“Time to rise and shine sleeping magnificence. You’ve bought a marriage to prepare for.” She knocked as soon as, then turned the knob. Lacey’s mattress was unmade. The lavatory door was ajar and he or she might odor the overwhelming scent of apple physique wash.

“Ah, you’re up, good. I see you loved the cleaning soap, I like that scent. Contemporary candy apples, good for a stunning bride.” She appeared round, shrugged her shoulders and went to verify the porch.

“Lacey? The place you at? I’m again.” Shesawsmears of a white powderby the door. She turned her footwear over and noticed a small smudge on her heel the place she had walked via it. The 2 empty capsule halves lay on the rug subsequent to her Crocs.

“Lacey? Are you right here, Lacey?” The hair on the again of her neck rose, and he or she flung the entrance door open and glanced over to the blue bungalow. The drapes layopen within the entrance home windows. Hisdoor was ajar. She yelledfor Lacey however heard nothing.

She picked up the telephone and dialed Lacey’s quantity, but it surely simply rang non-stopbefore going to voicemail. She dialed Belle, who answered on the third ring, out of breath.

“What’s up Studlove? Is the bride getting prettied up for her second?” Stella felt the tears properly up as she listened to Belle’s buoyant voice.

“I can’t discover Lacey, and he or she’s nothere.Thewedding costume is, although. I discovered an open tablet capsule by the door and there’swhite powder on the ground on the entranceway. The blue bungalow seems to be vacant, however I discovered some nastyshit aboutFred. I’ve gotto determine itout, and I’m not going within the blue bungalowalone. You haven’t seen her or heard from her at this time, have you ever?” Belle took a deep breath and glanced over at Sal, who was sitting in mattress ready for her.

“No, I haven’t talked to her since final night time. Did Fred dosomething to her? I do know he creeped you out, however wasn’t he supposed to depart at this time? Perhaps he’s simply gone. Perhaps Lacey went over to her home to see Philippe. Pregnant girls do unusual issues, perhaps the tablet is one thing for ache from the accidents. Take a breath and I’ll be proper over, okay? I’ll carry Sal and he can verify the bungalow.” Stella calmed downand nodded.

“Thanks,one thing’s notkosher. She took a bathe, however she’s not right here, she’s not answering her telephone, both.” Belle hung up andglancedat Sal.

“Stella’s freaking out over there. We’ve bought to go take a look at the blue bungalow. Fred is perhaps out of there, however she will be able to’t discover Lacey. Oh, and he or she discovered a pillnearthe door. I’m positive Lacey simply went house to see Philippe, however dress, I instructed her we’d head over to assist.” Sal nodded and slid off the bed, grabbed his shorts and slid them over his hips.

“I wantanother go-round,however a busy day beckons, sweets. Perhaps later tonight you and I can play extra. I can by no means get sufficient of your horny physique, my stunning spouse.” Belle giggled and threw on her garments, ran a brush via her hair, and yawned.

“I’ve bought to get some espresso first, Stella can wait a couple of minutes. I must get up or I’ll be ineffective.” She walked out into the kitchen and fired up the espresso maker. Selecting up the lamp she ran her fingers throughout the floor and made a want for an attractive day crammed with love and peace.

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Stella paced the lounge and jumped when the telephone rang. She appeared on the quantity and realized it was Laceys.

“The place the heck did you go? You’ve bought a giant day forward of you and the place are you? You do notice the home is ripe with the odor of apples, proper? Lawd alive, I hope you didn’t let Horst see you…” She stopped when she realized Lacey wasn’t responding.

“Lacey, sweetheart… Are you there?” Lacey watched Fred warily whereas attempting to actout of it. He motioned her to talk the phrases he wrote out for her.

“Um, Stella…I’m so confused…I don’t know if I’m able to get married… May you come to get me? I want to speak to you.” She sniffled and Stella felt her coronary heart plummet.

“Honey, the place are you? I’ll come to you… Are you able to inform me the place you’re.” Lacey cleared her throat, and he or she checked out Fred. He held the knife as much as her throat, and he or she quivered, then swallowed.

“I…I’m over on the freaky seaside… Stella, I’ll wait proper right here… Oh, and will you carry Belle, too? Along with her current… Wedding ceremony to Jeffery, perhaps she will be able to calm my jitters, I don’t know if I’m able to get married.” Stella felt the hair in her neck rise.

“Give me a half-hour sweetheart, and I’ll get Belle to speak you thru this nervous-nelly nonsense. Are you positive you don’t wish to speak to… Jeffery, too?”

“No… Simply you and Belle, please. I want a girls chat to calm my wedding ceremony nerves.” Stella’s thoughts whirled as Lacey disconnected the decision.

“He’s bought her. Nobody calls it the freaky seaside and Jeffery…Good God, thanks for that, I’m coming child woman, Mama will care for it.” She picked up the telephone, then hung it up when she heard the knocking on the door. Opening it, she burst into tears when she noticed Belle and Sal standing there.

“Come oninside. Oh shit, we’re in a pickle, and I’ve littletime to elucidate. Fred has taken her. That maniac has her, and he or she’s over on the nudie seaside. She gave me clues that one thing wasn’t proper. I finished bythe police stationand bought the lowdown on Fred. It’san alias,the true Freddied in jail in Miami. Rattling it! I knew his voice. Now I do know why he gave me the creeps. It’s the identical man who raped meyears in the past. It’s him, I swear it, and meaning he has kidnapped his personal daughter. He’ll kill her, and he desires you and me to go meet Lacey. What are we going to do? If the cops present, he’ll kill her. I’ve no doubts. We’ve bought torescue her.” Belle listened and imagined the worry that Lacey should be experiencing. She checked out Sal and nodded.

“Sal, get your Glock and convey further ammo. Oh, and seize me my sneakers and a sweatshirt, too.” Sal nodded and rushed out as she turned to Stella.

“I gained’t let him damage her. I’m the one he desires. It’s got to be Dick. Please, don’t alert Horst. He’ll rush in like a crazed idiot and muck up the entire, factor. He’s a businessman, not Rambo.” Stella took a deep breath and hugged her.

“I’m sorry, however for those who’re his goal, why would he contain me?”

“I’m undecided, however we willfigure it out. Right here comes Sal.” Sal walked via the door and gave Belle her issues. He handed her the sheathed knife she saved within the bedside desk.

“You’re going there armed, sweetheart. This saved you earlier than, andI have a plan.What we have to do is that this…”

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Chapter Twelve

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