Game of Love Ch. 16

"y-you... won't... get away with this." Javier managed a word through his pain. "...you..."

"Shhh..." He whispered. "...In case you haven't noticed, I've already gotten away with it. Eric's death, my father's death, and now your death. Anyone that tries to take Sergio away from me will suffer the same fate. Now, let's end this. Goodbye!"

He pulled the trigger and shot Javier one last time. Before the bullet even took its impact, the boy was already dead. The satisfaction that came with Javier's death was nothing like he had ever expected. Now it was time to claim his prize, Sergio, and this time, Sergio was gonna be his forever.

"Boss, should we get rid of the body?" The thugs asked.

"No! Leave him to rot here." He said, handing the gun to the boss of the thugs. "We still have other businesses to attend to. I am pretty sure that the wild animals that visit the building at night will feast on him before daybreak."

He looked at the corpse one more time before he turned, and cat-walked out of there. Good riddance.

***

Sergio entered his mansion looking smart, and sexy in a black, shiny designer's suit that fit him like a second skin. He was wearing a white inside with a red necktie. His hair was combed to perfection and then gelled. He had a stern look on his face after having a long day at work.

Just as he entered, he saw his mother running towards him like a child. She looked worried, scared, and stressed. Sergio had no idea why she was looking that way. He frowned, rushing to her, and they met half-way.

"Sergio?" She cried, holding his hands tightly. They were shaking. "Sergio?"

"Mom?" He gasped, leading her to the couch. "What's going on? Why are you looking that way?"

"Sergio, they've abducted Adrianna?" She cried at the top of her voice like a kid.

Sergio felt the darkness cover him like a blanket on top of the bed. His heart throbbed in fear as if he was standing against a dead coldness. He gripped his mother tightly, his eyes widening.

"What? Who abducted Adrianna? Who?" He asked but she couldn't respond. She just cried. "Mom?" He shook her furiously. "What the hell are you telling me? Who abducted her and why?"

"Why are you asking her when you can just ask me?" A voice spoke.

Sergio froze and he stood perfectly still listening to the footsteps that were behind him. He quickly turned and found Jayden staring at him with a grim on his face. The man looked like he had won a lottery with his hands in his pockets.

When Sergio saw him, he felt like he had been possessed by an evil spirit. His limbs moved as if some inexperienced person was controlling them remotely and his eyes became wider. He gripped Jayden by the collar. He brought his fist to Jayden's face, giving him a rough punch. In just a second, blood was coming out Jayden's side of the mouth.

"Where's Adrianna?" He roared.

Jayden burst into laughter, licking his blood. He was laughing manically, staring at Sergio, but all Sergio did was push him roughly, slamming his body onto the wall. But the man laughed even harder.

"What's wrong, little brother?" He asked, still laughing. "Why do you look like that?"

"Where is she?" He barked, raising his fist. "If you don't tell me where you took her, I'll kill you right here."

"Do that, and I can guarantee you'll never see her again." He said with a stern face, furiously pushing Sergio away. "Don't think that you're in a movie and you'll always be the hero. This time, I have the ball in my court so I'll call the shorts."

"Jayden, please!" Kim pleaded, putting her hands together. "You can take me, but bring back my daughter. I beg you." She cried.

"Tik Tok, tik tok..." Jayden teased as he got closer to Sergio, shaking his head. "... the time is ticking. But you know what, you can call me the time master because I've got all the time in the world. Do you like games, little brother?"

"I don't have time for this," Sergio said harshly, furiously dropping his hands. "Tell me where she is or..."

"Or what?" He challenged, breathing like he was in labor. "Do you think you've got power here, junior Alvarado?" He laughed. "But since you like playing games, let's play a game of death."

Sergio's anger came like an impossible build-up steam, burning him on the way out. He clenched his fists, fighting the urge to kill the son of a bitch.

"I don't have time for your silly games," He gripped him furiously by the collar. "Tell me where she is or I'll beat you up mercilessly."

"You can do that, but you don't have much time." He chirped, releasing himself from the man's grip. "This game will last only for a few minutes. Then after that, boom!" He made a dramatic expression with his hand. But to Sergio and Kim, it was more than that. From the wail Kim gave, it was pretty serious for them. "There will be no more Adrianna. She'll join our father. May his soul rest in peace." He made a cross, looking to the heavens.

Kim rushed to Sergio, holding his hands. "Please, don't harm my daughter. I'll..."

"Shut up!" Jayden snapped at her, making her quiet instantly. But the tears couldn't stop flowing. "Your daughter will be alive, but it all depends on your son. As long as he agrees to my demands, she'll be safely back here with us. We'll celebrate and forget as if it never happened. But if he doesn't, you'll find her shreds lying on the floor."

"Jayden, I beg you." She knelt. "Adrianna is your sister, and..."

"You think I give two hoots about that." He yelled at her, diverting his eyes to Sergio. "Sometimes, we need to go to extremes to get what we want."

Sergio felt his strength leave him. "What do you want?" He asked softly.

Jayden grinned. "Now we're going somewhere, lover boy! What I want is not much, but..."

"I'll take it from here, Jayden." Came a voice.

Sergio glanced in the direction of the voice and found Trevor walking towards him with a grin on his face. He was with Giada who looked like she was from a fashion show. Seeing them, he felt like someone had poured a bottle of anger on him.

"Hello, baby." He threw air kisses at Sergio, but Sergio looked away. He felt disgusted. "I missed you too."

"So, you're also behind this?" He asked, shaking his head. "How could you, Trevor? I always thought you were despicable, and I have always prayed for you to change. But, guess I was wrong. There's no hope for you,"

"Of course, there is." He laughed, getting closer. "But we're not here to talk about me, we're here to save Adrianna. The question is, can you show her light in between the darkness that she is? Do you love her that much, Sergio?"

"Say what you want." He said hoarsely.

"Good!" He chuckled.

He took some documents from Giada and sweetly handed them over to Sergio, smiling and winking at him as if he was expecting a kiss. Sergio took the documents slowly, wondering what was there. He glanced at Jayden but the man only smiled.

"What's this?"

Trevor got closer, his smile brightening. "That my dear Sergio is what I need you to sign. Those are the power of attorney papers, and I want you to sign all of them. You're transferring all your properties into Jayden's name. He'll be the owner of all Alvarado wealth."

Sergio's heart hammered in his chest, his eyes widening. "What? No way!" He threw the papers to the floor. "All these properties are what I have left reminding me of my father's unconditional love. I vowed to him that I would protect his empire with my life. There's no way I am transferring them to this crazy man." He yelled, stamping his foot on the floor.

Trevor laughed, shaking his head. "I had a feeling you would say that. But...." He got closer, opening his tablet. "... I have something to show you."

Sergio looked at the screen, and his heart stirred in his chest. He felt like something had died inside of him. His sister was tied to a chair, and she seemed to be in pain. She was crying, asking for help, and pleading with the kidnappers to let her go. But that wasn't what scared him the most. There was a time bomb wrapped around her, and it was only showing 2 minutes before the explosion. There were gas cylinders and gasoline around the place too. Sergio started shaking, fighting off his tears. Never had he thought he'd see his sister in a situation like that?

He glanced at Trevor, and the man laughed. Trevor could see in Sergio's eyes that the man was broken. He might have been a tough businessman, a proud man. Yet he stood for the first time with tears in his eyes. He bore the expression of a child who has been told his mother is gone.

"Please, Trevor, don't do this." He begged. "This is not you. You cannot do this to my sister. Have mercy on us."

"Have mercy on us too, Sergio." He gave mock puppy eyes. "We're poor, we're hungry and we need your money. It's all up to you. If you want to save your sister, sign the bloody documents. Besides, it's not like you're gonna be poor. You're just not gonna be the boss."

"Trev..."

"Remember!" He raised the tablet and now the time was only showing 45 seconds. "Adrianna will die, and you'll only have yourself to blame. The more you think about it, the less time you have. But... once you sign the papers, I'll order the men to stop the bomb remotely. But..."

"Please..."

"Twenty seconds!" He announced. "19... 18... 17.... 16... 15... 14."

"Okay!" Sergio said abruptly, picking up the papers. "I'll sign them. Just.... Don't kill my sister, please. I'll give you whatever you want."

An evil grin appeared on Trevor's face. He quickly ordered his men to stop the bomb and Sergio felt relieved when he saw the timer suddenly stop. He quickly signed all the papers, handing them over to Trevor. Seeing that, Giada jumped like a child that had been given candy. Her mission was accomplished and she couldn't wait to get her hands on everything. Her dreams had come true.

"There you are," Sergio said harshly. "Now will you release my sister?"

"Not so fast." Trevor shook his head. "There's one more thing, Sergio."

"What?" He sneered. "What else do you want? I have given you...."

"You!" Trevor added.

Sergio paused, his eyes widening as he stared at Trevor like he'd said something abominable. His heart began racing and he felt a shiver run down his spine. He opened his mouth to speak but was suddenly dumbfounded. He couldn't even move or do anything.

"I want you to marry me, Sergio."

"W-what?" He stuttered, shaking his head. "What are you talking about? I have given you the money so..."

"No deal!" He shook his head, crossing his arms on his chest. "The only way I will bring back Adrianna alive and unharmed is if you agree to marry me. Marry me Sergio and we'll live..."

"Are you crazy?" He yelled. "Do you know what you're asking me to do? And do you realize that I am a married man? Eric..."

"Don't mention his name!" Trevor snapped, giving out a sharp breath. "And do I look like I care? All I care about is you. Besides, we'll just finish what we left unfinished. You and I will walk down the aisle and Adrianna will be back."

"No!" He said, clenching his teeth. "I love Eric unconditionally, and I won't marry anyone else. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I do!" He chuckled like a villain from a Disney movie. "I understand you very well. It's a pity Adrianna won't understand why she had to die." He started dialing a number but...

"Wait!" Sergio hollered, fighting his tears. In just a split second, he felt a shadow coming over him. His soul felt wafer-thin. His body trembled and chilled.

"Well?" He shrugged.

"I'll... I'll..." He closed his eyes because he knew what he was about to do was a betrayal. "I'll marry you."

Trevor felt the happiness soak right into his bones. He closed his eyes slightly, letting the feeling sweep over him like a cool breeze on top of a mountain. For the first time in forever, his mind felt relaxed and his heart leaped with joy.

"Why don't you show a little love for me, Sergio?" He asked. "Prove to me that you want to marry me. Come closer." It wasn't a request, but an order. "Come closer and hold me the way you would hold someone that you love so much."

Sergio was hesitant. He stood there like a statue, but Trevor grabbed his hand and pulled him closer. He wrapped an arm around him, grasping the back of his head. He pressed his body against Sergio's and continued gazing within his eyes.

"Now, Sergio..." He moaned. "...you're going to tell the press, and everyone that you're going to marry me because you love me. You've realized that you were wrong in betraying me, and for that, our wedding will take place. Do that, and your sister will be back unharmed. I'll bring back Adrianna to you as soon as we're married."

"But that's not..."

"Shhh..." He blocked Sergio's mouth with his finger. "...I know what I said, but I have to make sure that you fulfill your end of the bargain. And don't try anything funny, otherwise..." He gestured.

Sergio swallowed his saliva which felt like poison. "I wouldn't do that."

"Good, I need you to prepare yourself for tomorrow." He instructed. "We're making an announcement of our wedding along with the transfer of your companies to your brother."

"But why so soon and..."

"Because I have been waiting for this moment for a long time, Sergio." He shrugged, chirping. "And also because I own you. From now on, wherever I go you go. Understood?"

Sergio nodded slightly, trying his best to be strong when he was very weak inside. Out of the blue, he leaned in and pulled Sergio's head downwards, locking his lips with his. Sergio was in shock and disgusted. The man sucked on his lips like a hungry whore in front of everyone. When he was done, he rubbed on Sergio's lips while licking his lips clean.

"I love you so much, Sergio. And I can't wait to be yours forever." He smiled, squeezing his hand. "My love, you're gonna have to excuse me. I've got a lot of things that I have to do."

He kissed him one last time and started cat walking out of there like a true model. He was on cloud 9 after kissing the love of his life after a long time. The next stop was gonna be sex, and he was gonna make sure he rides Sergio like a rodeo, giving him his best moment.

Jayden and Giada followed him, but not before staring at Sergio for a long time. He looked pitiful but they didn't give two hoots about it. As soon as they left, Kim rose and just stared at him. There was a lot on his mind, and she could read the pain on his face. It was like his world had been crushed.

"Sergio?" She mourned, taking his hand. "I am so sorry. It's my fault, my son. I... I brought this upon myself and..."

"Why are you blaming yourself?" He chuckled bitterly, feeling like someone had poured chili in his eyes. "You didn't do anything to me. It was them, and besides, I'll only be doing what you've always wanted, right? Aside from saving Adrianna's life, I'll marry the boy you've always wanted me to marry, mom. We'll all be one big happy family."

The guilt engulfed Kim like a huge flame on a piece of paper. It sat not on her chest but inside her brain. What she had done she could not un-do. She couldn't make amends in subtle ways, but she couldn't confess to him either for fear of losing him, and Adrianna. The guilt was like gasoline in her guts.

"Sergio..."

He screamed at the top of his lungs, slamming his fist into the wall. Kim tried to touch him, but he was already on his way upstairs like a rocket. Reaching his room, he banged the door behind him but he didn't give a hoot. He stood closer to the mirror, raising his head. What he saw in there killed him. He stood there, breathing like he needed air.

He was in so much pain, his complexion was ashen. His natural golden skin had sunken in tone to something so lifeless it scared him to just look at himself.

"What are you doing here?" He asked harshly, clenching his fists. "What the hell do you want after you left me to suffer alone without you? Why the hell did you do this to me?"

Sergio was mad, mad at the reflection in the mirror. It was an image of Eric staring at him with tears in his eyes. God, he looked so damn beautiful that he just wanted to hold him. But his anger couldn't allow him to do so.

"You left me when you claimed that you loved me." He sneered, pointing his shaky finger. "You fucking gave me those vows when they didn't even mean anything to you. What do you think of me, someone that has no feelings? This is your fault!" He stamped his foot on the floor. "It's your fucking fault this is happening, and now I am marrying someone else. Get out of here!" He screamed. "I don't ever wanna see your face. Get out!"

He took an ornament from the table and threw it at the glass, breaking it into pieces. And so the image of Eric disappeared, and he started panicking. He quickly rushed to where the glass had been, crying like a child.

"Please, don't leave me."

He dropped to the floor, pulling on his hair. He saw Eric's picture on the floor and picked it up. It brought nothing but pain and tears to him,

'I want to remember you, everything about you forever!' He muttered, passing his hands on that beautiful face. 'You gave me the most beautiful surprise that night, and then you disappeared from my life. I want to remember every strand of your hair, the feeling of your touch, and the beating of your heart.

I don't want to ever close my eyes because I am afraid of losing you forever. I don't ever want to give up hope because I know you're alive somewhere, Eric. I have given you my heart, and soul already, only to you. I hope you'll forgive me when you find out about this. I know nothing but to love you.'

He lay on the floor, crying softly while holding the picture close to his heart.

"I love you so much!"

***

A bang immediately woke Adrianna from her slumber and her eyes opened wide, trying to see what had made the noise. It was the sound of a chair, and Trevor was sexily sitting on it, smiling at her. She tried to move but she couldn't. Her hands were still bound and the rope burned a bit.

"Good morning, princess?" Trevor greeted, smiling brightly at her. "How was your night, baby girl? Or should I say, sister-in-law?"

Adrianna felt her anger rising. "You are evil, Trevor." She groaned, breathing like she was in labor. "What did I do to you that you had to tie me here? And where the hell did you take Javier?" She roared.

"Oh, you're worried about that poor little boy?" He gasped in mock astonishment. "Oh, you must be very lonely being here alone. It wasn't my intention, really. I would have let you go but..." He laughed, drawing his lower lip between his teeth. "... I had a date so..." He winked. "...you know," He gave a low moan like a pornstar on set. "I couldn't leave my boo to come to entertain you. I would have brought Javier here... but I am sure right now, wild animals should be feasting on his carcass."

"What?" Adrianna gaped, tears welling in her eyes. "What are you talking about? Where did you take him?"

Trevor grinned evilly. "I took him on a date with the devil."

Adrianna felt a warmth on her face, and she realized that a billion tears were going down her face.

"No!" She shook her head. "It can't be, no! Tell me you're joking. Javier cannot be dead. You're lying."

"You can believe whatever you want, sweetheart." He rolled his eyes. "But he's fucking dead. I looked straight into his eyes as I shot him in his heart. The poor little boy died for something he didn't even know. The boy..."

"Stop it!" Adrianna cried, screaming at the top of her voice. "I am begging you."

"Why?" Trevor rose from the chair, getting closer to her face. "Don't you wanna know how he looked like while he died? Don't you wanna know how he begged for his life?"

"No!" She closed her eyes, moving her head away. But Trevor gripped her jaw and she felt like he was burning it. He brought her face forward, forcing her to open her eyes. "Please..."