254 Ironic (1/2)

Hours ago.

Inside a dark room, Abi slowly opened her eyes. The room seemed familiar but it was too dark for her to be able to make anything out.

She tried to move but realized that she was tied. What was going on? Was this another nightmare? No, this was real! How did she end up in this place?

”Alex!!!” Abi began to call out her husband's name when suddenly a voice stopped her.

”Shhh! Don't shout... I might get angry and harm you,” A voice echoed around her. It was emotionless and cold but it was also a very familiar voice that Abigail knew too well.

”X-xavier?” she uttered in disbelief. She finally recalled what happened to her. When she left her room, she met Xavier on the hallway and he said he would take her to Alex. She followed him and the moment they were in the elevator, she lost consciousness.

She choked in utter disbelief and betrayal. Why? Xavier was such a good guy. He always smiled at her and was always the jovial one out of everybody. He was never cold to her and he was always cheerful and happy when he spoke with her.

Abi didn't get a reply. Instead, she heard his quiet footsteps. He lit up the candle and she could finally see where she was. She was shocked. What?! She was inside Alex's room? Why in Alex's room of all places? Why would Xavier bring her here and tie her up here?

She looked at Xavier with millions of questions in her eyes.

”W-why?” her voice hoarse as she stuttered. ”W-why are you doing this? Why did you bring me here?”

The once sweet and pretty cheerful guy looked at her with sad and disdainful eyes. He leaned by the wall looking at her.

”Well, I needed time to set up the bomb so I had to bring you somewhere where I could work without worry,” he replied and Abi looked down. What? A bomb? What was happening right now?

When she saw that there were indeed things wrapped around her, her throat constricted and her eyes widened in horror. Was he planning on killing her?

”Alex would never think that the kidnapper would bring you to this very place,” he added as he looked at his watch. ”It's been seven hours and he hasn't found us yet. If I hadn't quickly taken you away, I bet he would have found us before I would have been able to leave the hospital. It seemed that luck is on my side today.” He flashed a sardonic smile but his eyes still sad.

Abi couldn't speak. He was right. Who would even guess that she would be brought to Alex's very own room of all places?! She felt her heart break when she heard him say it had been seven hours since he had taken her. She could only think about how Alex must be feeling, of what he must have been going through.

”But don't worry, he will definitely find us…” he uttered, looking at the window. ”Tonight.”

”Well, yeah… I think of him as my brother, too,” he murmured before he looked her into her eyes. ”Kidding,” he smirked and then too soon, his smile faded. ”Do you know why Alex's room is like this.”