THE BOY NEXT DOOR✓ EPISODE 100

"Are you in love with her, Kain?"

I take a deep breath. "What do you want."

"It's you I want. I want you to leave that girl alone and come for me. I love you."

"Tatiana, if anything happens to Bella, or Jade, you will see a side of me you would rather not deal with. Now be a sensible human being and tell me where they are."

She laughs. "I'm coming to the movie house to get you. I'll take you to them."

"If you don't want to say where they are then don't bother. I'll find them on my own."

"Good luck darling."
Then she hangs up.

George looks me over.
"Bitchy much?"

"As usual. We need a plan, George. I'll go crazy if we don't find them right now. I'll never forgive myself if something happens to them because of me."

"We need a grown up to help us track their phones" he suggests.

"We can't depend on my dad. He is such a letdown."
An idea suddenly crosses my mind. I have to get Daniel's number.

A phone call to Gianna does the trick and moments later, I'm on the phone with Daniel. I have no idea what Gianna told Bella's Mom to get the number but right now, it doesn't matter.

Daniel is patient as I give brief details about what happened and he tells me he is picking us in a few, after promising not to say a word to Bella's Mom.

Jay and Zac have already joined us and we are all silent. I'm seething with anger and George looks absolutely pissed off. Even Jay who is ever talking is quiet and he leans against the wall, his hands in his trouser pockets, his face downcast.

Zac is busy glaring at me. Last night after I tucked Bella in bed, I went back to the party only to be confronted by a very drunk Zac. He cussed at me and even attempted to hit me, blaming me for everything Tatiana is doing to Bella. I know it's my fault but I'm trying real hard to keep her safe. Can't Zac see that?

What surprised me to the core was when he told me that he thinks he is in love with Bella. Like what? It's none of my business who he falls in love with, or who Bella dates but I just don't want it to happen. She is too innocent and naive to deal with anyone right now.

A black range Rover pulls up a few feet from us and Daniel steps out. He greets us curtly then ushers us inside.

George gives Jay his car keys and we climb into Daniel's car. At the back, a nerdy guy with spectacles is working furiously on a laptop and I realize he is trying to track Bella's phone. The signal keeps shifting and eventually he groans and looks up.

"It's not working. I think they disposed the phones." He tells me and I think fast.

I'm sure Tatiana is wherever they took the girls. I give him Tatiana's number and he feeds it into the computer.

"Call her. It'll be easier to track it that way." He instructs and I hastily dial the number.
She answers immediately.

"Miss me already?" She asks sweetly.

Ew.

"We need to talk." I reply coldly. I don't want to do this.

"Really? About what?"

"About us."

She squeals from the other end and George rolls his eyes. Just how dumb can she be? Is she that desperate?

" Let's talk then. I always knew you would come around. Bella was just clouding your judgement. "

Daniel's jaw flexes angrily at the mention of Bella.

"Can we meet?" I ask when the guy working on the computer gestures to me to keep talking.

"Of course. When? Where? I'll need time to buy a dress and get a manicure."

"I'll pick you from your place in like two hours. Just text me the address."

"Will I sleepover at your place?" She asks eagerly just as the guy gives me a thumbs up. I glance at the screen and the big red pointer is still.

We got her.

"Tatiana, I'll call you back real quick. Give me a minute."

I hang up immediately and the car is already moving as the guy reads out the address. The driver is too slow and my hands are itching to drive. When I can't stand the speed anymore, I tap Daniel who turns to look at me.

"Can I drive?" I ask and he looks at his driver before answering.

"Sure. Ryan, pull up."

The car comes to a halt and I jump out. The moment I'm in the driver's seat, I step on the gas while closing the door.

God bless whoever made this car.

It's the easiest thing to drive. The speed is insane and if we weren't on a mission to save the girls, I'd be thrilled. I should get myself such a car. Dad gives me insane allowances to compensate for his absence.

"Whoaaa, easy. Don't kill us." Daniel tells me but I'm not paying attention to him..

"He can't." George comes to my rescue and Daniel relaxes.

I'm out of the car as soon as I pull up outside the old deserted cabin in the outskirts of the city. I'm hoping against hope that Bella and Jade are still fine.

I hear footsteps behind me as the rest try to catch up. George easily picks the lock and we burst into the room.

It's somehow dark and it takes me a minute for my sight to adjust. My mouth drops open at the sight before me.

Bella is lying on the floor,unconscious, totally naked. A guy is standing over her fumbling with the fly on his jeans.

Adrenaline kicks in and I attack.

Ten minutes later, everything in the room is in pieces. The guys who were hovering over Jade and Bella are lying on the floor, their ribs broken.

Tatiana is nowhere to be found. When I got one of the guys to talk after threatening to break his neck, he said she left immediately after I called, saying that she needed to shop for a night out.

Seems like I will have to deal with her later.

Jade was tied to a chair when we walked in, her mouth gagged. Ryan helped her to the car and I managed to wrap Bella in my shirt and lay her on the bed before I joined George in breaking the attackers into pieces.

George walks out as soon as the last guy is down and I know he is rushing to get to his girl.

I feel Daniel's eyes on me and I sigh before turning to face him.

"This is a police case." He tells me. "I can't risk Bella's life. That girl should be arrested."

I know this whole shit is going to get out of hand if we involve the police. It's a stupid fight between college kids and I don't want it to blow out of proportion.

Plus, I know Tatiana's father. He is a renown politician and he'd never let his daughter spend a night in a police cell. If her father is involved in this, I'll only succeed in making more enemies for Bella.

I look at Daniel who is waiting for my answer.

"Can you give me just one more chance to deal with this? I will make sure that no one messes with Bella. I promise I'll get Tatiana under control."

He looks me over. "I trust you. I like the way you reacted so fast to save the situation. And you are a very good fighter. But that is not enough Kain. I don't want anyone messing with Bella."

''Just trust me. I'll handle it." I say while looking at him straight in the eye.

He takes a deep breath.

"Fine. If something happens to her, I'll have you to deal with."

"She's going to be safe."

He nods and I turn to Bella. She is lying very still on the bed. I check her pulse and it's steady.  She better be fine.

Her clothes are lying in the room. I'm tempted to dress her but I don't think Daniel will approve. Wrapping my shirt securely around her, I easily lift her into my arms.

"Kain."

My name escapes her dry lips in a whisper and I still for a moment, expecting her to talk.

She doesn't.

Is she thinking about me? For some reason, that thought makes butterflies flutter in my stomach.

I am going mad. I better get my shit together.

Jay and Zac are already at the scene talking quietly with George. They both rush to us to check on Bella. She is breathing but her eyes are closed.

"Is she okay?" Jay asks breathlessly. "Jade says they didn't do anything to her. Bella was scared because Tatiana kept taunting her, telling her that you two were going on a date and she could as well die because you don't care about her."

"Tatiana told her that?" I ask rhetorically.

"Yes. Jade thinks Bella passed out when those guys undressed her. You were right on time." Jay continues but I don't want to hear that right now.

I force some water down Bella's throat and she sputters before sitting up, coughing endlessly. She looks around us in shock before her eyes meet mine.

She narrows them at me, disgust burning in them.

She hates me.

Jade is in a pretty good condition and we leave her to help Bella dress in the backseat of George's car. Once they emerge, Bella doesn't even spare me a glance. She walks straight to Daniel's car and gets into the back seat.

I'm not familiar with the emotion that overcomes me as I watch her.

Seems like we are back to the very beginning.