Melendez POV
I pulled over at a gas station,my car was outta fuel,we had a bite,well he had a bite. A donut,I could never really understand cops and donuts.
I could not eat a thing,all hysteria of Thea being kidnapped and my anxiety didn't help matters.
I was glad when he told me that the police were already almost at the criminal's residence.
I discovered that there was a drug in Thea,an illegal drug in her system,aside the sleeping pill they overdosed her with.
I could only imagine how scared and alone she must feel right now,she must be so wasted and confused. I hoped I wasn't too late again to save my little sister. What monster could possibly want to hurt a sweet, fairly innocent twenty three year old girl.
Mindy's POV
I made pasta!
I got special permission to let Thea stay over at my house for the meantime. She wasn't all that excited when she saw my house,which wasn't the normal reaction I get once someone steps foot in my house.
It's either she's a critic,super disciplined,or super rich!
I took upstairs and showed her,the room I picked out for her.
It had a balcony and one of the best views in the house,I had everything she needed set up.
She smiled and sat in the bed a bit distant but I could change that,I brought out the board games.
Mark is 12 but not too old for board games and am sure it would take Thea's mind of the whole I don't know who I am shit.
I got busy, setting the place for us to play.
"Mum what are you doing?"Mark asked surprised that I whipped out the board games.
"We got a guest over so am getting everything ready"I said.
"How old are we talking about here?three?four?six? Please not six...they have tiny hands!"he shrieked.
He always did overreact,I rolled my eyes and smiled warmly.
"She's in her twenties"I pointed out, while taking the sodas from a maid.
"And she still plays board games....such a weirdo"he said.
"Hey,buddy play nice today,you got that,none of that Mark humour around here tonight. This guest is really delicate,and needs to be treated well....u hear?"I always had to go through things with Mark,he had an overactive mind.
"Why?is she sick or something?"he further asked,I did not know if it was right or not to tell him,but I decided to anyways.
After explaining repeatedly,he chuckled and said"okay I'll play nice tonight mum"he said.
I looked at the stairs,she hadn't come down yet.
I made pasta but it looks like am gonna have to heat it up.or maybe I should just order a pizza,yeah that would make more sense.
"Hello,I'd like to order two boxes of pizza, extra cheesy and hold back on the peppers"I said while placing a few throw pillows on the floor.
It had been ten mins but Thea hadn't come down yet,I went upstairs to go find her.
I saw her with a needle looking pitiful about to inject herself and I quickly yanked it out of her hand and threw it on the floor. Then I grabbed her shoulders and faced her fully,locking eyes with her.
"You don't need to do that,I know it sucks not knowing who you are,or where you come from.or that your breathing is screwed,but I want you to know that your life matters a lot. Maybe not to you but to your family,and friends and me...."she stared at me then suddenly burst into an ebbulition of laughter.she laughed so hard she started coughing and I had to get her the cough medicine.
"Did you?....hold on, hold on,did you actually believe that.....oh fuck this is precious....you really thought that I was going to commit suicide?....I thought that only happened in poor comedies,but here we are. Mins(her nickname for me) I wasn't actually gonna take my own life"she said.
"But the injection..."I said, bewildered,she looked at it and smiled,then picked it up.
"The chatty nurse told me to take it before bed,to ease my breathing at night while I sleep. Mins you are fucking priceless just priceless"she said.
Afterwards I felt dumb really dumb and got out of the room feeling like a douchebag.
"We're awaiting your presence for dinner"I said,she chuckled,"you part British?"she asked, addressing my formality.
"Just when am tensed and nervous"I said and her smiled widened,her eyes smiling as well.
She came down,I bought her jammies,I think I've become a child in an adult body.
"Hey,do you actually have memory loss?"Mark asked,as soon as she got downstairs.
"Mark!"I said,what was the whole point of me talking to him,if he'd only do what he pleased.
"Yeah..I can't remember a thing"she said,rather calmly,much to my surprise,she was suspiciously too relaxed about all this.
"Wow,what's that like?"he asked,she sat on a pillow and I handed her a soda.
"It's a lot to take in at first,but I see it as a do over,who knows what my life was like! Maybe I really needed a fresh start"she said.
"You're cool...for a girl that is"he said,while popping open a soda.
She gave him an awkward stare then warmed up to it.
We played board games,it was like family game night,which contradicted my earlier plan of a formal dinner,to get to know each other. Well I'd introduce her but you get the whole idea.
We laughed and I found out that my son is a cheater!
We played cards next,then the doorbell rang,"it must be the pizza"I said,a maid went to go get it.
"Madam..."she shrieked,and about three cops came in holding handcuffs,"cuff her" the man said,and a woman came towards me. Everything happened so fast,before I could understand what was happening I was cuffed.
"What are you doing?let go of me!"I persisted,but I was so afraid.
"Hey let my mum go prick!"Mark yelled,Thea clung unto him,sharing the confusion.
"Let her go"Thea said, trying to hold Mark back.
I was pinned down to the table,a man ran in and hugged Thea,I couldn't see his face,but he seemed familiar.
"Am so glad you're safe!"he said,and that voice....no...it couldn't be.
I was pulled up and I saw him..I didn't believe it,I was sure it was a nightmare,but the cold feeling from the hand cuffs around my wrist enabled me to know my reality from my fantasy.
Whatever was happening now didn't make sense,but it was real.
Melendez POV
We finally got close to the address,I was feeling tensed,I could barely drive. I had no clue on what I would meet,I wasn't prepared for it.
I tried to drive the bad thoughts away but it was just too difficult,I could barely focus.
"Listen,the Mastermind won't escape,we are going to save your sister" the captain assured me.
I pulled over and got down,I ran as fast as I could, cops were already at the scene,I ran into the house, trying to get hold of my sister.
I saw her, holding a boy,I'd seen him before,it was the kid from the soccer match.
I pulled Thea towards myself and hugged her tight.
"Am so glad you're safe!"I said,the monster would not get away with this.
I disengaged to face the man whose life I would frustrate till he dies,but all my anger melted,and I was anxious and beyond confused beyond words, could this be true?
It was MY fallen Angel,she was being handcuffed,right in front of my eyes.
I could barely speak,I had Thea in one hand,but the arrest of fallen Angel in the other.
Everything happened too fast,before I could stop anything,the captain came in.
"Take her away,You have the right to remain silent anything you say or do can be used against you in court"he said.
In a flash they were gone,she gave me a look I couldn't figure out the meaning.
But I know my heart yearned out for her.
"Get off me!"Thea said,and walked towards the police car,I held her back.
"Where are you going?where were you?what happened?" I inquired.
She wasn't paying attention she was determined to go over to the police.
"Thea!"I said,she still didn't listen to me.
"Mariana!"I yelled,she looked at me,puzzled,and perplexed.
"Who are you?"she asked,and I honestly did not have an answer to that question.
I was silent for a brief moment and focused my attention to her fully.
"Thea am your brother,let's go home"I said,she was confused about something I did not know what.
I led her away,I sensed her insecurity,but I knew that she would follow me.
She got in the car, still unsure,but I looked at her with my soul,and drove off.
I could not make any sense out of what happened just now but I knew everything would make more sense in the morning. Right now my greatest priority was Thea and her alone tonight,I drove looking at her in jammies,and wondered what the hell was going on!
Mindy's POV.
I was taken away from my son,I looked into his sad eyes as I was dragged away into a police car.
I did not know what to say,what could I say,who would listen?.
I saw the smile on Hillman's face,it was despicable,HE was despicable, and I knew it was all his doing.
I refused to let a tear run down,I wouldn't want to cry in front of Hillman I would not accept defeat.
The drive was long and it was way too quick,I couldn't believe we were there already. I was carelessly pushed into a cell against my will.
I stood weak,and my emotions shattered around the room. I starred at the cell...I had never been in a prison before,I was in prison!
I looked at Hillman with a look that meant am gonna kill you once am outta here.
"I've caught up with you...hope you like the idea because you are going to be spending a lot of time in here"he said.
"What exactly are you locking me up for?"I asked.
"For dealing with illegal drugs and kidnapping,you are such a mysterious woman. You have money,looks why did you kidnap Miss Thea?"he asked.
"You and I both know that this isn't about what happened to her."I said firmly.
"I think it is"he said.
"No..it's about your huge ego"I fiercely said, he would rue the day he messed with me.
"Why can't it be both?"he asked shamelessly, smirking.
"I should have guessed you would want me behind bars....I hope you know I won't stay locked up"I informed him.
"Women like you scare the shit out of me sometimes,what would you benefit from doing this?"he asked.
"I won't reason with you,I'll let my lawyer get me out, all am certain of is that you have idea who your messing with!".
"Let me remind you am the captain..so mind your tone with me...you'll soon enough know that you're out matched. The law is on my side.... could you imagine, the nerve"he said. He turned to leave,then stopped,
"I wonder what Mr Melendez Santos ever did to you..."he said.
"Did you just say Santos?"as in the Santos am doing business with?
What could be his connection?how did he know Thea?
Then my brain kick started and I realised it all. My green eyes is..is...Mr Santos!