Part 46

Part 46

I went back into the living room because I wanted answers; no I needed answers and I deserved that much. When I walked in, King’s back was to me, and he was talking in the phone.

"It's taking care of, I'll be on the next flight in the morning. Just; just promise me that you'll leave her alone." King was whispering, then there was silence on our side, like whomever was on the other end was talking. "Fuck that, you said if I give her back you would leave my wife her out of it. You can't go back on your word. If you touch one hair on her head I will hunt you down like a dog! Hello? Hello? Mother fucker!" King yells out, grunted, and then slams his phone on the floor.

He's in something that he can't get himself out of, and was pushing me away to keep me safe. I walk up behind him, wrapping my arms around his waist, and I could feel his body jerking and stiff; as if he were hiding his cry. Circling him, I look into his face, I see hurt and pain; the same hurt and poison he caused me.

"You treat me like shit because you didn't want to tell me the truth. That's not what a man does King, it's not. Tell me what's going on, I heard a portion of your conversation, and I know you've gotten yourself into something you can't get out of; so what is it? Maybe I can help."

King taking short breaths, "I told you I found my half-sister while looking for you. Well, the guys I took her from wants her back or I have to pay two and a half million. I told them that I'll get them their money, then their tune changed; they want you and the money. When I told them you're off limits, the stakes got higher, now they want ten million, and I don't have that."

"Why is this in the millions? That doesn't make sense."

"It does when now that I found out what her job was, besides being pimped out. She was the one that kidnapped the young girls Queen. My sister helped them get little girls so they can drug them and force them to have sex so they can line their pockets."

"Giving her back isn't an option?"

"She already went back, that’s how they know about you!"

"She went back on her own or did you send her back?”

“No, she ran from the house. She was safe and in the clear but I guess she’s brainwashed, and in her mind had to go back.”

“This is the only reason for last night and this morning?"

"Yes. I figured if you left me, you would disappear to make sure I couldn't find you again, making it hard for them to find you. I love you and if pushing you away makes you safe, then I was willing to lose you knowing you'll be better off without me?"

"You didn't ask me what I wanted. It's easier for you to say that I'd be better off without knowing the feeling inside of me. You're not telling me everything and walking away from you is starting to become easier with each minute we talk. Who was the woman you were with last night?"