22nd July- Berlin, Germany
Warehouse
Letty’s POV
I had my eyes closed the entire trip back to the warehouse. The ride was silent apart from the mumbled curses Gabriel spoke every few minutes.
Feeling the familiar bump of the road, where asphalt meets dirt road I opened my eyes. Ahead the warehouse looked much more foreboding then it had before we left. I had no doubt Ana would be beside herself with worry and I knew I would have to answer to Demetri tonight. I was in pain, cut up and bruised but what I felt now would be nothing after Demetri had finished with me.
The minute our truck drove through the open door every head in the warehouse turned our way. I met Gabriel’s eyes briefly as he sent me a small smile before he cut the engine. All too aware of my screaming muscles I gently dropped from the truck to the ground, only wincing in pain instead of screaming.
“Everyone leave and go home. We’ll meet in the morning to discuss. You two, stay.” Demetri ordered, his voice hard and icy. Ana sent me a worried look but I managed a nod to the door, letting her know it was okay for her to go. She hesitated but Demetri snapped once more after noticing everyone was dragging their feet.
“NOW! GET THE FUCK OUT!” He roared sending everyone into a state of frantic rushing. Car doors slammed and engines started quickly, before long it was just the three of us left in the warehouse. Demetri waited, still stone faced, until the last tyre squeal was heard.
“Explain yourselves.” He spoke slowly and deliberately. I looked to Gabriel and he cleared his throat.
“It was my fault, sir. I couldn’t get close enough, he was weaving all around and all I could do was continue to match him. She couldn’t get a good jump in, barely made it. The last time he swerved back into place I accidently clipped the back of the truck, sent it spinning and rolling. It flipped and crashed.” Demetri’s head snapped up to face us, eyes shifting between the two of us. I could feel his eyes roam my body and I knew I must have looked a mess.
“I see. Are you hurt Gabriel?” Demetri’s question threw him as he slowly shook his head.
“Then you may leave.”
“Sir I-“
“Did I stutter? I said leave.” He hissed. Gabriel sent me an apologetic look as he turned and fled to the car. I had been expecting this but it still came as a shock.
“You are clearly hurt.” He spoke quietly, his hand coming up to brush my eyebrow. As he pulled hand back I noted the blood and raised my own hand. I felt the wetness drip down my face and I could only imagine what was going to happen.
“I will attend to your injuries at home. For now we will sleep, later we will have to face the issue.” He muttered as he took my hand, leading me to his car. The case of tonight’s mishap closed until daybreak. I didn’t know whether to be relieved or afraid still.
22nd July- Berlin, Germany
Team’s House
Demetri had been surprisingly nice and gentle as he cleaned my wounds. I expected yelling, shouting and violence but none of that had been present. After my wounds had been dressed and covered he had put me to bed and that had been the end of it. It had been even more surprising when I had woken up alone in his bed late afternoon.
Running a hand over my face I sighed, flinging the blankets off me as I got out of bed. I didn’t bother to stick around; Demetri only had so much goodness in him and I was sure he had used every ounce of it this morning.
Heading down the hall towards my own room I slowed as I heard raised voices from downstairs. I couldn’t make out everything just bits and pieces, whoever was yelling was pissed. I made a turn for my room when my name stopped me. I listened, one hand on my door knob stilled.
“Lia…Demetri. I thought…it clear…mistakes? The police…tracked…her.”
I tried heard to recognize the voice, I had heard it before but I couldn’t place it. Knowing I would be called upon soon enough I stepped into my room, surprised to see Ana waiting for me. She gave me a grim smile as I shut the door behind me. Whatever she was here for wasn’t good judging by her expression.
“Are you okay?” She asked taking in my covered cuts and my bruises.
“I’m fine.” I spoke.
“Carlos is here.” She spoke without missing a beat and my blood went cold; that’s where I had heard the voice before. In all the months that I had been working for him I had never seen him here, only at the drop offs.
“Demetri’s been locked in the study with him all morning. He didn’t look happy when he stormed into the house at nine this morning. He demanded you be brought to him but Demetri demanded what he wanted first.”
“It’ll be about this morning’s incident I guess.” I sighed, dropping down onto the bed next to Ana.
“I’ve never seen him this mad.” She whispered as she stood, crossing to the door as she slid the lock into place.
“What do you think he wants?” I asked.
“Blood.” She whispered looking at me briefly before looking away again. I swallowed nervously.
“Carlos had a file with him, I couldn’t see what it said on the front though. Whatever was inside was important and it was about you.” My whole body froze as I listened carefully to her words. It had been so hectic the night before after the crash I hadn’t thought about prints or anything being left behind, and as far as I knew Gabriel hadn’t either. I closed my eyes and prayed, really hard, that the truth about who I was wasn’t about to come out. Carlos would kill me on the spot if he knew, and if he didn’t then Demetri would. I had to warn Leon or Lotty.
“Ana I need to make a phone call, can you cover for me for just an hour?” Her expression was grim but she nodded.
“I’ll try. Go out the back way, the fronts crawling Carlos’ men.” I nodded and pulled the girl in for a hug. It surprised me and iot surprised her but she hugged me back after a beat.
“Please be careful.” She whispered and I nodded as I pulled away.
“I won’t be long.” I promised before slinking out of the room and out through the back door.
I crossed the empty field with caution; I knew I was a sitting duck out here in the open. Seeing a line of trees not far away from the house I ran for it, ducking behind them and out of sight. With a small sigh of relief I yanked out my phone and dialed Leon. All I hoped was that he had done as I had asked and all the documents he needed were complete.
“Letty?”
“Yeah it’s me and I don’t have a lot time so listen.” I ordered straight up, I didn’t have time to beat around the bush.
“The job went wrong last night, the truck I was jumping to flipped and we crashed. The boss is furious and I think my prints may have been found. Ana said he had a file with him, said it was about me.”
“FUCK! I knew this was a bad idea. I knew you should have come back with me.” He fumed.
“There’s not much I can do Leon, look after Ava please…. If you don’t hear from me-“
“Don’t, just don’t.” I heard his harsh breathing on the end of the line and closed my eyes.
“Wait for my call Leon.” I spoke in a whisper, ending the call before he had another chance to speak.
Slipping my phone in my pocket I made my way back into the house, no longer caring on being seen.
“Lia, how I was just coming to find you.” The cold drawl from Carlos made me pause and turn slightly. He was flanked by two of his thugs, bigger than his last two goons I had fought. I tried not to let my fear show, but the weight of the situation was too much. I couldn’t even pretend to be tough, I had nothing left in me. Letty Ortiz, tough chick/fighter was officially dead.
“I believe you and I need to have a little… chat about last night. Now seems to be a good time don’t you think?” He taunted slightly, his head suddenly jerking in my direction. His two goons nodded once before advancing. All I could do was say a quick prayer and hope I would walk out of this alive.
Warehouse
Letty’s POV
I had my eyes closed the entire trip back to the warehouse. The ride was silent apart from the mumbled curses Gabriel spoke every few minutes.
Feeling the familiar bump of the road, where asphalt meets dirt road I opened my eyes. Ahead the warehouse looked much more foreboding then it had before we left. I had no doubt Ana would be beside herself with worry and I knew I would have to answer to Demetri tonight. I was in pain, cut up and bruised but what I felt now would be nothing after Demetri had finished with me.
The minute our truck drove through the open door every head in the warehouse turned our way. I met Gabriel’s eyes briefly as he sent me a small smile before he cut the engine. All too aware of my screaming muscles I gently dropped from the truck to the ground, only wincing in pain instead of screaming.
“Everyone leave and go home. We’ll meet in the morning to discuss. You two, stay.” Demetri ordered, his voice hard and icy. Ana sent me a worried look but I managed a nod to the door, letting her know it was okay for her to go. She hesitated but Demetri snapped once more after noticing everyone was dragging their feet.
“NOW! GET THE FUCK OUT!” He roared sending everyone into a state of frantic rushing. Car doors slammed and engines started quickly, before long it was just the three of us left in the warehouse. Demetri waited, still stone faced, until the last tyre squeal was heard.
“Explain yourselves.” He spoke slowly and deliberately. I looked to Gabriel and he cleared his throat.
“It was my fault, sir. I couldn’t get close enough, he was weaving all around and all I could do was continue to match him. She couldn’t get a good jump in, barely made it. The last time he swerved back into place I accidently clipped the back of the truck, sent it spinning and rolling. It flipped and crashed.” Demetri’s head snapped up to face us, eyes shifting between the two of us. I could feel his eyes roam my body and I knew I must have looked a mess.
“I see. Are you hurt Gabriel?” Demetri’s question threw him as he slowly shook his head.
“Then you may leave.”
“Sir I-“
“Did I stutter? I said leave.” He hissed. Gabriel sent me an apologetic look as he turned and fled to the car. I had been expecting this but it still came as a shock.
“You are clearly hurt.” He spoke quietly, his hand coming up to brush my eyebrow. As he pulled hand back I noted the blood and raised my own hand. I felt the wetness drip down my face and I could only imagine what was going to happen.
“I will attend to your injuries at home. For now we will sleep, later we will have to face the issue.” He muttered as he took my hand, leading me to his car. The case of tonight’s mishap closed until daybreak. I didn’t know whether to be relieved or afraid still.
22nd July- Berlin, Germany
Team’s House
Demetri had been surprisingly nice and gentle as he cleaned my wounds. I expected yelling, shouting and violence but none of that had been present. After my wounds had been dressed and covered he had put me to bed and that had been the end of it. It had been even more surprising when I had woken up alone in his bed late afternoon.
Running a hand over my face I sighed, flinging the blankets off me as I got out of bed. I didn’t bother to stick around; Demetri only had so much goodness in him and I was sure he had used every ounce of it this morning.
Heading down the hall towards my own room I slowed as I heard raised voices from downstairs. I couldn’t make out everything just bits and pieces, whoever was yelling was pissed. I made a turn for my room when my name stopped me. I listened, one hand on my door knob stilled.
“Lia…Demetri. I thought…it clear…mistakes? The police…tracked…her.”
I tried heard to recognize the voice, I had heard it before but I couldn’t place it. Knowing I would be called upon soon enough I stepped into my room, surprised to see Ana waiting for me. She gave me a grim smile as I shut the door behind me. Whatever she was here for wasn’t good judging by her expression.
“Are you okay?” She asked taking in my covered cuts and my bruises.
“I’m fine.” I spoke.
“Carlos is here.” She spoke without missing a beat and my blood went cold; that’s where I had heard the voice before. In all the months that I had been working for him I had never seen him here, only at the drop offs.
“Demetri’s been locked in the study with him all morning. He didn’t look happy when he stormed into the house at nine this morning. He demanded you be brought to him but Demetri demanded what he wanted first.”
“It’ll be about this morning’s incident I guess.” I sighed, dropping down onto the bed next to Ana.
“I’ve never seen him this mad.” She whispered as she stood, crossing to the door as she slid the lock into place.
“What do you think he wants?” I asked.
“Blood.” She whispered looking at me briefly before looking away again. I swallowed nervously.
“Carlos had a file with him, I couldn’t see what it said on the front though. Whatever was inside was important and it was about you.” My whole body froze as I listened carefully to her words. It had been so hectic the night before after the crash I hadn’t thought about prints or anything being left behind, and as far as I knew Gabriel hadn’t either. I closed my eyes and prayed, really hard, that the truth about who I was wasn’t about to come out. Carlos would kill me on the spot if he knew, and if he didn’t then Demetri would. I had to warn Leon or Lotty.
“Ana I need to make a phone call, can you cover for me for just an hour?” Her expression was grim but she nodded.
“I’ll try. Go out the back way, the fronts crawling Carlos’ men.” I nodded and pulled the girl in for a hug. It surprised me and iot surprised her but she hugged me back after a beat.
“Please be careful.” She whispered and I nodded as I pulled away.
“I won’t be long.” I promised before slinking out of the room and out through the back door.
I crossed the empty field with caution; I knew I was a sitting duck out here in the open. Seeing a line of trees not far away from the house I ran for it, ducking behind them and out of sight. With a small sigh of relief I yanked out my phone and dialed Leon. All I hoped was that he had done as I had asked and all the documents he needed were complete.
“Letty?”
“Yeah it’s me and I don’t have a lot time so listen.” I ordered straight up, I didn’t have time to beat around the bush.
“The job went wrong last night, the truck I was jumping to flipped and we crashed. The boss is furious and I think my prints may have been found. Ana said he had a file with him, said it was about me.”
“FUCK! I knew this was a bad idea. I knew you should have come back with me.” He fumed.
“There’s not much I can do Leon, look after Ava please…. If you don’t hear from me-“
“Don’t, just don’t.” I heard his harsh breathing on the end of the line and closed my eyes.
“Wait for my call Leon.” I spoke in a whisper, ending the call before he had another chance to speak.
Slipping my phone in my pocket I made my way back into the house, no longer caring on being seen.
“Lia, how I was just coming to find you.” The cold drawl from Carlos made me pause and turn slightly. He was flanked by two of his thugs, bigger than his last two goons I had fought. I tried not to let my fear show, but the weight of the situation was too much. I couldn’t even pretend to be tough, I had nothing left in me. Letty Ortiz, tough chick/fighter was officially dead.
“I believe you and I need to have a little… chat about last night. Now seems to be a good time don’t you think?” He taunted slightly, his head suddenly jerking in my direction. His two goons nodded once before advancing. All I could do was say a quick prayer and hope I would walk out of this alive.