Unexpected 9: Crime Set

Chapter 23: We care

Disclaimer: Strong language presented. Reader discretion is advised!

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"Hondo?" Chris mumbled, as she stared at the puzzled frowns on the faces of the other two in the table.

An awkward silence followed, as the group waited for Luca to open the door. Tension was so thick and evident that the only sound in the whole house was of intense heart beats.

Luca finally made his way to the door, unlocked it and opened it. Hondo was waiting by the front of the house. The sitting guests missed when he nodded once to Luca and he answered with the same gesture.

"Boss, what are you doing here? It's late." Luca said sounding surprised

"I'm looking for Captain Alonso." he said sternly, crossing his arms on his chest and sporting an angry frown on his face. He said it loud enough to cause the walls to shake, sending the only female in that house towards the door.

She placed her hands in her pants pockets and looked at Hondo suspiciously.

"Hey Hondo" she greeted shyly

"Hey? That's all you gotta say for yourself?" he paused looking to the left, then to the right. "Captain?"

She stared at him and swallowed hard. She could sense he was mad, but honestly, she came to Luca's house to lower the adrenaline rush and just forget about everything. She was not about to get lip from her former boss.

After an awkward silence, Hondo took two steps towards her, then stopped as he noticed Rubio and Terry approaching the door. He took a step back, then said "Hey Terry! How bout you take blonde back to Connor's?"

Rubio and Terry exchanged looks, as Luca nodded once to his brother. Terry immediately got the message and placed a hand on the teenager's shoulders.

"C'mon, buddy!" he said leading the kid outside, past all the other adults.

Rubio stopped mid way, turned to Chris and the others. He said, "Ma, espero que te sientas mejor. Te quiero mucho" (Ma, I hope you feel better. I love you very much!) he lowered his head and continued to the car. Chris nodded and showed half a smile.

As soon as Terry's car hit the road, the adults breathed calmly. Attention shifted to Hondo, who now was standing just besides his car, parked right in front of Luca's house.

"Tayshawn, a homie of mine from the VIL, said there was a commotion in one of the lots, where a motorbike was destroyed to pieces! While in police custody...which is a felony! Camera shows a mad women going at it with a crow bar! Amazing batting swing, by the way! You should hit the try outs for the local Triple A team, Captain!" Hondo said sternly

"Whatever!" she said, stopping herself from swearing at her teammate. She turned to head inside, but Luca stepped in the way.

"Chris!" Hondo called, making her stop and turned around. She was now extremely pissed, and her face clearly showed it.

"Chris, relax." Luca said softly

"What is this, Luca?" she asked as she shot menacing looks at both of them.

"I spoke to him and we smoothed things out, which means, I'ma ask you for a favor and you can't really say no, Chris." Hondo said sternly

Chris titled her head and frowned. "Yeah?"

"I got someone here that wants to tell you something."

"NO!" she yelled, wide eye, fist closed (as much as possible!). Her nostrils blew out hot air as she stared angrily at Hondo. "I don't wanna see him Hondo. I'm not kidding!"