CHAPTER XXVI

ALLIE'S P.O.V

Three weeks, it has been three weeks since that incident. It was difficult with Brooke's suspicion as she was following me everywhere and coaxing for answers. But I couldn't give them to her. Because it would have led to danger for her and for every person I ever cared for. I sat in the corner of the library trying to calm my ragged breath. Running away from Mike Davis, the man who was also known as my father and his goons was difficult. Somehow I calmed down my breathing and pulled out my phone only to see 17 missed calls from Nathan. I knew Brooke told him everything, how I was disturbed because Nathan was trying everything to make me talk but I kept my mouth shut. I could have told them but the thing that they didn't know was they would be in great danger and Mike Davis wouldn't even flinch while hurting them.

He threatened me with the lives of the people whom I cared for, everyone including Max, Ryan.
I dialed his number and after second ring he answered,

"Where are you Allie? I'm so worried. You were not even answering the call?" Nathan's concerned voice melted my heart.

"I'm sorry Nathan. There are so many people in the library. It was an busy hour." I lied as I was doing for last 4-5 weeks.

"Ohh... I was just coming to look for you. But you are okay so I'll pick you up when you'll be done. Call me, okay?"

"Okay. I'll see you later."

"Okay." He hung up and I let out a sigh.

It was heartbreaking, every time I lied to him, my heart pained.
Brooke was no different. That morning when she asked me about my injuries, I was baffled. I tried to cover them with makeup but it was too late. She had already seen them. After lots of pleading, she dropped the subject but I knew she never believed me.

A small shiver went down my spine when I remembered that day. After that I couldn't even stand that guy, Mike Davis, he was a monster who just cared for his revenge and I decided that I would never let him feel the satisfaction. He wanted to hurt Janet because of some stupid high school fight but I wasn't going to let him hurt the person who cared and loved me as her own daughter.

"I want you to bring Janet to Me." there was a hint of craziness in his eyes when he looked at me.

"Why do you want her?" It was supposed to come out as a strong voice but I failed.

"That's none of your fucking business. You'll do as I say or I will hurt every damn person you are associated with." He threw some photos in front of me and I was shocked to see it was Max, Ryan on their dates, Asher and Brooke, Nathan and even Troy and Janet.

"Why are you doing this? They have done nothing to you."

"You know nothing about them. You love them because you don't know what they did to me. Troy and Janet ruined my life." he screamed at me. I took a step back and looked at him with widened eyes.

"You're lying." I whispered.

"See? You can't believe your father but you believe those bastards."

"You are not my father." I yelled losing my patience which soon turned out to be my biggest mistake because his hand made contact with my cheek. A sharp pain was felt as tears stung in my eyes.

"You wanna know what they did to me? Your father? Then listen." He glared at me, "I was just a normal teenager who fell in love with a girl but some idiot rich person had to ruin it and guess what she chose him over me. I did everything I could but she rejected me. So I made a plan." A crazed glint appeared in his eyes and he smiled evilly to himself.

There was no doubt he was talking about Janet.

"I kidnapped her." he agreed bluntly. My hand flew to my mouth not believing the fact.

"She didn't care. She rejected me again. One of my friend hurt her with knifes. I was sad to see that but it had to be done. She was supposed to be mine. But that Bastard Bolton and his friends found her. I was in jail only because I loved her to death."

He took steps forward, "They ruined my life. It took me years to get out of there. I was supposed to work and become successful but they ruined it. That night when I lost my mind I hurt Linda and that was the time I saw Ginny again. She was smiling and my anger took over as I bumped my car with hers. She wasn't supposed to be happy; she was supposed to rot in hell for what she did to me for ruining my life."

I couldn't bear anymore and I yelled out, "You ruined your own life. They didn't. It wasn't their fault. You ruined your life and then everyone around you."

That's when his hand wrapped around my neck blocking the air supply. I thrashed in his arms but he didn't even faze.

"I wouldn't let them have a happy ending. Every single person of their family will suffer and you will suffer for taking their side." His hands tightened around my neck and I coughed.

"Troy will suffer with Ginny's death and his son will suffer because of you." He laughed evilly and then threw me on the ground. I coughed again.

"And if you even tried to tell anyone I'll start killing. You know I don't lie." His smirk confirmed it.

"So I dare you to tell anyone after watching this...." He put his phone in front of me. There was video, in that Ryan and Brooke were in some supermarket and then in the corner I saw a man with his gun pointing towards them. My breath hitched in my throat.

"Don't do this please." I pleaded tears streaming down my face.

"Oh! Don't worry, Baby girl, I won't as long as you do as I say."

"I can't. Please don't do this." I begged him but he just laughed and went away.

Since that day, I was living in fear trying to avoid him and his goons. I knew Brooke was sometimes following me to know where I was going but every time I made sure she wouldn't know anything. There was no way I would push Janet in danger so I convinced Troy and Janet to go out of station. But today they were coming back and I knew it was the time Mike Davis would strike.

"Have you seen Allison?" I heard Nathan's voice and stood up. I put books away and walked out of corner.

"Hey."

He came forward and pulled me in a tight hug, "I was scared when you didn't answer."

"I'm sorry." I hid my face in his chest.

"You okay, Allie? I think you're hiding something." His concern literally made me want to say everything but I held myself. I was sure one of his men was watching me now also.

"No. nothing is there." I smiled at him and tried to reassure him.
He didn't look convinced but ignored anyway.

"Let's go for dinner." He pulled me outside.

I didn't say anything just snuggled closer to him but kept looking around for something suspicious. But after some time, I forgot about everything. Nathan always did that, his effect was almost magical.

After an awesome tasty dinner, he was about to drop me at my home but his phone rang. So he stopped the bike to answer.

"Hey dad..." but then his face changed into different layers of emotions and finally set into anger and somewhat fear.

"Nathan, what happened?"

"Mom... she is missing." He said and started the bike.

My heart started beating faster. Oh god! It was all happening. The thing I tried to avoid had come true. He stopped and dragged me into his house where Troy was sitting in distress. My heart broke. Brooke came and hugged me tightly.

"It's him. He is back." she stated and I stiffened.

She knew. They knew. Oh god! It was all horrible.

"Who? Who are you talking about?" I whispered.

She pulled me away from all of them,

"Mike! You were right. He is the culprit. They have history and now he took her away."

I closed my eyes not knowing what to do. My thoughts came to a halt when Nathan threw a vase at wall and broke it. He was angry, beyond furious. I ran to him and hugged his back but he didn't calm down.

"He took my mom." He yelled,
"I'll kill him." He roared.

"Nathan, look at me, please." I took his face in my hand and met his fiery gaze.

"It will be okay. They will find her." his eyes softened when he saw tears in my eyes. We hugged each other.

I was scared. I was scared of losing him. I knew he would hate me after knowing everything. He calmed down a bit.

"Dad... this was in front of our main gate." Asher came rushing inside. He put a package on a table. My hands were shivering lightly. Nathan pushed me gently towards Brooke and walked to the package. They eyed it suspiciously and then opened it.

There was a phone and when he took out, it started ringing.

However it was a video call.

Nathan connected it to his big TV and answered. Everyone gasped when we saw Janet lying unconsciously. Then the screen was covered with Mike's face.

"It's nice to see you again, Troy."
He smiled like a mad man.

Troy's hands were clenched.

"See? I got her again." he laughed loudly.

"I'll kill you." Troy stood up.

"Oh you want me to hurt Ginny?" he smirked then his eyes met mine,

"It's nice to see you again Allison." Everyone turned towards me with shocked expressions.

Brooke's hand tightened around my hand.

"You still didn't tell them, lying is a bad habit, Allison. She is my daughter and she helped me in kidnapping your wife." He stated and I shook my head denying everything.

Brooke took a step away from me.

"No. he is lying. I didn't do anything." I said through tears. I looked at Nathan but his face was blank.

"I'm not. You remember our planning and everything right?" and then he showed some pictures of the time whenever we met.

"That's not true." I yelled at him but he just chuckled shaking his head.

"You were hiding something. It is the thing?" Brooke asked in low voice. Her eyes showed anger, hurt and betrayal.

"I'm sorry. I should've told but he threatened Me." a sob left my mouth.

She looked vulnerable and she took another step away from me.

"You lied, Allie. You knew he was back and you were meeting him and you lied to me to Nate to everyone." She yelled at me.

"No. trust me, he would have hurt you if..." I wanted to explain but Nathan's angry voice cut me off,

"He took my mother away from me. He hurt her before and now you were involved as well."

"No, Nathan, trust me. He is lying." I went to him and took his hand but he pushed me away.

His stormy eyes filled with anger and a hint of betrayal.
"Dad, call police." He stated and ran to his room.

"Nathan, please, believe me." I screamed and fell on my knees and cried but everything was messed up.

"I hate you, Allie, I hate you." Brooke said and she and Asher walked away.

Everything was ruined. Life was messed up. He made sure of it. He made sure of it.