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Chapter 8

Angela-

the burning sensation of anger flamed within me. That smirk on his face was still engraved in my mind. Him and Junior had no right deciding if I stayed or went. I hated that I felt powerless against them. Especially being stuck in this room.

Hours had passed and it was pitch black out. In a failed attempt to get out, I try one last time to open the window. As always it was no use and I lean against the cool glass and cry.

"It's ok." Emily whispers from the door.

"No it's not. I'm stuck in here while they are getting our friends." I say as I walk to the door. I sit down with my back to the door and relax in defeat.

After a moment of silence the door unlocks and slowly opens. "You dont have to stay in here." Says Emily sweetly.

I stand up and hurry out the door before she changes her mind. "Their going to be so mad at you." I say giggling.

"So, their not my boss." She says in a huff. "I'm tired of people thinking they are."

"Me too." I say reassuring her. Truth was I've been tired, all they do is tell me what to do. I have always enjoyed who I was and what I do. Everybody just assumes that I'm to much and brushes me off.

"I still want to go. I feel bored being here and waiting for them to return." Emily sighs walking into the kitchen. She grabs a open bag of original lays chips and puts some in her mouth. "I'm tempted to leave now" She says chewing loudly.

"Why don't we?" I tell her excitedly.

"Are you sure you want to?" She says putting more chips in her mouth.

"Are you kidding me? That why I was put into a locked room in the first place." I say. I could barely contain my excitement. I could feel that Emily wanted to go to. There was no stopping us, not this time.

"You was in a locked room because you was acting stupid." Brandon says walking into the kitchen. "Don't forget how you was acting earlier."

"I was only acting that way because they wouldn't let me leave." I say annoyed.

"Doesn't matter the reason, just matters that it happened." He says in a matter of fact tone.

"How about you quit defending those jerks and leave me alone." I say harshly. The audacity he has. Holding back all my anger from earlier to now, I took a big deep breath. "They can't control what I do and don't do." I say more calmly.

"But they can and they did." He points out smirking.

"I don't care. It's my choice to listen and I say screw them." I say proudly.

"So are we going than?" Emily asks.

"Yes." I tell her.

"Not without me." Brandon says crossing arms. "I can't trust you two will survive on your own."

"We both know I can." Emily says smiling.

"I can too." I tell them.

"I doubt it." Brandon says.

With all being said we get ready and head out. the night was nice and cool and I soaked in the freedom. The outside was my go to favorite thing. I loved getting out and feeling like I could just go anywhere in the world.

"So do we know where this place even is?" Brandon asks.

"We'll look for it." Emily states looking around.

"I know we'll find it." I say confidentiality. I believed it too. When me and my cousin want something. We did what we could to get it, and I definitely wanted this.

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Junior-

When we got here they instantly took us to a holding cell. They claimed it was just precaution and that before we knew it we would be out. It was in a house so it looked like a random empty white room. Though if you looked out side the two guys with guns would show you its more.

Anthony looked stressed and tense. After his nightmare he was just moody. It got worse when they threw us in here.

"Don't you think this has been a long enough time." Anthony screams.

Out of no where the door opens and Sawyer appears. "On the contrary, I think you could use more time." He smiles widely

"Get us out of here." Anthony says threatening.

"Gladly. But first your job assignments." Saywer says proudly. "Anthony and Junior you two will be a recruiter."

"What a recruiter." I state in a emotionless tone.

"You go out there and bring people in." Sawyer says.

"What if they don't want to." Anthony asks suspiciously.

"Than find some way to get them to." Sawyer says. The hint of boredom being noticeable in his voice.

"Is that what you was trying to do to us?" Anthony continued.

"Yes and no." Sawyer says with amusement. "I did that mostly for fun."

"That's messed up." Anthony growls.

"It was for you but not for me." Sawyer says laughing.

Anthony starts to charge to Sawyer but I stop him. "Don't provoke him, we need to get out." I whisper.

Anthony relaxes alittle and glares at him. "Let us out." He says calmly.

"Not tonight. Someone will bring you guys beds." Sawyer says smirking.

"What?" I say harshly. This in returns makes Sawyer laugh again.

"In the morning you will be released. You will just be here for one night." Sawyer says smiling. With that he quickly hurries out of the room.

"I want to kill him." Anthony says punching the wall.

"Just think we're so close to getting our friends." I tell him reassuring.

"Ya I feel closer than ever to them." Anthony says sarcastically.

"Just wait till tomorrow." I tell him.

"I have no choice." He sighs. Which he had a point there. Even if we wanted to change our minds. I doubt tonight they would let us out.

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Jace-

Around the early morning I get woken up to a loud sound outside my apartment. I walk towards it until I hear whispering, loudly.

"I can't believe your here." She squals with glee.

"I can't believe you survived." Jazmyn says casually.

I unlock the door and open it. "What are you doing here." I tell Angela annoyed.

"To look for you and mckenzie." She smiles brightly and runs up to me. "I'm surprised Anthony and Junior didn't find you first."

"Their here too." I sigh in frustration. This is just more people on our list to worry about.

"Ya so is Emily and Brandon." She giggles at my expression. Which probably looks between shock and frustration.

"Why are they all here?" I ask her.

"To save you guys." Angela says proudly.

"We don't need saving." Mckenzie says stepping out from the apartment. She looked kinda tired but I was pretty sure she only had a few hours of sleep.

"We didn't know that." Angela says annoyed. She rolls her eyes and looks back at Jazmyn. "I would like to see my apartment now."

"As you wish." Jazmyn says dramatically while pointing at the apartment across from mine.

"What are the odds that she will be near us." Mckenzie huff in annoyance.

"He meant for it to be that way." Jazmyn says.

"why?" I ask questionly. I wouldn't be surprised if it was to keep us all in one spot since we was new.

"I don't know. When big boss tells you to do something, it's a rule not to ask questions." Jazmyn sighs.

"yay us." Mckenzie whispers annoyed before storming back to her room. I give a small smile and shut the door. Annoyed I head to my room and pick up a comic book. Of all people why does my group have to think their all heros.

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Angela-

My apartment, just thinking it didn't feel real. this is mine and mine alone. I take in the look and sigh. It looked really plain and boring. The cough was beige and the recliner was brown. there was one photo on the wall and it was a horse that was galloping. That was the only thing I liked.

I walk over to the piles of books on the table and pick one up; sadly; it was about western. I put it down and head back out. I was going to look for Anthony and Junior and give them a piece of my mind.

I was sure I got lost walking around, I did find my apartment again though. When I get to my door I smell weed and slowly walk in.

"ANGELA HERE!" Ava yells holding a shot glass with clear liquid. she gets up and staggers to me. "When I heard you was alive, I thought it was a lie. So I came here to see it for myself." She starts laughing like she told a joke.

"What are you doing in town? Have you seen Anthony? Why-" She cuts me off with a wave of her hand and staggers back to the couch.

"I was here seeing a friend and no I haven't seen him." She says with a sigh.

"He been looking for you though, he so worried." I tell her.

"She clearly fine. I protected her." Says a guy I've never seen. He was a skinny guy with dark hair and a little bit of dark hair on his chin.

"My hero!" She squals and jumps into his arms. He holds her laughing and brings her back to the cough. He puts her down and sits next to her.

"Am I missing something here?" I ask. She was with someone but the way they was acting it seemed off.

"What do you mean" Ava slurs.

"Your with anthony." I state in a harsh tone.

"Are you really assuming I'm with this guy. He my best friend, we have been there for each other since forever." She slurs angerly.

"Not like it's your business but no nothing happening between me and her." He says.

"Well I care about Anthony and I don't want him to get hurt." I tell her.

"I won't, I love him. now please sit down here and party with us." She pours a shot and hands it to me. "Please don't be a party pooper." She pouts.

I slowly take the shot and look at the two before I down it. The taste was disgusting but I tried to hide my distaste so I could look cool. "Give me another." I say passing the glass back to Ava. They cheer and pour me another glass.

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Mckenzie-

I walked down the stairs to Jazmyn after hearing Angela get back home. I didn't want to be upstairs if she stopped by for a visit and Jace was asleep. I knock on the door and impatiently wait. After a few knocks and alot of bangs, Jazmyn slowly opens the door.

"yes" She asks.

"Took you long enough." I say pushing past her.

"Sorry I was hoping for a nap." She sighs.

"Have you seen Anthony?" I asks her.

"He here?" She says happily. I must've made a disgusted face because she laughs. "I don't swing that way your more my type than he is." She winks at me making me blush.

"I am pretty hot." I say jokingly.

"There no denying that" She says giving me the up and down. I quickly look away to a snoop down poster on her wall.

"Well when you see him will you let me know." I tell Jazmyn changing the subject.

"He will more and likely be put near you guys so you'll find out before I tell you." She states.

I sigh, Angela said he was here and like a i***t I believed her. She was always known to lie and usually I don't listen to her. But I missed him, and a part of me was hoping he came here so I didn't have to wait to see him. Knowing him though he Somewhere doing his own thing not worried about me. Meanwhile I'm missing him like crazy.

"Why was you happy to hear that he could be here?" I ask Jazmyn casually.

"We've been best friends for almost 2 years and have known each other longer. He family to me and I don't mean that lightly. I was lucky to have my family come here when it started. However it didn't feel that way because I thought I left one behind." She lays down and looks at the ceiling. "Anthony means alot to me. I just hated thinking that he died and I would never get to give him the goodbye he deserves." She finishes her statement and looks at me, waiting for me to say something.

"I know how you feel, I've known him since kindergarten and no matter what I always want what best for him. he like my brother and the thought of never seeing him again.." I trail off already thinking the worst. Tears start falling and Jazmyn comes to my side.

"He will be here, I just know it." Jaz says hugging me. That night I stayed in Jazmyn room talking about funny stories we had of Anthony. When we both felt the overwhelming sense of sleep we layed down next to eachother and passed out.

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Angela-

My head felt light and foggy but I wasn't having fun because on my couch 2 people was making out. I was to far into it to say anything but if I remembered in the morning I was going to give her a lecture. I tried to get up but fall back down laughing.

"Where you going?" The guy asks teasingly?

"Bed." I slur. I try to remember what drink he had to be drunk but none come to mind.

"You could always join us." the guy smirks.

"I'll pass." I slur staggering to my room.

I lay on my bed and focus on my ceiling. Slowly but surely my eyes grow heavy and I fall asleep.

When I wake up in the morning Ava on my bed next to me. "What are you doing here?" I ask her.

"I was waiting for you to wake up." She states.

"Why?" I ask

"Well what happened last night, I was really drunk." She says calmly.

"Ya you was and so was I." I say laughing.

She giggles." Your such a lightweight."

"No I'm not." I huff annoyed.

"Seriously though." She says as her laughter fade away. "My point is, if you just so happen to see Anthony, don't tell him."

"But he should know." I whisper out.

"I know he does, which is why I want to be the one to tell him. I just can't do it yet because I'm going through some stuff. like I can't add on any more stress than I already got." She says with a hint of sadness in her voice.

"I won't tell him anything I promise." I tell her sweetly.

"Your the best." She beams. With that she leaves my room leaving me to my thoughts. the main one being, how will I keep this from anthony?