“Anyone home?” Amy called walking into the house. She slipped her shoes off by the door and rounded the staircase. A scream caught in her throat.
“Hi baby.” Ron smiled evilly. “I missed you.”
“What are you doing here?” She managed to get out. “And where are my friends?”
“Is that anyway to greet your boyfriend?” He waved a gun towards the kitchen. “Don’t worry, your friends and I were just having a little chat.”
Amy looked into the kitchen and saw Mike, Peter and Davy sitting on the floor against the counter. Their hands were tied behind their backs. She hurried towards them. “Are you…”
“They are just fine.” Ron caught her around the waist and caressed her cheek with the barrel of the gun. “For now.”
“We’re okay.” Mike reassured her.
Amy looked back at Ron. Her stomach turned and she could feel the tears burning her eyes. “What do you want?”
“You.” He licked her ear. “Did you miss me?”
“No.” She stated firmly.
“Bitch!” He threw her to the floor and then smacked her across the face with the butt of the gun.
The guys tired to scramble to her but Ron pointed the gun back at them. “Just stay where you are.” They settled back on the floor.
“Which one are you fucking?” Ron asked her.
“I’m not.” She answered cupping her cheek where he had struck her.
“Then it must be the fourth one. Dolenz, the one who turned me in.” He walked around her. “I’ve got a score to settle with him.”
“Leave him alone!” Amy ordered.
“Ah! So he is the one you’re fucking.” Ron laughed. “Is he good?”
“I’m not fucking him!” She yelled. “He’s my friend.”
“He’s your friend…well, isn’t that sweet.” He bent over her. “And they just let you live here for nothing in return.”
“She pays rent.” Peter said quietly.
“What did you say?” Ron swung around towards him.
“I said she pays rent to live here. Just like the rest of us.” He said again.
“I just bet she does.” He said sarcastically.
“Please, Ron, just leave us alone.” Amy begged.
“Oh, I don’t think so.” He scowled down at her. “After I take care of your ‘friends’, I’m going to take you home and teach you a lesson you will never forget.” He smacked her with his open hand.
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Micky never thought procrastination would pay off, but it did this time. Mike had been after him for weeks to fix the front door but he kept putting it off. The door wouldn’t shut unless you turned the knob. Luckily, Amy hadn’t done that when she walked in which meant that it was still open a little bit. He could hear everything that was going on inside.
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“I thought you said he’d be home by now!” Ron pulled her hair back.
“He should be.” She whimpered. “I don’t know where he is.”
“I’m right here!” Micky charged into the house and pushed Ron away from her. “You stay away from her!”
“Make me!” Ron flashed the gun.
Micky looked at the gun and then down at Amy. “Everything is going to be alright, Aim.”
“After I kill you and your friends and she is home with me where she belongs, then everything will be alright.” Ron bellowed.
“That is never going to happen!” Micky lunged at him catching him off guard. The gun went flying across the floor. “Its time someone taught you a lesson!”
Fists started flying as the two of them rolled over and over on the floor hitting and beating each other. Ron broke Micky’s nose and blood spurted out. Micky made contact with Ron’s jaw and saw two teeth fly out. Ron rolled back on top and delivered blow after blow to Micky’s face.
Amy scrambled across the floor and got the gun. “Get off him!!” She screamed pointing it at Ron.
Ron stood and kicked Micky in the ribs. “Give me the gun.” He held his hand out to her.
“No!” She pointed it at him with both hands. “Don’t come any closer.”
He took a step towards her. “Give me the gun!”
“I said don’t come any closer!” She fired and nicked him in the shoulder.
“You bitch!!” He grabbed his shoulder and fell to his knees.
“I hate you!” She spat at him. “You took everything from me.” She glanced at Micky. “But not anymore. I won’t let you take away the people I love. I’ll kill you first!”
Micky crawled over and untied Mike, Peter and Davy. They stood and Mike ran to the phone to call the police.
“Amy?” Micky said gently.
She looked at him. “Are you alright?”
“Yes, honey, I’m fine.” He walked over and put his hands on her shoulders. “You did good.” He kissed her temple.
“The police are on their way.” Mike informed them as he, Peter and Davy came over and stood behind her and Micky.
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Amy sat on the beach, her knees drawn up to her chest. She rested her head on top of them and watched the waves roll in and out. She had told the police everything and Ron was arrested for kidnapping and attempted murder. The officers reassured her that he would be put away for a long time.
“Hi…” Micky came out and sat down beside her. “How are you doing?”
She looked over at him and smiled. “Tired. It’s really over, isn’t it?”
“Yes.” He wrapped his arm around her shoulders. “You can start your life over. I hope that we can be a part of it.”
She nodded her head. “Yes. I meant what I said to Ron, I love you guys.” She rested her head on his shoulder. “You’re my family.”
“Family…like brothers?” He asked with a hint of disappointment in his voice.
“I consider Michael, Peter and Davy to be the brothers I never had.” She looked up at him.
“Where does that leave me?” He turned his head so she wouldn’t see the hurt in his eyes.
She cupped his chin and turned him to face her. “My feelings for you go much deeper than that.”
A soft smile came across his face. “They do?”
“You saved me. And I don’t mean just from Ron. You have such a passion for life. From the second I walked into this house, I wanted to be a part of it. A part of you.” She smiled shyly.
“I want to be with you too.” He caressed her cheek. “But I don’t want to pressure you.”
“I know you would never hurt me the way Ron did. He took everything from me and you helped me get it back.” She rubbed her thumb across his lips. “I’m not scared anymore.”
He leaned down and softly brushed his lips across hers. Her arms slipped around his neck and she deepened the kiss. There was no fear, no hesitation between them, only the sound of the waves crashing against the shore and their own two hearts beating together forever more.
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