#KEEP UP FOLKS#

ALEX'S POV

As soon as I gave the location of buttercup few of us geared up including; Mythias, Jake and his younger brother Lester and I.

Everyone was focused on getting buttercup which was good since I had to make a deal with one of Ryan Rekes men. I knew it was him that took buttercup all because Mythias 'had' me. It was a life for a life.

Of course I couldn't tell Mythias and them my plan or else there will be no buttercup to rescue.

"Get in and get out. We do this quick and clean." Mythias finishes as we arrive at a poorly lit safe house which Jake led us to according to buttercups location.

Mythias, Lester and I pile up by the back sliding door which was left unlock. I shake my head and enter first with my gun raised shoulder level. I head straight while Mythias and Lester take my right and left. Side walking straight through the dark and dusty hallway I find a room with the door slightly open.

I walk in and find that it was a dirty and unused bathroom. I look to my left at the bathtub covered with a heavy white curtain. Inching closer and wanting to make sure, I quickly pull the curtain and try not to inhale the stench.

A man with short black hair and lifeless brown eyes looked back at me with a hole that pierced through his forehead.

Phew. That's definitely not buttercup.

I get out to enter into another room as I hear a muffled noise. I was looking around this empty room with only beer bottles and smoking buds strewn here and there. I walk across the room twice and stop in one corner where the floor board creaked.

"Where is he?" Lester asks while spitting blood on the floor, someone must've jumped him but he looked fine.

"Where the Fuck is he?!" Mythias shouts walking in looking really frustrated and angry.

"Listen!" I yell at both of them. I lean forward once again hearing a creak. I knock on a few panels of the floor board and notice the difference of echo.

I pull car keys out and used it to lift a panel, then I pulled another and another. I hear the muffled noise more clearly as I see something that looks like stairs and a black hole. Very tempting.

"I'll go." I volunteer as I slide myself down. I coughed due to the dust and had to lower my head because of the lack of space. Adjusting my eyes I find him facing his back to me with his head hung low.

My heart beats in my throat as I near him and touch his shoulder lightly which jolted his body straight and stiff.

"Alex?"

"Yeah, it's me buttercup." I say while taking in his injured face, bleeding forehead and a fresh cut by his shoulders leading to his bare chest.

"It's a trap-p" He coughs out as I shake my head at him.

"Trust me, you'll be safe." I help him up and we crouch ourselves towards the top.

"Buttercup, I need you to try one of my lollipops. You need it." I say to him while looking him straight in the eye as I quickly peck his cheek.

"I'm sorry buttercup."

"Apology accepted." He says looking at me confused as I hoist myself up. Mythias and Lester both help him get out while I slip out of the room and out the door.

I see Jake coming out and I point inside the house. He nods his head and goes to help them out as I begin down the long stone carved driveway and as suspected I spot a limousine.

Ryan's limousine.

I enter his limo and shake my head when I see another woman who was in a tank top and skirt paired with high heels. She had straight honey coloured hair and pretty grey eyes but her constant shivering didn't go un-noticed.

"Let Dan Go!" She says surprising me and Ryan for that matter.

"Sure. He directs one of his men as he pulls her by her arm throws her out of the limo. I give her a sorry look as gives me a mirrored expression before the door slammed shut.

"How did she know Dan?" I ask as he nods his head at me.

"They were buddies from the same cell. It was a compensation in exchange for you." He says. He couldn't have. Buttercup wouldn't sell me out, would he?

"I'm telling you the truth. You can't trust anyone but your own. us. Your father and I." Ryan says nearing me but I flinch letting out a breath.

"I missed you, Fiance" Ryan says with a mischievous grin.

I hate my life rang through my brain until I dozed off as one tear escaped my eyes. Fuck! Keep it together Alex! You were born and trained for this!

Focus. Breathe. Focus. And Breathe.