Joy watched his eyes shift around the room and knew he was lying. “You don’t think the hotel would become suspisous about the money?”
“No, it’s cool Joy.” Dre said irritated.
“Okay. How bout I order room service?”
“Yea. Get me bacon, sasuage, eggs and cheese grits.”
Joy went to order the room service. When she hung up the phone, she grabbed her purse and went to the bathroom. Before she closed the door, she glanced at Dre one more time. He had his head back and was still breathing heavy. She sat down on the toliet and rumanged threw her purse. She pulled out a small ziploc bag. She looked at the contents and wished that it could be different. Just once could she find someone to ride with her.
Before she left Philly, she took with her a container of rat posion she found under Shawn’s sink. She placed in her bag and planned to use it on Dre at the first opportunity. She wanted to do it before she got to Florida but kept waiting because she didn’t want to be alone. She regretted that now.
Taking the container out the bag, she poured some of it into the plastic bag and sat the bottle in the tub. She would get rid of it later. After she placed it in Dre’s food and he got sick. His death would be slow and painful but Joy didn’t care. It would be the hotel’s fault after all.
She heard a knock at the door. She stuffed the bag in her jean pocket and made her way out the bathroom. Dre was still in the same position. She heard someone shout room service. She didn’t bother to look. Opening the door wide enough for a food cart, four men stormed through. Before Joy could speak, one of the men grabbed her and put his hand around her mouth.
“Tie this bitch up.” The man said in an accent that Joy couldn’t make out.
Two other men tied her hands and feet then sat her on the sofa. They went over to Dre who didn’t move, a scared expression on his face. They tied him up, stuffed rags in their mouths, and duck taped their heads.
Joy squeezed her eyes shut and tried to think of a way out. She had a sinking feeling but was determined not to die. There was no telling what these men would do.
To be continued………