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L A K E

Natalia : Oh how pretty!!
Santiago : This is where I usually come to think.
Natalia : You do?
Santiago : Yup -sits- sit with me.
Natalia : Sure -sits-
Santiago : Did you have a nice childhood at least?
Natalia : Yeah I guess. My mom always made time for me. She would take me out. My dad only sometimes since he was busy with the Cartel. He barely had time for me but I still believe that deep down he did love me. Even if he married me off to a monster.
Santiago : Isn't he a bit old for you though?
Natalia : Seven years of difference. I was twenty and he was twenty seven when we got married. I always wanted to get married but.....not like this. Not by force. I wanted to get married out of love...

Natalia
He stood up pulling me up with him. He cupped my cheek and leaned in.

Santiago : You didn't deserve that

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Santiago : You didn't deserve that. You don't deserve to suffer. I don't understand why life gave you such cruel destiny. You're an angel Natalia...

Natalia'
I've never been in love. I didn't get the chance because of the Cartel and getting married young. Now with Santiago, I know I shouldn't be catching feelings because I know he won't ever commit to me but I can't help it....

The way he makes me feel with his touch, with his lips, gives me those butterflies I read in books. I feel safe and protected when I'm with him.

Natalia : And you Santiago.....you deserve to be happy too.
Santiago : -laugh- I'm a criminal! We don't get a happy ending. My life is filled with worry and danger.
Natalia : Maybe but you're not evil. You're not a monster. You don't kill innocent people. You're behind those who do you wrong. Those who deserve it. In the little time I've known you, I've gotten to see who you really are. You have feelings deep down. If you were a monster like you say you are, you wouldn't have helped me. You would've done god knows what to me by now but no. All you've done is help and protect me. I don't see you as a monster Santiago. I see you as a person...
Santiago : What are you doing to me Natalia...
Natalia : What do you mean?

Natalia
He didn't say anything. Instead, he kissed me. His hands went down to wrap around my waist pulling me closer. I placed my hands on his shoulders kissing him back with the same passion...

-phone ring-

Natalia : Your phone...
Santiago : They can wait.
Natalia : Santiago......answer.
Santiago : ......Fine

-phone call-

Santiago : What?
Alessia : I'm here!
Santiago : Already?
Alessia : I came as soon as you called me which was at least five hours ago! Where are you?
Santiago : On my way. -ends call-

Santiago : We have to go something came up.
Natalia : Okay...

De Leon Mansion

Emily : Oh my god!! Ale!!Alessia : Hey! Emily : Hey!! I missed you! So good to see you and my cute little baby!! She's getting so big

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Emily : Oh my god!! Ale!!
Alessia : Hey!
Emily : Hey!! I missed you! So good to see you and my cute little baby!! She's getting so big.
Alessia : I know! She's not so tiny anymore.
Emily : Oh but she's still our little baby!!
Alessia : She always will be!
Santiago : Hello!
Alessia : Hi there!
Santiago : And just like that I have no authority anymore.
Natalia : Why's that?
Santiago : That's the big bad Mrs De Leon. Not my Mrs though thank fuck!
Alessia : Funny
Santiago : And you brought your baby this time.
Alessia : I don't know how long I'll be here.
Santiago : What about the Mr?
Alessia : He's coming later on.
Santiago : Anyway! Natalia meet Alessia De Leon. Alessia meet Natalia Montes.
Natalia : I prefer Castañeda.
Santiago : My bad...
Alessia : A pleasure to meet you.
Natalia : Likewise! I'll be upstairs...
Santiago : Go ahead
Natalia : -walks away-
Alessia : Oooooooo!
Santiago : What?
Alessia : Oh nothing...
Santiago : ...
Alessia : Anyway!! We need a plan! What exactly happened last night?
Santiago : Natalia shot Marco. After that everyone just started shooting and during that they took him.
Alessia : Did you have people follow?
Santiago : Yes but they said they started shooting at them and then a grenade was thrown so they got away. They've been looking all over the city since.
Alessia : Hm..... I want to see the cameras.
Santiago : Right this way.
Alessia : Em, take care of my baby yeah?
Emily : For sure!

C A M E R A - R O O M

Guard : Mrs De Leon! You're back!
Alessia : I am!
Guard : Welcome back Jefa! (Boss)
Alessia : Gracias! (Thank you)
Santiago : Anyway here's the footage.
Alessia : Give me a second..
Gabriel : Hello!
Alessia : Hey Gabe!
Gabriel : What's happening?
Santiago : We're trying to find Marco,
Alessia : Track that car. With that we'll follow their every step.
Guard : On it boss.
Alessia : in the meantime, tell me Santiago how's it like having her around?
Santiago : We're just acquaintances.
Alessia : Where were you two coming from?
Santiago : Nowhere!
Alessia : Sure you weren't.
Guard : From there they went to the airport. They got on their jet and left.
Alessia : They're probably in Guadalajara then. You know what I think? She's not safe here.
Santiago : What do you mean? She's the safest here!
Alessia : First of all, how did they get here in the first place? We're pretty well hidden.
Santiago : Someone on the inside..
Alessia : Boy gather all the men please.
Guard : Si Jefa (boss)

Alessia : Alright! I'm gonna ask you all some questions! I want answers! The truth! Remember I know when someone's lying! Remember who you're talking to! Am I clear?!
Guards : Yes boss!
Alessia : How did Montes know our location? Who told him?!
Guard : I think I might know...
Alessia : Talk!
Guard : That day we attacked the club, one of the guys didn't come back...
Alessia : Who?
Guard : Cesar...
Santiago : That's true...
Guard : And he didn't get shot in those moments. It had to be him who spilled the info.
Alessia : I see.....if you ever see him again shoot him on the spot! That's if he's not dead already.
Guards : Yes boss
Alessia : You're excused!
Santiago : What now?
Alessia : I'm taking her to New York they won't know where she is.
Santiago : You're taking her....?
Alessia : Problem?
Santiago : No....jus asking.
Alessia : Go tell her to get ready. We're leaving tomorrow morning.
Santiago : Alright
Alessia : I think Emily should come with us too. Marco might want to get to her.
Santiago : Emily is an assassin. She's far more trained than Natalia.
Alessia : Yes but let's not put her in the middle of a war of men.
Santiago : That's true.....I'm gonna go and let them know then.

To be continued....

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