07

Lea’s P.O.V.

Everyone was silent as we exited the plane. None walked out ahead of the three men that surrounded me. The one that seem to be the second in command grasped my elbow as we descended the steps and walked to the awaiting dark gray Lincoln Navigator.

« And here I thought all you people ever drove were black Escalades, » I hissed as None opened the back door.

« Get in Lea. » I could hear the frustration running deep in his voice.

« Sure thing, None Of Your Business. » I spat sarcastically. Number Two let go of my elbow and moved around to the back passenger side as I slid into the massive S.U.V. « Would be my freaking pleasure. »

None shook his head and ran his hand through his hair as he slid in beside me. Number Three closed his door and took the front passenger seat as Number Four took the driver seat.

We drove for about a hour in silence and it was killing me, so of course I decided to break it.

« So, are you going to tell me where you’re taking me ? » I asked as I looked from None to Number Two.

« No. » None’s voice was short and clipped as he spoke.

« Are you going to tell me what it is that you do exactly ? »

« No. »

« Are you going to, » I was interrupted by None’s deadly calm voice.

« That’s enough Lea. »

« Man, does someone have their panties in a knot, and to think, I’m the one that’s been freaking kidnapped, again. » I kept my face straight and my voice steady, looking out the front window as I spoke.

I knew they knew what happened five years ago. I had heard the news report playing in the plane. I could just about recite the piece word for word as it had been the story of the decade for weeks. I pushed the memories of my past away as None slammed his hand on the roof of the S.U.V.

« Stop the damn car, » he growled as he glared sideways at me.

Number Four eased the S.U.V. to the side of the deserted two lane road as he looked back at None through the rear view mirror. Before the vehicle could come to a complete stop, None flung his door open and then slammed it closed behind him and walked into the edge of the woods.

The three men exchanged knowing looks and then turned my way, a hint of amusement clear in their eyes.

« What ? » I asked stupidly. « Do I have something on my face ? Oh My God, I do, don’t I ? » I leaned forward as far as I could and turned the rear view mirror so that I could take in my appearance. I let out a sigh of relief when I couldn’t find anything stuck to my skin, teethe, or hair and sat back in the seat.

I jumped slightly as a gunshot echoed through the air. « Does he do this crap often ? »

Number Three laughed, « Yea, and we’ll be here for a while. »

« Why ? » I asked as Number Four killed the car and repeatedly scanned the area.

« This time it’s because of you, Lea. » Number Two spoke from beside me.

« Why because of me ? I haven’t done anything, except get kidnapped as reward for trying to help someone who ended up being murdered in front of me. »

I shuddered as another shot sounded, and then two more.

« How many clips do you think it’ll take him to calm down ? » Number Three asked as he pulled out a twenty from his wallet. « I’ll bet three. »

Number Four pulled out a twenty as well, « I’ll say two. »

« Idiots, » Number Two pulled out a twenty and held his hand out to the other two men, « It’ll take him four clips. »

« UM, how many bullets in a clip ? » I asked cautiously.

« His Glock holds fifteen rounds per clip, » Number Two answered. « Why ? »

I shook my head, « Just calculating. » I looked the three men over, « And why would he need to calm down ? »

« You have got to be kidding me ? » Number Three dropped his head and smirked. « She really has no clue. This is just priceless. » Number Two slapped the back of Number Three’s head. « Ow, you dimwit, that hurt. »

I took the time to really look over the three men. I quirked my eyebrow and pointed between Number Two and Number Three, « You two are twins. »

The two men looked at each other and then back at me. « Yea. »

The only difference between the brothers were their eye color, Number Two had blue eyes and Number Three had green ones.

Four more shots rang out and then seven rapid ones.

« That’s one clip, » Number Three laid a penny on the dash.

« If I had my wallet, I would bet that it takes him five clips. » I smiled as the men all looked at me. « What ? I know how annoying I can be. And let’s just say, I am really good at being annoying. »

Three groans filled the car as a succession of fifteen shots rang out. Number Three laid a second penny on the dash.

« I say that if it takes five clips for Boss to cool off, that Lea gets the money. » Number Two looked at the two men in the front seat.

« Sure, » Number Four agreed and he and Number Two turned to Number Three.

« But she doesn’t have any money to pool. » Number Three whined. Number Two raised a brow and popped the back of his brother’s head a second time. « Fine, whatever, » Number Three ground out.

I leaned back and listened to the sound of fifteen more shots being fired off. « Three, » I counted out loud as Number Two laid a third penny on the dash.

We listened to the sound of silence and then another round of shots. « Four. » Another penny was laid on the dash.

The seconds ticked by as we waited for either another round of shots or for None to show up. After about a minute, a fifth round of shots were heard. « Five, » I whispered as Number Two laid a fifth penny on the dash.

None walked from the woods and shoved his gun behind his back and into the waist band of his pants. He reached the S.U.V. and slid in as I held my hand out to Number Two.

« Pay up Bitch. » I smirked as he grumbled and handed the money to me. I turned to see None’s raised eyebrows focused on me. « What ? I won the bet. »