V & V - Rageous Rageon Rise

Mateo's Needle Creation

Mateo POV:

Mateo: "You think you can take advantage of me?"

I prop myself on my cane and lean even closer. I can smell the sharp scent of his cologne; it is gross and manly in a cheap way.

My eyes flick up to Dom, then to the door. I will it to lock, then turn my attention back to Hugo.

Mateo: "Can you let him speak?"

Dom moves his hand from Hugo's mouth, instead resting it around his neck.

Hugo: "You've got some nerve breaking into my home! I'm going to call the police on you! Once word gets out that you held me hostage, you'll be locked up!"

I ignore his talking and sit on the edge of his bed.

Mateo: "I don't think you understand what is going to happen, Hugo."

I murmur; my voice is soft... nearly monotonous.

Mateo: "You've stoled money from me. You taked from me... Your brother... lied about me. He was once someone to love me, not hurt me. Why? Why you both hurted me?"

Hugo: "We needed money. It was a small favor, that's all! We knew you had the funds with your ranch... and you owed it to Tony to pay him after you left him."

My grip tightens on the cane.

Mateo: "I left because I was bullied and kicked out my house. I only stayed with Tony because I had nowhere to go yet until Carlos could help me. Tony knew that."

Hugo: "It doesn't matter now. You owe us."

His defiant attitude pisses me off, making me raise my voice in anger as my emotions get stronger. I see the reflection of my eyes burning into his, the collective glare from Dom and I lighting the room.

Mateo: "No. NO! I'm owed an apology! I didn't ask to go through this! I didn't do nothing to Tony, or you! I did not know you even existed! Why would you hurt someone who did nothing to you! Evil! That's what you are!"

Hugo: "Says the one holding me hostage. Well, I am a few years older than what Tony was, so I moved out before your sorry ass ever came into the picture. Regardless, you're in debt now, and you'll pay up whether you like it or not."

I see Dom strain to hurt Hugo, but I hold my hand up.

Mateo: "You don't get it, Hugo. Do you."

Hugo looks at me nervously as he shifts his weight on his knees.

Hugo: "Get what? You guys are clearly crazy. Who cares if my brother and I needed money from you? I don't see why you're making this such a big deal?"

This arrogant piece of shit...

Mateo: "Do you know... how Tony died?"

Dom meets my eyes, a glimmer in his.

Hugo: "He died eating dinner. Stupid way to die, in my opinion, but he never was that bright to begin with."

I push myself to stand, gripping the knife in my hand as I lean forward.

Mateo: "Did you stop to think that... maybe... things can be staged?"

I ask him quietly, almost with a sweet-sounding voice.

Hugo furrows his brows, and then his eyes widen as he realizes what I mean.

Hugo: "Wait... you... killed Tony? Your own ex-boyfriend?"

Mateo: "It wasn't me, Hugo. I didn't have to do anything... my fiancée took care of everything for me. He protected me from someone I once trusted who was going after me."