Jess POV

I sat at the club two months ago drowning my sorrow and pain. It was one of those days when mum had chastised me over something I couldn't do right, she was always comparing me to Kel. The perfect son, he could do no wrong in her eyes while I was the imperfect one, the one she always had something against. Nothing I did could please her.
All her love was rendered to Kel and Tess. I loved my twin but Kel, that was another story. I don't think I've ever liked him. Yes he tries to play the father figure but that is overbearing. He's never going to be a father to me, he's never going to give me that fatherly love I so craved for. There was a time we were really cool, the time in highschool when he was dating Shayan. He was more open and sensitive to the feelings of others, more empathetic. He was always there for me when I needed him, attended my games, played the fatherly role well. But once he and Shayan were done he returned to his cold self, shutting everyone out.
My mom took it upon herself to mend him and that sometimes meant not having enough time for us. We all didn't take not growing up without a father well especially Tess, she didn't do relationships until recently. Kel on the other hand was a man whore, he had different girls for different occasions. All that changed when he met Shayan. I guess I haven't found someone to love me, to fix the broken part of me. I envy Kel in so many ways, he's more good looking than I am, everyone seems to like him, he's more intelligent than I could ever be, he has a wife that loves him, my mum adores him, he has the company. Everyone just wants to associate with Kel, and me? I'm the unknown brother lurking in the background, covered by Kel's shadow. 
   I gulped down the rest of my drink and looked around. I really needed to get laid, maybe it would help. People were scattered around dancing, making out or drinking. I scanned the room for something that would catch my eyes, instead I met Carlos. He was Kel's best friend, they've been friends for as long as I can remember. He strode over to where I sat in his usual arrogant swag.

   "Hey Jessie, it's good to see you." We did some sort of handshake and he sat down on a stool beside me asking the bartender for a drink.

   "You don't look so good, what's up?" He asked scanning me through his glass.

  "The usual, just in a sour mood." I said shrugging it off.

   "Oh, it happens. You might want to lay it off." He winked the last part scanning the room for girls as I've been doing earlier.

   "What do you think of that blonde over there?" He gestured to a blonde in a tight red dress with a tomato red lipstick. She looked good but she didn't really appeal to me.

   "I don't know. What about you, what do you think of that redhead at the corner there?" I motioned to where two friends were dancing, they caught our gaze smiled and we returned it.

   "They're good but I've got a particular dark haired girl on my mind since forever." He said dreamily and sighed.

  "Oh, who's that?" I asked winking.

   "Shayan. Goodness I love that girl, she's so perfect. Beautiful face, fully rounded breasts, nice ass, soft skin... What more could a guy want?" He chuckled.

I laughed too, there was no way he could have her. She's Kel's already. Lucky bastard.

"You'd just have to keep on dreaming then. You know she'd never be yours." I said laughing at his obsession with her, I know he has liked her since highschool.

  "Oh, don't be so sure." There was an arrogant smirk on his face and a wicked look.

"I'm sure Carlos, you can't have her, Kel wouldn't allow it."

"Kel? That idiot can't stop me. I'd have her, she'd be mine and I'd steal her right under his nose." The way he said it, like he was already picturing it, there was a wicked smile as if it had happened already. He was crazy about her, real crazy.

   "That's not possible." I said but he just laughed.

   "You'd see, I heard their witch of a daughter would be having a birthday party in two months, that'd be a good time to attack."

   I laughed when he referred to Evie as their witch of a daughter. The little girl was an angel. "What did she do to you?" I asked laughing.

  "The bitch put a lot of pepper in my food the last time I visited." He looked mad just remembering it.

  I laughed so hard." She must not have liked you then."

   "Whatever, I have no interest in her only Shayan. I can just imagine what it feels like to be in her arms, to touch that lascivious body."

  "Dude, you're really obsessed about her." I seriously said and he laughed it off.

   "It's not obsession, it's love. I love her and Kel took her away from me. I'd just be taking what should have rightfully been mine all along." There was anger in his eyes as he spoke about Kel, like he was going to rip his head off with his bare hands.

  I heard from Tess that their friendship is waning and they had a fight over Shayan. He must really be into her.

   "So how do you plan on getting Shayan? " I jokingly asked.

  "I'm going to kidnap her." He answered without hesitation, his tone serious and it made me wonder if I was safe talking with him.

  "How would you do that? Have you seen the security at his place?" I was bewildered that he was seriously considering it.

  "I have some people there, I'd need an ally, what do you think? Would you help me?"

   "I don't know man, I don't want to be in any problem." I answered but internally I was considering it. We can ask for shares and the company as ransom. Maybe if I get to control the company people will love me, maybe I'd be mom's Golden boy.

   "Your eyes says otherwise." He pointed with a dark smile.

    "Why don't I tell you what's in it for you? Besides you don't have to do much. All you have to do is drive us out of the house after I have her, that's all." And that's how he planted the evil thoughts in me and spent his time watering it.

    And now I'm here, today's Evie's birthday and I was pretty nervous. Everything was going on fine. Kel doubled the security so it was hard for Carlos to move around.

  "Hey." Kel said coming over to where I stood. "How have you been?"

  "I've been good." I answered plainly, so now he's deciding to ask. I mentally scoffed.

  "I'm sorry. I know I haven't really been around much since I married Shayan. I've just been trying to settle things with her and now that all is good I'm hoping to make it up to you."he gave my shoulder a gentle squeeze, a wide smile on his face. Why couldn't I be happy? As if he could ever make it up to me

  "Oh, it's all good." I casually shrugged it off. It didn't matter now anyways.

"Evie's really excited and lucky to have you all. Thanks for taking out of your time to be here." He was smiling, his smile was eating me up.

   Oh, little did he know that I couldn't miss it for the world.

   We talked about some other things before he left. The party was in full swing now, I was mingling with everyone until I got a text from Carlos. He hasn't been able to get Shayan alone since almost everyone wanted to talk to her. I didn't know what to tell her to lead her upstairs so I told Evie I wanted to see her photo album, she in turn asked Shayan to get it. I was leading her straight to the lion's den and she didn't even know it. She left and soon enough Carlos texted me that he needed help with carrying her out so I helped with that, although Kel had tried delaying me by begging me to stay. There was some blindspots that the CCTV couldn't capture so I stayed on that lane, we nearly got caught while putting her in my car but we managed to do so unnoticed.

    Carlos and Shayan were in the booth of the car so they were undetectable or so I thought. There was a bodyguard that wasn't on our side and wanted to be rigorous with his search but the one on our side convinced him by pulling the brother card and I was acting like my girlfriend was in dire need of me otherwise she'd end up dying.

   The speed at which I drove was maddening, immediately we were safely out of their side I parked at a corner where Carlos and Shayan came to the backseat and from there we didn't stop again till we were at the warehouse. I couldn't believe we did it and it was successful. I didn't stay long after we had tied her up. I just reminded him of the ransom to demand. I went back home to get some rest before I headed back there the next morning and to my outmost surprise Kel and an officer were there. From the look on the officer's face he was suspicious of me, he asked me some questions which I pulled off well moving the blame to my mom. I could see how confused and angry Kel was, hitting his head on the wall and shouting. In an hour or so he has gone from a calm and collected happy man to a crumbling sad man. Oh how quick did the mighty fall!

     It seems like I wasn't getting enough rest this night as we made it back to his place. Once there the officer took my mum in for questioning. It made me happy seeing Kel like this, the last time I saw him like this was the night he came home drunk the day he ended things with Shayan. Now was even worse, I know he was really trying to keep it all at bay, not show too much emotions, not express it but he was failing. The dude was wrecked, he looked as if he'd go mad if he didn't find her in the next hour or two,it nearly made me laugh.

   I excused myself out of the room and went outside to a very discreet place to call Carlos to demand for the ransom.  Kel was vulnerable, he could do anything for the one he loves.

  I came back a few minutes later and surely Carlos had called demanding the ransom as I had demanded. Kel looked like he would give in just to get it over with but my mom wasn't hearing it and Shayan's parents. They really couldn't say much, I know they've never really been a fan of Kel so they were probably blaming him for it in their heads.  I was texting Carlos and he wanted me to come over, he was thinking of flying out of the country with her. I didn't really care what he did with her as long as I was getting my own end of the bargain and that didn't look like it was happening so I went over there to give him a piece of my mind. I saw the look of confusion on Tess's face as I mentioned Mel was sick, she could have figured that I was lying but so be it. They were bound to find out anyway.

CARLOS POV
I had been planning this moment since the day Kel came into my house and beat the crap out of me. This was my revenge, I'd take the one person he loves who I also happen to cherish. Shayan was mine from the start, Kel just stole her that's why I did everything to break them up and make them hate each other which I succeeded in until recently.

    Back in highschool, I had a crush on Shayan. I did everything to get her, make her mine but she never agreed which made it more exciting for me. Kel was always making fun of me for it, that I was a love sick puppy and she wouldn't answer me so I should find someone better. I thought she wouldn't answer him either because she was Miss prim and proper and didn't want anything to do with guys especially the likes of us who were famous for sleeping around. So we made a bet and he told me he could get her in less than three months and we placed a bet on our cars. What I wasn't expecting was for Kel to be whipped or Shayan to be moved but it happened.
I was mad the day I realized they were in love and made it my mission to destroy their relationship which I succeeded at. Now they're back together and it annoys the hell out of me. What did she ever see in him anyways? I had got her flowers, sent her letters, did everything I could for her to like me but no, she falls in love with the douchebag. But look who has her now.

   I smiled victoriously staring down at my conquest, I did it. She was back in my arms. I had tied her up to prevent her from trying to escape when she wakes. I watched as she slept, there was a slight frown on her face and I kissed it away, she was mine after all. I couldn't wait to have her in my bed and do whatever I wanted with her.

    I stroked her hair away from her face, she looked beautiful, her soft pink lips inviting me in. I kissed her lips making sure I devoured her. She was mumbling something and slowly she woke up. She was startled as she saw me, trying to break away from my grip as I held on to her face.

  "Let me go Carlos." She tried hitting my face away but all to no avail.

   I chuckled staring at how cute she looked trying to scare me off. "Shhh baby, calm down." I tried kissing her lips but she kept on turning her head. I held her head in place and forced a kiss on her lips which she immediately bit and out of annoyance I gave her a slap on her face.

   She wasn't too shocked that I did but she looked scared.

  "Let me go." She screamed.

  "No one's going to save you, not today not ever. You belong to me now, it's high time you got that in your head." I shouted angrily.

   "I'd never be yours Carlos, not today not ever. It's high time you got that into your head." My Shayan, she always had a loud mouth, talking back at people but the usual spirit was not there, it was replaced with fear.

   I did nothing but laugh. "You're already mine my Shayan. " I said with a smirk.

  "I'd never be yours." She said with anger now matching my tone. Brave? We'd see about that. I knew she wasn't going to be easy but guess who likes a challenge.

  Jess called telling me to demand for the ransom which I did so I called Kel, I knew the ransom was really high and I truly wondered if he'd do it but either way I was not giving Shayan up.

  "Do you think he'd do it? He seems to love his company and his position." I was trying to get into her head but she didn't seem fazed.

  "If it were you, would you?" She asked with a raised brow.

   "You know I'd do anything for you Shayan." I said kissing her eyes.

  "Kel would do anything for me too." She said boldly and I laughed.

  "He wouldn't. And don't say his name again." I said stroking her hair taking in the scent. It smelt like coconut oil and vanilla.

  "Whose? Kel? Why shouldn't I say Kel's name?" She asked daring me with the way are eyes were wide open.

   I grabbed a fistful of her hair and pulled it causing her to scream.

  "What did I tell you?" I asked pulling it tighter.

  "You told me not to call Kel's name." She screamed as I pulled it further.

  "What did you say now sweetheart. Don't worry, I'd make sure you scream my name by the end of the night." I pulled her hair with force then left it causing her to hit her head on the chair fiercely and she let out a loud scream as I smiled.

   "Yeah, I can't wait for you to scream my name baby." She said nothing as she glared at me wickedly.

  A thought came into my mind, I could fly her out of the country to my private island and we'd start our life there where no one knows us. We'd be there forever, with her ceaselessly screaming my name. I smiled at the thought and called Kel to taunt him about it and made other arrangements for the jet to be prepared then I smiled at Shayan.

"Guess who's leaving the country. Bye bye to your family and child."

"You're going to rot in jail for this Carlos, you'd see." She said venomously but I could see that she was holding back the tears.

   "Don't cry baby, I'd take care of you, I promise." I said going to her and wiping the tears as it fell.

   Shayan's POV
  
It was crazy how Carlos succeeded with his plans but at this point I was grateful he had me and not Evie. I'd have died from the agony of not knowing where she was or what he was doing to her, I'm sure Kel must be going through that right now. My Kel, I miss him, I miss Evie, I miss my family. I was scared and I didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing me weak but when he mentioned not seeing my family again I lost it. There has to be something I can do, I'm not ending up with him no matter what.

  "It's okay baby, don't worry I'd take care of you."

  " Get your hands away from me you demented idiot." I angrily said removing my face from his reach.

A loud slap landed on my face within seconds and I blinked back the tears. I haven't been hit before and he has hit me twice or was it thrice now.

"You're crazy Carlos. You belong in the psychiatric hospital." I said fighting the waves of tears.

  "You. Wouldn't. Question. My. Sanity." He spelt out dangerously. His eyes were pitch black, he was damn capable of murder.  He was choking me now and I couldn't breathe, there was nothing I could do as I was tied. I started gasping for air and he seemed to have come back to earth.

"Goodness, I'm sorry baby. I didn't mean to hurt you." The way he said it sounded so genuine and for a second there was guilt in his eyes, it got me confused as I stared at him while coughing.

  I saw a figure walking in and when the face became known I sighed in relief.

   "Jess, Jess please you have to get me out of here." I screamed as my croaked voice could carry me.

  He turned to look at me and back at Carlos.

  "What's all this?" He asked angrily. I felt relieved, he was defending me, he was going to get me out of here.

   "What's what, what do you want?" Carlos looked frustrated at seeing him. Heck, it didn't even look as if Jess was here to get me.

"Why the hell did you tell Kel that you'd consider giving her back if he agreed to the ransom?" Jess shouted angrily. "The deal was the company and shares in return for her and that's it."

   The harsh realization sunk in, he wasn't here to get me. He was with Carlos. He probably helped Carlos escape. The bitter realization stung like a bee and I could feel the ache of betrayal in my soul. No help was coming.

  "Who said anything about returning her? We're moving to Thailand now." He said leaving where he stood with Carlos to start untying me.

   "The hell you are. My side of the bargain was not kept. I didn't get my reward, there's no way I'm leaving here without it so you better call up Kel this instant and demand for it." Jess was fuming with anger now, he was nothing like the innocent Jess I thought he was.

   "Well that's for you and brother dearest to settle." Carlos said not sparing Jess a glance as he undid the last knot.

   "So I just did this for nothing? you realize I could go to jail for this?" The anger Jess was radiating was definitely scary.

   "Relax Jess, no one's going to know about your involvement. Just act like this never happened." Carlos said brushing him off.

   Jess was not having any of that as he punched Carlos, Carlos wasted no time in returning the punch and I took it as my cue to escape. I undid the knot rapidly. I couldn't feel my legs when I stood, it seemed as if it would give me away but despite that I kept walking.

  "It's the police, put your hands up." I halted in my position as guns we're pointed at them.

  Carlos and Jess we're out numbered and I doubt if they had weapons.

  "You fvcking led the police to us." Carlos angrily said bringing out a gun from his pocket and pointing it at Jess.

   I did my best to go into hiding to put myself away from Carlos wrath.

  "Put the gun down." The police men commanded pointing the gun at Carlos.

   I could see the fear on Jess's face but Carlos? He seemed bolder than ever.

  I didn't even know Carlos