Somedays, I thought it would be better not to be alive and live through the hell my brother created, like now.
Another round of shots sprayed the building. We all dropped onto our stomachs. I was face to face with Yoli.
“I have an idea,” she told me. “Are you sure about sacrificing yourself for us? I don’t actually want you to die.”
“I think that’s the first nice thing you’ve said to me.” I smiled weakly. “But I’m sure.”
“If you don’t make it out of this alive, I’ll tell every person I know how you saved us.”
“That’s sweet, but if it weren’t for me, we wouldn’t even be having this conversation.” However, I did feel like Yoli was genuine. Perhaps, she was extending an olive branch to me.
“Very true.” Yoli shrugged. “But still, you’ll be remembered as our hero.”
When the firing stopped, we jumped up. Yoli took my hand and led me to her room. I had no idea what her plan was, I just knew I would do whatever she said to make the attack stop.
Andy would be furious and probably devastated, but he wouldn’t hurt for long. It’d only been a week since we met. He’d forget me and move on eventually.
But I knew if the roles were reversed, I’d never forget him and would want to die to spend eternity with him in heaven.
18
El Jefe
“I’m twenty minutes out,” I answered the call. Immediately, I heard gunfire. “What’s happening?”
“We’re under attack! We can’t hold them much longer!” Quino yelled into the phone.
“Where’s Silvia?” I bolted ahead of my crew, and I pointed ahead. They’d know it was an emergency.
“Tito left her in the officer’s hallway.”
“You need to get eyes on her.” I needed to know she was okay.
“It’s not that easy, boss. The windows are blown out around the building.”
“Fuck!”
“I’m in the bar. I’m sure she’s fine. Tornado and Spearmint were hit. But it’s not serious. They’re still in it. We took out half of Miguel’s men. I can see him regrouping. You need to get here.”
“I’m going as fast as I can. Where’s my mom?”
“In the safe room.”
“That’s where you should have put Silvia!” Goddammit! The safe room was built for the women, and my own woman wasn’t even in it!
“Yeah, well, he caught us by surprise, asshole!”
“You need to get eyes on my woman right the fuck now!” I yelled at him.
“Holy shit!” Quino shouted.
“What?” My heart jumped into my throat, sensing something went terribly wrong.
“I have eyes on her. She’s walking out of the building waving a makeshift white flag.”
“Go grab her! Stop her!” I punched it, but I knew I wouldn’t get there in time.
He barked orders and I listened to the chaos. Why would Silvia leave the clubhouse raising a white flag?
