66Timothy walked out of the lift looking around and walked to the apartment door seeing that it wasn't locked carrying a bag of grocery he looked around and dropped the bag seeing the broken window and Alexandra looking almost in tears at him. He saw her arm was bleeding and ran to her with concern in his eyes.
Kneeling down next to her and embracing her in a tight hug her saw the brick and gasped. Standing up he looked over to Alexandra and helped her up. "Do you know who did that?"
Alexandra shocked her head still shaky she leaned against him for support. "We need to report this Tim."
Tim stroked her hair and nodded his head, having an eerie feeling inside his gut. Questions went through his head who had done this and why? Could it have just kids? Or could it have he was dead. Shaking his head and thinking straight they called the police.
******
As Tim rocked his son he glanced into their bedroom, Alexandra was fast asleep and she was breathing steadily. "Mommy's really tired isn't she little guy?"
Timothy junior yawned as a reply Tim chuckled softly as he rocked his son back and forth looking out of the window balcony with the window now repaired. Calling the police was useless they couldn't do anything without any real danger. Alexandra's father gave them some security guards
one stood outside there door and one by the balcony. Tim still felt uneasy about all this. Realising Timothy Junior had fallen asleep he placed him back into his cot and wrapping a blanket around him Tim went back to their bedroom.
It was late and Alexandra and gone to bed early because of the past events. Tim moved in the blanket besides her and careful not to wake her he pulled her close to him. Closing his eyes he smiled and fell into a deep slumber.
Opening his eyes he heard the soft crash of the ocean sitting up he glanced over to the side of the bed seeing Alexandra in a white robe she had a letter clasped in her hands. Tim still half asleep yawned and kissed her forehead.
Tim looked to Alexandra her eyes fixated on the letter. Tim looked to her and frowned. " ? Are you alright?"
Alexandra gave him the letter and walked over to the window looking out it with a dead look in her eyes. Tim glanced at the letter and began to read it knowing what was wrong. It was written in messy scrawl with a fountain pen.
Dearest Alexandra,
I think you might remember me.A certain someone who "accidentally" nearly killed Timothy and this is not a ghost. Policemen these days are so gullible, they'll believe what a criminal would confess. Indeed untrustworthy. With my observations of you Miss Alexandra, I find you're my type of girl, sophisticated, beautiful and well presented. I have an option or proposal for you say you come live your life with me and I'll spare that good for nothing kid who calls himself a man? I'll treat you right, you'll be like a princess. So Miss Alexandra, what do you say? If you must know I always get my way. One way or another, now accept my fair proposal and you live a happy life and Timothy lives. Refuse I'll take you by force. Kill Timothy and your son! Think wisely.
Sincerely,
Nic. (the boss)
Alexandra looked to Tim after he had finished reading fear and angered was mixed on his facial expression. Standing up she hugged him tightly not knowing what else to do or say. Throwing the letter on the bed he hugged her tightly shaking in his own self hatred. "This is all my fault Alexandra. Now I've dragged you in it your in danger now."
Holding back his tears he held onto her tighter. Alexandra broke the hugs and held his hands slipped her fingers in between his feeling the roughness of his skin. Shaking her head she smiled to him warmly. "It's not your fault I love you I'd rather be in this situation then live without about his proposal."
Alexandra trailed off and looked elsewhere her face full of innocence yet full of trouble. Tim looked to her and could believe what she was shaking, he took her shoulders firmly and made her look to him and said sternly.
"No! Ok you are not going to accept this bullshit proposal of him! No matter what happens! Ok, you are not going to suffer because of my worthless life."
Alexandra looked into his eyes and thought for a moment as if to stop the inevitable. "But I have to it's the only way."
******
The rain outside was thundering onto her balcony door, she could hear the muttering out the guards outside in the front Alexandra looked to the hearth of the fireplace watching the flames dance sighing softly. Her son was fast asleep Tim was holding her close and had fallen into an uneasy sleep with the help of Alexandra's singing.
Shifting tenderly she move Tim onto the couch, walking to the balcony window the rain pelting hard against the glass she stared out at the sombre night, her usual flawless hair was now in tangles from the conflicts today. After much arguing with Tim and a phone call to her father the plan was arranged and she was going to accept this proposal of this Nic person. "I'll be fine" she mumbled to herself wishing she could take her own advice.
As her phone began to ring she jumped from surprise and cursed herself for being so jumpy, running quickly over to she picked up the phone noticing exhaustion had taken over Tim and he was still sleeping soundly. Glancing over at the Tim she wondered who would be calling her at this time of the night. Walking to her room she said softly "hello?"
Heavy breathing was heard from the other side she blinked as her heart did a jump calming herself in her mind the message went over and over again "don't show fear"
"Why hello Miss Alexandra, having a pleasant evening?" he said, he voice was soothing yet it had a certain stern tone making the listener heed that he might be nice as long as you don't cross him. "Yes thank you for asking, I was anxiously waiting for your call. Please do tell what took you so long?" Alexandra said sweetly trying her hardest not make her voice falter in anyway.
Nicolas leaned against his comfortable armchair in his country estate, he was 29 nearing his thirtieth birthday he drummed his broad fingers onto the arm chair although he could get any girl he wanted he had a special interest in this one. Her powerful stature yet she had no concern of want of money intriguing he thought.
Hearing her speak he could hear the same tone of distress he heard in all his victims. "Mind games" he thought "interesting well two can play that game."
"Oh the thought of you calling a guard of tracing my phone, but no need for all the histrionics dear. I take it you are going to accept this generous proposal of mine?"
In her mind Alexandra wanted to scream at him, hearing his tone trying to be courteous was not he's thing she could tell holding her composure she said seductively to him "Of course I do who would want to live in this hell hole? Living with an all rich and powerful man like yourself I'd take that any day."
She heard him laugh a hoarse yet lively laugh that made a shiver ran down her spine she could tell he was enjoying every minute of this. "Oh laugh away you fucken prick you'll get yours soon I swear!" thinking this to herself.
"Well now dear, stand outside in front of your apartment building and one of my men shall pick you up there tomorrow at twelve and dear forget about posting guards or policemen around if my men think someone looks suspicious he'll just blow up the building."
Biting her lower lip she didn't know if she should be making these decisions when Tim wasn't there she thought to herself do it now there won't be any other opportunities. "Alright I'll be there, but what makes you think I would do that?"
Faking a laugh she said this. Nicolas could hear the reluctance in her voice a malicious grin played across his face. "No reason, see you then my dear."
Alexandra heard the click and he had hanged up the phone she feel onto the edge of her bed with shaking hands she put the phone onto the bedside table fear and anxiety flooded through her mind wondered and she regretted what she had done straight away. "This is for Timothy's sake I must be strong" laying on her bed she said this over and over again it was nearly the break of day when she feel into an exhausted sleep.
******
"You did what?!" Timothy said he woke up this morning to find Alexandra already up and very pale he ran his hand through his hair sitting down very agitated.
Alexandra's father was there he sat down opposite Timothy and looked to his daughter he's eyes weary from a sleepless night and age seemed to have gotten to him wrinkles and fine lines could be seen around his eyes and his hair was greying they both remained quiet waiting for Alexandra's possible explanation of cause of action.
"Look dad and Tim this is the only way to solve this mess then we can get the bastard we can think of a plan."
It was ten and there was only two more hours before it reached twelve Alexandra knew it was hopeless to think of a plan now it was too late. Sitting down beside Tim she took his hand and squeezed it as if hoping he had concocted a plan somehow. Silence over took them for a minute or so when they heard noises outside. It sounded like people were fighting, without thinking Alexandra got up and grabbed her son holding him.
Sounds were heard on the apartment door like someone was being pushed against it. Timothy growled and hurriedly moved his father in law, son and wife into the bathroom making sure they locked it and moving to the door he stood beside it listening outside.
Hearts pounding Alexandra began to sob wishing Timothy with was them her father wrapped his frail arms around her trying to comfort her but it was no use. There was a moment silence and a bullet shot was heard and Alexandra let out a scream fumbling to open the bathroom door but Tim or someone had barricaded it.