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"GET UP!" Rick yelled at me. I did so trying to avoid using my right leg that Rick had just kicked. It hurt like hell. "Come here." He stated calmly as he walked over to Nick. I went over and stood in front of them wondering what was going on.
"I'm thinking of trying something different." Rick stated looking at me. The look in his eyes scared me. 'Different how?' I wondered getting more worried.
"John! Adam! Come in here!" He yelled. Two men came in the room.
"Yes boss?" They both asked.
"I want you both here so she doesn't turn on me." Rick stated. He then picked up the bat that was sitting next to Nick. To my surprise, Rick handed me the bat and I looked up at him. A sly smile took over his face.
"Go ahead. Hit him." He said with an evilly calm voice.
"Wha...Wha...What?" I stammered, shocked by his statement.
"You heard me!" He said getting angry.
"No way!" I said getting some courage back. I wasn't going to hit the man I loved with a bat.
"I said do it now!" He yelled. Yes it scared me but I wasn't going to do it. I knew that I couldn't attack Rick. That is why the other two men are there. So I dropped the bat at my feet.
"No." I said simply.
"FINE!" Rick yelled then looked over at Nick. "She wouldn't obey me Nickolas. Watch this." Rick then came over me. I knew what he was going to do but I was to scared to run. Rick lifted his hand and made a fist and quickly hit me in the face. I stumbled back and fell holding my hand to the left side of my face. I heard Nick yell or try to yell through the gag and I heard the chains rattle in his vein attempt to break free. Rick came over and started to hit me. I covered my head the best I could as Rick continued to hit and kick me. As I went into unconsciousness I heard one of the other men yell "Rick! I think she has had enough" then the world went black.
As I started to come back to reality, I felt someone stroking my hair and I heard a voice. I wasn't sure but it sounded like singing. As I became more aware I realized it was.
"Show me the meaning of being lonely, is this the feeling I need to walk with..." It was Nick. He sounded really sad and upset. At first I forgot why but then the pain hit me like a ton of bricks. Everything hurt and I wanted to drift back to sleep where there was no pain but I had to let Nick know I was ok so I tried to open my eyes. Nick stopped singing and looked at me.
"Rachel? Wake up it is ok." He whispered.
"Nick." I said but it was barely heard. Nick put a cup of water to my lips.
"Here baby, drink this." He said as I drank almost all of it. My thought was really dry.
"How long was I out?" I asked a little louder this time.
"Not sure but it was for at least an hour or two." He stated. Wait and hour or two! If they didn't get the money they will be back any second! I started to panic.
"Nick they will be back anytime!" I said scared. He looked at me and frowned and looked away. "Nick? What is it?" I asked.
"They did come back." He whispered.
"And?" I said really worried.
"Well first they came in with a video camera and shot pictures of you and then took me off into another room." He stopped putting a hand to his eyes.
"What did they do?" I asked knowing they hurt Nick in some way.
"They chained me facing the wall, all the while taping everything, and did this." Nick whispered then pulled up his shirt in the back to show me the blood and bruises. Nick was whipped.
"Oh Nicky!" I whispered trying to sit up but Nick stopped me.
"No stay there. I'll be ok. Anyway they went to send this tape to the guys as well. He also said that they guys would see that tape for a couple of hours but when they do that is when they will start the clock again." Nick sighed. "That was about 1/2 hour ago."
"I wish I could have stopped them." I said sadly.
"I would rather them hurt me then you honey. I still don't get why you didn't hit me. I never wanted them to hit you." Nick said pushing my hair out of my face.
"Because Nick, I can't hit the one I love." I said looking him in the eyes. We were there for only 5 hours but we were already in bad shape.
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