Fearlessly Yours

Near Miss

As promised, another update. Thank you for the continued reads on this story. Enjoy.

Strong, suggestive and sexual language used.

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Celestine Athena Mendoza Faulkerson was welcomed into the christian community by the same priest that married her parents. Her 2 godmothers Joan and Rizza, and 2 godfathers Joshua and Nicolas were overjoyed and honored to become part of the life of this cutest little girl in all of Vancouver. The ceremony happened at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and the celebration happened right after at her parents house in West Vancouver. Cece was all smiles during the ceremony. Not once did she complain. After all, this is her moment. 

Joan and Nicolas followed RJ's SUV closely after the ceremony. Nicolas might not voice it out loud but Joan knows that he still feels the need to protect his youngest sister's family because of the last threat. Although there have been no other threats after that day, he of course, remained vigilant. It's one of the things that endeared him to Joan more. His devotion to his family. She's already seen how he interacts with his nephews before but now that his niece is here, he was more protective. He would be a great father someday.

They reached RJ and Maine's house in no time. The driveway was already filled with cars when they arrived. As much as Nicolas knew he was over reacting, he just couldn't help it. He took all the images of the cars in his memory, keeping an eye on anything that's out of the ordinary. As he got out of the car, he casually scanned the surrounding areas and that's when he noticed a car parked a few houses away. It would've been something normal but what's abnormal about it, is that the car is parked on the road. Because this is West Vancouver. This is the rich people's neighborhood. They don't park their cars on the road. Each house here has a driveway as big as the house itself and a 3 car garage to boot. Unless it was a delivery guy, nobody parks on the road. He casually glanced at the said car and noticed that there is somebody sitting on the driver's seat. And the person is looking straight at him. 

Nicolas didn't want to alarm Joan so he artlessly kissed her and draped his arms around her shoulders as they walked to the house together. Once inside, Joan instantly headed to the kitchen to help and Nicolas went searching for Mike. Mike was invited by RJ and Maine with Nicolas's prompting. He spotted him talking to Dean so he quickly went over to his side.

"Mike, hey, can I talk to you for a minute?' Nicolas casually stated. "Excuse us for a minute Dean" he asked his brother.

"Anything I can do" was Dean's immediate response sensing his older brother's demeanour.

"I'll let you know" Nicolas responded while he and Mike walked away.

"What's up?" Mike asked.

"There's a suspicious car 5 houses down. Beige. I can't make out the make and model. Someone on the driver's seat. The car is facing right at the front of the house" Nicolas stated.

Mike instantly became the decorated police officer that he is known for. Him and Nicolas quickly parted, moving in separate directions; Mike heading to the front of the house and Nicolas going around the back of the house. As Mike opened the front door, he bumped into a warm soft body. He quickly reached out his hands to prevent the woman from toppling over. She was a little shocked and agitated and her facial expression said so. However, Mike did not have the time to chitchat at this time so he forcibly lifted the affronted woman by her sides and moved her out of his way. The indignant huff that he heard from the woman registered but he will deal with her later. Right now, he had a job to do.

Mike casually went to his car as if to get something from the inside but in reality he had his peripheral vision focused on the car described by Nicolas. He noticed it right away. It was sticking out like a sore thumb because in this rich neighbourhood, parking your car on the street is taboo. He straightened and casually leaned on the side of his car, dialing Nicolas's number.

"Hello?"

"Yap I see it. The driver is still inside. Where are you?"

"Coming on the side of the house. I can see it now. Can you make out the driver?"

"Nah. It's too far. I have to go closer" Mike answered and he started to walk towards the direction of the car.

"Wait! Go casually. Don't spook the driver!" Nicolas commanded.

"Dude, I know what I'm doing" Mike responded a little offended. 

"Sorry man. I'm just a little stressed. It might mean nothing but I have a feeling there's something about that car. This could be the break we're waiting for" Nicolas apologetically explained.

"Yeah, I get what you mean" Mike agreed.

Nicolas came around the side of the house and spotted Mike heading towards the parked car. He nonchalantly walked over to his car and did exactly what Mike did earlier to his car. Reached inside but his eyes were focused on the parked car being approached by Mike. He then straightened and turned his head slightly to get a clearer picture of the driver. And then he heard Mike yell. 

"NO, NO, NO!" 

Nicolas quickly turned and saw the car make a very tight Uturn and then speed away. He ran to where Mike was but it was too late. The car had already disappeared around the corner.

"Tell me you got a license plate" Nicolas puffed.

"Only a partial one. It was too far and too fast" Mike said exasperated.

"Partial is better than nothing. It's a start." Nicolas stated putting an arm around his friend's shoulder. "Did you get a good view of the driver?" he asked.

"It was a woman. Blondish hair and looked tall from the way her head almost touched the ceiling of her car" Mike described.

"That's good! Thanks man" Nicolas clapped Mike's shoulder and together they walked back into the RJ and Maine's house. 

"I gotta tell you Nico, this is not a house. It's a mansion" Mike jokingly stated.

"Yeah, I know" was Nicolas's only response.

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That was a close one. She didn't think she was spotted by anybody because that police officer was so focused on the traitor when they got out of the car that she didn't think she was noticed. But obviously she was mistaken. She had everything planned out and as soon as the officer and his toy walked inside the house, she was ready to execute it. She was about to get out of her car when her sister arrived. The sister that always looked like she just stepped out of a magazine. Always put together. So elegant. 

I hate that she always look so perfect! What was her name again? Coleen? Yeah that's it. Coleen. Even her name sounds perfect. UGH!

And then the man who looked like a police officer as well, from the way he moves, came out of the house. She didn't have any choice then but to wait. However, she noticed how that person started walking towards the direction where is was parked. He was talking on the phone but he looked like he was walking towards her with a purpose. 

She finally clued in that she's been made when she saw Nicolas come around the side of the house and did exactly what the other man did. Shit! Time to get out of there!

As she was driving along the freeway, her near catch finally dawned on her. SHIT! She was almost caught. The adrenaline in her system from her escape was still pumping through her veins and she started laughing hysterically. Her laughter quickly turned into tears. So, as she headed home, a new plan formulated in her head.

Take the pawns out first before I could get to the queen!