The Idea Of You

6| He Makes Promises

LAYLA

I was mortified.

My heart hurt as I watch them beat on Alejandro, even though I disliked the guy and whatever he had gotten himself into is not my problem, but I couldn't just sit in the car and watch him die.

I looked around the car, for anything I could use to scare them off. I looked under the seats, in the compartment on the doors, I let out a huff when I couldn't find anything. I crawled into the front seat and opened the glove compartment, I froze when I saw a black shiny handgun just sitting there. I was right to not get into his car.

I awkwardly and carefully held the gun by its handle. "Okay." I took a deep breath.

I examined the gun, I don't even know how to use a gun. The only time I've seen people use guns are in movies, "They turn the safety off," I flipped the safety down with my thumb and a red dot appeared, indicating it was ready to fire, "And then they clock the gun." I clocked the gun and it made a clicking sound, startling me a bit. Who would've thought watching John wick a million times would come in handy. I unlocked the car door and slowly stepped out of the car.

I'm going to fucking die.

I'm going to fucking die.

I'm going to fucking die.

I approached the men and held up the gun. "S-Stop or I'll shoot you." I stuttered, my voice coming out weak.

All eyes turned on me, my heart was pounding, I was so scared. They stopped kicking Alejandro, "What... are you doing?" Even while beaten up he manages to sound threatening.

The man in green started to laugh, "You can't be serious." He chuckled, taking a step towards me.

"Don't come any closer!" I shouted, taking a step back.

He stopped.

"J-Just go away! And nobody has to get hurt," My eyes fell down to Alejandro's beaten up body, "More then he is." I stated.

"Layla, get the hell out of here." Alejandro wheezed.

"You little fucking bitch!" The guy charged at me and I squeaked, closing my eyes and fired the guy. You would think it was the 4th of July; and people were lighting fireworks, this gun was so loud.
I opened my eyes once I heard a guy yell out in pain, it was the guy in green, he was holding a hold of his thigh.

I covered my mouth, "O-Oh my God are you okay?" I questioned, stupidly walking towards him.

"Layla don't go near him!" Alejandro shouted, stopping me in my tracks.

"You fucking shot me, you bitch!" He said through gritted teeth.

"Luis we are getting out of here, come on!" The blonde shouted, grabbing his injured friend. "You'll wish you never did that." He threatened and they all ran off.

"I-I just shot somebody." I whispered, falling to my knees.

"With your eyes closed at that, you could've shot me." He grunted, standing to his feet.

I'm going to go to prison.

Or worse,

They are going to come back looking for me, find me and kill me.

This is all his fault if he would've just never saved me. If he would have just left me here.

"Layla!" Alejandro spoke out, snapping me out of my trance, I snapped my head up at him. He was squatted down to my level, eyes focused on me. He held out his hand, "Give me the gun." He ordered.