Harbor in the shadows

~~~ Adrian's pov ~~~

i was in a trance as I typed away aimlessly on my computer, doing my best to put a dent in the leaning tower of files on my desk.

" Adrian, bring me the withers account" my boss rambled over my intercom, slightly startling me as he did.

" Yes sir" I responded as chipper as I could muster for a Monday. I had just recently moved to Huntington Beach from Texas, and I was still adjusting to life in another place. Which not only took a toll on my sleep but a toll on my nerves. I sighed and got up from my chair as I grabbed the proper files and headed over to my bosses door. I knocked lightly and entered once he mumbled for me to do so.

" Here's the files, sir" I smiled as I placed the papers on his desk, beside his half empty bottle of whiskey. Mr. Watson had the personality of a snail to say the least, he wasn't the most pleasent of people. He was a pudgy middle aged man that seemed to be on edge all the time. Everyday was the same, he stayed hidden away in his office while he nursed a bottle of whiskey and whenever I did see him he was always nervously loosening his tie to the point that by the end of the day it was just slung lazily around his neck. His cheeks stayed flushed and freckled with sweat as he popped tums like they were going out of style. I did wonder why he was like he was but I didn't want to pry and knew it was none of my business anyway.

" thanks Adrian" he mumbled as he brought his glass to his lips. As I was walking out I grabbed some more files and scurried back out into the main hallway.

" oh, come the fuck on!" I grumbled to myself as I looked down at the papers in my hand and noticed the big coffee stain on the front sheet, making it near impossible to read the document. But I should have been more concerned about watching where I was going because two seconds later I walked Into someone, causing me to fall back onto my ass as the papers went flying everywhere.

" For fucks sake Adrian! Watch where your going!" I heard mr. Watson growl as he ran up behind me.

" Calm down Neil, it was an accident" I heard another male voice say in response. I looked up from my spot on the floor and saw the most beautiful hazel eyes I had ever seen.

" here honey, let me help you up. Are you alright?" The man asked me, his dimples adorably dotting his cheeks as he reached down and helped me up. I felt like I couldn't speak, he was beautiful, but something inside of me feared him. I had never seen the man before in my life, but I couldn't explain it.

" mr. Sanders, I apologize I didn't know you were coming I today. I would have had Adrian here get you breakfast" mr. Watson nervously rattled out as his whole face turned beet red. The strange man who had now been Identified as mr. Sanders kept his eyes on me the whole time, making me become extremely self concious.

" Ya I need to discus something very important with you Watson. And as for you Adrian, Im glad we got to run Into each other this morning" he smiled warmly as he gently took my hand and brought it to his lips, planting a quick kiss on the top of my hand. I felt my cheeks heat up as I remained silent and he winked and then turned to walk with mr. Watson into the back supply room. I stood in the middle of the hall and watched as they dissapeared behind the heavy secured steel doors. I never quite understood why a construction company needed such a private and forbidden room, but I was here to make a paycheck, not to put my nose where it didn't belong. I hurried back to my desk and intended to get back to work but my mind had other ideas.

" hey Adrian" I looked up to see Myra smirking as she perched herself on the edge of my desk.

" god isn't he gorgeous!" She squealed as she leaned in towards me. Her eyes lit up like a child on Christmas morning. I knew who she was talking about but I decided to play dumb instead.

" Who is?" I asked causing her to drop her jaw at my response.

" Are you serious?! Mr. Sanders! That Greek god of a man you literally plowed into minutes ago!" She gasped, like it was a sin to even ask such a question.

" now that you mention it, who is he anyways?" I asked honestly curious. I was met once again with her dumb founded expression before she answered.

" Adrian, he owns this whole company! Not only is he the sexiest man alive, but he's loaded!" She exclaimed causing me to lightly chuckle at her enthusiasm. though I didn't show it, I was surprised by the Information, he looked much to young to be the C.E.O of such a large company. After we chatted for a couple more minutes I headed out to my car to grab my flash drive I had forgotten to bring In earlier. I smiled as the warm summer sun shown down on me as I walked outside, making me take a mental note to definitely head to the beach this weekend. My euphoric moment was cut short when I heard muffled yelling coming from the back part of the building. Part of me wanted so badly to pretend I didn't hear a thing but the other part of me couldn't fight the curiosity. I slunk quietly to the back of the building and noticed one of the steel door cracked open, making the yelling much more apparent. I tip toed up to the door and peaked Inside seeing mr. Sanders and my boss standing among piles and piles of what looked like bricks of heroin. I knew that I needed to leave but I felt frozen as I watched my boss cower at mr. Sanders feet, begging and pleading.

" I already told you Neil, I don't give second chances" mr. Sanders said calmly as he raised his sleek pistol to mr. Watsons head. A gun shot ran out as I saw my bosses body drop like a rag doll to the floor as a scream of terror escaped my lips. I turned to run but for the second time today went crashing Into someone as I tried to flee.

" Sorry baby, your not going anywhere" the person said as he grabbed me from behind and pulled me into the room, slamming the steel door behind him.

~~~ Matt's pov ~~~

as Neil watsons body dropped to the cement ground, I heard a scream and looked to see Adrian standing terrified at the door.

" fuck!" I growled as Brian carried her into the room, shutting the door harshly behind him. I was so caught up in what I was doing that I didn't even notice the door was cracked, let alone that someone was watching.

" Brian! What the fuck man?!" I snapped.

" Sorry shads, I had to grab something from the car. But we're good, I got her" he shrugged as Adrian struggled in his arms to free herself. I sighed as I slid the revolver into the back waistband of my jeans and walked over to Adrian.

" Shhh, shhhh, sweetheart. I'm not going to hurt you" I said in an attempt to calm her. Brian had his hand over her mouth, muffling her cries. I watched as the terror swam in her deep brown eyes as she stared back at me. I motioned for Brian to remove his hand so she could speak.

" Please! Please! I swear I won't tell anybody! Please!" She frantically pleaded as tears streamed down her olive toned cheeks.

" I'm so sorry Adrian, but you know I can't do that. Your going to have to come with us sweetheart" I said, feeling bad that I had to do this to her. I may be a international drug dealer but I didn't enjoy having to do this. It was different capping a slime ball like Watson that tried to jip me, but I wasn't a huge fan of having to kidnap someone but I also couldn't risk her opening her mouth. besides she was a sexy little thing, I watched her as she continued struggling against Brian. Her skirt shimming up her soft thighs as her long black hair flung every which way.

" ok Brian lets go. Ill drive, you sit in the back with her" I ordered, I saw Brian smirk as he slung her over his shoulder as we headed to the SUV.

" Sorry baby gotta do it" Brian said as he pulled off his tie and used it as a blind fold to keep her from seeing as I drive to our house. I couldn't risk her escape........

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