Rescued

***

"Dave, are you sure Alexis will be fine? I can't forgive myself if anything happens to her". Kayla said, "Don't worry my love, Steve, won't disappoint you, she will be fine". Dave reassured. 

Some weeks later

"Sir, she has refused to eat anything". "I will go see her myself, you people are useless". James chuckled. "Leave me alone, I said I wouldn't eat anything". Alexis retorted. "Well,well, my little niece is still feisty as I can remember". James laughed. "Uncle,are you coming to rescue me". Alexis asked. "Why would I bring you here if I wanted to release you". James asked. Alexis gasped, shocked. 

"Let's make it simple, where are the documents of the company and my brother's property". James asked. "I won't tell you anything". Alexis spat. James slapped her hard across her face. "What do you want". Alexis demanded. "Well it's simple,if you had died in the accident, I would have gotten what I wanted. I can't believe my men messed up". James said, disgusted. "You killed my parents". Alexis asked. "It took you so long to realize you have a small brain, little one". James said. "But I overheard Mr Johnson saying something when the incident happened". Alexis explained. "Well it's all me,I just had to imitate his voice",James laughed. Alexis gasped. 

"You are so easy to fool little one". James laughed. "You made me blame innocent people all this while, how could you?". Alexis asked. "Just tell me where the documents are and I will set you free". James demanded. "I'm not gonna say anything even if it has to cost my life". Alexis replied. "You are just like your foolish mother, so stubborn. Sometimes I think if she had chosen to be with me rather than my pathetic brother, she would have been alive by now but she chose her own fate". James explained. "How did you find my whereabouts?". Alexis questioned him. "Well, I had information from an enemy you made here with that feisty character of yours". James replied. "Since you don't want to talk, then you are gonna stay here for long. Enjoy your stay with the mice". James said sarcastically."Lock her up guys". James commanded. "They will find me, my friends and loved ones and I won't give up". Alexis retorted. "Keep on dreaming, my little niece, because it will never turn into reality. No one knows you are here. They can never find this place". James said sarcastically and exited the room.

***

"Charles, have you gotten any information yet about her whereabouts". Steve asked while glancing through some folders on his table. "From a closer look at the CCTV footage, the girl who blocked her path looks similar to Kelsey. I'm not fully sure how, but I think she has a role to play". Charles replied. "But why, Alexis never crossed her path". Steve reasoned. "Let me remind you if you have forgotten, Kelsey is head over heels in love with you, so she has every reason to hate Alexis, although I don't know whether you love Alexis or care about her, but your actions give you away. It's quite understandable from Kelsey's perspective". Charles explained. "I need to meet her and talk to her. Maybe I will get some leading information". Steve reasoned. "And what makes you think she will open up to you? I think we need to follow her every move. She might lead us to Alexis, but we don't need to be caught else our plans will fail". Charles explained."Let's do that then, I leave this to you". Steve replied, "At your service". Charles bowed jokingly. After Charles left the office, Steve seemed lost in thoughts. He wasn't really sure what he felt for Alexis, but could it be called love?

****

Ring!! Ring!!. Steve's phone rang, interrupting his train of thoughts.

"Hello Steve, it's Kayla".

"Hi",Steve replied.

"Any news about Alexis' whereabouts". Kayla asked.

"Nothing relevant, everything leads to a dead end". Steve explained.

"It's all my fault, I didn't keep a good eye on her. If anything happens to her, I won't be able to forgive myself". Kayla

I replied.

"It's no one's fault actually, trust me, just take good care of yourself. Alexis wouldn't be happy if she saw you looking so depressed in this state of yours". Steve reasoned.

Kayla giggled.

"In case of anything, please tell me". Kayla pleaded.

"Alright bye". Steve replied,

Kayla giggled and hung up.

"James, I'm on my way there". Kelsey said on the phone. "Make sure no one follows you here, else you are dead meat". James hung up. "Bossy much". Kelsey thought. "Wait till I kill Alexis and frame you for it". Kelsey laughed at her thought. "Steve, I've been able to track Kelsey and from her current location, she's heading to the abandoned factory downtown. Our guess is correct, but I need backup asap". Charles said on the phone. "Don't worry, I will be there with a team of policemen". Steve said. Charles parked the car at a fair distance while nearing the abandoned factory and got out of his car.

***

"Well, well, well,is it not the nutritionist who thinks so highly of herself that she can steal what people worked hard for". Kelsey said in disgust. "Get me a bucket of water". Kelsey barked orders at the men standing guard over Alexis. "We need to wake little missy up from her sleep". Kelsey said in disgust. Kelsey splashed the bucket of cold water on Alexis. "What was that for"? Alexis retorted, angry her sleep was disturbed. "I would keep quiet if I were you". Kelsey replied. "Kelsey is that you?". Alexis asked. "If it was not me, then who would it be? You think you are so cool, so you can take everything I earned". Kelsey replied. "But I never wronged you for once while I worked for you". Alexis explained. "You did, you stole Steve from me. He could have been my boyfriend by now if not for you". Kelsey shouted. "You got it all wrong. I'm not dating Steve, neither is he. We are just friends. Are you so blind to see that?". Alexis explained. "You think I will be fooled by your lies, you can never deceive me". Kelsey laughed. "We've got trouble Kelsey, someone followed you". James said, annoyed, "Grab your stuff. We need to leave asap". James explained, "Oh shit, what do we do now". Kelsey asked. "You messed up and I have to clean your shit". James spat.

***

"Drop your weapons. This place has been surrounded by the police and surrender yourselves else you have us to deal with". "We have to surrender". Kelsey explained, "You are a big fool". James said in disgust. "I can't believe I'm going to jail with you, you are a murderer". Kelsey retorted. James laughed. After the police had taken down the bodyguards who retaliated,they finally captured James and Kelsey. "I don't have anything to do with all this Steve,trust me. I did all this because I loved you. I meant no harm". Kelsey explained, "I'm so disappointed in you Kelsey". Steve replied. "Take her away from my presence".

"Omg Alexis, what happened to you?". Steve exclaimed. "I'm fine, can you untie me please". Alexis begged. Steve nodded and untied her. Alexis hugged Steve and whispered a thank you.