I'll Protect You

Chapter 9

I scream until my lungs are screaming for air, begging for a breath of fresh air. Hunter's car swerves off the rode. A cloud of dirt envelopes us, but for some odd reason he doesn't stop. Hunter keeps driving through the dirt and farther away from the rode.

What the hell was that? Okay, no I am not an idiot. I would know a gun shot when I hear one. That's not the point, though.

The question is, why is someone shooting at us?

"Hunter?" I semi-scream as I hang on to the handy-cap bar. Looking over to where Hunter is gripping the wheel and the expression of pure hatred is written all over his face.

I just stare wide eyed at this suicidal version of Hunter. I've never gotten to know him, this is because he found making fun of me plenty enjoyable.

Little did I know that he was freaking suicidal! We need to get back on the rode, but he seems to have other plans.

Everything that could possibly go through my mind, are swarming my senses. Maybe this is where I'll die? I'm to young to die!

Tearing my eyes away from Hunter I look out the windshield to a few cars spewing to a stop right in front of us.

"Hunter!" I scream and he steps on the breaks, jolting me forward making the seatbelt restrain against me. Digging into my hip, I know there'll be a bruise.

"Great timing," Hunter grumbles under his breath and gets out of the car. I panic slightly at him just leaving me but then I take a better look at the cars, Nixon is standing outside looking beyond pissed.

I hurriedly unbuckle my seatbelt and swing the door open.

"Nixon?!" I call for him. His head snaps to me and a sigh of relief escapes his lips.

"Thank god, Jacey." Nixon runs up to me throwing his arms around my shoulders and bearing my face into his delicious smelling shirt. I respond by wrapping my arms tightly around his torso.

"Jacey?!" I hear Bobbie scream and next thing I know I'm ripped out of Nixon's arms and into Bobbies.

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry." Bobbie cries.

Wait, why is she sorry? This has nothing to do with her? I mean how could she have known that Hunter and I were going to get shot at?

I rethink my theory though. Something on Nixon's face when he saw me made me skeptical. The way he sighed in relief.

How did they even know where we were?! Hunter never called them. I think I would know if he was talking on the phone with someone.

Something at the back of my mind is nagging at me. I just can't quite pinpoint the issue or cause.

My eyes go wide and I back away from Bobbie as if she has some kind of infectious disease.

They knew! Some how, some way they knew where we were and what had happened without even talking to Hunter.

"What's going on?" I shakily ask. I need to know the truth. The sign of panic on all of the guys faces and Bobbie's tells me just why I need to know. "Nixon?!"

"Baby..." Nixon inches closer with his arms wide but I push him away.

"Jacey please..." Bobbie tries but I glare at her. I almost got killed, I know they know something about it too.

"Just fucking tell me!" I scream. I tug at the roots of my hair as I begin to pace back and forth.

This is all to much. Way to much. These people that I thought I knew, know something about what just happened. These people I trusted and aren't telling me.

"I'll tell you when we get back to the house," Nixon tries to reason, with pleading eyes.

I ponder on the words. Should I even trust these people? Should I be going over to their house? Probably not.

"Okay," I agree nodding my head. Nixon sighs and tries to grab my hand but I pull away. He hangs his head before walking ahead and leading me to one of the SUV's that they have.

The car ride back is silent. I'm not planning on talking.

I can't believe this is happening? How has this happened? So many questions, so many answers that hopefully I'll get before the night is finished.

I hadn't realized we already pulled up to Bobbie's house until Nixon is standing on the passenger side with the door open.

I reluctantly unbuckle and climb out of the car. Walking into the house where all of my 'friends' are gathered in the living room.

I plop down on the couch waiting for someone to speak.

"Listen, Jacey, we kept this from you for a reason. I know your mad right now, I can understand that. Just, I never wanted you to find out this way. I never wanted you to find out at all if I could help it. All I've ever wanted to do is protect you. But you deserve to know." Nixon looks deeply into my eyes, glancing into my soul.

"Go ahead," I nod my head. I'm not sure what I'm expecting to hear, I don't know how bad it's going to be, but I'm ready to hear it.

"We're in the mafia," Bobbie starts off. I feel my eyes go wide, but I don't speak, "you know what that is right?"

I nod.

"Good, well anyways, Hunter and I's dad was the boss of our family. We have enemies, as well as all the mafia families. We had to leave that welcoming party for you weeks ago, because of a problem we had with an enemy. Same with today. That's how we knew what happened with you and Hunter. They said someone was already after you guys."

I'm in shock. The mafia? It couldn't have been that they were werewolves or something cool like that?

I've heard bad stories about the mafia. My grandfather used to tell me stories about them all the time. They were highly dangerous, lethal even. They killed anyone who got in their way. Dealing with drugs and other stuff.

One of the many mafia stories was about a family called the Lopez family. They were one of the worst out of all the families. They killed for money, for drugs. Their Boss was the baddest of them all, he would cruelly punish anyone who got on their wrong size.

This is what my 'friends' do. Torture and kill people? They sell drugs? Are they going to kill me?

"Hunter, is our boss now." I freeze. Quickly, I feel myself slipping into darkness. Then everything goes black.

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