28th June- Berlin, Germany
Trailing Military convoys
Letty’s POV
The past week had been a living nightmare. I hadn’t managed to make a decent enough excuse to give to Demetri and I had suffered the price when I had fought back.
“Are you okay?” Gabriel asked me softly as we drove behind the truck we were about to hijack.
“I’m fine.” I lied softly.
“The more you fight him the worse off it’ll be.” He offered in advice but I ignored his words, readying myself for the upcoming jump.
“Be careful.” He muttered as I pulled myself out the window and onto the roof.
“Thanks.” I muttered darkly.
Looking at the gap between the truck I was standing on and the truck I was jumping to I found myself thinking what would happen if I slipped between the crack. It would be a fast death. For a brief minute I toyed with the idea. It would be so easy to slip, to fall, to not make that jump. I quickly snapped myself out when I realised what I was doing. Shaking my head to clear my thoughts I measured the distance and landed the jump perfectly.
Following a different path this time around I headed for the driver’s side rather than the passengers. I took the driver by surprise as I ripped open the door, yanking him out before he had a chance to respond. I ignored his look of pure terror as I let him go, letting him fall to the road. The past couple of jobs since arriving in Berlin had finally caught up to me; I was unable to feel anything, I was just numb. Without thinking I took his seat, regaining control of the car easily enough as I continued on down the road.
“So far so good.” I muttered to myself as Gabriel followed along behind me.
Arriving at the meeting point I was greeted with silence. Stopping the engine and getting out of the truck I turned to face Gabriel in question. Where was everyone?
“We’re the first here.” He offered in explanation as we waited talking about nothing in particular.
Five minutes later one by one trucks started arriving. Jumping into action Gabriel and I started to unload the trucks before anyone else had cut their engines. Ana sent me a worried look as she caught my eye. I had been locking myself away to stay safe so I hadn’t seen or spoken to her for almost a week. I gave her a small smile and mouthed later to her. She caught on and nodded subtly as she started to unload her truck. Unintentionally I met Demetri’s eyes, he looked pleased and it was unnerving. He only ever looked pleased when something went his way or he was planning something. I could only hope it wasn’t the latter.
The sleek black SUV pulled up and I watched Demetri stalk towards it like a man on a mission. He was looking to impress the boss with the big load we’d pulled, I realized. When the weapons had been handed over I joined Ana’s side, nudging her to come with me. Sensing it was important we both jumped into the truck as we headed back to the warehouse to dump the trucks before heading back to the house.
“You’ve been MIA lately.” She said lightly and I nodded.
“I know, I’m sorry.” I apologized.
“I heard what happened, and the bruises on your face tell me everything. I heard some of the guys laughing about it the other night. I wanted to find you but I didn’t know where to start.”
“I’ve been at the house, locked in my room. It’s safe when the locks in place.” I muttered.
“He’ll get what’s coming to him Lia.”
“I hope so Ana.” I spoke darkly.
“We should go to the club tonight, drink and forget for the night.” She proposed and I thought about it seriously. Leon was due back soon with Ava, and I knew I would crumble to pieces with one of his looks. A drunk night out might be what I need in order to get through that.
“Yeah sounds good.” I nodded.
“Lia I don’t mean to intrude but… was he safe?” She asked outright and I sighed.
“No, but I am don’t worry.” I spoke softly and she nodded.
“I’m sorry I just don’t want you locked down with him forever.” I gave her a small appreciative smile.
“I understand, thank you Ana.”
“If you want you can stay with me in my room tonight or me in yours, just for some added protection.” She offered.
“I won’t say no.” I smiled lightly.
“We better race home before everyone else.” She spoke and I nodded understanding her hint as I stepped on pedal.
29th June- Berlin, Germany
Carlos’ Club
“I so needed this.” I groaned in relief as I slammed the first drink back.
“After working with bastards for weeks on end I feel you.” Ana sighed after she too slammed her first shot back.
“Shit we’ve been followed.” I muttered as the crew walked through the doors, Demetri in the lead. I watched as his eyes swept the place before landing on me with a smirk.
“We should leave.” Ana whispered as she spotted Demetri started heading our way.
“Yeah we probably should.” I agreed knowing if I stayed and got drunk I would end up in a worse situation then I was already in.
“What are you drinking?” Demetri asked as he stood leaning against the bar next to me. He was closer then he needed to be so I tried to take a step forward to put some distance between us. Before I could get far his hand was on my hip, gripping it hard as he kept me in place. I shook him off and managed to step away.
“Nothing we were just heading home. We only came for one drink.” Ana answered quietly as she gathered her jacket.
“Stay for another. Christian is real eager to get to know you.” He hinted with a smirk as the bar tender placed three drinks on the counter.
“No thanks we’re leaving.” I muttered.
“You’re not going anywhere but home with me tonight.” He whispered harshly in my ear.
“Like hell.” I muttered pushing him off yet again.
“The sooner you give in the easier this is going to be Lia. Have a think about that.” He hissed but let me go, throwing his drink back as he left the bar.
“We should go now, he’s pissed.” Ana whispered and I nodded, following her out of the club.
“You’re staying with me tonight, you room will be the first place he looks.” She spoke and I only nodded knowing she was right.
Trailing Military convoys
Letty’s POV
The past week had been a living nightmare. I hadn’t managed to make a decent enough excuse to give to Demetri and I had suffered the price when I had fought back.
“Are you okay?” Gabriel asked me softly as we drove behind the truck we were about to hijack.
“I’m fine.” I lied softly.
“The more you fight him the worse off it’ll be.” He offered in advice but I ignored his words, readying myself for the upcoming jump.
“Be careful.” He muttered as I pulled myself out the window and onto the roof.
“Thanks.” I muttered darkly.
Looking at the gap between the truck I was standing on and the truck I was jumping to I found myself thinking what would happen if I slipped between the crack. It would be a fast death. For a brief minute I toyed with the idea. It would be so easy to slip, to fall, to not make that jump. I quickly snapped myself out when I realised what I was doing. Shaking my head to clear my thoughts I measured the distance and landed the jump perfectly.
Following a different path this time around I headed for the driver’s side rather than the passengers. I took the driver by surprise as I ripped open the door, yanking him out before he had a chance to respond. I ignored his look of pure terror as I let him go, letting him fall to the road. The past couple of jobs since arriving in Berlin had finally caught up to me; I was unable to feel anything, I was just numb. Without thinking I took his seat, regaining control of the car easily enough as I continued on down the road.
“So far so good.” I muttered to myself as Gabriel followed along behind me.
Arriving at the meeting point I was greeted with silence. Stopping the engine and getting out of the truck I turned to face Gabriel in question. Where was everyone?
“We’re the first here.” He offered in explanation as we waited talking about nothing in particular.
Five minutes later one by one trucks started arriving. Jumping into action Gabriel and I started to unload the trucks before anyone else had cut their engines. Ana sent me a worried look as she caught my eye. I had been locking myself away to stay safe so I hadn’t seen or spoken to her for almost a week. I gave her a small smile and mouthed later to her. She caught on and nodded subtly as she started to unload her truck. Unintentionally I met Demetri’s eyes, he looked pleased and it was unnerving. He only ever looked pleased when something went his way or he was planning something. I could only hope it wasn’t the latter.
The sleek black SUV pulled up and I watched Demetri stalk towards it like a man on a mission. He was looking to impress the boss with the big load we’d pulled, I realized. When the weapons had been handed over I joined Ana’s side, nudging her to come with me. Sensing it was important we both jumped into the truck as we headed back to the warehouse to dump the trucks before heading back to the house.
“You’ve been MIA lately.” She said lightly and I nodded.
“I know, I’m sorry.” I apologized.
“I heard what happened, and the bruises on your face tell me everything. I heard some of the guys laughing about it the other night. I wanted to find you but I didn’t know where to start.”
“I’ve been at the house, locked in my room. It’s safe when the locks in place.” I muttered.
“He’ll get what’s coming to him Lia.”
“I hope so Ana.” I spoke darkly.
“We should go to the club tonight, drink and forget for the night.” She proposed and I thought about it seriously. Leon was due back soon with Ava, and I knew I would crumble to pieces with one of his looks. A drunk night out might be what I need in order to get through that.
“Yeah sounds good.” I nodded.
“Lia I don’t mean to intrude but… was he safe?” She asked outright and I sighed.
“No, but I am don’t worry.” I spoke softly and she nodded.
“I’m sorry I just don’t want you locked down with him forever.” I gave her a small appreciative smile.
“I understand, thank you Ana.”
“If you want you can stay with me in my room tonight or me in yours, just for some added protection.” She offered.
“I won’t say no.” I smiled lightly.
“We better race home before everyone else.” She spoke and I nodded understanding her hint as I stepped on pedal.
29th June- Berlin, Germany
Carlos’ Club
“I so needed this.” I groaned in relief as I slammed the first drink back.
“After working with bastards for weeks on end I feel you.” Ana sighed after she too slammed her first shot back.
“Shit we’ve been followed.” I muttered as the crew walked through the doors, Demetri in the lead. I watched as his eyes swept the place before landing on me with a smirk.
“We should leave.” Ana whispered as she spotted Demetri started heading our way.
“Yeah we probably should.” I agreed knowing if I stayed and got drunk I would end up in a worse situation then I was already in.
“What are you drinking?” Demetri asked as he stood leaning against the bar next to me. He was closer then he needed to be so I tried to take a step forward to put some distance between us. Before I could get far his hand was on my hip, gripping it hard as he kept me in place. I shook him off and managed to step away.
“Nothing we were just heading home. We only came for one drink.” Ana answered quietly as she gathered her jacket.
“Stay for another. Christian is real eager to get to know you.” He hinted with a smirk as the bar tender placed three drinks on the counter.
“No thanks we’re leaving.” I muttered.
“You’re not going anywhere but home with me tonight.” He whispered harshly in my ear.
“Like hell.” I muttered pushing him off yet again.
“The sooner you give in the easier this is going to be Lia. Have a think about that.” He hissed but let me go, throwing his drink back as he left the bar.
“We should go now, he’s pissed.” Ana whispered and I nodded, following her out of the club.
“You’re staying with me tonight, you room will be the first place he looks.” She spoke and I only nodded knowing she was right.