Chapter 52
Nate
I stumble through the doorway of my family's cabin, relief washing over me as I fling myself onto the couch. I’m fucking ruined. My body is bruised and beat up and it’s definitely going to take some time for these wounds to heal over.
My phone rings. Leaning over the side of the couch I gently use my good arm to reach back and slide it out from my back pocket.
‘Shit,’ I think to myself when I see Lockhart’s name on the screen. No way he found out what happened this quickly. The ringing stops before starting again. I answer quickly attempting to keep any strain out of my voice, “Lockhart?”
“What the fuck Nate?” He grits out over the line.
I cringe before asking him “What’s wrong sir?”
His rage turns into a jovial laugh. This guy is a crazed lunatic.
“Your stupidity is astounding Nathan. You let them take her. Now tell me exactly what you plan to do to get her back for me? Do I need to have someone else better for this job take over? We can work out the rest of your payment some other way, hmm?” He purrs into the phone.
“No!” I say as I sit up quickly on the couch. The room spins and I suddenly feel the need to puke. “Give me a little more time please.”
Lockhart chuckles. “I do love it when they beg. Tick-tock Nathan, your time is almost up.”
The line goes dead and I run to the bathroom, heaving into the toilet.
‘Tick tock’ I think to myself.