IN TOO DEEP [SEQUEL]

Eighteen

(Published 10/5/2015)

Natasha

Central America was beautiful, Honduras to be exact. Just like the instructions Edgar gave us in the envelope; there was a limo in front of the Airport, waiting to escort us to our next destination. The four of us were in awe as we sat in the back of the limo, drinking from our champagne flutes and staring out of our windows. We bypassed some of the tallest buildings and the most beautiful villages while on our route.

"This shit is crazy." Cash shook his head back and forth.

I looked over at August and tried to read him but I couldn't. His facial expression was cool, calm and collected. Meanwhile, Sky's eyes were the size of saucers as she admired the view out of her window. Again, I admit that Honduras is beautiful but I can't forget why we're here.

I leaned back in my seat then laid my head on Augusts' shoulder.

"You good?" He wrapped his arm around me then pulled me closer.

"I should be asking you that." I smiled then gently placed a kiss on his bandaged hand.

"This ain't nothing." He examined his hand. "When I was locked down, I fought left and right wid' both hands like this and still managed ta' hold my own."

I stayed quiet, lost in my thoughts.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"All this is my fault August and I'm sorry. I know deep down that if it wasn't for me, we wouldn't be here."

"You talking crazy baybeh."

I looked over at Cash and Sky who was arguing about the cost of living in Honduras.

"I just feel like we have alot to talk about." I focused my attention back on him. " We really need to sit down and have a in depth conversation about everything baby."

"Everything like what ma'?"

"Amir......and our lives together. Rome and how we're gonna handle that situation." I took a deep breath before I continued. " Our past and the chain of events that got us here.......Shannon."

His body immediately tensed up and I could feel his breathing getting fast and heavy.

"Now ain't the right time fa' us ta' have this conversation."

"I agree and I'm sorry. But when is the right time? It's always something going on."

Silence.

"I love you. I know you love me too. I just want to make sure we're always on the same page and make sure I completely have your heart one thousand percent. For now, I will let it go. But eventually we have to return back to our normal lives and I think we need some help. Guidance. Just think about it ok?" I rubbed his hand.

"Yeh....aite."

I leaned up and kissed his lips but he barley kissed me back. My stomach quickly filled with sad butterflies but I ignored them.

"Baby don't be like that. I-"

Bump, bump!

The limo jerked violently as if it had lost control.

"The fuck was that?" Cash sat up straight.

August sat up then rested his hand on his waist for easy access . "I'on know."