Page 69 of My best friends little sister
2 MONTHS LATER
Ivan, Mateo and i sit at the bar of our safehouse just talking and drinking, a celebration if you will for a successful mission we pulled tonight.
Ivan orders another round of beers. We may be celebrating but only light drinking since none of us want to get drunk around my men. What would they think if the don and his underbosses were pissed out of their mind?
Mateo kicks Ivan hard in his shin at his words and i chuckle ''I'm not sure. I mean its her first valentines day so obviously i want it to be special but I'm thinking I'll just ask her what she wants to do instead of planning a big date'' he hums in response.
Before he can say anything else he's cut off by my phone ringing. Angelica. ''Speak of the devil'' he says with a smirk as he downs the last of his beer.
''D-Dante, i-i- theres something wrong and i-'' she sounds frantic and out of breath. The panic clear in her voice. I know Ivan and Mateo heard it because their beers are instantly placed down on the table and their full attention on me.
''I-i-i dont know, i lost him. T-theres something Dante i have to do something. I cant-'' her breathing is so heavy, like shes being suffocated.
Its clear to me now that shes having a panic attack and isn't with sully. I dont know where she is or whats going on and she cant communicate with me properly to tell me.
He doesnt ask questions, just opens my laptop and starts typing. I have trackers all over. In angels car key, her car, her phone, even the necklace i got her. Its not just angel i track, Mateo and Ivan too.
Even me and sully have trackers on our phones. I dont play when it comes to the safety of people i love, theyre all aware theyre tracked and dont care. They know the importance of it.
I pull the phone from my ear to see the call has been ended. ''Fuck!'' i throw my phone to the ground instantly and the screen shatters. Not enough that its unusable but enough for it to piss me off more.
My phone rings in my hand and i answer it without even looking, hoping its angelica.
''Yes capo''
I grab my gun and make sure its fully loaded, Mateo doing the same to his and Ivan's since hes driving. ''Dante what the fuck is going on?'' Mateo shouts.
After what feels like too long Ivan pulls up outside an ice cream parlour that sully is pacing up and down by. I tuck my gun in the waistband of my pants and jump out the car. ''Location is this way'' Ivan shouts as he starts sprinting down the street, all of us following close behind.
Its about a 5 minute walk down the street until we come to a stop. Right where it says angelica is. ''I dont see her, what the fuck?'' theres no sign of angel or her phone in this spot. No necklace, nothing that shows she was here.
Suddenly i hear a scream followed by a gunshot in the house we are stood outside of.
All 4 of us exchange a look of terror before grabbing our guns and barging into the house. I instantly tense as i scan the room.
A filthy house covered in grime, broken glass, stains of what i assume are blood and alcohol and the smell is disgusting. It brings back a lot of memories of angelicas childhood home. ''There'' Ivan says pointing towards the corner of the living room.
I didn't notice it at first because it was blocked by the couch from where i was stood, but as i get closer i see angelica curled up in the corner and a little boy in her arms. Both of them are beaten and bloody and in hysterics and i notice a man on the floor, a gunshot wound in his stomach as he struggles to breathe.
I look around at the scene in front of me. The man on the floor slowly dying, the gun laying beside angel, Ivan comforting the little boy that looks just as beaten and scared as angelica.
I go to pull her into my chest, resting my hand on the back of her head but thats when i feel something wet. Blood
When i look theres blood pouring from the back of her head. ''Oh shit'' i say in pure panic at the sight. Without wasting a second i scoop her up in my arms and turn to head out the door. ''Bring the kid. We need to see Stefan. Now''
None of them question me and the kid doesnt fight about coming with us. He looks terrified but also, relieved?
As we go to leave Ivan pushes the boy slightly ahead so hes out the house first, before turning back and shooting the man on the floor in the head.
I carry angel to my car and get in the back seat, clutching her to me. ''you're okay baby. youre going to be fine'' I pull off my shirt and use it to apply pressure to her head wound, trying to stop the bleeding.
Angel is still in panic. Her eyes darting everywhere like she has no idea where she is or whats happening.
Suddenly her eyes start to close and panic sets in me. ''No no, dont close your eyes on me baby. Stay with me'' she doesnt listen. Her eyes continue to close and her body starts to go limp in my arms.
The second we pull up outside the warehouse i jump out the car and run inside the hospital wing. ''Doc! Stefan! Hurry!'' I'm frantic, angelica's limp body in my arms covered in blood.
He doesnt say anything more before taking her away and leaving me helpless in the waiting room. Ivan, sully and Mateo walk inside with the little boy and i turn towards them. I scan over the boy who's cowering behind sully's leg.
Hes very small, height and weight. hes wearing a pair of shorts and a ripped tank top thats covered in blood splatters. His skin is very pale and bruises cover his arms and legs. He reminds me of when i saw angelica in that playground all those years ago and my heart breaks.
I crouch down in front of the little boy and give him the best smile i can considering the situation. ''Hey kid. Whats your name?''
He doesnt respond, shrinking himself behind sully. ''I can promise you, youre safe. We aren't going to hurt you okay?'' he doesnt say anything. I sigh and offer out my arms for a hug, ''come here''
He hesitates for a moment but i dont lower my arms. He slowly edges out from behind sully's leg and walks closer to me until hes stood between my arms. I immediately pull him into my chest and just hold him as he begins to cry.
Sully comes over with a cup of water and i take it before offering it to the little boy. He downs it all the second it touches his lips and holds the cup out as if asking for more. Sully leaves to go fill it and comes back with two this time.
He nods, keeping his eyes firmly on the floor. ''She helped you and i know her, so that means I'm not going to hurt you okay? I want to help you too, will you let me do that?'' he hesitates before nodding slowly.
His voice is a shaky whisper and he cant pronounce his 'th' sounds properly but i understood. ''Thats a nice name. How old are you Theo?'' he brings his tiny hand up to his face and puts down fingers, clearly trying to figure out the right amount.
Eventually he holds up four fingers.
Four.
Hes fucking four years old. A child. A toddler
He nods again.
He looks up at me again with tears in his eyes. His lip wobbles as his mouth opens like he wants to say something but cant get the words out. ''What is it buddy?''
An hour passes by as we all sit in the waiting room. Theo has been sat on my lap the whole time playing games on my phone. He wanted to sleep but until Stefan was able to check him over, i couldn't let him.
Suddenly Stefan comes out holding a clipboard. I move Theo to sully's lap and rush over to him, ''is she okay?'' i ask, fearing for the answer.
Her skin is pale and bruising and her head is wrapped in bandages. ''Shes asleep because i gave her some strong pain medication. Should wake up in a couple hours'' Stefan says as if reading my thoughts.
I sit Theo on the second bed and stand beside him as Stefan grabs some medical gear. I notice Theo tense at the sight of the tray as Stefan walks closer. ''Relax buddy. Hes not going to hurt you'' he nods slowly but doesnt seem to relax.