At exactly one a.m., early Friday morning, Michael stepped out of his home and saw James waiting for him outside, with the truck.Michael stepped inside the truck and waved an arm to James. He hated it when his sleep was disturbed at night, a small headache was developing at the back of his head but he had no choice."No kisses? You are seeing me after seven hours and you are just going to wave at me?" James teased Michael but he didn't reply to his joke.James smiled as he started the truck and drove as silently as he could through the neighborhood."So the plan is simple, you watch me lead and you learn," James said."Yeah, yeah cool," Michael said.They soon got to the port and James parked the truck inside, closer to where the ship was going to be.James stepped out of the truck and moved around to the other side expecting Michael but he was not coming down."Hey, what are you doing?" He hissed moving to the car's window."What? You said you were leading so there is no point trail
/THIRTY MINUTES AGO/Three in the morning wasn't a bad time to do shady business.It was said in the Bible that the wicked loved the night because they believed the world couldn't see them.The same thing applied to criminal organizations like the Mafia, the drug cartel, terrorists, robbers, you name them. It was something Lucien had come to understand since he also —not once but multiple times performed such shady business in the past."At least ten trucks..." Jim, the chief of police said as he passed the binoculars to Lucien who had been studying the street for an hour now.Lucien collected the binoculars.They were inside one of the run-down buildings that were near the port. This one they were located in, directly overlooked the entrance of the port.It was painful as a lot of rundown buildings were left unattended. You could keep many things inside them, like five vehicles of policemen and an additional one that carried Lucien's men.There were at least twenty to twenty-five men
"Fuck!" James screamed as the car roared through the road.He looked behind to see if the police were following them, and luckily there wasn't any blue and red siren behind them —or any suspicious-looking black car on their tail."How did the cops know we were going to pick up something?" Michael asked.He was in the passenger seat and he held onto the seat belt for dear life as James flew past traffic lights.The truck hit a road bump and lurched upward before returning to the road."Do I look like I know? Fuck!" James yelled. He focused on the road and tried to keep his mind off the multitude of questions moving in them.Michael looked at James and saw that there was blood on his side. "God damn! You are bleeding!" Michael exclaimed.He looked for tissue paper in the car to staunch the bleeding."Don't touch me!" James exclaimed. "I am driving, I need to focus. You just focus on telling me if the police are behind us until we can change vehicles," James said softly and touched his s
Lucien sat with Iryna in Jim's office.She had been listening carefully to Lucien as he narrated what had happened early that morning."So Michael was also involved. I am surprised to know how low he has fallen," Iryna said. She turned to Jim. "Chief, any attempts in tracking their vehicle?" She asked.Jim scratched the area between his brows. "Well, I should say the driver was very experienced. He avoided taking the main road and took smaller routes so that the traffic cameras didn't pick him up," he said.Iryna nodded her head. "I see," she said. "So Lucien, you are saying the goods they were expecting were too small?" She asked to confirm."Yes, for a big man like Federico, there should have been enough to load several containers," Lucien replied."He already smelled something wrong, but he wasn't too sure so he moved most of the goods somewhere else and left a little," Iryna deduced."Very accurate," Lucien said."The goods you seized, can't you pin it to Federico? Like I mean, we
James and Michael stared at the tall, tanned burly man that had come to pick them up. They stood at the door observing him, while the man stood in the middle of the clearing."He looks very suspicious, are you sure he is the one?" Michael whispered to James."Yeah, he is the one. I have seen him before, I remember his name to be Mario," James replied and he started walking towards him. "The boss sent you?" James asked."Sure," the man replied in a deep voice.James wanted to question him further, but he said nothing. He moved forward and turned to Michael, beckoning him to come over. Michael gritted his teeth and came over. The man turned his back to them and started walking down the path he had come from.The woods were particularly unforgiving to James as he avoided a leafy branch by bending down. He winced as he pulled at his injury and he steadied himself back up."A problem?" Mario asked."No, I just pulled on my wound. I think I will need a doctor ready when I get back," James s
"I am sorry for your injuries, but I had to verify something, that is why I sent you out there," Federico said after he had exhausted the cigar. He dumped it in the ashtray and sniffled."Verify? What were you verifying?" Michael asked, finally getting the courage to speak again.Federico didn't reply. He totally ignored the fact that they were standing. Federico turned to Mario who had brought them in."Get James a doctor. I don't want him dying on me now," Federico said. Mario bowed and left them.James sported a frown on his face. "Boss, what did you mean by verify? I hope it is not what I am thinking," James asked.Michael looked to James to understand what was going on but facial expressions didn't say much either.Federico nodded and looked at James. "It is what you are thinking, my man," he said.James's face contorted. It was visible that he was angry. "You sent us to the port, knowing that something was wrong. You wanted to know if we were the ones leaking information. If one
"Madam, it is confirmed, Audrey Evans is his new girlfriend," Lucien said with his head bowed.Iryna stood up from her desk in her home office upstairs in the large mansion. She licked her lips and pushed her hair back with her hands."Are you sure?" Iryna asked.She turned to Jeremy who was also present. He had come to discuss some legal issues with her."I don't know, I am just a lawyer," Jeremy raised his hands following her questioning stare."But, if Lucien says it, then it is true. Federico doesn't seem like someone that will make pointless bluffs," he added.Iryna walked over to the window and brought out her phone, and returned it since it was useless at the time. Who would she call?"What is he planning?" Iryna asked.She removed her glasses but then muttered a curse due to the sharp transition in focus. She wished she had used her contacts instead.Lucien watched the whole action and then sighed."Does he want to woo Evans over? Does he want to hurt the girl because of you?"
Marcus' mouth watered at the massive, extra soft, extra crispy chicken on the table before him. He had ordered one for his office today since he was feeling lazy to go to his own canteen to eat. He brought his phone out of the table and put it on the table.He rubbed his hands together and smiled at the chicken. The rich brown color made his appetite rise to the roof. He fought the urge to use his hands to eat and grabbed the fork and knife."Let's eat!" Marcus exclaimed happily.The phone started vibrating on the table and Marcus muttered a silent curse. He looked at his screen and cocked his brow. It was his own daughter.Marcus ignored the silent rumbling of his stomach and dropped the knife. He carried the phone to his ear and walked to the window where he could enjoy the view outside."Hello?" Marcus answered. He sounded very unpleased. He was about to have his damned Chicken!"Hello, Daddy!" Audrey replied on the line. She sounded very happy.Marcus put a hand on his forehead."
The court had been swift in declaring Marcus and Michael's verdict.Michael had hired a hot-shot criminal lawyer that lied like fuck during the entire hearing. The man was so good that he had almost even convinced everyone at the hearing that his client Michael was innocent, but the evidence was just too much against him.Marcus had been sentenced to ten years in prison with light labor in a penitentiary in California.Michael was sentenced to twenty-one years in prison, with hard labor and no parole. His modeling career was over, his life was over as it stood."Mark my words, you will pay for this!" Michael had said to Iryna when he was being thrown in a van."It should get old by now, shouldn't it?" Lucien waved him away at the court.Amanda Walters was still being held by the FBI, and it looked like it would remain like that for a while.The FBI wanted to fish out all information about the Mafia network in Latin America.Tyrese's charred body was later recovered.It was discovered
The sound of helicopters got closer and panic started spreading among the gangs and Mafia lords that surrounded the empty cars."The FBI!" Someone screamed.Government-issued SUVs pulled up and FBI SWAT teams were already over the place, holding their guns at them. They were completely surrounded.Michael gritted his teeth and dropped his phone. "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" He screamed. "Why does this always happen to me!"The FBI team wasted no effort in apprehending all the Mafia and gang members.The mission was possible because of two things, one, the FBI had come in massive numbers and had surrounded their enemies. Two, because of their magnificent entree, the enemy was too overwhelmed to act that they had suddenly given up their will to fight."Drop your weapons and go down on your knees, order of the bureau!" someone said on a loudspeaker."Fuck this!" Michael dragged Amanda and kicked Marcus out of his way. He ran forward to a nearby vehicle, but he was stopped by agents.Amanda tried
"Sir, the plane has landed," the intercom buzzed.Michael was seated inside a black limousine and sipped wine from his cup."Any sign of them?" He asked after he had put his glass down."Yes, they are stepping out of the plane," the intercom buzzed again."Jesus, New Orleans is so cold at this time of the year," Amanda shivered as she entered the car. "So this is the United States," Amanda looked out of the window at the high-rise buildings in the Central Business District."The target has landed, the plan is being kicked into motion," Michael said."Good, they will be heading to the mansion, and we will cut them off in that location you mentioned," Amanda held Michael's chest and began drawing circles."What are you doing?" Michael suddenly asked.Amanda came up and kissed Michael on the lips, short and fast."What was that for?" Michael asked as blushes developed on his cheek."That is just part one, I will give you the rest when we are done with them," Amanda whispered in his ears.
Iryna's eyes felt like lead when she woke up. She was in and out of sleep for the past eight hours. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. The bandages on her hands made them feel even sore.She looked out of the window and all she saw was water, from a bird's eye view. They were on their way to The United States... home."You were out for quite a long," a deep voice spoke.Iryna turned in the direction of the voice and saw Lucien sitting on a chair on the other side. IV lines were there and he wore a blanket over his legs. He looked better now, and his wounds had been tended to."Gosh," Iryna rubbed her eyes and yawned. "How are you doing, Lucien?" Iryna asked. She stretched and heard a few bones bop in her shoulders."Never been better," Lucien laughed. "The doctor said it was a miracle I was alive. My liver has been grazed, plus a lot of other internal blood vessels," he said with a smile. "Seems like I will be out for months," Lucien chuckled."Just rest up," Iryna told him. She looked o
Michael was getting irritated where he was. All of a sudden, the cops were showing up in large numbers, and Amanda was nowhere to be found."Alright boys, let's round this up!" Michael spoke out.The men all stopped and looked at him."I know, I am not your boss, but I can't seem to find Amanda anywhere and the police are coming, so we will have to ditch this place and run," Michael explained.He expected Amanda to do just fine, besides she was crazy enough to save him from the FBI that day. She would save herself."Where is Amanda?" One of the men asked. "We can't leave without her," he looked around. There was a murmuring passing among the group."For Christ's sake! It is almost morning, we have to go," Michael pointed at the sky.The sun was just On the horizon, it was just seconds away from sunrise. There was no time to wait around anymore."Michael!" Amanda suddenly appeared from behind a vehicle and she limped heavily.Her Kawasaki bike was oddly naked and there were a few crazy
Amanda stood up and stepped forward. Her left leg side roared with pain from her contact with the ground after that stunt with the van. There was a bruise on her forehead, but nothing she couldn't handle.Amanda picked up a bat that lay on the floor and smiled. She walked in the direction of the van.Iryna was the first to open her eyes. She let out a cough. Her legs hurt, but she could still feel and move them.She looked around and saw that the door at the back was missing. She felt fear develop in her and turned towards Lucien. He was still breathing, but he was knocked unconscious after the van turned over. Reynold was also unconscious, but his breathing was becoming raspy.Iryna looked at the front, and she saw Selena dangling from her seat belt upside down, the wound on her head looked very bad, and she could already tell that the driver was in an even worse state.Iryna tapped Selena's face. "Selena, Selena, wake up," there was a response, the twitching of facial muscles and so
"Shit, hold him tight!" Selena cussed as they lifted Reynold across the burning parking lot.Iryna held his legs, while Selena held his hands. He turned out to be too heavy for one person to carry."Huh," Reynold groaned. They had managed to stop the bleeding, it was a miracle he was still alive after all that blood loss."Hang in there, we will soon get you a doctor," Iryna said despite the pain in her leg, as they carried him to a waiting vehicle. A nab was waiting outside and when he saw them, he brought out a stretcher and ran to them."He needs medical treatment," Iryna said to the man."Christ! Señorita Selena! What took you so long?" The man asked. He had a very thick accent."Long story, just focus on getting us out of here," Selena said to the man.Iryna opened the door to the bus and saw Lucien sleeping on a bed. There were vials and IV lines that were still attached to him."Hey madam," Lucien's voice cracked."Lucien!" Iryna hugged him. "God, you are alright.""Last time y
Selena would never forget Iryna's scream. It rang through the night and was momentarily louder than the sound of bullets moving around them.Iryna herself could not even hear her own screams. They were silent in her skull. She couldn't even hear the sounds of gunshots. She didn't care about the bullets that ricochetted against the cars.As she watched as Reynold slowly fell to the floor, she wanted to die too."Shit!" Selena cussed as she grabbed Iryna and ran to take cover.Kynes fired several shots at them, but they had safely gone behind vehicles."What are you doing?" Iryna was hysterical. "What about Reynold? We can't leave him there!" She kicked against Selena and thrashed about.She refused to accept that Reynold was dead. He was lying on his back, a pool of blood was already forming there."What are you doing? There is nothing we could have done! There is nothing I can do to bring him back!" Selena screamed.She looked over the trunk of the car and several shots rang. She duck
Reynold rested on the bench and ran his hand gently on Iryna's shoulder. It was the first time he was finding comfort in detention. Even in their situation, Iryna still looked very appealing.Reynold tried not to wake her up as he caressed her gently. Very soon, Selena would come up with a crazy escape plan.He was worried about Iryna, he didn't want any bullets touching her, and how they would move Lucien who had just come out of surgery —everything was hard.Reynold bent down and kissed Iryna's head. She smelled of mint, she must have used the twenty-four hour mist. It had been two days since they had gotten a proper shower. But Iryna still smelled nice.He heard footsteps at the door and Reynold clenched his jaw muscles. He sure hoped as hell that it wasn't Kynes. He always spoiled the mood.There were two heavy thuds. Reynold cocked his brows and watched the door.The door flew open and Selena walked in. She looked around the room and pressed the switch. Reynold flinched from the