My Best Kept Secret (MBFF Sequel)

Chapter 1

Cortez

You know that moment in time when you realize you didn't make the right decision and then you're faced with the consequences? Well this was my moment, my consequence. I knew as soon as I heard that fucking gunshot ring out that it would stick with me forever. The sound of my dad's voice in rage and panic, the sound of Mione's blood curdling scream mixed with the gun shot played on repeat in my mind.

Now all that replaced the screams and gun shots were the noises of a heart monitor and a breathing machine. The doctors words were dull and bleak but there was still slight hope. "I need to prey mijo." Abuelita spoke before standing up making the wooden chair screech across the linoleum floor. "I'll come get you if anything changes." I told her before she nodded and left the room.

I was angry, upset, and hurt but most of all heartbroken. Hermione laid in her hospital bed in a coma from what had happened to her. The doctors told Abuelita and I that talking to Mione would help bring her out of her coma faster but it's been weeks. I come here everyday after school and sit with her. I hold her hand and tell her jokes but nothing seems to work. If I'm honest, I don't think she will pull through this.

Looking around the room I finally found the courage to speak up. "I'm sorry for what happened to you. I feel like this is all my fault." I cried looking out the window to try to calm my breathing a little. "Maybe if I wouldn't have brought you around my family this wouldn't have happened. I should have just stayed with you instead of having you around them. I knew they're gang members and I brought you into this without thinking first. This IS all my fault. I'm so sorry Hermione!" I almost screamed as I looked down at my pale best friend.

Oscar

In all my years of life, I never thought the Prophets would wet up a school full of kids just to fuck with me. I was angry to say the least. My son's best friend is in the hospital because of my lifestyle. She's in there fighting for her life because of me! I need to fix this shit and fast. If I wasn't in a shitty situation before, I am now.

Picking up the phone I decided to call the homies in for a meeting. Now that I'm waiting for them to get here my mind is all over the place. Soon enough the door opened and all the Santos came inside, sitting down around me. "Watchu wanna do bout all dis Spooky?" Benito asked looking at me expecting answers. "First things first, I want Trigger and Joker on patrol of Hermione's hospital room during day hours. Benito, you and Hector will take night shift." As I finished my first order Joker stood up drawing everyone's attention.

"We ain't babysitting her. She's in the hospital, she'll be fine." He spoke out making my rage bubble to the surface. "If the Prophets are willing to wet up a school full of innocent children to kill my son and his best friend what makes you think they won't go into a hospital to finish the fucking job!" I yelled showing just how enraged I really was. "If I tell you to do something, you do it. ¡Soy el jefe de por aquí! Escúchame. ¡No al revés!" I told them all.

I took a moment to calm myself down before I lost my temper yet again. "Now, on to other matters at hand. I want the rest of you to find the Prophets that decided to wet that school up and put a bullet between their eyes. Move out, Sad Eyes you ridin with me. We got business to handle." Everyone was quick to get shit handled. "Homie, you need to take a second. You haven't even gone to see her since she's been in there." Tito said pushing my car keys into my hand.

"There's a reason I haven't gone to see her." I told him honestly. "Really? And what's the reason?" He asked making me look at him like he was stupid. "She's in there because of me. Because I wasn't thinking. Because I wanted my son to have a chance at being a normal kid for once. Now look what's happened! That girl may die because of my lack of judgement!" I spoke bluntly. "She isn't in there because of you mano. She's in there because she done something selfless. Something to save a lot of lives. She knew the outcome of her actions the moment she got that text. You told her want to do and she didn't listen. But she did it out of selflessness. She's a hero." Tito tried to reason with me.

"She may be a hero but she could die because of this shit. I put her in the middle of this the moment I let her come over here. I should have known this would happen." I blamed myself out loud for the first time. "You know damn well she would want you there. You didn't do this to her, you didn't put her there, the Prophets did. So please for everyone's sake, go see her." He said before standing up and walking out. "We have business!" I yelled walking out after him. "I'm not doing business with you until you go handle yours!" He yelled back getting into his car and driving off. I rolled my eyes knowing he was right.

Getting into my car I decided to smoke a blunt first. I needed to calm myself down before I went to see her. But no matter how many blunts in the world I could smoke wouldn't prepare me for the vision I was about to see. If I was feeling this way I can't even imagine how my son or her Abuelita were feeling inside. They were probably more bent out of shape than I am at this point. Now I need to pull myself together, not only for myself but for them as well.

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Arthur's note

I'd like to give a shout out to two accounts for helping me make the decision on writing this sequel. Thank you both so much for helping me, reading my book, and being active in the comments.
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