Any hetero-man would be attracted to her.
“Today?” she asks, referring to our escape plan.
I nod.
“I really hope Capa’s on board,” I state.
Without him, we’re literally going to be murdered.
“He’s on board. He knows the risks, and yet he’s ready to help us. It’s really brave of him.”
I just hope nothing goes wrong.
About two hours later, it was time for Capa to deliver our meal. Audra takes a deep breath as we watch the doors to the bunker unlock.
“Hey,” I say to her. She looks at me, her expression worried. “I’ve got your back, okay? We’re going to be fine. Don’t look back. Just run like hell. Leave everything to me.”
She smiles. “I’m not a damsel in distress, Ethan. I’ll be fine.”
I shake my head.
Stubborn, brave, beautiful woman.
“I’m still going to keep you safe, I promise.”
“Whatever,” she says as Capa walks into the bunker.
He looks just like the first day we met. Threadbare shirt and shorts, with a thin appearance but a warm smile on his face. Despite all that he has gone through, there’s still an unwavering light in his blue eyes.
“Hola, Capa,” I greet.
He nods in reply. We haven’t really spoken because we can’t communicate. He turns to his new best friend instead, and they have a brief, rapid conversation in Spanish.
“He said we’re lucky. Most of the guards and men outside went out. Only a few are out there, so escaping should be fairly easy.”
“All right. Let’s do this,” I say.
Capa moves forward to loosen the bonds at our wrists and feet.
“Say behind us, okay? We’ll keep you safe.”
I’m not sure if the kid understands her, but he nods nonetheless. He hands me the gun he managed to steal. I take a deep breath before leading them out of the bunker. We climb slowly, and once I’m outside, I catch sight of two men dozing off in their seats.
They’re our guards, I guess. I notice that the bunker leads out to a long hallway of some sort. There are several brown doors, and I’m hoping the one at the far end is our exit. We just have to get there first. I don’t want to shoot the two men in case it alerts anyone else.
I look at Audra and signal for her to wait while I take care of them. And I have to admit it’s hot seeing her easily understand what I meant. She gives me a thumbs-up as I step out.
Creeping towards the man is fairly easy. I knock out the first man hurriedly, and I’m able to land a punch at the second menbefore he’s able to raise the alarm. I signal Audra and Capa to come out. They do, and we start heading to the exit.
“I hope they are the only ones we have to deal with,” Audra whispers.
Of course, her words jinx us almost immediately. One of the guards chooses that moment to walk out of a room. His eyes widen when he sees us. I try to take a shot at him, but he dodges and heads back, probably to rouse the others.
“Run,” I immediately say.
We do, we run for our lives, but it’s not enough. A door opens at the end of the hallway, and three burly men step out holding knives.
“Audra, stay behind me,” I tell her.
