what you did to my wife.” Chad lunges towards me and he pulls my face close to his. His alcohol breath blows onto my face. I desperately try to look at Adrian but Chad is restricting my view.

“Get away from her,” Adrian shouts. Chad again laughs as he loosens his grip on my face.

“You can’t stop me,” Chad says as he holds the gun up towards Adrian.

“You know that I will take a bullet for her,” Adrian screams. I cannot let him do that. I cannot think of Adrian getting hurt, I have to tell him to leave.

“Adrian go, please he will shoot you.” I plead. Adrian kicks out at the desk in frustration and he knocks everything onto the floor.

“The girl is right, I will shoot you, now come here beautiful.” Chad says as he again grabs onto my face. He lunges forward and kisses me roughly. The taste from his lips is pure alcohol and he repulses me. I shake my head to break free of him but he holds me tighter. I cannot breathe as he finally pulls away from me.

“Thanks for that love,” he says smugly.

“You are disgusting and I hate you.” I scream out at him. He again laughs at me.

“Do I look like I care?” I roll my eyes at him. “Now brother dearest, tell the lovely Alanna what you were discussing with my wife.” Adrian is furious, as he stands motionless. Chad maintains his hold on the gun and Adrian does not take his eyes from the weapon.

“She doesn’t need to know; now if you don’t release her then I will not be responsible for my actions.” Adrian shouts.

“You don’t think the girl deserves to know why she is in danger.” Chad says as he rushes over to me. My heart is pounding and I cannot bear another second of this torture. Chad looks at me and to my shock; he slaps me hard across my face. Adrian lunges forward and he takes Chad by the throat. Adrian punches him hard and he falls to the ground. The gun slips out his hand and Adrian instantly reaches for it. He quickly unloads the gun and then throws it onto the floor. He reaches over to me and he quickly loosens the tape from my arms. As soon as my arms are free, I wrap them around Adrian. He briefly holds onto me and then he pulls away.

“I am sorry,” he says in a weak voice. I clasp his face as I stare deep into his eyes.

“This is not your fault,” I say. Adrian shakes his head.

“Yes it is I have put you in danger again.” I do not get a chance to respond to Adrian’s words as Chad lunges forward and pulls Adrian towards him. Adrian quickly breaks free from him and he stands up. Chad rises slowly and then he reaches out and punches Adrian. He stumbles back onto me but he quickly regains his balance. He hits Chad hard and then he does it again. Chad begins to fight back and now they are in a full fight. My ankles are still tied to chair and I quickly try to loosen the tape. However, my hands are shaking and they have no power. I try desperately but I still cannot break free from the chair. I watch as Adrian, Chad beat each other, and then I see Michael.

“What is going on?” He shouts as he enters the room. Adrian turns to him and shouts. “Michael, get Alanna out of here,” Michael sees me tied to the chair and he instantly runs over to me. He loosens my legs and then he swoops me into his arms. He marches out the door but I try to stop him.

“Michael, I can’t leave Adrian, please you have to take me back.” He smiles at me in agreement and then marches me straight back into the room.

“Adrian no,” I shout as I see that he is holding Chad down onto the desk. He is towering over him as he holds the bottle of scotch over his head.

“Alanna leave,” he shouts at me. I ignore him and I rush over to him.

“Adrian look at me, put the bottle down, he is not worth it.” Adrian glares at Chad and then he looks at me. His face is blood stained and his clothes are hanging from him. I shake my head at the sight of Adrian and at what he has done for me. As much as I hate Chad for what he did, I cannot let Adrian hurt him. I look into his eyes are I try to plead with him. Adrian gently puts the bottle down onto the desk and he takes his hands away from Chad. I smile at him as he walks over to me. He wraps his arm around my waist and I flinch at his touch.

“What’s wrong?” He asks firmly.

“I hit my back on the desk,” Adrian exhales and he looks again at Chad.

“I should have killed you for what you have done to her.” Chad doesn’t respond as Adrian leads me over to Michael.