There was an hour glass pool outside in the backyard. I noticed that guards were watching me because they knew I would run at any chance I got.I sat at the edge with my legs in the water, I had just finished eating some fruits that Solis has made me eat, for our baby, he said.I stared up at the clear blue sky, why haven't Gabriel found me yet?.He always found anyone, where ever they hid.“I can see that you're adding flesh, it's been one week you've been here." Ruiz told me as if I wasn't counting.February would soon be here, it was only a matter of days, it's been almost a month and I haven't seen Gabriel. I missed him so bad. Ruiz sat at the edge of the pool too, his legs were longer than mine, he was wearing red beach Shorts.“Fuck you, Ruiz."“That's been your reply to everything I've said to you since the past week, the girls think you're a zombie."“Maybe I am."He sighed and jumped into the water, he stayed at the bottom far too long, he had my heart beating in a frenzy but
The nurses were nice here, everyone was nice to Solis and it seemed as if they wanted to make him happy, if he was a bad person, people would hate him, wouldn’t they?. Now, as the doctor walked into the room, I didn’t know if he was grinning because he was happy Solis was here or there was really good news that I was going to hear today.Solis was holding some pamphlets and going through them as I sat opposite him, he was so engrossed in what he was reading about. As I read the cover, I saw the topic was about a pregnant woman’s health. He was so focused that he didn’t hear the doctor walk in, until the doctor cleared his throat to make himself known.Reluctantly Sollis lifted his head away from his precious pamphlet and turned to the man. They spoke shortly in Spanish but I would not let them discuss about me and still exclude me in the discussion. I cleared my throat. Both heads turned to me and I couldn’t read the expression on Solis’s face, it was raw and his eyes were filled wi
It was crippling and chilling. My friend was gone, dead... This new Gabriel was something else.“Speak or get out." Those were the longest words he had said to me in weeks. My mouth opened and I started speaking in a rush.“I... Someone said, we.."“Get out."I turned to the door, Molly was standing there, she had used me as a body shield. Everyone felt that I was the only one that could get to him, that was why I took back my resignation and came to him, to see if I could help. They were wrong.“It's about Cristela." I said.His head turned to me at the mention of her name but I couldn't hold his gaze, I looked down at my feet. “You know how Regalia suggested that we reach out to other countries because they rarely kept the girls in the same country they got them?."He didn't reply so I continued.“In Mexico, Molly happened to find a bunch of Cristelas but one without a picture or ID was suspicious…it was roughly documented, so she dug deeper and found Cristela but the last name wa
I waited till Solis's breathing was deep. He was a deep sleeper but there were security guards outside at night, at every corner.I needed to get past them without being spotted unless they would wake him up and he might take me to the butcher once he realizes that I had no ounce of love for him. I sold my soul to Gabriel a long time ago and i gave my heart in exchange for his ownI wondered how great his suffering would be, to not have a clue where i am. Because if he knew, there would have been guns bursting through the doors months ago.I slipped away from the cover and tiptoed to the door. Just as how I had been monitoring Solis's schedule, I've been monitoring the movements of most of his men.I knew that Ruiz always left the country to move guns and drugs across the border.I knew the time he left and the day. I had planned my escape for weeks, it wasn't too solid but I would take the risk than remain here. It was dark outside, the artificial light wasn't so bright in this side
They were right. We drove to the border and i had to stop.Ruiz broke the window and pulled me out of the car. Hot white pain exploded through my face as he slapped me on my cheek.“Tell Solis we've got her."He pushed me back into the passenger seat of the car and got into the driver's seat. His phone rang and he picked it up.“We chased her and I've caught her... Yes she's here with me... I'm sorry, I would have checked my car first... We've gotten her."Ruiz turned to me“Solis is broken because of you!" He shouted in my face. “He thought you loved him, you should have heard him talk... He's finished!"“Fuck you, Ruiz." I managed to say, my cheek was warm from his slap. “In courtesy of my boss, if he asks, I'll say you bumped your head while thrashing."Before I could even process the meaning of his words, he punched me and i went out cold.I woke up to soft buzzing.My kids were heavy, I turned to the buzzing sound to see a yellow lamp, it's light bulb was buzzing softly.“We don
The door opened and Greta walked in. She was carrying a bag that looked too heavy.“Good morning, sir."Solis smile lasted Only seconds before he turned to his laptop.Greta turned to me and that understanding we had was gone. Now all that I saw when she looked at me was hate and disappointment. I turned away from her because I didn't want to keep staring at those negative emotions. I needed to think.Gabriel was in this country and not just that, he was looking for me. I had to leave clues for him to find me, I had to do something. Greta returned from the bathroom. “Come, let's wash you up."Greta said flatly.I wondered what would happen if I faked being hurt... Solis would definitely take me to the hospital.But, what if history repeats itself. When Solis takes me to the hospital, Gabriel comes here.I walked to the bathroom and Greta followed behind me. She shut the door. “How do you feel?."“I don't feel pain anywhere."“No, how do you feel now that you've made him sad."I laug
“get dress, we found a priest."I started getting dressed. My wedding day, I can't believe that I used to fantasize about Gabriel and I getting married, I wouldn't want many guests... Hell I didn't even have any friends except Blue and he knew thousands of people and the entire world knows his name yet I wonder if he really trusts anyone apart from me, Wayne and Kylee.They were the only people I really knew that were friends with him. The others were nuisances that fought their way into his life.Like Adeline, Tina... Elise.“You look so beautiful." Solis said, tears slipped past my eyes and he beckoned on me to come so he would wipe them away when he was the one that causes them. ***I stood in the altar.Solis was unhinged. He was either not scared of anything at all including Gabriel and the devil or he simply didn't know who Gabriel was. When Ruiz told me that Solis would not bother to search online for who Gabriel was, I didn't believe him until I stood in the altar, facing hu
KYLEEI glanced at the marriage certificate, it's the only thing on the table and fuck me twice but I know that Gabriel's table is always heavy with files and paperwork, it's as if he cleared the table because nothing was worthy to sit beside this very certificate.“So you both are married now." I said as a way of greeting. Of course he doesn't acknowledge me, but I didn't expect him to snap back to his old teasing and witty self. I had lost the beautiful man he became when Cristela came into his life and now I didn't even have any rights to the machine she made after she left.Now I'm unsure which he is now... Something tells me he's different again, another beast has been born, this one is new and much more stronger. The hairs on the back on my neck stand as I watched him. He's wearing a black suit shirt, the jacket is sprawled on the arm chair. The only thing shinny on his body is his diamond watch and belt metal head.He sits, watching Cristela sleep on the large bed. He's in his