THE DANGEROUS MAN

"What have you done to my parents?"
I stood there.
In front of Coell.
Harry and Niall were behind me.

"There you are, Ela. Nice to finally meet you in person."
He turned around and I looked him dead in the eye.
"What. Have. You. Done. To. Them?" I repeated with gritted teeth and felt the anger inside me.
"We played a game. And they broke the rules. Take a seat and I'll tell you."
Coell pointed at a chair.

I looked at Liam, Louis, Zayn and David who were sitting tied up on the floor. Ian and those five men surrounded them.
Harry and Niall were both standing behind me.
Coell sat down in a black leather chair and folded his hands in his lap.

"Your dad John and I have known each other for more than 30 years. We've started a company together. I lend him millions of pounds. Years later I got an offer to work for a famous dealer. I asked John if he would join in but he said 'no'.
He became the CEO of our company and met your mum. Tiffany. I still remember the day I met her.
I immediately fell in love with her but she was dating your dad, John. I tried to accept the fact that John was more successful than I was and also had a beautiful woman by his side. 20 years ago I asked John if I could work with him again but he didn't want to. So I said that I wanted the money back I once lend him. But he didn't have that amount of money at that time. You were just born and I told John that I'd take revenge."
Coell looked at me.

I couldn't move a single muscle after what I just heard.

"They spent years trying to earn the money I lend him. They did that to protect you. I've been waiting for nearly 21 years now and called John ten months ago. I told him that I'd finally take revenge if he didn't give me my money back. Long story short: He didn't have the right amount of money and I told him to kidnap you until he had the money again. Three days later him and Tiffany showed up at my house to talk to me. But I was done with everything. I locked them in a room and swore that I'd find you. That's why you haven't seen them ever since. But I didn't know where you were, what you looked like or what your name was. So I sent my assistants out to find you."

Coell looked at Harry.
"When I met Harry years ago I knew he was made for dealing. He was so young and naive. It was an easy game. He set up his own gang which I was really proud of. I've always viewed Harry as my own son. But when he told me that he wanted to quit the job I lost it all. I couldn't believe it. Harry's one of the best out there. Ian told me that he needed money and I said that he should tell me where Harry lived. He did and so I came to your place, Harry, to talk to you today. But then I saw you, Ela. I remembered everything that happened. I didn't trust my own two eyes. But it really was you. And then I sent my assistants out to follow and get you. I've been waiting for this moment for 20 years."

I was speechless. It felt like I was in some movie with hidden cameras and I couldn't believe his words. My parents were still alive. They've been locked in a room for over nine months.

"WHERE ARE MY PARENTS?" I've been quiet the whole time but after what he said I felt like I'd explode any second.
Harry's hands on my shoulders didn't help a bit at that moment.

Coell laughed which sounded more like a dying cat.
"Oh Ela. Do you think I'd really tell you where they are?"

"No. But I'll make you say it." Niall pointed his gun at Coell.

Coell snipped his fingers and two of his assistants walked over and tried to tie up Niall's hands.
But Harry was faster and his fists collided with their jaws and noses. The men fell onto the ground and two others ran towards Harry but him and Niall knocked them out easily.

Zayn somehow managed to untie himself. He grabbed my arm and pulled me away from them.
Just then I noticed that Louis and Liam also untied themselves and were fighting the fifth man.
David was in the corner calling the police.
Ian tried to beat up Zayn from behind but I was fast enough to put a spoke in Ian's wheel and he tripped over my foot and fell down onto the floor.
Zayn quickly tied him up with the rope he had wrapped around his wrists before and Coell stood up from his chair.

"You really think you're clever, huh?" He pulled out a gun from his pocket and pointed it at Zayn and me.
My friend looked at his gun which was laying on the ground.
"Fuck." He cursed under his breath.

I slowly pulled mine out of my pocket and moved it into Zayn's hand behind our backs.
"Nice try Coell."
Zayn pointed the gun at Coell.
"Put the gun down." Zayn's harsh tone wasn't something to mess around with.
Sweat appeared on Coell's forehead.

All of his assistants were knocked out and it was only him, Zayn, Louis, Liam, Harry, Niall, David and me.

"Listen, you tell us where Tiffany and John are." Zayn looked Coell dead in the eye.
"Now." Harry stood behind me, pressuring Coell.
I felt his hands on my waist and instantly looked up to him. A small smile appeared on his face and I couldn't help smiling back at him.

"You won't find them unless I get my money back."
Coell looked at me and let out a dry laugh.
"We'll see."
Harry gestured to the door.

"Zayn, go with Niall and Ela to find her parents. I'll stay here with Louis, Liam and Dav until the police gets here."
"No. Liam, Louis, David and I will stay here. Go with Niall and Ela. I know what she means to you." Zayn shook his head and Harry smiled at me before taking my hand in his.