CHAPTER 1

KEAMOGETSWE MASETI

He tightened his grip around my neck as I clenched my teeth taking in the pain, I was starting to lose my breath... I shifted my eyes to thabang, he squinted his eyes nodding which was a sign that I should stay put and not say a word.

Him: Where the fuck is my money?

Me: I ... I don't ... know!

He let go of my neck and slapped me hard across my face, I held back my tears still looking at him. He's well-known as the most feard ruthless gangster so we robbed him in expectations of this, we knew that we would be doomed if he catches us but I'm glad he only suspect Thabs and I and not Mandla. He is the masterpiece that one, I know he will rescue us from here.

Him: Where. did. you take my money?

Why aren't they interrogating Thabang? ohh it's because I'm a girl and they think I'll just get scared and spit out the truth.

Me: I. did. not. take your freaking money!

Another slap landed on my face with the back of his hand, I shut my eyes preventing tears from falling. I don't wanna lie, my cheeks were burning in pain. Opening my eyes, he was still standing in front of me fuming with anger.

Him: I'm gonna ask you for the fucking last time, where is my money?

Me: And I'm gonna answer you for the last time, I don't know where the hell is your money!

He kicked me hard on my tummy causing me to fall on my back along with the chair I was tied up on. His men quickly picked me up and stepped aside.

Him: It's getting out of hand, gents remove the tape from him and take him to the next room. I'm gonna have some fun with missy here, make sure you give him a hard time as well.

He walked to a table and came back with a knife, he put a small table in front of me and untied my hands putting them on.

Him: Keep lying, I'll cut your fingers one by one.

Me: The fuck?

Him: You heard me, no ones messes with me and gets away with it... so who do you think you are?

Me: So you'll do that to an innocent soul?

Him: Innocent? don't fuck with me wena! you're not innocent! now talk.

He said taking a chair and sat opposite of me, he held my one hand. I smirked, with my heart beating fast I didn't know it could get here but like Mandla said, I gotta act tough.

Me: For the fucken last time I didn't take your money.

Him: Okay first finger off.

I gave him a death glare, he huffed taking a knife and was distracted by the door opening. It was one of his men.

"Bozza they're innocent, we found the culprit"

Him: What?

"And they brought back all the money they took"

Him: Ungangihlanyisi mthunzi, since when do we catch innocent people or y'all don't know your work anymore? (Don't drive me crazy)

"We do bozza, hade" (sorry)

Him: Fuck off from here!

He quickly went out, the boss and I shared the tight death stare. He clicked his tongue and stood up kicking off the table, He pulled me up with his hand on my neck... ohh Jesus my poor neck.

Him: If I ever find out that you're the culprit, I'll kill you without thinking twice.

Me: Did you think twice now? I mean you could've just killed me.

He pushed me roughly to the cold floor, I smirked standing up... I knew Mandla would do something but who are those innocent people he pinned this on?

He dialed some number and called it.

Him: we're not releasing them, not until we're sure that our money is all and those people claiming to be culprits are the culprits. mthunzi send two guys in here and three must remain in there.

He clicked his tongue and slide his phone back in his pocket, fuck I gotta do something. I gotta do something to get the hell out of here even if I have to kill I don't care! I can't spend more than two days here or else my uncle will get suspicious of me, I'm known as an innocent quiet girl at home and if he finds out about this, I'm doomed. Two of the guys walked back in.

Him: Gents tie her up.

Me: Uhm... can I... use the restroom real quick?

Him: no.

Me: Please.

Him: Watch her closely, I don't trust her.

They all nodded as he walked out, I squatted tying my already tied sneakers before shoving the knife he was about to cut my fingers with under my jeans. I looked up and found them looking at me.

Man1: What are you doing?

Me: Tying my shoelaces.

One of the grabbed me by my shirt dragging me to the restroom, I faked my smile walking in as he stood by the door. I did my business and tiptoed holding a knife, I peeked through the door and saw he was still standing alone.

I had no choice but to stab him, he groaned holding the side of his tummy as I quickly took the gun from his waist and pointed at him.

Me: You better keep quiet.

Him: *laughs* Girl come on you don't even know how to hold that.

He said and closed his eyes holding the side of his tummy where I stabbed him. I crocked the gun, he widened his eyes.

Me: I'm not a murder but I can be one if you push me! sit down!

He did as I instructed since he was in pain, i knelt down and quickly unfastened my shoelaces. I went to tie him up with them and took off my socks.

Me: At least they don't smell too bad.

I put em in his mouth so that he can't scream and left the restroom passing the room I was in where one of the men was in and walked where Thabang was held. I peeked in and our eyes met, I put my finger over my mouth indicating that he shouldn't say anything, he nodded.

Fuck how am I gonna fight three of them?

To Be Continued.