Jack In The Box

Chapter 41

Riley

“I need your help.” I heard Ken’s voice on the other end of line. The call was on speakers so Jack could hear every word of the conversation too.

My eyes met Jack’s who silently mouthed me to say yes to Ken’s request.

“What do you need help with? And where are you right now, Ken? Tell me everything starting from the beginning.”

Ken didn’t give me an answer for the longest minute and I started to wonder if he had hung up the call like last time. “Ken?”

“Look, I don’t know where I am and I can’t give you more details. All I know is that I may or may not have much time left. I need you to do something for me.”

“What?”

“You will get a text message on your phone right now that has an address. Jackson needs to be there, without the police or the FBI.”

“Why Jackson?”

“That’s the killer’s deal. He would let me go in-exchange for Jackson.” Ken said, and then in a soft voice he added, “I know what Jackson means to you, Riles. If you decide not to let Jackson know about the address then I won’t blame you. You deserve happiness, and if he can give you that then it would be worth it in the end.”

“What would be worth it?” I asked although I knew what his answer was going to be.

“My death.”

As informed by Ken, I received a text message ten minutes later with an address.

House number zero-seven-two on Boulder Street north of Garden Avenue.

Jack reached for his shirt and pulled it down over his chest. I watched as he buttoned up his jeans and ran a hand through his thick hair.

“Where are you going?” I asked.

“Ken’s location.” He answered. Fatigue was so clear in his eyes. Jack looked like he was in need of a warm blanket, a hot cup of cocoa and a good night’s rest, neither of which he was going to get anytime soon with way things had transpired.

“I’m coming with you.” I had already pulled on a jeans and a t-shirt.

“No you’re not.” Jack said it in such a tone that there was no room for argument.

“This concerns my brother. He must be in danger.” I reasoned.

“This could be a trap and I can’t have you walking into them, besides Ken said I should come alone.” Jack picked up a gun from the bottom drawer of the dresser. I hadn’t seen it until this moment. He quickly stashed it in the waistband of his denim jeans. “Ezra told me something about your brother, but I refused to believe it.”

“What did Ezra say?”

He stared at me intently, probably weighing the outcome of me knowing this truth about my brother. “Ezra has the documents that your attorney James tried to retrieve from this apartment the same day that he was nearly assassinated.”

“What was in those documents?”

“Are you ready to listen to this?” Jack questioned. “It may change the way you see things.”

I licked my lips nervously, my mouth was going dry. “I’m stronger than you think. Please tell me.”

documents had clear evidence

Jack was about to tell me but never in a million years had I imagined it would be something as bizarre

Ken and drugs?

that’s not possible.” I said. “Ken would never

appeared a little pissed. “Have you entertained the thought that maybe Ken was doing drugs all

put a hand on my ears and shook my head. “No! That’s

because it’s hard

“Stop it.” I whispered.

that won’t change

down my eyes. “Why are you being so

mean, you just failed to notice. We all have darkness inside us, Riley; it’s only a matter of choice when we decide to

me with you.”

into his eyes. “It’s a trade. Either

choose. Both of you

a happy smile. “I won’t ever ask you to choose between your brother and me. I was

You don’t have to go alone, we will figure

glad if Ken is not the killer. And I promise that you will see him here within an

“What about you?”

gamble, Cotton-Candy. One life for another. That’s what the killer wants.

please. Take me with

made up

time to react, he’d already made his way to the door. “I’m sorry, Riley.” He

called out as I walked to the door. I heard the lock turn. “Please. Let

was I supposed to do now? I wouldn’t be able to leave the room unless

Think, Riley. Think.

with him. I found it lying on

“Riley?”

I wouldn’t call you if this wasn’t important.

“What happened?” He asked.

you won’t inform this to the

tell me.” Ezra was getting

him the call we received from Ken and the address he’d given us. I told him what Jack

he fucking nuts? He’s supposed to inform me before acting on his

possible for you to come here and

end for a while. “If Jack doesn’t want you involved then I think it

It’s my brother. If he’s killed people, there is a chance he may listen to me and not hurt

I’m on

look like a wreck!” I told Ezra as I slid into

hair was disheveled, and his eyes had bags like he hadn’t slept a wink in forty-eight hours. He was wearing the blue FBI Jacket. I had never seen him in

I couldn’t miss the humor in

thanks

dropped to the car console, he picked up the tall Dunkin’ Donuts coffee cup and sipped, then took a large bite of the sugar glazed donut that

the box,

kidding me? Your brother’s life

coffee?” He asked. “Do you realize how many hours I spend in this car watching and waiting in the shadiest of places for criminals to make the tiniest of mistakes? I gotta keep myself fed,

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