Part B
Thank you for the 7+k reads,and adding my book to your reading list :3 Anyways,I know some of y'all have been waiting for a STEPRIL endgame and so do I and here it goessss
April
The only name Sterling could ever think of at this moment in time,over and over.If it doesn't make the situation dire,Blair hasn't picked up her phone for the past hour and Sterling is shitting herself.
Thoughts,scenarios,situations playing out in her head,and none of them are enlightening.
She was mostly at loss for words and stood rooted to the ground,shaken to the core.Just like how she felt when she found out Dina was her real mom.
The only time where she could meet up with April and profess her love to her was ruined by Rachel.
She's starting to regret her decision of ever dating Rachel at this point.This is way too far,even with all the other skips.Except for Levi and Dina.
She reach out to her pocket and dialled Blair again,she knew that Blair knew exactly what to do.She feels like Blair have been trained to be a bounty hunter all this time.
It goes to voicemail and Sterling sighed in frustration.
"What the hell is Blair doing?" I shoved my phone back to my sweatpants and looked down on the road.There was a note with her name on it.
She didn't noticed that at all when Rachel got in the car and drove away.
She bent down and picked it up,opening up the piece of crumpled paper.
Sterling
If you want April,take me back.You and I were
meant to be together,and you're so conflicted right now.You're not thinking straight.Come meet me at my place at 4AM if you're ready.Don't even think about calling the cops.
Xoxo Rachel
She felt rage.Rachel was ruining her life,what is she even thinking?
Bowser...Bowser could help
She took her phone out of her pocket and immediately called Bowser.She wasn't going to let Rachel get away with this,especially when it comes to April.
In April's POV
It was dark,I couldn't see anything.Everything seems cold and my hands,my legs and my mouth were tied up.My eyes were covered as well,but I could hear muffled voices.
Distant but near,and the floor...it reminds me of a place.I couldn't quite place a finger on it.I tried my best to stay silent as I wriggled my hands out of the knot.The more I wriggled my hands out,the tighter it got,hurting my hands in the process.
To no avail,this was a failed attempt.What was I even thinking? How could I even be here?
I didn't do anything wrong.All I remembered was getting to bed,and heard my mom coming back from work in which I assumed.The next thing I know,I'm here.
Footsteps could be heard approaching,closing in on me slowly.My hands went cold,and my heart was racing.I didn't want to die,but I guess in my position,it was inevitable.
Rough calloused hands yanked the blindfolds off me,and my eyes slowly adjusts to my surroundings.
I couldn't even believe who it was.
Rachel
Sterling's POV
"Lemme get this straight.Rachel kidnaps April and she's from the Green family?"
"Yes,and I didn't know she was dangerous Bowser!" I said,and Bowser clicks his tongue.He looks at Yolanda and back at me.
"The Green family is a...how do I say it?" Bowser fumbled with his words,glancing at Yolanda for help.
"They're dangerous on so many levels,even Terrance doesn't mess around when it comes to them."
I gulped at the thought of that.Rachel Green,my beautiful loving girlfriend who is also a hypocrite and a cheater has kidnapped April.It's like she's living a double life like I do,except it includes her whole family.
"So what should we do? I mean,I can't leave her alone."
"You're right but we need backup and we're going there now." Bowser let out and brings us to his car.
Somehow I could feel that eyes were on me,but when I looked around,there was only us.
Strange,really.
"Everything okay?" Yolanda reaches for my arm and I nodded.
We stopped at this abandoned warehouse,and it looks pretty sketchy.Ones where drug deals took place.We went in and Terrance and other guys were there.
I was pretty intimidated considering I was the youngest here.Terrance's face was serious and he looked at each and everyone of us.
"Bowser updated me with the current situation and let me tell you that this isn't on our pay grade and we've got ourselves a big issue.You see,the Greens...." He chuckled.
"They're one heck of a family but we could possibly catch this Rachel girl by surprise.A trojan horse but we need Blair and the FBI." Terrance lets out and Bowser stiffens.
"You know I don't fuck around with the cops."
"I know,Bowsy but I think this is the only way." Terrence admits.
Yolanda placed a hand on Bowser's shoulders,nodding with Terrance.Bowser gives in,trying his best not to look petty in the current situation.
"Blair hasn't been picking her phone and I'm not sure where she went."
"Don't worry about it,I've got it covered.One of the guys is with her right now,driving here."
"Okay...here's what we'll do." Terrance gathers everyone up as he explains his plan and how to execute it.
"Everyone understands? If there's no questions,
gear up because we have a girl to save." Terrance dismisses us and Blair reaches out to me.
"Are you okay? You look really pale." Blair started,but I wasn't in the mood for jokes.
"Do you think we'll be able to execute it,because for the times we've been together,I've noticed that she's a really smart and calculative person." I admitted and Blair chuckled.
"We're going to be taking down a criminal family,I think we're going to be fine.This will go down in history...maybe if they ever document our lives." Blair reassured.
The whole team prepared their weapons and have the FBI agents on the lookout near Rachel's house.
My heart is thumping heavily,sinking to the idea if April ever gets hurt.
"Okay...let's roll out.Remember to stick to the plan."
NARRATOR
At 4AM
Sterling knocked on the door,nervous inside like she always is.
She was greeted by a big burly guy who wore a black leather jacket with sunglasses.
She didn't understand why they needed it,the sun isn't even out at this timing.
"I'm here for Rachel." Sterling said awkwardly,
looking inside the house.
"Follow me then..."Â The bodyguard steps aside,and lets her in,closing the door behind them.
The bodyguard placed an arm around her and guide downstairs to the basement.Only it wasn't your regular basement,it look like an abandoned warehouse
It was really weird,because it look similar to their reporting venue.Sterling was weirded out by how spacious the basement is and up ahead was her ex,Rachel.
"Sterling,you came.I'm glad you made the right choice." Rachel stood up from her chair,wearing a black suit.She looks so much like a business woman.
"Of course,how could I resist you.." Sterling flirts back,looking at her up down.
The guards started to distant themselves and Rachel smirked.
"Before we continue,I'll need to frisk you." Rachel steps forward,and Sterling kept her head high.She was obviously uncomfortable,but did she see it coming? Of course
Sterling puts her hands up,and Rachel slowly pats her down,touching every part of her body.
Rachel bends down,and caressed her legs,looking up at Sterling.
The tension was somewhat rising but Sterling knew better than to fall back to Rachel.After all,she was only here for April.
Rachel stands back up and nodded in approval.
"Good.Now the agreement is simple." Rachel turns her back from Sterling and walks back to her chair.
"You..I mean we go back to being a couple and we'll be going for staycation to Paris.Don't mind the details since I've got it covered.In return,I will surrender April,with no harm done." She explained,eyeing Sterling.
"Deal but I want her to be out of here peacefully.
No foul plays or whatever.I will escort her out."
"With my bodyguards,just in case,you know." She winked and Sterling sighed,nodding her head.
"Alrightyy,bring her out!" Rachel instructed and the guards heed her orders.
Both of them came out a few minutes later with April in possession.Her hands was tied up,but with her being alive right now,it was a relief.
"Untie her." I said,and the guards glance at Rachel where she nodded and did as told.April runs up to me and hugged me tightly,but all I did was pat her back awkwardly.
Rachel pulled us apart,and April looks at me,disappointed.The way I reacted.Cold.
"Once you're back,we'll be ready to go baby." Rachel leans in for a kiss and I moved away.
"Not now,babe."
The guards followed us and that's when the plan starts falling into place.
Sterling's POV
I'm nervous for Blair,she's not even close to how I am in anything.However,the plan we came up with was perfect.
Blair is in there disguising as me and bringing April out while the rest of us will knock out the rest of the guards,leaving Rachel alone.
Yolanda approached me,and put her hands on my shoulders.
"Remember to be silent as possible and no gunshots.Just do a swift knock out." She reminded,
but my hands are all clammy at this point.
"Blair,are you out? Copy." Terrence asked over the walkie talkie.
"I'm out,now get IN!" Blair said,and everyone starts rolling in.
We made daft,quick movements to the basement,and ahead we encountered two mens.
Terrence knocked them out,and Boyce dragged their bodies slowly to the side as we progressed.
"What the hell are you doing here?" A man shouted from behind.I was frozen for a moment,but we didn't have time for him to report back.
I immediately charge into him,like rugby.He fell on both his knees,and blew a hard punch to his face.He was knocked out earlier than expected,and I stood back up.
The rest nodded,and we continued.We reached the basement and there were guards on every corner.
We split up,hiding behind the large boxes and containers.
And there she was,Rachel sitting on a chair,waiting impatiently for 'Sterling' to come back.
Everyone started taking out the guards and it took Rachel by surprise.I emerged from behind,and walked up to her.
"Give it up,Rachel.You've already lost." I said sternly,and she chuckled.Rachel moved a step forward,and looks me in the eye.
"You think you can take me in? I know about your little FBI plan." I didn't flinched,but I was nervous.I mean,she must hacking into our phones or something.
"So,what are you gonna do? You're surrounded." I moved closer,arching my eyebrows.She looks at my lips and back up,smirking.
" Well,not anymore,honey." I was confused when a gun shot was heard.
I took my eyes off Rachel and turned as Bowser falls down to the ground.A gun shot to his shoulder.
"Bowser!" I rushed to him even if it means Rachel escaping.That didn't matter now,what matters now is Bowser.
Yolanda took off her shirt and applied pressure to the wound.I wasn't fazed,I was worried right now.
Nervous.
"Go get her!" Bowser shouted but winces in pain,trying to control his breathing.
"No,it's not worth it." I said,tears starting to form in my eyes but I held it back.
This wasn't supposed to happen.
Terrence and Boyce runs after Rachel,after glancing over at Bowser.Yolanda stayed with me,applying pressure and hoping to stop the bleeding.
Bowser took sharp,quick breaths holding onto Yolanda.
"Yolanda.." He said,losing blood by the minute.
"No,you don't get to say goodbye.Hang on." Yolanda cried,bringing his hands to her lips,kissing it.
I instinctively took my phone and was about to call the ambulance when Yolanda stops me.
"You know how Bowser gets with the police and hospital.Just get Terrance." I stood up,and gave Bowser a slight smile before running outside.
I ran out to see Terrance and Boyce panting,gasping for air.
"She left...She..left with a helicopter." Terrance said,taking deep breaths.
Through this whole chaos,my mind only went back to April.
"Terrance .Bowser needs you now.Please." I said,and he nodded,going back in.
"Where's April? I need to see her." I approached Boyce,hoping for him to know where she is.
"Here."
That sound,her voice.The familiarity,once annoyed by it but now wanting to hear it more than ever.
I smiled,turning around to see her right there in the flesh.Her shirt a little crumpled but it doesn't matter.She's safe.My mouth tug upwards at the sight of her.
She stood there,smiling at me with the same relief as I did.I opened my arms and she embraced it,hugging me tight.I caressed her hair and hug her even tighter.
I don't want to let her go.Not ever again.
I pulled away,smashing my lips against hers,which may be a little swollen.She was surprised,but she immediately reciprocates.
She smiled against my lips,running her thumb along my jaw.I grasped her waist tightly,and this what I've been waiting for.
We pulled away reluctantly,to take a breath.I pulled her in again and stayed for a moment.
"Okay lovebirds,cut it out." Blair cuts in and I laughed.
"Blair,you're safe." I didn't hug her but she knows I mean well.April wouldn't let me go from my sight as her hands were grasping my hips.
"Duh.Anyways,I'm glad...that you...I- you know what I'm just gonna go." Blair slowly backs away,clearing her throat.I smiled at her attempt to talk to April and I looked back at her.
"I'm sooooo sorry for letting you put up with Rachel's ridiculous petty jealousy.I didn't know that she would act like this,and take you hostage.I was so worried and I couldn't just stand idly as she takes you somewhere out of my reach."
"I'm okay...I guess.Colour me shocked too because I would've never seen that coming.I thought no one was going to save me."
"You're alright now...trust me." I took her hands and put them around my shoulders.
"And I have to ask you something..."Â I looked up to meet her eyes and asked.
"Yes." April interrupted.
Well,there ya go folks.I apologise for taking so long to write.But I hope you liked it :)