2nd April- Mexico city, Mexico
Warehouses
Brian’s POV
“Hobbs, we’re chasing one. Need some help” I heard Dom yell down the radio as I ran after one of the men. I could hear heavy footsteps behind me and I relaxed knowing it was only Dom.
The fucker was quick, pushing shelving and boxes into my path so I had to slow down. It was jobs like these I silently thanked my police training.
A loud bang vibrated through the old warehouse and I ducked behind a box on instinct. I looked around seeing the man I had been chasing do the same, taking advantage of his position I fired, sending him crashing down into a stack of boxes. He was down and he wasn’t moving. He looked dead but I wasn’t about to check it out just yet.
I glanced behind me, looking for any sign of Dom. I started to panic. He had been right behind me.
“Dom?” I called out and waited a few seconds. Nothing.
“FUCK.” I swore as I stood carefully and made my way back the way I’d come. I didn’t get far before another shot rang out, followed by another and another. I ducked behind a box and dropped to the floor in a crouch. I didn’t need any ricocheting bullets hitting me.
It only lasted a few seconds but I waited longer, wanting to make sure whoever it firing was actually done.
The radio in my hand sprang to life, Hobbs’ voice demanding answers.
“I’m good but I’ve lost Dom and Lotty.” I spoke down the radio.
“I’m good.” Lotty spoke across the radio and I relaxed. It was only when seconds ticked by without a reply from Dom that I started to worry.
‘Oh god please no.’ I thought as I bolted from my hiding spot, running in the direction I’d come from. My gaze swung from left to right repeatedly as I searched. I could hear voices and footsteps growing louder but I didn’t focus on that too much. I just needed to find Dom.
I stopped running and looked around wildly. If I had lost him this would have been the place. My foot nudged something on the ground, making it clatter from the movement. Bending down I picked it up, it was Dom’s radio. I lifted my head up and I scanned the area thoroughly. I froze as I saw the crumpled mess of a body lying on the floor.
“Dom.” I yelled out in a panic as I ran to his side, turning him over to make sure he was still with me. I jumped back revolted though as I saw his face. It wasn’t Dom. He had no pulse and the amount of blood on the floor told me enough to know he wasn’t alive.
“Brian.” Hobbs called out in the distance and I looked up, ready to shout back when I saw it. When I saw Dom.
“HOBBS!” I screamed out as I ran to Dom’s side. He was sprawled out on the floor, in a pool of blood with his eyes closed.
“No, no, no.” I whispered as I searched frantically for a pulse. It was there, but barely.
“We need a medic NOW!” I yelled behind me as I heard a loud chorus of ‘Fuck’.
My hands went to his stomach, pressing down as I tried to stop the blood flow. I looked up as Lotty and Gisele joined my side. Gisele had a belt in her hands and I watched on dazed as she tied it around his arm and pulled it tight.
“Don’t you dare leave us, you hear me Dom?” I spoke in a panic. “Fight it Dom. Think of Letty and Ava. Think of your baby, you need to see your baby being born. That’s all that matters Dom. Don’t leave them.”
“In here.” I heard someone behind me yell and then we were surrounded. Medics were pushing us out of the way and we were being led away.
“I’m not leaving him.” I struggled as I tried to get myself free.
“Brian, Brian listen to me man. Dom needs help, they’re helping him. We need to give them room, okay? We’re not going anywhere, we’re staying right here.” Roman spoke to me as I calmed down, sinking to the floor as I cried.
‘He’s going to be okay.” Gisele whispered as she pulled me in for a hug.
“It’s all my fault I never should have run off and left him. I should have made sure he was behind me. I thought he was behind me.” I rambled.
“Bri, it ain’t your fault. Dom wouldn’t want you thinking that. He’s a tough guy, he’ll pull through.”
“Mia and Letty are never going to forgive me if he dies.” I whispered.
“Someone needs to tell them.” Han spoke from his place above me.
“I’ll do it.” I spoke but a hand stopped me. I looked up at Lotty in confusion and frowned.
“No one tells her anything until we know more. She won’t… she won’t survive this.” She finished as I broke down again.