Jay and the Two Wives (MF/fmF)
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 1:57 pm
The avenue itself ran through the trees, and came out to the front of the redbrick house, built in the 1930’s with plenty of rooms. On this particular winter’s day, the sun shone from a clear blue sky, but there seemed to be nobody at home.
Of course, appearances can be deceptive…
“LEAVE MY SISTER ALONE!â€
“Robert,†the woman said quietly, “please, do not raise your voice. They told us, if we do as they say, we would not be hurt. So calm down, and we’ll be all right.â€
“Lissen to yer sister, Robbie – she’s speaking sense.â€
The eleven year old boy looked at the woman who had spoken with the Scottish accent, and said “I don’t believe you.â€
“Ah know, we look a wee bot scary, but Jay here speaks the troof. Here – sit down and let me show ye.â€
Susan Corrigan looked at her brother, and nodded as her arm was held in a gloved hand. Fifteen minute earlier, she had taken the call from the intercom to say there was a delivery for her – and she had been expecting one, so she opened the gates and let the van in.
What she had not been expecting were the four masked men and the one masked woman who came in when she opened the door, all wearing boiler suits, gloves and black balaclavas. The man in charge had asked who was in the house – and that was when her brother had come out. He had come to stay for the holidays – and now, they were both captives.
Susan was wearing a red sweater, the sleeves pulled up to her elbows, jeans and ap air of knee length dark brown leather boots. She was the housekeeper, and liked her employers – but this was something she had never expected to see.
Robert was looking from the masked women to the men, his dark hair got short, wearing a grey jumper, jeans and brown shoes. Looking at the woman again, he said “what’s your name?â€
“Ah’m called Mrs McPhee. Now Robbie…â€
“My name is Robert!â€
“Robert,†she said quietly, her voice calming the boy down, “Jay, me and mah freends are staying a while, and Ah know yer scared, but I want you to trust me.â€
“Don’t hurt my sister…â€
“We won’t,†the man holding Susan’s arm said in a Geordie accent, “but I want you to listen to Mrs McPhee for a few minutes.â€
“Sit on the floor, Robert,†the masked woman said, Robert nodding as he sat down. Opening one of the bags the group had brought in, she took out a length of white cord, handing it to Robert and saying “Ah want ye tae hold this – tell me if it scares ye.â€
Robert looked at the rope, and shook his head as he said “no – it doesn’t scare me.â€
“Okay – give me it back, and then put yer feet togefer.â€
Robert nodded as he handed the rope back, watching as the masked woman doubled it over, and then wrapped it round his ankles, pulling the ends through the centre loop and back as they were forced together. Quickly, she wrapped it round in neat bands, and then separated the two ends before passing them between his legs, making the binding more secure before tying the ends off.
“There noo,†she said as Robert moved his legs from side to side, “des that hurt? Is it uncomfortable?â€
“No – it’s not too tight,†he said as he looked up.
“And you’re not frightened?â€
Susan smiled as Robert shook his head, while her own arms were taken behind her back, and she felt the rope on her wrists as they were secured together.
“Now, Ah want to dae the same tae yer wrists, but behind yer back – just like yer sister. Look at her – does she look afraid or scared?â€
Robert looked up at Susan, who nodded and said “it’s all right Robert – we’ll do this together,†as the ropes were tied off round her wrists.
“Check the house, disconnect the telephones, and make sure nobody else is hiding,†the man called Jay said as Mrs McPhee walked behind Robert. “Lean forward, and put yer hands behind yer back.â€
“Okay,†Robert said quietly as he did so, and she felt his gloved hands crossing his wrists, while Susan was helped to sit next to him.
“IT’s all right, kiddo,†she said with a smile as Jay knelt down and tied her ankles together, “we’ll get through this together, all right?†Robert nodded as he felt the rope forcing his wrists together, and then tied off before they were moved back to back.
“Now,†Jay said, “we cannot have you spoiling the surprise for your employers, so we need to put some duct tape over your mouths. It won’t hurt, but I do suggest you don’t struggle, because that could cause problems.â€
Susan nodded as she heard the tape tearing away from the roll, and then felt it as it was pressed over her mouth, listening to Robert’s mumbled grunts as he was tape gagged in the same way.
“We need a souvenir of this day however – a card for your friends.†Jay looked round, and then picked a length of white fairy lights that Susan had taken out to put on the wall. The two of them watched as the lights were draped over them as if they were bound together with the wires, and then they were plugged in, Mrs McPhee taking a picture with Susan’s mobile phone before she removed the battery.
“There – now we wait…â€
Robert felt Susan’s hand as it held his, and he remained calm, wondering why they were there, and what was going to happen next…
“Only a week to go!â€
Tina smiled as she looked in the rear view mirror, her seven year old daughter singing in the back seat. The young girl had long, curly black hair, with a little pink clip in it, and was wearing a cream top with a beige heart on the front and trim, grey jeans and pink Ugg suede boots.
Tina herself had on an ivory top, grey leggings and long tan leather boots, and was in a good mood. “Family night tonight, all right Emma?â€
“Casey and I are going to beat both of you,†Emma said with a grin as her mother pressed a button, and the gates swung open, their jeep heading up the drive and parking in front of the house. Tina looked at the setting sun as they both jumped out, and ran into the house.
“We’re back, Susan,†she called out as they went into the living room, Emma grabbing her mother’s hand as they saw what was waiting.