20th July- LA, United States
Abandoned warehouse
Charlotte's POV
Pulling up and into the abandoned warehouse I left my eyes quickly sweep the place. I sighed with relief when I saw Letty's car just in front of mine. My attention was suddenly pulled away from the Plymouth as a beeping noise caught my attention. I sighed in relief as I watched our cars be searched, looking for any trackers. A guy nodded to Compos, giving him the all clear before our cars, along with us, were loaded into a moving van truck.
Once the truck started rolling I jumped down and out of my car walking towards Letty. She looked nervous and I frowned. She had always come across as a kick-ass sort of chick who didn't give a damn but at this moment I saw straight through that as she turned to me.
"You afraid?" I asked gently, knowing it would be a touchy subject. We were a lot more alike than I had first thought so it seemed. She reminded me of me.
"Something doesn't feel right." She whispered.
"I hear ya, I feel it too." I said just as quietly back. We stood side by side quietly thinking our own thoughts before she spoke again.
"Lotty there's something I want you to know before it's too late." She said quietly and I nodded for her to continue.
"I don't know you that well, and you don't know me but I know I can trust you." Again I nodded and waited for her to speak.
"I wasn't completely honest the other day about the reason behind Dom's leaving."
"Why did he leave?" I asked curiously.
"I'm pregnant." She whispered. I felt my eyes widen and I glanced at her stomach before back to her.
"Are you crazy?" I hissed.
"I think so." She muttered dryly.
"Geez girl, you're playing with fire."
"I know but I needed to do this. I need him home." It took me a minute before I nodded slowly.
"I understand... I've been there too- not pregnant but guy wise." I said giving her a smile and she nodded grateful for the support.
"Where do you think they're taking us?" She asked losing all nerves as she went back into tough chick mode.
"Mexico… I think."
"You think they're really going to just hand over the cash?" She asked quietly.
"Nah, I gotta a funny feeling there'll be no hand over, if you get my drift." I muttered looking straight at her and she nodded once.
"Yeah, that's what I thought."
Before we knew it we had been unloaded once more and we were racing our way over the plains and across the border trying not to be detected. Letty was in front and in front of her a car suddenly car out of nowhere and shot ahead.
"Stay close to Felix." The woman's voice spoke over the GPS. I watched as we were suddenly no longer out in the open but instead in a tunnel. I increased my sped trying to stay as close as I could to Letty as the countdown started. We needed to be out of here soon or we were gunna get caught sneaking over the border. It didn't take long before we suddenly broke out, back into the night and up the hill just in time. We were safe.
I let out a sigh of relief as I relaxed a little but I knew I had to be on alert once again as we slowed to a stop. Pulling up to Letty I glanced at her and she nodded once. Something felt wrong. Men were suddenly surrounding our cars, some going to the trunks while others stood watching with guns. I scowled at the guy that all but dragged me from my car, my keys clutched in one hand discretely so I could make a quick getaway if need be.
I watched rigid as they unloaded the stock from our cars. That was a shit ton of drugs. It was no wonder the FIB wanted this guy taken down.
A movement to my right caught my eye and I turned my head just in time to see Felix raise his gun and fire, shooting one of the other drivers in the head. I reacted almost instantly, my training immediately kicking in. I turned pushing the guy behind me into the man that was behind Letty before bolting to my car. A brief look over I saw Letty do the same. It was a relief.
More shots were fired at us as I wretched the door open. I let out a mangled scream as pain seared through my side. I knew that pain, I had felt it once before but I knew I couldn't stop. I had to keep going, it would only end in death if I stopped now. I slammed the door behind me, jamming the key into the ignition as quickly as I could. The car started immediately and I wasted no time before slamming it into reverse as I took off leaving dust behind me. I kept looking behind me anxiously. Due to the dust I couldn't see any sign of Letty's car but I breathed a sigh of relief as the Plymouth suddenly appeared behind me. kicking it up a gear I milked the car for all it was worth as we raced back the way we had come in.
I had no idea where the tunnel was but I kept going as I scanned the mountains in front of me. I was worried we weren't going to make it but at the last second I saw it. I had no choice but to madly swerve, not giving Letty any warning.
Risking a look behind me making sure she was still with me, I nearly cheered when the tunnel opened. Swerving the car into the tunnel I found myself constantly glancing behind me, making sure Letty was with me every step of the way. I wasn't about to lose this girl now. It looked like we were in it for the long haul.
I winced as I hit the bumps. Looking down briefly I groaned at all the blood. Placing one hand on the wheel and the other on my side, I clutched it tightly hoping to stop the bleeding but I knew it was wishful thinking. I could hear the rev of an engine over the top of mine and I knew it wasn't Letty's. Someone was following us and the way the car revved they were out for blood.
Once out of the tunnel Letty took off in front of me leaving me no choice but to follow. We weren't going out the way we came in but I could only assume she had a plan, I just wasn't sure what it was but I had to trust her.
We raced around a bend and it was there that I felt myself jerk forward. I let out a yelp as it happened again. All I could see was bright lights from the front of the car, not the person driving it. I struggled to push the car forward, seeing as the car was already at its max. A massive blow to the tail of the car made me lose control and I found myself spinning out. I fought for control but I couldn't get it. The car rolled twice and I found myself buried away in the bushes at the bend as it came to a stop.
"Son of a bitch!" I muttered as I crawled out of the car. Staggering to my feet I rose, one hand on my side as I half ran half crawled to the road. A lot bang behind me made me turn as I saw my car burst into flames. I stared at the wreck for a moment before I realised I needed to get to Letty. I reached the asphalt just in time to see Felix's car hit Letty's car, it spun out just like mine had before flipping over. I gasped as I watched it flip for what felt like forever before eventually it stopped. A car door opening caught my attention as a man; I could only assume was Felix, got out of the car. I looked to the car but despite my silent pleas I didn't see any movement.
I had seen crashes like these before, judging by the damage to the car that I could see I doubt she would have survived it. I watched in horror as the man raised what I could only assume was a gun towards the car. My assumption proved right as it was followed by a gunshot then an explosion as the car burst into flames. I watched the man glance back my way and I ducked behind the shrubs. With his face turned towards the flames I could see him clearly.
'Felix.' I thought angrily.
I took a couple of uneasy steps backward as he got back in his car and sped away from the scene. A rustling in the bushes near by alerted me to the fact I wasn't alone out here. I shrunk backwards into the shadows even more thinking it may have been one of Felix's men coming back to make sure we were burning but I was left stunned as I saw a dark figure stumbling through the shrubs.
"Letty." I breathed out as I caught a glimpse of her. I called for her but she didn't stop, instead she took off running, tripping over her feet until she disappeared altogether. Looking around I knew I had to leave before I was caught. I knew it was only a matter of time before FBI arrived and cleaned up the crime scene. Limping over to my burning car I pulled my cell out of my pocket. It had a crack in the screen but other than that it hadn't suffered any damage. Staring at the flames I dialed a number I knew all too well and waited until the person on the other end picked up.
"Hello?" A male voice answered and I sighed with relief.
"Eric, it's me. I need your help." I said quietly as I heard frantic typing over the phone.
"Lotty? What's up girl?"
"This is big E." I warned.
"You know I'll do it, anything for my girl." I smiled a little.
"There's two burning cars just over the border, the FBI will be on the scene and start tidying up if you get my drift. When the FBI get here and start sending you evidence to look through, I need you to say that my DNA and Leticia Ortiz's DNA is in that car. Everything you need is in her file, you should be able to access it. Eric we need to everyone to think we're dead, or we're really going to end up that way."
"Damn girl… Alright I'll start the process now. Stay safe Lotty… and your friend too. I'll take care of everything this side."
"I owe you big time for this man." I breathed out painfully. I knew then I needed to get to a hospital before light hit.
"I think I can settle just this once. You sound like you're in no state for our usual score settling." He joked lightly.
"You have no idea. Thanks Eric." I said softly before shutting off the phone completely and throwing it into the flames. All my contact numbers I had filed away in my mind, the phone was just a useless tool. It could be replaced. I didn't need no agents trying to track me. I needed to stay 'dead'.
Turning around I started limping back into the bushes, following the path I had last seen Letty. It was risky, we had just come from Mexico and now all of a sudden she was running back that way. It didn't make sense. Didn't she know what would happen to us if we were found? I shook my head and kept walking. My side was stinging but I pushed on.
As I walked I constantly looked behind me and around, making sure I wasn't being followed. I could hear the sirens in the distance and knew I needed to get out now. As much as it pained me I started to run, heading back into Mexico territory knowing I had to find Letty. From now on we had to stick together.
Abandoned warehouse
Charlotte's POV
Pulling up and into the abandoned warehouse I left my eyes quickly sweep the place. I sighed with relief when I saw Letty's car just in front of mine. My attention was suddenly pulled away from the Plymouth as a beeping noise caught my attention. I sighed in relief as I watched our cars be searched, looking for any trackers. A guy nodded to Compos, giving him the all clear before our cars, along with us, were loaded into a moving van truck.
Once the truck started rolling I jumped down and out of my car walking towards Letty. She looked nervous and I frowned. She had always come across as a kick-ass sort of chick who didn't give a damn but at this moment I saw straight through that as she turned to me.
"You afraid?" I asked gently, knowing it would be a touchy subject. We were a lot more alike than I had first thought so it seemed. She reminded me of me.
"Something doesn't feel right." She whispered.
"I hear ya, I feel it too." I said just as quietly back. We stood side by side quietly thinking our own thoughts before she spoke again.
"Lotty there's something I want you to know before it's too late." She said quietly and I nodded for her to continue.
"I don't know you that well, and you don't know me but I know I can trust you." Again I nodded and waited for her to speak.
"I wasn't completely honest the other day about the reason behind Dom's leaving."
"Why did he leave?" I asked curiously.
"I'm pregnant." She whispered. I felt my eyes widen and I glanced at her stomach before back to her.
"Are you crazy?" I hissed.
"I think so." She muttered dryly.
"Geez girl, you're playing with fire."
"I know but I needed to do this. I need him home." It took me a minute before I nodded slowly.
"I understand... I've been there too- not pregnant but guy wise." I said giving her a smile and she nodded grateful for the support.
"Where do you think they're taking us?" She asked losing all nerves as she went back into tough chick mode.
"Mexico… I think."
"You think they're really going to just hand over the cash?" She asked quietly.
"Nah, I gotta a funny feeling there'll be no hand over, if you get my drift." I muttered looking straight at her and she nodded once.
"Yeah, that's what I thought."
Before we knew it we had been unloaded once more and we were racing our way over the plains and across the border trying not to be detected. Letty was in front and in front of her a car suddenly car out of nowhere and shot ahead.
"Stay close to Felix." The woman's voice spoke over the GPS. I watched as we were suddenly no longer out in the open but instead in a tunnel. I increased my sped trying to stay as close as I could to Letty as the countdown started. We needed to be out of here soon or we were gunna get caught sneaking over the border. It didn't take long before we suddenly broke out, back into the night and up the hill just in time. We were safe.
I let out a sigh of relief as I relaxed a little but I knew I had to be on alert once again as we slowed to a stop. Pulling up to Letty I glanced at her and she nodded once. Something felt wrong. Men were suddenly surrounding our cars, some going to the trunks while others stood watching with guns. I scowled at the guy that all but dragged me from my car, my keys clutched in one hand discretely so I could make a quick getaway if need be.
I watched rigid as they unloaded the stock from our cars. That was a shit ton of drugs. It was no wonder the FIB wanted this guy taken down.
A movement to my right caught my eye and I turned my head just in time to see Felix raise his gun and fire, shooting one of the other drivers in the head. I reacted almost instantly, my training immediately kicking in. I turned pushing the guy behind me into the man that was behind Letty before bolting to my car. A brief look over I saw Letty do the same. It was a relief.
More shots were fired at us as I wretched the door open. I let out a mangled scream as pain seared through my side. I knew that pain, I had felt it once before but I knew I couldn't stop. I had to keep going, it would only end in death if I stopped now. I slammed the door behind me, jamming the key into the ignition as quickly as I could. The car started immediately and I wasted no time before slamming it into reverse as I took off leaving dust behind me. I kept looking behind me anxiously. Due to the dust I couldn't see any sign of Letty's car but I breathed a sigh of relief as the Plymouth suddenly appeared behind me. kicking it up a gear I milked the car for all it was worth as we raced back the way we had come in.
I had no idea where the tunnel was but I kept going as I scanned the mountains in front of me. I was worried we weren't going to make it but at the last second I saw it. I had no choice but to madly swerve, not giving Letty any warning.
Risking a look behind me making sure she was still with me, I nearly cheered when the tunnel opened. Swerving the car into the tunnel I found myself constantly glancing behind me, making sure Letty was with me every step of the way. I wasn't about to lose this girl now. It looked like we were in it for the long haul.
I winced as I hit the bumps. Looking down briefly I groaned at all the blood. Placing one hand on the wheel and the other on my side, I clutched it tightly hoping to stop the bleeding but I knew it was wishful thinking. I could hear the rev of an engine over the top of mine and I knew it wasn't Letty's. Someone was following us and the way the car revved they were out for blood.
Once out of the tunnel Letty took off in front of me leaving me no choice but to follow. We weren't going out the way we came in but I could only assume she had a plan, I just wasn't sure what it was but I had to trust her.
We raced around a bend and it was there that I felt myself jerk forward. I let out a yelp as it happened again. All I could see was bright lights from the front of the car, not the person driving it. I struggled to push the car forward, seeing as the car was already at its max. A massive blow to the tail of the car made me lose control and I found myself spinning out. I fought for control but I couldn't get it. The car rolled twice and I found myself buried away in the bushes at the bend as it came to a stop.
"Son of a bitch!" I muttered as I crawled out of the car. Staggering to my feet I rose, one hand on my side as I half ran half crawled to the road. A lot bang behind me made me turn as I saw my car burst into flames. I stared at the wreck for a moment before I realised I needed to get to Letty. I reached the asphalt just in time to see Felix's car hit Letty's car, it spun out just like mine had before flipping over. I gasped as I watched it flip for what felt like forever before eventually it stopped. A car door opening caught my attention as a man; I could only assume was Felix, got out of the car. I looked to the car but despite my silent pleas I didn't see any movement.
I had seen crashes like these before, judging by the damage to the car that I could see I doubt she would have survived it. I watched in horror as the man raised what I could only assume was a gun towards the car. My assumption proved right as it was followed by a gunshot then an explosion as the car burst into flames. I watched the man glance back my way and I ducked behind the shrubs. With his face turned towards the flames I could see him clearly.
'Felix.' I thought angrily.
I took a couple of uneasy steps backward as he got back in his car and sped away from the scene. A rustling in the bushes near by alerted me to the fact I wasn't alone out here. I shrunk backwards into the shadows even more thinking it may have been one of Felix's men coming back to make sure we were burning but I was left stunned as I saw a dark figure stumbling through the shrubs.
"Letty." I breathed out as I caught a glimpse of her. I called for her but she didn't stop, instead she took off running, tripping over her feet until she disappeared altogether. Looking around I knew I had to leave before I was caught. I knew it was only a matter of time before FBI arrived and cleaned up the crime scene. Limping over to my burning car I pulled my cell out of my pocket. It had a crack in the screen but other than that it hadn't suffered any damage. Staring at the flames I dialed a number I knew all too well and waited until the person on the other end picked up.
"Hello?" A male voice answered and I sighed with relief.
"Eric, it's me. I need your help." I said quietly as I heard frantic typing over the phone.
"Lotty? What's up girl?"
"This is big E." I warned.
"You know I'll do it, anything for my girl." I smiled a little.
"There's two burning cars just over the border, the FBI will be on the scene and start tidying up if you get my drift. When the FBI get here and start sending you evidence to look through, I need you to say that my DNA and Leticia Ortiz's DNA is in that car. Everything you need is in her file, you should be able to access it. Eric we need to everyone to think we're dead, or we're really going to end up that way."
"Damn girl… Alright I'll start the process now. Stay safe Lotty… and your friend too. I'll take care of everything this side."
"I owe you big time for this man." I breathed out painfully. I knew then I needed to get to a hospital before light hit.
"I think I can settle just this once. You sound like you're in no state for our usual score settling." He joked lightly.
"You have no idea. Thanks Eric." I said softly before shutting off the phone completely and throwing it into the flames. All my contact numbers I had filed away in my mind, the phone was just a useless tool. It could be replaced. I didn't need no agents trying to track me. I needed to stay 'dead'.
Turning around I started limping back into the bushes, following the path I had last seen Letty. It was risky, we had just come from Mexico and now all of a sudden she was running back that way. It didn't make sense. Didn't she know what would happen to us if we were found? I shook my head and kept walking. My side was stinging but I pushed on.
As I walked I constantly looked behind me and around, making sure I wasn't being followed. I could hear the sirens in the distance and knew I needed to get out now. As much as it pained me I started to run, heading back into Mexico territory knowing I had to find Letty. From now on we had to stick together.