12th April-Mexico City
Letty and Leon's apartment
Letty's POV
"You are seriously growing up too fast princess." Leon spoke to Ava he finished changing her.
"Tell me about it." I scoffed as I leant against the doorframe. He looked up at me surprised but sent a crooked smile my way after a beat.
"Can you believe it's been just over three months since she was born?" He asked me softly and I shook my head.
"Please don't remind me." I spoke shaking my head.
"I think mummy's getting emotional in her old age." Leon joked as he whispered to Ava. I sent him a mock glare as I took Ava from him.
"Don't listen to uncle Leon, he's going senile in his old age." I laughed as Leon shot me a unimpressed look.
"Careful Ortiz."
"Or what?" I challenged as I walked from the room making him follow me out. I let out a laugh as he suddenly pulled me backwards to his chest.
"Or I might have to tickle you cos I know how much you hate that." He whispered in my ear before dropping a kiss to Ava's nose making her laugh. He let me go ducking into the kitchen to finish making dinner while I went to sit with Ava.
"Oh yeah forgot to tell you, more photos arrived today. I haven't opened them yet, you were feeding Ava when they came." Leon said as he sat on the other side of the couch.
"Where are they?" I asked and he reached forward picking up an all too familiar envelope and handed it to me. Rearranging Ava in my arms so she was resting against my chest I ripped open the envelope.
The first couple of photos weren't anything out of the ordinary; her usual dig at Leon with photos of Roman and little comments on the back. I tossed them aside not interested with them as I flicked through her notes. There were mentions of the DSS agent that had been brought in to take down Dom and Brian. There was a copy of a file that I hadn't seen before and I flicked through it learning that Hobbs had brought in a translator from the local police. I noted the notes Lotty had made down the side. She had noted he had specifically asked for this officer and she suspected it was because she couldn't be bought out like the others. I briefly started to wonder why Lotty had come to that conclusion but as I started to read the file it became obvious. Her husband had been a former officer and had been killed. She had become an officer six months later. She was driven by either revenge or motivation. I suspected a bit of both.
I looked up briefly as Leon reached for the photos I had yet to look over but I let him take them as I continued cross reading the file and Lotty's notes. Looking down as Ava started to fuss I picked her up and placed her in her rocker on the floor by my feet. Once she was settle I flicked my eyes to Leon as he sat looking through the pictures.
"Anything new?"
"No not really. Here's those two cops." He said showing me two separate photos. Hobbs reminded me of the hulk but I kept that to myself for the time being, instead my focus turned to the woman. She was beautiful to be honest and it made me question why she had chosen to be a cop. I answered my own question though when I thought back to the file and the mention of her husband.
"She's pretty, for a cop." I muttered.
"Eh, she's not bad." Leon said causally. I shot him a 'please don't bullshit me' look as a grin tugged at the corner of his lips.
12th April-Mexico City
Deserted warehouse
I found myself looking at my watch every few minutes wondering what the holdup was. David had never been late to meet me and I knew tonight he wasn't coming alone. The guy I was doing the job for was coming along for the ride. It had me more on edge than normal.
I did another quick sweep of my surroundings even though it was pitch black. I sighed and decided I had waited long enough as I turned to my car. Opening the door I noted a set of lights coming up the road so I stopped and shut the door again.
'David had better have a good reason for being late.' I thought annoyed.
"Sorry, something unexpected came up." David said as he threw a cautious glance at the guy with him. I looked between the two not saying anything. The air between them was tense and I suspected they had been arguing about something. It left me even more unsettled.
"Lia, Chris. Chris this is Lia." He mumbled as the guy turned his attention towards me.
"Ready?" He asked clearly not one for pleasantries so I nodded.
"Let's go then."
"I'll follow." I said and they nodded.
Getting in the car I waited until they were a bit in front before following behind them. Something didn't sit right with me about Chris. I noted even in the dark he kept turning around to make sure I was following. With one hand on the wheel I used my other hand to make sure the gun was still under my seat. I sighed in relief when I felt that it was and I looked in the rear view mirror to make sure we weren't being followed. At first I was sure there was nothing there but a glint of metal in the moonlight alerted me to the fact that wasn't the case. I tensed when I realised we were being followed and there was a car following behind us driving without the lights on. I started looking ahead for a way out in case I needed it but I noted that David was pulling to a stop. Carefully and subtly I pulled the gun from under the seat and placed it in the band of my pants and made sure it was covered by my baggy jumper.
I had made sure all the doors were locked besides the drivers before I left for the warehouse but I made the decision to take the keys out with me. Usually I wouldn't bother but my gut was telling me to this time.
I waited until David motioned for me to get out so I did, subtly flicking the lock as I shut the driver's door, making sure I had my keys safely in my pocket. I noted David's look as he joined my side.
"There's been a change of plans, when I tell you to run… run like hell." He whispered to me as Chris answered his phone a little way from us. I looked at him alarmed and knew he was deadly serious.
"There's been a car following us." I hissed and he looked a little alarmed.
"Head straight down this road and take the first left. It will get you back to the main road."
"I didn't sign up for this." I whispered tensely.
"I know, I'm sorry. It wasn't meant to be this way." He looked devastated and sincere so I nodded once.
"I have a daughter, if you get out and I don't I need you to find the guy I'm with." He stifled his gasp and I looked sharply at him.
"I never knew, I never would have offered you the job if I had." I nodded once and we were silent again as Chris turned around to us.
"They'll be here in a few minutes." He snapped and we nodded. We watched as Chris stormed off up the road a bit. We were leaning against my car and I felt David nudge me.
"I promise, but I hope I don't have to follow through with it. Where are your keys?" He whispered.
"My pocket, in my hand." He nodded relieved.
"Don't let them go."
"Fuck." David mumbled as a car with headlights came down the road he had told me to flee from. I traded looks with him and he looked worried.
"This might be a stupid question but you don't happen to have a gun?" He asked and I paused for a beat not sure whether or not to trust this guy completely.
"No." I lied.
"Damn."
Three hours later
I sat shaking for a few second behind the wheel of the car until I got the energy to move. Leon met me at the door, with a worried look on his face. I said nothing, only handed the gun over bas I walked through the door.
"Letty what the hell happened?" He asked in a panic.
"Shit hit the fan."
"What do you mean? Are you hurt?" He demanded pulling me over to the couch.
"No, just shaken. The guy we were doing the job for tonight went back on his word. David's dead, the guy, Chris, he shot him and I had no choice." I whispered. Leon said nothing, he understood what I meant.
"It'll be okay. You got out, that's the main thing."
"The other's got away. I just ran for it." I whispered.
"Hey, it's not your fault."
"He warned me, he was on my side." Leon said nothing just pulled me closer to him as I clung to him. I was shaken up but unable to shed a tear for David, though I owed him my life. David had been the reason I had been able to get away and back to my daughter.
"You're not pulling another job." He spoke firmly leaving no room for arguments.
"I just want to see my baby and go to bed Le." I whispered. He nodded and guided me into my room.
"She's not due for another feed until about two." He whispered as we neared the cot. She was sound asleep with her hands all curled up in fists and a small pout on her face. I smiled softly. She slept like her father.
"She's safe Let. No harm can come to her here."
"We don't know that." I spoke weakly but he pulled me tighter to his side and made me look at him.
"She's safe and she'll stay that way. Nothing is going to happen to her." I nodded weakly and he kissed my forehead.
"Come on, get changed and sleep. You've had a long night."
"Stay with me. I don't want to be alone." I added in a whisper and he nodded.
"I'll leave you to get changed. I'll make sure everything is locked up." I nodded and he left the room shutting the door almost all the way behind him. Taking one last look at Ava I stepped away from the cot and got changed. I felt dirty but I was too tired to shower. It would have to wait until morning.
"Let?" The soft knock on the door made me turn as Leon entered slowly. I gave him a small smile as I climbed into bed. He waited until I was settled before climbing in on the other side, reaching over to turn the lamp off.
I turned onto my side and stretched out my hand trying to find his in the darkness. He met mine easily as he brought me to his chest. My chest tightened as I closed my eyes tightly burying my head in his shoulder. It was only in the darkness that my tears fell.
Letty and Leon's apartment
Letty's POV
"You are seriously growing up too fast princess." Leon spoke to Ava he finished changing her.
"Tell me about it." I scoffed as I leant against the doorframe. He looked up at me surprised but sent a crooked smile my way after a beat.
"Can you believe it's been just over three months since she was born?" He asked me softly and I shook my head.
"Please don't remind me." I spoke shaking my head.
"I think mummy's getting emotional in her old age." Leon joked as he whispered to Ava. I sent him a mock glare as I took Ava from him.
"Don't listen to uncle Leon, he's going senile in his old age." I laughed as Leon shot me a unimpressed look.
"Careful Ortiz."
"Or what?" I challenged as I walked from the room making him follow me out. I let out a laugh as he suddenly pulled me backwards to his chest.
"Or I might have to tickle you cos I know how much you hate that." He whispered in my ear before dropping a kiss to Ava's nose making her laugh. He let me go ducking into the kitchen to finish making dinner while I went to sit with Ava.
"Oh yeah forgot to tell you, more photos arrived today. I haven't opened them yet, you were feeding Ava when they came." Leon said as he sat on the other side of the couch.
"Where are they?" I asked and he reached forward picking up an all too familiar envelope and handed it to me. Rearranging Ava in my arms so she was resting against my chest I ripped open the envelope.
The first couple of photos weren't anything out of the ordinary; her usual dig at Leon with photos of Roman and little comments on the back. I tossed them aside not interested with them as I flicked through her notes. There were mentions of the DSS agent that had been brought in to take down Dom and Brian. There was a copy of a file that I hadn't seen before and I flicked through it learning that Hobbs had brought in a translator from the local police. I noted the notes Lotty had made down the side. She had noted he had specifically asked for this officer and she suspected it was because she couldn't be bought out like the others. I briefly started to wonder why Lotty had come to that conclusion but as I started to read the file it became obvious. Her husband had been a former officer and had been killed. She had become an officer six months later. She was driven by either revenge or motivation. I suspected a bit of both.
I looked up briefly as Leon reached for the photos I had yet to look over but I let him take them as I continued cross reading the file and Lotty's notes. Looking down as Ava started to fuss I picked her up and placed her in her rocker on the floor by my feet. Once she was settle I flicked my eyes to Leon as he sat looking through the pictures.
"Anything new?"
"No not really. Here's those two cops." He said showing me two separate photos. Hobbs reminded me of the hulk but I kept that to myself for the time being, instead my focus turned to the woman. She was beautiful to be honest and it made me question why she had chosen to be a cop. I answered my own question though when I thought back to the file and the mention of her husband.
"She's pretty, for a cop." I muttered.
"Eh, she's not bad." Leon said causally. I shot him a 'please don't bullshit me' look as a grin tugged at the corner of his lips.
12th April-Mexico City
Deserted warehouse
I found myself looking at my watch every few minutes wondering what the holdup was. David had never been late to meet me and I knew tonight he wasn't coming alone. The guy I was doing the job for was coming along for the ride. It had me more on edge than normal.
I did another quick sweep of my surroundings even though it was pitch black. I sighed and decided I had waited long enough as I turned to my car. Opening the door I noted a set of lights coming up the road so I stopped and shut the door again.
'David had better have a good reason for being late.' I thought annoyed.
"Sorry, something unexpected came up." David said as he threw a cautious glance at the guy with him. I looked between the two not saying anything. The air between them was tense and I suspected they had been arguing about something. It left me even more unsettled.
"Lia, Chris. Chris this is Lia." He mumbled as the guy turned his attention towards me.
"Ready?" He asked clearly not one for pleasantries so I nodded.
"Let's go then."
"I'll follow." I said and they nodded.
Getting in the car I waited until they were a bit in front before following behind them. Something didn't sit right with me about Chris. I noted even in the dark he kept turning around to make sure I was following. With one hand on the wheel I used my other hand to make sure the gun was still under my seat. I sighed in relief when I felt that it was and I looked in the rear view mirror to make sure we weren't being followed. At first I was sure there was nothing there but a glint of metal in the moonlight alerted me to the fact that wasn't the case. I tensed when I realised we were being followed and there was a car following behind us driving without the lights on. I started looking ahead for a way out in case I needed it but I noted that David was pulling to a stop. Carefully and subtly I pulled the gun from under the seat and placed it in the band of my pants and made sure it was covered by my baggy jumper.
I had made sure all the doors were locked besides the drivers before I left for the warehouse but I made the decision to take the keys out with me. Usually I wouldn't bother but my gut was telling me to this time.
I waited until David motioned for me to get out so I did, subtly flicking the lock as I shut the driver's door, making sure I had my keys safely in my pocket. I noted David's look as he joined my side.
"There's been a change of plans, when I tell you to run… run like hell." He whispered to me as Chris answered his phone a little way from us. I looked at him alarmed and knew he was deadly serious.
"There's been a car following us." I hissed and he looked a little alarmed.
"Head straight down this road and take the first left. It will get you back to the main road."
"I didn't sign up for this." I whispered tensely.
"I know, I'm sorry. It wasn't meant to be this way." He looked devastated and sincere so I nodded once.
"I have a daughter, if you get out and I don't I need you to find the guy I'm with." He stifled his gasp and I looked sharply at him.
"I never knew, I never would have offered you the job if I had." I nodded once and we were silent again as Chris turned around to us.
"They'll be here in a few minutes." He snapped and we nodded. We watched as Chris stormed off up the road a bit. We were leaning against my car and I felt David nudge me.
"I promise, but I hope I don't have to follow through with it. Where are your keys?" He whispered.
"My pocket, in my hand." He nodded relieved.
"Don't let them go."
"Fuck." David mumbled as a car with headlights came down the road he had told me to flee from. I traded looks with him and he looked worried.
"This might be a stupid question but you don't happen to have a gun?" He asked and I paused for a beat not sure whether or not to trust this guy completely.
"No." I lied.
"Damn."
Three hours later
I sat shaking for a few second behind the wheel of the car until I got the energy to move. Leon met me at the door, with a worried look on his face. I said nothing, only handed the gun over bas I walked through the door.
"Letty what the hell happened?" He asked in a panic.
"Shit hit the fan."
"What do you mean? Are you hurt?" He demanded pulling me over to the couch.
"No, just shaken. The guy we were doing the job for tonight went back on his word. David's dead, the guy, Chris, he shot him and I had no choice." I whispered. Leon said nothing, he understood what I meant.
"It'll be okay. You got out, that's the main thing."
"The other's got away. I just ran for it." I whispered.
"Hey, it's not your fault."
"He warned me, he was on my side." Leon said nothing just pulled me closer to him as I clung to him. I was shaken up but unable to shed a tear for David, though I owed him my life. David had been the reason I had been able to get away and back to my daughter.
"You're not pulling another job." He spoke firmly leaving no room for arguments.
"I just want to see my baby and go to bed Le." I whispered. He nodded and guided me into my room.
"She's not due for another feed until about two." He whispered as we neared the cot. She was sound asleep with her hands all curled up in fists and a small pout on her face. I smiled softly. She slept like her father.
"She's safe Let. No harm can come to her here."
"We don't know that." I spoke weakly but he pulled me tighter to his side and made me look at him.
"She's safe and she'll stay that way. Nothing is going to happen to her." I nodded weakly and he kissed my forehead.
"Come on, get changed and sleep. You've had a long night."
"Stay with me. I don't want to be alone." I added in a whisper and he nodded.
"I'll leave you to get changed. I'll make sure everything is locked up." I nodded and he left the room shutting the door almost all the way behind him. Taking one last look at Ava I stepped away from the cot and got changed. I felt dirty but I was too tired to shower. It would have to wait until morning.
"Let?" The soft knock on the door made me turn as Leon entered slowly. I gave him a small smile as I climbed into bed. He waited until I was settled before climbing in on the other side, reaching over to turn the lamp off.
I turned onto my side and stretched out my hand trying to find his in the darkness. He met mine easily as he brought me to his chest. My chest tightened as I closed my eyes tightly burying my head in his shoulder. It was only in the darkness that my tears fell.