Pain pulses from deep in my head as I open my eyes. The pain instinctively making my hand raise but I'm instantly met with zero movement. My hands bound behind my back. Fucks sake, I really can't catch a break.

Looking around the room i examine it for anything useful, but I can't even identify where I am. A basement of some kind? A warehouse? God knows, but it's freezing.

How did he find me? I didn't even know he was alive... but clearly, he fucking is. My mind wonders to where I was supposed to be. With Brian. Does he know what happened? Does he even care? What about Jay? Does he know I'm Gone.

When I prayed for a way out of talking to Brian, this isn't exactly what I meant. They have to be coming for me. Intelligence. The pounding in my head only grows worse by the second as I lean my head back against a cold wall.

"Come in here asshole! Got something to say to me, say it!"

Flashback.

I was washing up, taking over for Mia so she could sort out an argument she had with Vince. While washing the dishes I heard a voice behind me.

"You need a hand with anything else?" Brian asked adding to the pile of dishes beside me after collecting them all. He stood beside me waiting for my answer.

"It's all good, you can join the boys." I smiled at him, my hands scrubbing a plate clean.

"See, a cook doesn't clean where I come from." He smiled picking up a dish cloth to help dry the dishes i washed. He took a clean plate from my hand skin lingering on mine for a second longer than necessary.

"Well, Mia and I would like to go there." I chuckled while cleaning. Brian stays silent for a moment, drying dishes.

"You know, I think we should go out sometime." Brian stated, making me look up at him in shock.

"I don't date Dom's friends." I stated, not revealing the real issue. Theo and I were on a break, but it didn't feel like it. He was still a prick.

"Well that sucks, I guess I'm gonna have to kick his ass." His words made me erupt in laughter.

"I'd pay to see that." I chuckled, handing him another plate to clean.

"Wash my car when you're done." Another voice echoed through the kitchen and I couldn't hold back my sigh.

"What was that?" I spun on my heel, scoffing in disbelief of Theo's words. God he was such a prick.

"Nah Ash it was to the punk." Theo smiled nodding toward Brian. Theo loved being the bully, he was big enough. Not quite as big as Dom, but bigger than Brian. "And when you're done, where your favourite dress cause I'm putting you out on the street where you belong."

Turning back to the sink I was surprised Brian didn't lunge for Theo, but i could tell he wasn't far off. Smirking, I thought of something and turned to Theo.

"Theo, Theo. What was that Cuban restaurant you wanted to take me to?" I questioned my ex.

"The one with the red candles?" A hopeful look flashes across his face.

"Yeah, what was it called?" I asked with an innocent smile, knowing Brian was watching.

"Cha,Cha, Cha" Theo smiled clearly hoping I was going to give him a second chance.

"Well," I smiled turning to face Brian.

"You can take me there? Friday 10pm, is that good for you?" I asked staring into his mesmerising blue eyes. My hand resting lightly against Brian's abs while Theo watches in disbelief.

"Yeah, sounds perfect."

***

I hear the sound of keys rattling before the everlasting click of a door. And there he was. He's lucky I'm tied up or I'd kill him. The anger inside me erupts.

"Oh how long I've waited for this moment. What should we do?"

"How about you jump out the window and save me from killing you myself." I spit, literally, on his boots.