Lola put the last pie in the oven when Laura walked in with Trixie. Lola was proud of the woman Laura had become. She was no longer the frightened, secretive young woman she used to be. She always carried a smile on her beautiful face. She loved Laura and took her like the daughter she had always wished she had.
I have God to thank for that, she thought. God answers prayers in mysterious ways.
"Good evening Lola" Trixie greeted as she gave Lola a tight hug. Lola laughed.
"Such beauty. How are you honey" she replied.
"I'm good. Are you good?". This little girl is such an angel, Lola thought.
"I'm fine sweetie". Laura just stood in the corner smiling. She had on a peach long dinner gown and she wore make-up. She looked really beautiful.
"And where are you off to young lady?" Lola asked as soon as Trixie ran off.
"It's my first official date with Scott today. We were both wondering if you could watch Trixie for us".
"Of course dearie. That's not a problem. I love the little angel"
"Thanks Lola". Just then they heard the blaring of car horns and they both walked out. Scott came out of the car.
"Hey Lola" he called as he went to hug her.
"Take care of my sweetheart. Treat her special" she requested and kissed him on his cheek.
Scott dramatically put his hand on his check. "Hoi Lola. Don't you trust me?" He said laughing. Laura slapped his arm playfully.
"Come on hons let's go" he told Laura. Lola watched Scott pick her up and take her to his car. "Bye" he yelled and drove off. Lola stared after their car for a while before going back into the motel. She suddenly remembered her pie and rushed to get it out. She called Trixie and gave her some of the pie. Just as they were about to take their first bite of pie a man walked in. The moment Lola saw the look on his face she knew something was not right.
***
"So...how did you enjoy your first date?" Scott asked as they drove back. Laura held his free hand.
"It was perfect. I loved it. Somehow you managed to make the last outing we had flowers and candles and all look lame". She answered. He smirked.
"Oh no. I hope smug old Scott isn't back?". He shrugged.
"What can I say... I'm the best" he replied and she laughed.
"Don't go all confident. I can leave you anytime I want".
"No you can't. You know you love me". He touched her nose.
"Hmm. Do I know that? Yes, yes I do". Scott laughed and kissed her hand.
"I'm gonna stop by the motel to pick Trixie".
"Okay.... Lola really loves her".
"Yeah. Everybody does. She's my baby girl".
Laura slapped his hand.
"Smug much" she commented. Soon they got to the motel. "I'll go get Trixie" she said getting off the car.
"Tell Lola I said good night". He shouted after her.
The moment Laura stepped in she realized something was wrong. The whole place looked scattered and there was an untouched pie on the table. Lola was not one to leave a pie uneaten and leave everywhere in disarray.
"Lola... Trixie I'm back" she yelled she heard nothing back. "Lola". still nothing. "Trixie".
Something was definitely wrong. She walked around for a while but the place was empty. She felt a churn in her stomach and she rushed out.
"Scott... Scott" she yelled. The phone in her hand suddenly began to ring as Scott rushed out of the car. It was an unknown number. With shaking hands she picked the call.
"Hello" she said slowly.
"Hello baby girl. Did you miss me?" She heard the voice she dreaded, the voice she had been hiding from. She screamed.
***
Laura was visibly shaking. Don had found her and he had Lola and Trixie. She was afraid of what he would do to them. After she received the call from Don she had dropped to the floor crying and if not for Scott she would have stayed like that. She knew Scott was taking it just as hard as she was. He had been trying to call the number back but Don wasn't taking the calls.
"Why isn't he taking his calls?" Scott yelled frustrated.
"Don will call whenever he's ready" she responded quietly.
"For the love of God!"
The ringing of Laura's phone shot her out of the chair. She picked up the phone and answered it.
"Don" she said without bothering to check the caller ID. She was right though as she heard him laugh.
"Oh...baby girl I've missed you. Did you miss me as well?" He said jokingly.
"That's not important Don. Where's Lola and Trixie?". Scott watched her quietly.
"Woah woah...take it easy baby. Let's not rush into things. We need to catch up on lost times. I know where you live though. I know your friends. Let's talk about me...things have been different since you left. Diane didn't know how to clean up and all. We haven't been able to work properly". Don rambled on.
Laura groaned. "What do you want Don?"
"What I want? Hmm...now that's a trick question. No one has asked me that in a long time. Um....I want a lot of things actually..."
"Don" she yelled.
"You know you're the only person that administers the drugs just perfectly. My boys are completely useless in that aspect". He continued like he didn't hear her scream.
"Ha-ha-ha...is that so much of a surprise? Now let my friends go Don then we can discuss. Please". Laura begged.
"There's nothing to discuss Laura. You come to me and I let them go".
"Are you sure?" She asked him.
"Of course baby girl. I mean it"
"I hope you haven't touched them. I hope you didn't hurt them?"
"I haven't but I'm afraid my patience is beginning to wear out baby. If you don't get here soon I think I'll do something. They're beginning to piss me off, especially the old one". Laura closed her eyes.
"No. Don't touch them. I'll be there soon. Where are you?"
"I'll text you the address....and baby no cops. If I as much as see a cop around they die. Okay baby?"
"Okay" she said and the line went dead. She slowly sat on the couch as Scott rushed to her side.
"What did he say Suze?" He asked.
"He said once I get to him he'll release them" she answered.
"Get to him? What does that mean?"
"It means he wants me back Scott"
"And you accepted?". He started pacing.
"I don't have a choice Scott. You don't know this guy but I know him very well. He'll stay true to his words of hurting them if I don't show up"
"We can work with the police. I'll get through to them" he rushed for his phone but she stopped him.
"No Scott you can't. He'll kill them if we get the police involved".
"Suze the things he would do to you..."
"Scott....that's the only way. I need to go to him. Trixie is a little girl. She's too young for all this"
"He'll kill you"
"I'll take my chances" she whispered. She was afraid but she had to do what she had to do. She held his face in her hands and stared into his eyes. "I'll be fine" she said.
He stared at saying nothing for a while.
"Scott..." She called.
"You can't go. You're not going. We're going to find a way out of this. We're going to do this together. Okay?" He assured. She nodded.
A little while later her phone buzzed and she saw the address Don sent to her. Scott was in the dining talking to a friend of his in the police department. She knew they were taking a big risk. Don would definitely kill them if he found out they were contacting the police. She watched Scott make his calls for a while before she made her decision. She had to go to Don. These people had done a lot for her. They didn't deserve this. She was doing it for all of them. She took a paper and pen that was in the table beside her and scribbled something. She left the paper on the table with the pen on top of it. After doing that she stared at Scott for the last time before sneaking out. She was going to do her best to save her friends, her family. If she dies doing it so be it.