Mr & Mrs Montero

30

Kalani's POV

My belly was big. And there was no way I could fit in a bulletproof vest. And there was no adjustable one that could suit my needs at the moment so I'm gonna have to go without it.

I was wearing a dress but that wouldn't stop me from loading guns and carrying them out.

"So, the kids..." I started.

"Charlie will want to come with, and the others will follow suit. And it's not safe to leave the twins behind." He explained.

Which made perfect sense. The twins would never agree to be left with our security personnel. It's not like they are bad people, they are all good and know the family personally, but being away when all of this was so new to them would bring more harm to them than good.

Hence why they all would have to go with us. It was a very high risk that we were going to take, well I hope Montero agrees first, but I know it would be worth it.

"So what do you suggest?" I asked. I wanted him to come up with the plan so I wouldn't have to object because that alone would take its own time and I wasn't ready I deal with all that. Time was of the essence and we needed all the manpower we could get to take Eawa out of that place.

That was just a given.

"Pull out my authoritative card. It's the last shot we have got in winning. The kids can't come with us. I can't afford to protect you and then them at the same time." He cocked his gun.

"But we could let them come with and there would be more people helping us get our daughter back," I mumbled.

"No! That's out the question." He immediately objected.

"But-"

"Kalani, I'm taking you with me because I believe what you said about the trance, but I'm not letting my kids go straight to danger." His voice was firm and authoritative. Well, I thought he was gonna pull that cards on the kids.

"Montero they are not kids anymore. They are 16 and the twins, I will admit, they are small and deserve a safe place to be in." I placed it with my hands when I said the last part. "But our kids are old enough."

"You never old enough to kill a man!" He yelled at me. It was so unexpected, I semi jumped. My heart beating out my chest so bad.

He looked away as if feeling sorry for what he did. "The moment those boys pull the trigger, their lives will be altered forever. And I can't have that." He turned back to me.

"Montero, no one said anything about the trigger. They can stay in the car and-," I tried explaining.

"No!"

"Don't I have a say?" I asked, annoyed.

"At this, no. You are proving to be giving bad decisions at the moment." He replied.

"What?" I tilted my head in disbelief.

"Kalani we not gonna discuss this." He turned at looked at me before he continued, "The kids are not coming, and that is my final say. You understand?" He asked.

I looked down trying to get back to my senses. The senses that I have when I'm not pregnant. Senses of reason. And for a second, it made sense.

So before I thought of something unrelated to add, I simply nodded.

He came closer, and he placed his hand on my cheek. I closed my eyes as he softly caressed it using his thumb.

He then slowly lifted my face using his thumb from my chin. He slightly smiled, and I smiled back.

"You understand what I mean my love?" He asked.

"I do." I replied. 

"Good, now we need to go to those kids, explain to them what's going on so we can be on the way yeah?" He smiled. I smiled back, taking his hand into mine. It was calming, almost like it gave me hope. Montero was and is my hope, my reason. To continue and to fight, to love, and to just be.

And as we walked out hand in hand to meet our children, I was ready for anything. It was all good, until I saw Charlie and Enzo ready to shower us with the family card speech and with guns in their hands. That's when I knew this battle, we were not gonna win at all. I looked at Montero who looked like he was still ready to fight a losing battle. Maybe he still had a plan up his sleeve.

"Mom is going, and we are going so to look after her dad," Charlie cocked the gun. I semi jumped, slowly moving behind Montero. Montero tighten his grip on my hand, urging me to not be afraid. And I have to say, it took a lot from me to calm down.

"And to think you wanna go where there is blazing guns is beyond me." My dad commented.

"I'm gonna kill your dad honey." Montero whispered to me.

"Careful Montero, I might beat you to it." I bit my lower lip, totally annoyed at my own dad. This guy was slowly digging his grave. Montero smiled, kissing my forehead.

"I love you guys, but we need to leave." Enzo interrupted us. 

That was Rumi's job.

"Yeah, and y'all are not going." Montero started.

"What?" Both Charlie and Enzo question. 

"Have y'all shot a man?" Montero asked, looking at the both of them.

"No." They both answered. "But,-"

"And if I asked to shoot a man right now, would y'all be able to do it?" He asked with a straight face. I looked at me, then at the boys who both looked at each other not answering.

"Because let me tell you that I can." He continues, as he randomly pointed to one of the drivers, ready to shoot. He was staring at them, his face stoic.

"Montero..." I started, my heart starting to pace, knowing he was very much capable of shooting one of our drivers in cold blood. And him holding a gun to a man like that reminded me of something from sixteen years ago.

"Well..." he continued, still pointing at the guy.

"We will stay." Enzo spoke up. "We will go with the guys to the airport and wait for you guys there." He continued. And that moment, I was able to release the breath I didn't even know I was holding.

"Good." He put his gun down. "We will see you in a few. It's gonna be a fast job. Eva, you going with us." He then looked at Eva. "We have paramount cargo in our mist." He instructed.

"Sure thing." She smiled, taking my hand.

"Well, we will see you on the other side." Montero bid our kids goodbye. I gave all of them a forehead kiss, hoping I'd still get the opportunity to shower them with many more. As we set of in different cars, I hoped this was the last time we'd ever part in this manner.

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Okay.

Let's not talk about how unreliable I can be as a writer, as I know that's way to much. But We can talk about how I am trying to make these chapters available to my dear readers. 

I love you guys though. To the moon and back that is.