Omertà, Aufiero's Return

Chapter 17

Noelle

Maybe I shouldve stayed in that house because I have no idea where Im at. The shortcut that I used to take when I was younger isnt the same anymore. Every time it seems like things are going good, its becomes the total opposite. Usually, I wouldve heard something from Aufiero but it seems like he isnt coming to the rescue this time. 

I miss my son. He's the only thing thats keeping me alive right now. I would've been said fuck it and let them kill me by now but I have someone to live for. I cant let my son grow up motherless. 

Hoepfully, he doesnt grow up fatherless. 

The winds blows bringing in a cold gust of air. Shivering, I look around for anything that could signal someone to help me but Im literally in the middle of no where. 

And of course, I dont have my phone. If only I could call my dad. The sounds of cars int he distance makes me smile. Maybe im close to a road or something. I keep walking int he direction of the cars until I see an opening. Look at God.

I approach a busy gas station praying that one of the people inside will let me use their phone to call someone. I walk inside, scanning the room for the nicest person. An elderly woman in the corner catches my eye. "Now lets hope she has a phone" I say to myself. She smiles as I walk up to her. "Is it okay if I use your cell phone to make a call. Its an emergency" She pulls it from her purse and hands it to me. 

Iphone 6. This lady keeps up. Probably her grandchildren. I shake my head at my thoughts and proceed to type in Ms. Eva's number. 

A scream makes me jump. 

"EVERYBODY OUT NOW. GO." A man yells with a gun pointed. 

Here we go..........

The elderly lady looks at me in fear. "C'mon" I whisper. "NO, YOU STAY"The man yells at me. He walks closer and points the gun at the lady's head. "Follow them"He says to me nodding his head in the direction of the door. "Disobey me and she dies" I nod and began to walk towards the door but a loud bang makes me stop and turn around. 

I watch as the lady's lifeless body falls to the ground. I put my hand over my mouth to keep from screaming. "GO" He yells again and I scurry to the door. Im met with the face of the man from the house. "Did you really think you were gonna get away?"

I glare at him and he laughs. "Boy, you women are crazy" 

He pushes me into a truck and speeds off. There are men on either side of me and men in the back of the truck. There's also a truck following behind us and a truck in front of us. "Where are we going?" I ask curiously. He looks at me in the rear view mirror. "Somewhere where it'll be hard to find you" I roll my eyes. "You're so pathetic. How would you like it if someone did this to your mother?"

He smirked. "My mother was a slut and didnt care about me. She gave me up and I was raised by my dad. I honestly wouldnt care if someone did this to my mother". I scoffed at his smart remark. "Whats your name anyway"

"Just call me T"

"T?"

"Yes, T, do you not know your letters?"

"Actually, I do. I can say them backwards" 

"Oh cool, do you want a cookie for that or something" He says with sarcasm dripping from his lips. I keep my mouth shut and close my eyes attempting to fall asleep. Maybe all of this is a really bad dream. When I wake up, I'll be in the bed with Aufiero laying next to me sleeping peacefully and everything will be normal. This has to be a bad dream. It has to be. 

Aufiero

Each of us is targeting one group of our enemies in an attempt to at least figure out where Noelle could be. She's always getting herself into trouble. I grab my phone and dial Thomas' number. He answers on the second ring.