It's Gonna Be Fun

Chapter 18 - Needs & Teams

"Okay, now you're starting to piss me off." I muttered after Ramsey's counterattack took hold.

"She's smart but not smart enough." Cipher said.

"They're playing a nice game, they've never worked against me though. Working with me is one thing, but against me is an entirely different story. Checkmate bitch." I muttered.

"It's fun to see you enjoying your time on this side of the spectrum, it suits you." she said.

"It suits my needs for you, you suit my needs for now and when you don't I'll change my plan accordingly. As much as you want to think that you're in control, you're not, you don't control me, Cipher. I'm in charge of my life and my fate, I just temporarily decided to put you and your wants at the forefront. That doesn't mean that you have me in your hands, remember that."

"You remember why you're here and remember that I can keep you here. Do not counter me." she stated.

"That's what makes all of this so much fun, we're not compatible at all, Cipher. It'll make this relationship interesting, to say the least." I smugly stated.

"You know what you have to do." She said.

"Arming the nuke." I said with a smile that's obviously grating her nerves.

That might not have been my smartest move but it was necessary. I will not put my life in her hands, I control my outcome and Dom controls his.

"Now we have a countdown." Cipher said.

"Oh yeah, they're definitely panicking. Especially Roman, he's probably pissing his pants as we speak." I chuckled, making a couple of the people around me laugh.

"Let's show the world what we've got." Cipher smugly stated.

I don't know how I feel about her including me in that 'we'. Then I noticed something no bueno, but it's bueno for me.

"Damn it, something's wrong." I cursed, internally happy about this setback.

My counter hack from the inside must be cleverly hidden so that no one figures it out here for my own safety. Tej and Ramsey did their thing and helped me do that. It takes the focus off of what I'm doing and puts the heat back on my team. Sorry not sorry.

"What the hell is going on?" Cipher demanded.

"It won't launch." one of her men said.

"Get that sub out of there, now!" she said, panic starting to come through and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

Oh my people are good and it's funny to watch. Of course, I've gotta maintain the poker face and continue to work against them but it's just for a short while. It's in my best interest to play along and it honestly is fun to be on this side, for a little while. Now I know what it's like to be anyone who's ever gone against us ... but I'm partially winning unlike them.

Now I honestly don't know what's going on with my team, they're not in my line of sight anymore but I know they're over the ice somewhere. I've gotta watch Cipher to see what I can get from what she's doing. The one thing I do know is that they're in danger, and how do I know that? Because we're always in danger, it comes with the territory and career path.

"Alright everyone, we'll deal with that launch chip later. Right now, I want that sub in deep water where no one can find it. Find me the fastest route out of that bay." she ordered.

"Copy that." I replied, typing away and hacking into Ramsey's computer.

I figured it out pretty quickly but I didn't say anything to give Ramsey time to figure it out too. Just because I'm here doesn't mean I don't love them. I'll do my best to protect my family no matter where I am and within my capacity.

"Dom, do you really wanna put that car in gear?" Cipher asked him.

What the hell is he doing?

"Do you?" I heard Rhodes repeat.

"They're heading for the sea lock, trying to trap the sub in the bay." I told Cipher before one of her men could say it and rat me out.

I've gotta keep myself in her good graces for as long as possible.

"I should have taken care of this a long time ago. Rhodes, take his team out." she said, looking at me.

"I'm on it." the man in question said, rather smugly might I add.

"The hell you are! You bitch ..."

I jumped over the table and managed to knock her headset off before two of her crack security team caught me. Struggling against their hold I managed to hit one of them and try to jump Cipher again before another one caught me.

"Take her to the baby and the other prisoner, lock the doors! You picked the wrong team, Kaylee." she said.

"You bitch! I'll fucking kill you! If so much as a scratch shows up on one of them I'll fucking murder you in your sleep!" I shouted as they pulled me out of the room. "Sleep with one fucking eye open you rat-faced bitch!"

Once the doors were open they shoved me into the room, as in literally threw my dumb ass into the room. I rolled on the floor as they pulled the other lady out. The baby was crying since she had to let go of him so roughly to put him back in the crib.

Elena just looked at me with wide eyes as I grabbed the baby, soothing him while I attempted to soothe myself as well. I don't know now, I don't know what's happening and that's killing me. Had I kept myself in check, I would've been able to stay there and watch what happened. I would've been able to interfere in my own way to make sure they make it out of there alive. Damn it! At this point, I can only hope that Dom has this under control. He won't sit back and let her kill them.

"What happened?" Elena rasped.

"I fucked up." I growled. "Sorry."

I passed her the baby and started pacing.

"What happened?" she asked again.

"They were getting the best of her and she gave the order to take them all out. I lost it and now I'm here and I fucked up. I need to be out there, I need to be protecting them." I said, screw the microphones and cameras now.

"You need to calm down." she said softly.

"That doesn't do jack shit to calm me down." I countered.

Time passed and I don't know how much, Elena says this is how it is all of the time and I can't take it. The stress and fear aren't helping me calm down no matter how much she tells me I should, which means I'm not thinking rationally. Even knowing it, I can't help it and that's really not doing me any good. What is feeling like hours could possibly be just minutes but I can't tell the difference. In the struggle, I busted my phone so I can't see the screen.

Things weren't looking good for my family when I got banished. I have to trust that they're okay, I know in my heart they are. I hope. Dom is my only hope and that doesn't say much to my optimism. The only thing keeping me sane right now is Elena and the baby. They're my goal right now, getting them off of this plane and into safe arms. Once I'm sure of that, then I can figure my own life out.

Elena fell back asleep, I hope she's doing good but she really needs professional medical help and that's certainly not me. I sat with my back to the door, looking at the glass window and remembering Dom's chain hanging there. He has to have a plan B. I heard the door open and my heart just about leaped out of my chest. The tears pooled but I can't let them fall, if they shoot, they'll have to shoot me in the back. I will die protecting Elena and this baby.

"I've got the baby in my arms, he's your only leverage to keep Dom in check." I said.

"I'm in ... Kaylee ..."

I heard the seemingly impossible and put the baby down slowly. I didn't get up though, I just might be going fucking insane. My heart is 100% racing and I'm possibly risking a heart attack at the moment.

"Love, look at me."