This is my very first story of this kind. Please let me know what you think, and ways I can improve. I thank each of you for reading and hope you enjoy this...
In the back of the van, she looked around but saw nothing. Holding the hands of two of her husbands cousins, she silently wished she was back in the community center where this all began.
Maritza was short in stature and very curvy. Her long curly black hair was neatly pulled into a bun, as she always wore it. Maritza was a person who liked to be put together and in control, something she no longer felt. As she sat with her legs crossed on the floor of the van she though about how this all began.
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It all started at a family reunion. Maritza was talking with two of her husband's younger male cousins. Justin had just turned 21, which was the reason for their conversation. He was a handsome young man, 6'2", 200 lbs, light-skinned, and beautiful hazel eyes. Maritza remembered when he was just an overactive little boy that she babysat on the weekends. Bryant was also very handsome, but for very different reasons. Bryant was 23 and stood at 5'10", 170 lbs and very muscular. He was a little darker in complexion and had very neat, long dreads. He had deep brown eyes and a smile that would melt any women's heart.
The two young men talked to their cousin-in-law about the birthday plans they had for the younger cousin. They couldn't help but admire 32-year-old Maritza's beauty. She was only 5'2" and weighed 170 lbs, but her weight was in all the right places. She had a plump and juicy bottom, small waist, and average sized breast. They were trying to convince her to come out with them so they could have an excuse to dance close to her when the lights went out.
In the darkness they heard men yelling for everyone to stay still and quietly remove their jewelry. Maritza quickly grabbed Bryant's arm as she trembled in fear. The men went around the room grabbing whatever they could from the scared patrons at the community center. When they got to the trio, one man said "don't take off of your jewelry beautiful, we're gonna take all of you instead."
"No please, here take my rings, my watch...I even have money if you want. Cash....um about $200...please..."
Bryant and Justin also began protesting almost in unison. One assailant came from the back of the room and said, "Just take them all...we have a schedule fella's."
Now staring down the barrel of some type of rifle, and with another one pointed at their backs, the trio was led to a dark colored van with heavily tinted windows.
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The drive was long and dark. The group did little talking as they tried to figure out where they were going. Martiza figured they were somewhere in the country because she didn't hear many other cars passing on the road, then the ride got really bumpy. Martiza guessed they were driving down a dirt road. The van came to a stop and the side door flew open.
There was a lot of yelling and crying as the group was directed into the basement of a house. Once inside, the door was locked and they were left to figure out what to do and what would happen to them.
The room was dimly lit. They could see an old couch and a bed. There was a bathroom that sat off next to some washing machines. "What are we going to do?" Maritza sobbed as she sat down on the couch.
Bryant quickly sat next to her and put his arms around her, "we will get through this. We're gonna get out of here."
"Yea," Justin agreed, trying to sound as optimistic as he could. "We will get out of here and we will be ok."
The truth was not one of them knew what was going to happen next.