****
Jade kept crying, pacing around the room when Juan entered the room.
“Sis, what’s wrong?”Juan asked
Jade hugged him.
“I’m fine” she muttered.
“No, you’re not. I met you crying just now, and you don’t look fine” Juan said.
“I only want him to be safe, I don’t want him to get hurt again” Jade said.
“Who?” A low smile spread on his face.
“You have a boyfriend now?” He asked.
Jade quickly disengaged from the hug and slapped his shoulder.
“Aww!” Juan shrieked.
“Stop spitting out rubbish” she warned.
“Why? I didn’t say anything wrong, did I?” He shrugged.
“Get out”
“I’m going nowhere” Juan went to her bed and lie on it gently.
“Why should I leave when the bed is so comfy?” He raised his brow teasingly at her.
Jade shook her head, smiling as she did so. She knew he’s acting this way on purpose just to cheer her up.
Camille entered the room, she breathes out in relief when she met Jade with Juan. She had actually thought she’d still be crying as that was what she was doing earlier.
“Huh? Small body!” Juan exclaimed when he sighted Camila in the room.
Camila roll her eyes.
Jade turned and smiled when she saw Camila behind her.
“Are you okay now?” Camila asked.
“Hmm, I’m fine now”
Camila glanced at Juan who’s busy staring at her.
“Thanks, you did a good job” she muttered.
“Do I need to be thanked for staying with my sister?” Juan scoffed.
“Why are you suddenly acting like an adult now?” Camila asked, folding her arms around her chest.
Jade chuckled as she watched them. Will they ever stop bickering at each other?
“I’m an adult before of course” Juan said, rolling his eyes, obviously pissed.
When will she ever stop seeing him as a kid?
“No, you’re not. You’re a kid, a little one at that” Camila giggled.
“Wh@ťěver. Sis, I’m leaving” Juan muttered. He stood up and pecks Jade on her cheek.
“Be fine please” he mumbled before leaving the room.
“What’s suddenly wrong with him?” Camila asked aloud.
“Huh? What?” Jade asked.
“He’s suddenly acting sweet and matured” Camila muttered.
Jade chuckled.
“Juan is so sweet, when you get closer to him, you’ll realize that” she said.
“I’m glad you’re fine now… And, will you tell me why you’re crying over Alex?” Camila asked, wiggling her brow teasingly.
Jade’s face flushed in embarrassment and she quickly turned away but it was too late as Camila already saw her.
“Wait… Are you blushing right now?” Camila whisper yells.
“I’m not” Jade snapped.
“Whoa! This is amazing! Do you like Alex?” Camila asked.
“I love him” Jade blurted out without realizing what she just said.
“Huh? You love who?”
Jade’s eyes widened as the sudden realization of what she just said dawned on her. She quickly turned to face Camila and chuckled nervously.
“What? Did I just say something?” She asked, trying to put on a serious face.
“Well, you did. You said you love Alex” Camila smiled.
“That’s absurd, why would I say that?” Jade lied.
“You’ve start with your weird thoughts, just take a chill pill” She said.
“Then, why were you crying when he left?” Camila raised her brow.
“That’s…. That’s…” Jade stuttered.
“You don’t need to lie, it’s not bad loving someone. But, will Boss agree to you both relationship?”
“What do you mean?”
“Nothing. Just keep hoping for the best” Camila hugs her briefly before leaving the room.
“What’s she talking about?” Jade asked herself.
****
HIDDEN PLACE, 7PM***
Fernando and his boys got to the place where Arturo and Andres were hiding.
It wasn’t easy to locate the place as it was very far….
Wonder how they know the place? Don could only guess where Arturo might have gone to and that’s is…. RAFAEL’S HOUSE.
“It’s so quiet here, are you sure we’re in the right place Boss?” Alex asked behind Fernando.
“We can only guess” Fernando replied.
Alex stare at Fernando for a while before looking away. Why is there something odd about him?
“Invade everywhere and ki|| anyone you see, don’t spare a soul alive” Fernando ordered.
“Yes Boss!”
The boys separated themselves and began $h00ting anyone they came across.
Soon, the atmosphere was filled with the firing if gun, and since it’s dark, it’s now more scary.
****
“Boss! We’re ambushed!” One of Arturo’s boys barged into the room where Arturo and Andres are.
Andres stood up immediately.
“What? How come? How did they find this place?” He shouted, his eyes wide in shock. They aren’t even prepared at all.
“Who else? If not for Don” Arturo said.
“Andres, get the sniper ready, we’re eliminating Fernando tonight. He walked into the lion’s den by himself” Arturo said.
“Once Fernando is eliminated, then Don will follow after too, but then, he needs to know something”
Andres quickly open a big box and brought out the bag where the gun is.
He brought the gun out of his bag and kissed it lightly.
“Though, I want Fernando to suffer before he dies but, this should be enough”
He faced the boy who’s still in the room.
“Lead the way” he ordered.
The boy nodded and they both went out of the room.
“Donald, I know you’re somewhere here. Show yourself!” Arturo yelled, looking around the room frantically.
“Are you scared? The Donald I know isn’t a coward. Show yourself now and let’s face each other” he shouted again, stylishly bringing a gun and a knife from a drawer.
Arturo kept looking around the room but there was nothing. Don didn’t show up at all.
****
Fernando kept ki||ing anyone he came across while finding his way to where Arturo and Andres is.
He got to a silent area, he saw a door just at his front. He walked to the door and just as he was supposed to open it, Andres and three boys appeared.
“Just what I’ve been wishing for, for you to be alone without your boys with you” Andres chuckled.
Fernando smiled and faced him fully.
“I knew you’re going to show yourself, betrayal. I thought you were my friend… No, I took you as a brother not knowing you’re a snake in a green grass” Fernando said
“Well, I wasn’t your friend from the start, I’m your biggest enemy if you don’t know” Andres said.
In a flash, Fernando raised his hand and shot the three men at once.
Andres got frightened as the boys dropped dead on the floor. He faced Fernando with a terrified look.
“I really want to make you pay for your actions, but I don’t want to waste time” Fernando muttered.
Fernando raised his hand and pulled the trigger but there wasn’t any sound.
He tried again but it was still the same thing.
Andres chuckled. Did his bullet actually finished??
“Never knew you could be this careless” he said.
“Say your last prayer” Andres said, his voice full of hatred.
Before Fernando could react, he was shot thrice by Andres on his chest.
Fernando dropped to the floor, clutching his chest which is already bleeding. Blood was gushing out of his chest like a river.
The pain he is feeling at that moment, he was sure he isn’t going to survive the shot.
“Why?” He managed to ask as he coughs out blood.
“You are such a fool to think I am your friend, I h@ťě you Fernando Hugo, I h@ťě you with everything in me” Andres said
“Enough of the chitchat, let’s end this once and for all. Greet your father for me when you get to hell” Arturo smirked as he joined them.
Different sounds of guns filled the air as all the bullets penetrated deep into Fernando’s body.
“Good bye. Don’t worry, I’m gonna make sure to feed your body to the dogs” Andres said.
Tears slipped out of Fernando’s eyes, that was the last thing he heard before giving up the ghost.
TBC
Wait… What just happened right now????