It doesn’t escape my notice that Matt and Lorenzo are using their bodies to shield me from being seen.
“We aren’t sure yet. You were right about that man. Good call calling Matteo.”
Lorenzo opens the door and we all three step in as the last couple is exiting.
“Have a wonderful evening.” I say as I lock the door behind them.
Matt is the first to talk.
“He watched you all night. He didn’t take it his off you once.”
A chilling feeling races down my spine.
“I noticed that too. Mia said he asked if I was single. When his date complained, he claimed it was for a friend. Mia told him I had a boyfriend.”
Lorenzo nods.
“Lorenzo, what are you doing here?”
I turn to find Mia’s face light up in a way I have never seen before. She really likes him.
“I am here for you,mio piccolo angelo.”
I watch as a blush covers her face.
“Are you on duty tonight?”
“For a little while at least. We are going to follow Sof home before I take you home okay?”
“Oh, that’s actually perfect. Here, Sof.” Mia hands me my purse. “Eddie said he doesn’t want to stay late tonight and told us we could go ahead and go.”
I look around and find that at some point Lou left.
“Okay. Sounds good.”
I lead the men out to the backdoor, which is the door the employees usually use. As we pass through the kitchen, I find Lou talking with Eddie.
‘Night Eddie. Thanks for closing up.”
“Anytime, Darling. You guys be safe getting home.”
“You too.”
I go to push open the back door, but Lorenzo pulls me back.
“You never go out a door first.”
I nod.
Matt walks out first and scans the area. Then Mia and I follow with Lorenzo in the back. Everything seems normal, but for some reason I have a feeling of dread in my stomach. I pull up my shirt and place my hand on my Beretta. It could be leftover feelings from earlier, but my intuition says we aren’t getting out of this alley without a fight. We walk closer to Lorenzo’s car he has parked. As we are about there, the man from earlier jumps out and shoots Matt. Mia drops to the ground without making a noise. I pull my Beretta while Lorenzo pulls his Sig. I don’t hesitate. I shoot several shots down the alley towards the man. Lorenzo takes off running towards him as I see Mia crawling towards Matt.
“We need to get him in the car, NOW!” I scream.
Lou and Eddie rush out the back door. Eddie rushes to us as Lou rushes down the alley.
I still have my gun pointed down the alley, but lower it as I realize Lorenzo and Lou walking back my way.
He unlocks the car and Eddie helps us get Matt into the back seat and Mia slides in next to him. I jump in the front as Lorenzo takes off, tires squealing, leaving Lou and Eddie behind. He pulls out his phone and is murmuring into to. I keep my eyes on the lookout as we drive through the streets. I glance back at Mia and see she has taken her shirt off and is holding pressure on Matt’s wound.
