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Bulletproof Heart

Chapter 31 - Endings and Beginnings

Gerard's POV


An ordinary looking, middle aged man appeared as the fog cleared my head. I tried to lift my hands to rub my blurry eyes, but my arms were secured behind my back.

"Oh, good. I see you're awake." The man said to me.

After few moments of silence, he laughed. It wasn't a cold, cruel, or merciless laugh, like one would expect from a super villain. At least not someone like me, who had fed themselves on a steady diet of comics, cartoon, movies and books filled with heroes and villians.

"So, this is the boy who won Frankie's heart? She chose you over me? Hmmm, I don't see much in you. Although, I do like that you didn't jump out of the gate with shouts and demands. That's always so boring. I demand to know who you are, what are you going to do with me, blah blah blah."


"I really hate to compare life to a movie, but since this is my first time being kidnapped ... I did always think that when that kind of behavior was portrayed, it insulted everyone's intelligence. What person take someone, and then spills the plan because their hostage demands to know what's going on? Are there really people THAT stupid? What next...? 'Please, just let me go.' Uh, okay."


I knew I was visibly shaking, but at least I getting the lay of the land. And coming off as no threat while I figured out how to escape, at least I hoped that would be the case.
He smiled and it seemed genuine. "Maybe I can see why she likes you after all. I really don't know anything about you other than your age. And really the only thing I have against you is that you're dating the woman I love. So at least I know you have good taste in women. I'm sorry that we had to meet this way but such is life. If we'd met another way, we'd probably have been good friends.”


“Well, Frankie did say she had a lot of fond memories with you. She said you were a great parent to her.” This nutcase actually thinks he IS in love with her?



“With that sassy personality and pretty face, you will have no trouble moving on and finding someone new." He sat in a folding chair across from the one I was seated in, leaned in close to me and put a hand on my shoulder.


"I'll let you in on what I have planned for you. It's not an evil scheme to take over the world or something. Obviously, Frankie isn't being very cooperative at the moment, but she'll come around. In the meantime, I have something that she wants. She'll come for you. If she loves you as much as I think she does, she'll do anything to keep you safe. Even if it means giving up her own safety." I gasped.

"But, you wouldn't hurt her would you?"


"Why would I hurt her ? I just told you I'm in love with her. Well, I wouldn't hurt her long as she behaves herself and does as she's told." I felt my throat close up, as tears of desperation ran down my face. The lack of oxygen was making my head swim. The analytical side of my brain was telling me that panic was useless. But, the emotional side was telling me I would never be with the woman I loved again.










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What do you mean she doesn't want to meet at the pier? She doesn't have a choice.... uh huh... Oh I see... will of course I will meet Mr. Bryar anywhere he wants. I'm not stupid. 5 p.m. will be fine. Does he know that -

Sleeping in the chair had given me a terrible crank in my neck. I checked my surrounding for anything that could possibly help me. Thankfully my hands were tied with thin rope, instead of a zip tie. (Idiot) I was also duct taped to the chair. My plastic chair's edge was a little rough, but that was pretty pitiful. I saw what looked like a pebble within leg's reach. I was able to toe it over and saw a slightly jagged edge. But, this isn't a movie. I couldn't fall down, cut myself loose and then fight my way out.

I looked at the tiny, smudged window hopelessly, when I saw Frankie's face appear. She put a finger to her lips, like I was going to raise an alarm or something. Then,she gave me a thumbs up signal and disappeared. Ok?

Suddenly, Mr. Bryar's men were everywhere. They detained John and his men and untied me.

“Frankie, you're ok!” I rushed to hug her. She just shook her head and laughed for awhile before answering.

“Seriously? You're asking if I am ok?”

“When I was taken, I heard gunshots and you screaming. Then nothing. I didn't know if you were dead or alive.” I was shaking as I spoke. She pulled me to her chest, stroking my back. It smelled like citrus and sugar in the crook of her neck.

“Hey, it's ok. Everyone is safe.”

“Oh, I heard John on the phone when I was waking up, so I'm only half sure of what he said. But he mentioned meeting a women on the pier. Didn't mention a time unfortunately. The only time he said was his meeting with Mr. Bryar, which came early.” Frankie's face darkened at the mention of a woman. “You don't think...?”

“Anything is possible.”

“Want to know something else crazy? The whole time John spoke to me, he kept going to about how much he really loves you. Evidently, I'll be able to move on easily with my sassy personality and nice face, or something. And in another situation, we probably would have been great friends.”

“Well, there was a time I loved him like a father.” I hugged her again and nodded.

We passed the information about the mysterious woman on to Mr. Bryar and got several armed escorts home. Now, all we had to do was wait and not get kidnapped. Again.

The Way House

Frankie's POV

It was unanomously decided that everyone would stay together until everyone was caught. We were all crowded in the living room, when my's cell phone rang.

“Hello?”

“It's Bryar. Just caught M. We already had most of his men, but he's been turned over to the authorities. It's been impressed upon him how foolish it would be to try anything from jail or outside. Same with John. We were able to definitively identify the woman as your mother. They were working together.”

Long pause. Wow. Just, wow. I did not see that coming.

“You ok?”

“Yeah. She hasn't been my mom in years. She's just a woman who gave birth to me. But, I've found a new family so I'm just fine.

Notes

Comments

@Gee'sCLUELESSgirl!
Thx. I'll eventually have something up there!

Sharpest_Life_B Sharpest_Life_B
2/22/17

OMG...I saw your name on AO3 when you commented on one of my fics there and I thought "I recognise that name", but I looked there and you had no fics...I was confused!...NOW I'M NOT!

I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this, and seeing what you put up over there.
Welcome back, and I hope you and your family are well, or feel better soon.
xxx

Yeah. I rly am working on it.

Sharpest_Life_B Sharpest_Life_B
12/22/15

@Sharpest_Life_B
omg you re back!!!

emoqueen emoqueen
12/14/15

I'm working on the ending. I promise.

Sharpest_Life_B Sharpest_Life_B
12/10/15