Hostages (Book 2)

Chapter 5

I watched Aria walk upstairs before I turned to Timothy waiting for an explanation.

"You know that leaving her by herself is dangerous."

He nodded. "Yes but it has been years and she hasn't yet tried to kill herself,I think she will be fine Nia."

"She can run away!"

"Please lower your voice and Aria isn't the runaway type. And like I said shed 20,runaway isn't in her vocabulary anymore."

I was silent for a while trying to process this before I exhaled deeply. "Why are you doing this? Why now do you want to send her outside by herself?"

"She's been cooped up in here," he said nodding as if trying to reassure himself "And maybe some space would be good for her some fresh air that hasn't already been used by her relatives."

"She has her room! That's more than enough 'free space'!" He must he crazy,or ill. We can't send Aria,a depressed person outside by herself to a supermarket filled with sharp objects,unlimited amount of Advil and a busy street. She might not have tried to take her life but she could of planned it,waiting to be by herself.

We can't take any chances.

"You're not thinking. We can't send her anywhere without us or any protection. Zachary can simply take her again!"

"Well he's dead. That's what you said,so what are the odds that his connections are gonna find her,let alone take her." He turned to Theodore who has been contemplating this entire time "Theo,back me up on this."

I rose both of my eyebrows and turned to him with my arms crossed. He was looking at Timothy for a while before he said, "Nia,she's safe now. No harm will come to her from her or anyone else. We have to at least try and see what happens."

"So your willingly to risk her life,just to see with someone or her will take it? What parenting job are you two doing."

That was last thing I said before I threw the pair of pants down and stormed out and to the stairs leading down.

*ARIA'S POV*

I was in no rush changing. I changed into black skinny jeans that my legs slipped too easily in,a pull over hoodie and ankle boots. I lifted my hair and sat it in the hood before I walked back downstairs. Timothy looked at me briefly before smiling.

"Do you know what your getting?"

"Snacks."

He nodded,still smiling. "Yes,you can get chips and Debbie snacks like I suggested or something different,as long as its snacks."

I nodded and face Theodore who was walking towards me. "Here's your phone,in case of emergencies and the storr is only about seven blocks away so if you don't want to go you can easily turn back around. We don't want to force you...okay,are you ready?"

Mentally,no. Physically,I guess so.

"Yes."

He smiled bright. "Okay,our numbers are in there and please come right back."

I nodded before walking towards the front door while looking at the phone in my hand. When we first came back home and I was diagnosed,they took my phone and I never got back until now. When they took it it was and iPhone 5s but I guess this was a birthday present because the phone in my hand is a galaxy s5 and looks pretty brand new.

I put it in my pocket before I put my hand on the doorknob. I twisted it and opened it little. I stepped out and closed the door as the air hit my face,breezy summer. I put the hood up before shoving my hands in the pockets and heading down the steps.

*NARRATORS POV*

As Aria headed to WalMart on the other side of town Brandon was fully aware of her actions,quite excited about it actually. Him and his cousin was in the basement,on his devices reading information about Aria while Zachary was a few feet away from him doing his midday workout.

The man watching Aria sent a text and picture of her,bringing a smile to his face. As Zach did five pull-ups straight then dropped back on his feet he noticed the huge smile.

"What are you so happy about?" He asked as he walked over to the weights. Brandon looked up from his tablet at Zachary before looking back at the screen.

"I have just receive a text."

"Oh. Is there a girlfriend I don't know about?"

"No,you actually know this girlfriend pretty well. A little too well considering she didn't tell you most of it."

Zachary lied down and lifted up an 800 pound weight. "And what's this girlfriends name?"

"Aria Serrano."

Zachary frowned and sat up. "You got a text from Aria?"

"No I got a text from our good friend,telling me that Aria just left the house."

"Oh,where are they going?"

"She is going to the store. He sent a picture. He was just alerting us."

Zachary stood up and picked up his white towel wiping his neck and face. "Tell him to pull back. We're gonna meet her there."

Brandon jumped up from his chair. "Finally I get to meet the woman I been spying on for three years."

"You only been watching her for two years and some change,"Zach smiled "but yeah,you get to met her."

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