"Okay everyone shut up its ringing!"I shouted as I pressed the green button and the call started. I was in the dining room with damn near everyone I knew sitting round the table. Chloe's phone was sitting on the table in front of me, on speaker, waiting for Cole to pick up.

The ringing tone seemed to drag on for ages. Some people looked nervous. Pete looked excited for god knows what reason. Frank was sitting next to me chewing off his thumb nail.
"Hey Chloe whats up?"Cole's voice rang out through the room suddenly.

I took in a deep breath and looked at Frank who's hand dropped from his mouth and he nodded at me.
"Chloe cant come to the phone right now. She's tied up in the basement,"I said before I lost my nerve.
"Oh my god finally,"Cole sighed. Frank furrowed his brow and nodded at me again to keep going.

"Is Chloe valuable to you? Cause now that I know that you know what she's been telling you is all lies, I dont need her anymore. Now, I cant exactly let her go cause she'd go running to you and tell you everything. So, I'm thinking the only thing I can do with her is kill her."I forced the words out. I still was not at all comfortable about killing.

"Oh Gerard you're so new to this arent you? Its cute,"Cole said in a sickly sweet voice that made me cringe,"So what exactly are you doing? Trying to bargain? Because you havent really been clear on that. What would I have to give you in return so you keep Chloe alive?"
"I- uh-"I looked around at everyone for help.

"We want you to give us Dylan back you bastard!"Di shouted from halfway down the table, thumping her hand down in anger.
"Dylan?!"Cole started laughing. It wasnt an amused laugh it was a frustrated mocking laugh.
"Shut the fuck up,"I growled,"If I dont kill Chloe will you give us Dylan back?"

"Well that doesnt seem very fair. I give you someone back and she's left alive. I want her back. If I'm giving you a body I want one in return."
"Body? What do you mean by that? He better fucking be alive you bastard!"Di yelled, standing up and shoving her chair backwards.

I glared at her to sit back down before looking back down at the phone,"Cole. You know that I cant do that. Come on, think about it. What use is Dylan to you? You know who he is so its not like he can sneak around your back again."
"No but I can keep him here so that if you guys send another piece of shit in to spy they'll recognise each other and I can stop them."

"You do know I can send someone in whenever I want right? All I have to do is make sure they've never met Dylan,"I scoffed, trying to sound confident.
Cole cleared his throat nervously,"What if I told you that Chloe is useless to me now? I mean, she is really. You guys know she hates your guts so I dont need her cause she cant exactly act like she's your friend anymore. No. Do what you want with her, I dont care,"He yawned.

I looked to Frank for help. If he was being serious and couldnt give a fuck about Chloe then we had nothing to bargain with.
"Cole we both know thats a lie. You know how good of an actress she is,"Frank sighed with exasperation.

"Fraaank. I was wondering when you'd step in. I take it you're- what did you say?"Cole's voice moved away from the phone and someone in the background said,"I've almost zeroed in on their location."
"Hang up the phone!"Frank screeched, both of us grabbing for the phone and sending it to the floor.

"Fuck!"I shouted and picked it up and dumped it on table. The phone was off and had a huge crack on the screen.
We all stared at it in silence, uncertain of what to do when Frank said,"Chloe wont be happy."
I let out a giggle before getting a hold of myself,"I think we need to evacuate."

"Yeah but he said he almost. Then the phone dropped and broke. Shouldnt we be okay?"Bob asked.
"I dont trust it though. We shouldnt risk it. Do we have any other safe houses?"I asked everyone.
"Not as good as this one. But we've got a few scattered that seem to be off the radar,"Mikey said.

"Alright everyone go spread the word and pack your shit! I want us ready to go in ten minutes! If you've got a car then you car pool okay. I dont want anyone left behind or anything at all!"I banged the table to get everyone moving. Everyone's chairs scraped backwards and people started bustling upstairs.
"You really think this is neccessary?"Frank asked as we watched everyone go.

"Yes. Our stuff is at the house right?"
"As far as I know,"Frank shrugged his shoulders. I nodded and thought about it for a second.
"Come on, I know where we should go,"I smiled, grabbed his hand and dragged him outside to the car.