The Kidnapping of Scarlet James Part Two

My eyes flutter open as I become conscious. One thing I know for sure is I remember my name. But, on the other hand, I don't remember who this man is or why I am here. I even begin to question the death of Alvin.

ALVIN!! He isn't dead. I know who this man is and why he is poisoning me. Back in September of 2005, I was hired to murder a man named Alvin. Alvin is the mafia boss in Sicily, Italy. The latter was unaware I was his assassin because I was instructed to seduce him until I lured him to the bedroom away from his mafia members. He was celebrating the birth of his only son. Alvin was known for murdering his daughter because he felt that a man should run the mafia once he was dead and not his daughter. Isabella was only seventeen and had no idea that her father ran the mafia or that he would cause her death.

Isabella was at the top of her class, and I was supposed to protect her from her untimely death; however, the flight was delayed, and I was a minute too late. I still blame myself for her death.

BANG!! The door slams shut to my room. Alvin approaches me with flowers and dinner. "Hello, gorgeous.", Alvin says with a big grin. "Hello. Who are you?" I ask, playing dumb. " "Oh, sweetheart. I am your husband. The doctor warned me that you would not remember me. Here…", he says as he offers me the same photo album as before. "It's all here. Our wedding day, vacations, and even our high school graduation."

"Please help me remember. I don't remember anything. What happened?", I ask pretending to be terrified. "Who are all these people?" I ask. Alvin lets a devious grin surface, and I pretend not to notice. He sits on my bed and flips through the photo album as I imagine how I can finish the assignment I was sent here to do.

"Sweetheart?" he repeats. "Oh my, I am so sorry. I am just so tired. I am trying to focus. I swear." I reply. "It's okay, love." he replies " I was telling you that this is your best friend Jennifer. You two went to nursing school togehter.". This time he got the name right. However, the school was wrong. Which only means Alvin is going to make sure I only remember what he wants. I wonder what his intentions are.

I can't help to think that he is going to kill me. He knows too many personal details. So this means Jennifer is in trouble and I am on this hospital bed hooked to who knows what. "How long have I been here?" I question him. "Well it is November of 2021 so you have been in a coma for sixteen years and two months." he replies. However, I feel uneasy about his reply. He is hiding more.

So many unanswered questions. Where is Jennifer? What has happened to me, and was the coma induced or an accident? My thoughts are interrupted by JENNIFER?! I attempt to sit up until I feel a firm hand holding my shoulder down. It's Alvin. He knows I know something is off.

"Darling, Jennifer was so happy when she found out you are alive. However, you didn't tell me that we weren't telling her we are married!" he says, acting mad. "Leave her be! She has been in a coma for sixteen years!" Jennifer snaps.

"And where were you, Jennifer, when she was in a coma? You never visited her while I stayed endless nights waiting for her to come back to me." he says, slightly hurt. I don't understand. Alvin seems genuinely hurt by the confrontation.

Are we married? Does he...love me?! Number one rule is not to fall in love with the target. What is he doing? He notices the look on my face. "SEE?! You're upsetting her! You need to leave!" he snaps. "Look...I'm sorry. I didn't believe that you married her. She never spoke about you. She was single before her coma....or so I thought. I guess I know her as well as she knows me right now." she says as her voice cracks.

"Jennifer...." I say in desperation. She recognizes the look in my eyes; however, Alvin steps in. "I want you to leave our house! You have disrespected my wife and I in our own home." Jennifer sighs and begins to walk out as Alvin escorts her out. She looks over her shoulder and I mouth, "Help me!".

Alvin motions the nurse to come in. I struggle to avoid the needle; however, she is stronger than me. I realize that this poison is just enough to keep me weak. My eyes slowly shut, and everything goes black.