I stay in the prison-like room until it got dark, the room was now nearly pitch black, the only light that comes in is through the bars in the window. I actually don't like the dark, I never have, what if something happens to me, I wonder if my family are looking for me, I hope they are.
Before I could think anymore, the sound of a door unlocking fills the room and in walks Brent, the light from the now lit hall filling the room, he had a plate of food in his hands from here, I couldn't see what it was.
"Why haven't you turned the light on?" He asks switching the switch, I didn't know was there, wow that would have been helpful "now I know it's not a lot but I bet you're hungry, sorry about today I got caught up with work, but don't worry it'll all be sorted out tomorrow" he smiles, handing me the plate, I had a cheese sandwich and a packet of crips, not a lot but it's better than nothing "oh I better not forget this" he says pulling a bottle of water out his back pocket handing it to me, due to my hurt arm I had to place the plate on my lap and take the water bottle with the same hand, which he picked up on somehow.
"Thank you" I smile, picking the sandwich up taking a bite, I don't know if it was because I hadn't eaten since breakfast yesterday but this sandwich was decent, and rather familiar.
"I'll leave you to get some sleep, the blanket is actually warm when you get in it, if you need anything I'm just down the hall okay?" He smiles rubbing my shoulder, before standing walking towards the door but stops looking in "have a nice sleep" he smiles, before closing the sound of the door locking again.
What is it with that dude being so nice? I don't know if I should believe he's actually gonna take me home tomorrow that just doesn't happen right, I feel like I'm in a freaking movie! I wish I knew the plot so I'd know if I should trust this guy or not. I finish my food placing the plate on the ground, I needed to sleep even if I was scared too, I go under the blanket, Brent was actually right it was a thick blanket, within minutes I was asleep.
I woke up to loud bang coming from somewhere in the building, I jolt awake looking around, the room was light again with the sunlight, I sit up as voices start to shout coming from outside. I get up slowly walking to the window, where 3 black cars were parked, out of the building walks Brent and a few other guys, he shakes the guys hand but you can tell he wasn't happy about the guys being there, within minutes a shouting contest was going down, I was so intrigued but the sound of a door unlocking fills the room.
I move from the window to sit on the bed, I didn't want them to think I was snooping, the door opens and in walks a young guy, he smiled walking into the room.
"Hi I'm Roman, Brent told me to take you to his office" he smiles he probably said that so I don't listen to what's going on outside.
I nod standing up following him out of prison room and out the dark hall, once out the hall the rest of the building was completely different, it literally looked like two different places. It looked like a cool hang out place, it had a living room, stairs probably leading up to different bedrooms, in through a doorway was a huge kitchen. So they just have a creepy abandoned prison look when you walk in, but behind that it's just a normal house. We walk down another little hall stopping outside a door, he had to unlock it with a key gesturing for me to walk in.
I slowly make my into the room, it was actually a huge office. It had a bookshelf one side of the room, a sofa on the other and a desk in front.
"Brent won't take too long just wait on the sofa, if you need anything I'll be in the living room" Roman smiles, closing the office door walking away, I just stand in the middle of the room for a second taking it all in.
I can't believe this is happening it doesn't seem real, I slowly walk over to the sofa taking a seat but as I did the door opens and in walks Brent. He didn't look happy but he smiled when he looked at me, I take a look at his hands to see they were all bloody and beaten up, this just makes fear fill my senses, while he walks around the other side of his desk. I didn't take my eyes off his hands, they were really bad.
"I'm just gonna get to the point cause I'm done with lying to you, you've heard of the gang that live around here haven't you?" He asks, I mean yes! They have been causing big chaos for the past 5 years. They hurt sometimes even kill people, they rob any shop or house they want, but no one knows what they look like the police aren't even close to finding out who they are.
"We're that gang," he simply says, which makes me move further down the sofa away from him, why didn't I figure this out sooner? when I saw them walking out the shop they were wearing masks "I know this is a lot to take in but believe me I-we won't hurt you" he starts, but I cut him off terrified.
"Why did you kidnap me?" I ask, standing up from the sofa walking back, I wanted to get as much distance between him and me as I could, he also stands with makes me even more nervous.
"You saw our faces, we needed to make sure you didn't go to the police, just listen to me no one is gonna hurt you, we actually need your help" he explains, which makes me freeze in place, he's gonna want me to do something illegal "please just sit down and let me explain" he says pointing to the chair at his desk opposite his.
I slowly make my way over to the chair sitting down, but I was ready to bolt at any second if stuff starts to go down, he takes his seat in front of me smiling.
"I'm just gonna give you a rundown of things, when the so-called 'gang' was started we were always building up to a goal, the mini off jobs we do here and there is just to get by and to lead up to the bigger job" he explains as if it was just an everyday occurrence, maybe for him but definitely not for me "obviously, with the big job we need a big crew" he say, but I cut in once again.
"I'm not cut out to do any of this weird gang stuff, I'm not into all that ," I tell him, I just wanted to put that out there, before he thinks I'm doing some shady stuff, but he smiles continuing.
"Yes I know, we just need you to help be a distraction, Roman, the guy you met out there he is our distraction, he never does any of the taking he just keeps people from finding out what we're doing" he explains, well now I've met Roman he seems nice not like the type that would hurt anyone, but well Brent seemed like that when I first met him.
"You will help Roman, cause we're just gonna do bigger and bigger jobs now leading up to the biggest job in a few months, so we're gonna need a bigger distraction" he continues, I sit there just looking at him thinking, I can't do this I can't help people who are gang members to be, well better thieves.
"If you help us, you can go back with your family straight after no loose ends you will never have to see us again, we're just asking you to stay for a few months," he says, which makes my eyes go wide.
"Months! How many months?" I ask, he literally wants to keep me away from my family for months.
"4 maybe 5, but it won't be that bad you'll get to meet all the guys and maybe at the end, you won't even wanna leave," he says, ha like that's gonna happen, as soon as I get the chance I'm getting out here to be with my family.
I sit back in the chair thinking, if I say yes I just have to help them distract people that's not actually committing any crime, once it's done I never have to see them again and can go back to normal. But if I don't, they might let me go but I'll always be looking over my shoulder, do I really wanna live like that?
"Okay fine, I'll help but you have to promise me I won't get hurt" I say, he nods but I hold up my finger, I wasn't finished "I'm not staying in that prison-like place anymore, you want me to help you I have to kind of be a part of the group you've got going on" I say, he laughs also nodding at that.
"Alright that's settled and I promise you won't get hurt, it's actually Roman's job to look after you," he says standing up, I stand too just staring at him.
"Like my own personal bodyguard?" I ask, I've never actually had one of them, it might be cool! he laughs opening the door.
"Sure, he's whatever you want to call him" he laughs, leading me out where a bunch of guys were sitting on the sofas in the sitting area "She's agreed guys" he tells them, as they all look up at us, I felt so uncomfortable I don't really like being centre of attention "now this is everyone, we have David, Alex, Rudy, Josh, Travis and Roman, but you already know him" he says pointing to them all, but only one caught my eye, David, he's the one that attacked me yesterday.
"David a word, I'll be back in a minute," Brent says ,placing his hands on my shoulders walking out the room, but before he leaves he gives Roman a look while he nods.
"Come sit down Maddie" Rudy smiles, I smile back slowly sitting next to them on the sofa