My eyes snap open when I feel freezing water poured on me. My vision was blurry as l tried to take in my surroundings, I was seated in a chair, and my arms and legs wouldn't budge when I tried to move. "Ah, Mr. Reid. You're finally up." A voice says.My vision cleared, and I took in my situation, I was in a space, probably a warehouse, tied down to a chair which explained why I couldn't move, and in front of me was a desk with a man swiveling in his chair. He had a hard, rough face with a scar on his left eyebrow, and looked at me with a smile. My voice is low and rough, I ask. "Where is Hailey?" "She's fine." He smiles. "Let us talk business first." "What do you want?" "It has come to my notice that you, Mr. Reid are an important man, and killing you would be a waste." He starts. "So I want us to make our meeting worthwhile. So let's make a deal." "What deal?" "Am glad you asked." He beams. "You give me money in exchange, I let the both of you go." "How much do you want, hu
"Hunter?..." Coughing, I sit up."Hunter...." He lay on my lap, not moving.Brows furrowed, I shake him. "Hunter.."His body slides off my lap, which is when I notice the blood. Panic sets in me when I take in the situation that he was shot."Hunter..." I cry out.Assessing the wound, he has been bleeding out for a while since there is a puddle of blood under him. How long has he been out?Panicking, I look around to see a door at the far end of the warehouse.Searching for a pulse, I find one but weak. I have to get him out of here before he completely bleeds out.Putting all my strength into it, I lift him dragging him towards the door, only to fall to the ground. He's too heavy for me to carry out of here.Tears stream down my face as l look at his pale face. "I am not going to let you die," I say to his unconscious frame. "Be right back, okay.."Kissing his forehead I stand and bolt for the door. It was bright outside, and it looked like we were in a secluded part of vegas becaus
My eyes slowly opening am met with a white ceiling, a sketchy smell of medicine fills my nose as my mouth feels dry and sour. I hear a beeping sound.Looking around, I realize I am in a hospital bed with needles in my skin. Standing at the end of the room, looking outside the window, is a broad back I could recognize from anywhere."Xander?.." I croak out, my voice was hoarse.Quickly turning, he beams, smiling. "Hunter." In a second, he's next to me. "You're finally awake.""Hey, buddy.." I smirk."I was so worried the day you didn't come back from the club, and the next thing I know am getting a call from your dad saying that you were shot!" He rumbles. "You do you know what tight spot you had me in...I didn't even know how to explain to your father how you got shot!...dude!"Laughing, I say. "I'll be careful next time I go to a club."Sighing, he pats my shoulder. "Glad you're okay, man."Looking around, I feel a bit uneasy."Don't worry, she just went to get some coffee," Xander s
" Your bail is here. " Standing I smile at the young handsome police officer who also happens to be my friend with benefits.Jack was an intern police officer who came to Los Angeles a month ago. We immediately hit it off after I spent a few times getting arrested. Pouting, I say. "Already?... I just got settled in." Unlocking the door to my cell, Jack chuckles. "Can I stop arresting you for once?" "That is if you stop interrupting my place of work." Walking past him, I go to the front where I see my dad sitting in the waiting area clad in his blue, expensive suit looking completely out of place in a police station. Noticing me, he stands up without a word and walks out of the station. I am not going to hear the end of this one. "Let this be the last time Haley," Jack shouts after me as I leave. Winking, I smile. "Not making any promises." Outside I find the car parked in front. Once sitting in the back next to him, he nods to the chauffeur Pete, we drive off. A side gla
Groaning I turn over in bed, reaching out to pat the side next to me to find it empty. Stretching, I slowly open my eyes to realize that yesterday's events weren't just a dream. Sighing I get out of bed and make my way to the kitchen where I hear people talking. Walking in I find Jack making breakfast with my brother sitting in one of the chairs. "Alex?...what are you doing here?" I say taking one of the seats. "I figured you were here." He says. "And mom was worried." "I didn't call him..." Jack immediately says when I look at him. Unfortunately, Jack and Alex knew each other and it made it harder to keep Jack in the friend zone since he was also good with my brother. "Does dad know that you're here?" I ask. "No, he probably thinks I'm at my friends' place or something." He tells me. "Here you go," Jack says, placing a plate in front of me. "Thank you." "So what are you doing here?" I ask Alex. "Well, mom said to bring you that" He pointed at a black duffle bag on the co
After what felt like an hour of walking in the hot desert heat, I mmediately look up when I hear a car coming. Smiling, I stand up at the side of the road waving for them to stop and thankfully they do.The truck pulls next to me and a bearded man pops his head out of the truck smiling."Hello, missy." He says in a cowboy ascent. I was told never to get in cars with strange men but he looks friendly and I need a ride before I die out here."Uh hie." I returned his smile."Where are you heading?" He asks."Vegas.""Well lucky you, I am heading that way." He tells me. "Well hope in missy."Once in the passenger seat, he drives off."The names Bob." He tells me."Hailey.""That your car I saw a mile back?" He asks."Yes, it overheated or something," I told him. "A tow truck is coming to pick it up.""Well, she is a beaut.""Thank you."Bob continues with the small talk as we drive towards the city.An hour later we reach Vegas and I can say seeing is much better than just hearing from p
Breathing a smile finds itself on my lips, my eyes still closed, I stretch my arms out. I just want to stay like this forever, it feels good. Wait. My eyes fly open to see a white ceiling, looking to my side I adjust to the brightness coming from the open curtains. Immediately sitting up I look around the room and everything is white and I notice that I am completely naked under the sheets. Ugh fuck. I groan into the pillow as I remember last night's events. Getting to my senses I get out of bed, looking at the floor I don't see my clothes. Where the fuck are my clothes!? They're nowhere in sight. Ugh! I grab the gray sweatshirt that goes all the way to my thighs. My stomach grumbles when I smell something good. Leaving the room I follow the smell to the kitchen where I see a bare back in just sweatpants.He was busy with what he was making on the stove to even notice me as I took my time to shamelessly look at his back. My brows furrow, noticing some red claw marks on his bac
It was 9 pm, and I was in a cab going to the club that was said to be hiring. Once I got there I was led to a dressing room where a bunch of girls getting ready. The club was already in a full partying mood as music blasted throughout the club. Already in my two-piece outfit waiting to be called. The hiring was going to be judged by customer satisfaction so I was going to go out there and show what I've got. "Hie." A redhead comes to sit next to me as she applies lipstick looking in the mirror. "Hey." "You're here for the job too?" "Yea.." "Knock 'em dead." She pats my back before walking away. Smiling, I looked into the mirror and my reflection told me I looked okay, I wasn't that much big on liking makeup so I just had on a little. Glossing my lips, I hear my name being called out. "Hailey!.." Someone calls out. "It's time to get out there!" I go to where I am being called and it's a short balding man. "Here," I say. "Go down that aisle, your pole is there." Nodding, I ta