Revenge And Redemption

The USB

Keith's POV:

My eyes opened slowly and the blinding lights made me close them again. My head was hurting so bad that I clutched it in my hands. It was then I realized that a bandage was wrapped around it. What had happened? It took me quite a few seconds to recall what had happened the night before. I tried to open my eyes again and this time succeeded. I looked around to realise that i was in my bedroom.

"Caleb! Caleb!" I shouted.

Footsteps came running towards the room and soon Caleb, one of my partners appeared.

"What happened?"

When he hesitated in replying, I immediately knew that the bastard had managed to escape. My fist met the bed, as I shouted, "Dammit!"

It was then I remembered about the USB.

"Where's the USB?! It was with me when I hit my head."

"We arrived late, Keith. He had already managed to take the USB and since you were outnumbered you got injured as well. When we arrived, the ambulance was taking you to the hospital. According to the doctor, a girl found you. We are not sure who she was."

"I need every information about her from her address to the people she is in contact with."

"Okay I know how important the USB is to you but maybe you should rest-"

"I have no time for rest. Now I will find peace with the USB in my hand and that jerk's head in my feet. You know how important it is for me."

He nodded his head in understanding and muttered a resigned okay, fine as he made his way outside.

***

Ten minutes later I made my way towards my study to check on the situation myself. As I opened the door all of them straightened their backs and acknowledged me.

I nodded back in acknowledgement. "Did you guys find out anything about the USB?"

"No," Alex answered with a sigh.

"About the girl?"

"We found a scarf wrapped around your head. It's hers. And we managed to ask the doctor about her description. She is a brunette with light brown eyes, height around 5'3, a button nose and bow-shaped lips." It was Axel who answered this time.

"And she came as one of the people you had to interview for the position of the architect in your company." Caleb continued.

"She may have the USB since she was the one last seen with you." Marino added.

"Okay then arrange for the interviews, I'll deal with her myself, all of you make sure you find his location within twenty-four hours."

They nodded and turned to leave.

"Caleb."

"Yes?"

"Give me her scarf."

"Okay."

She better not have the USB or else it would be bad for her... very bad.

***

Elena's POV:

After I woke up from a long and deep sleep it was already evening. I went to the kitchen to quickly cook something since I was famished because I had just eaten breakfast the entire day.

I munched on an apple while my spaghetti was in process and scrolled through my phone.

As soon as I served my delicious spaghetti for myself my phone started ringing. For real?

"Sup, bro? Why are you calling at this time? Let me enjoy my dinner." I answered the phone. It was my brother calling, he haven't called in ages and even though I was missing his stupid self, I wanted to eat my food more.

"I want to meet you, Elena." I was easily able to recognise the worry in his voice. My mood dropped.

"What happened? Is everything okay?" I asked.

He chuckled awkwardly, "Everything and everyone is alright. Can't a brother meet his little sister without any reason?"

Yes, he can but you won't. Something wasn't adding up here. Ignoring the weird feeling, I answered, "Yes, he can. Let's meet tomorrow. I am free."

"Okay, see you then, take care." And then he hung up. The phone beeped in my hand confirming the call had ended. Okay then. That was so weird.

***

"You sounded worried yesterday."

It was the next day and my brother and I had decided to meet up in the nearby cafe.

"You think too much," I do. "I just wanted to meet you and ask how you are." He replied, taking a sip of his drink. The way he briefly looked at his right side was his tell that he was lying.

"Derrick-"

"Elena, I am leaving. I cannot tell you where I am going and how-"

"What are you saying? Are you in trouble?"

"Just listen to me. I know you can take care of Chloe and Mum and yourself as well. Don't let Mum or anybody else for that matter know that you met with me and we have this talk. Take this cash and take care of yourself and our family until we meet next time." He slid a simple, brown envelope across the table and made me grab it.

"Derrick, please can you explain, at least. What are you saying? Is someone after you? Where are you going? I don't understand any of this." I had started sweating with worry till now.

"Elena. You have to understand, I cannot answer you right now and- and maybe it was a mistake to meet you but I had to see you. It might be my last time." He whispered the last few words. Saying that he stood up hastily. I stood up with him too. He took out a small box from his hoodie pocket and handed it to me. "Take care of it with your life."

He said as he kissed my forehead and rushed out of the cafe and I stood there calling out his name.

I didn't know how I reached home. The box clutched tightly in my shaking hand and the envelope safely hidden in my jacket.

His parting words repeated continuously in my head 'it might be my last time'

For a total of ten minutes I just stood there in my living room numbly, then coming to my senses I slowly opened the box to see a necklace inside. It was in the shape of an envelope, the smallest and the cutest one I had ever seen.

I frowned, Is there some way to open it?

Just as I started observing it, my phone rang in my back pocket. I picked it up to hear the sweet voice of my mother. My nerves relaxed a little. She asked me about my day and life and I somehow managed to insert in the conversation that I wanted her and Chloe to live with me for a few days. Although suspicious at first, she agreed.

Derrick had managed to scare me and the fear of the unknown was messing with my mind, therefore to keep Chloe, Mum and my mind safe I had to ask her to live with me for a few days until I somehow get in contact with Derrick and ask what his problem is.

Tying the necklace around my neck, I made my way to the bedroom. Tomorrow was my big interview and I had to try to get some sleep.