Fearlessly Yours

Bolder

This chapter might not be appropriate for the faint of heart. Warning: this is not a fluffy chapter. If you are not one to like these types of scenes, please skip this chapter. Thank you!

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Coleen's scream reverberated through the inside of the house. Before it could even finish, Mike and Nicolas were out the door. Mike went through the door first. He spotted Coleen standing by the back of her car, pale and shaking, almost ready to pass out.

Mike instantly went to her side and that's when he saw what was in the trunk of her car. He pulled Coleen aside, away from the scene. Coleen must've really been shocked because the instant she felt Mike's hand on her shoulder, she turned and was about to perform a karate chop, but Mike placed his arms around her.

"Coleen, it's Mike. It's Mike" he whispered in her ear. It took a few seconds before Coleen relaxed her stance and instantly leaned her body on Mike for support. And then Mike heard it. The crying that started quietly but then it became the hysterical cry of someone that just saw something unimaginable. He tightened his hold on her and tried to comfort her as awkwardly as he can without seeming to be taking advantage.

Nicolas came around the corner with his gun drawn and spotted Mike and Coleen standing on the side of Coleen's car. He met Mike's eyes and followed the other man's line of vision. He went to the back of Coleen's car and as soon as he saw what was inside his sister's trunk, he swore!

"FUCK!

Nicolas looked around the neighbourhood and noticed nothing out of the ordinary. He looked at the houses nearby to see if someone is watching from their windows, but nothing. In fact, most of the houses were pitched dark from the inside, probably because their owners were having their spring vacations, as rich people ought to do at this time of the year. So, knocking on doors to ask if anyone saw anything is pretty much pointless. They usually mind their own business around here. Besides the houses are so far apart in distance. Damn, rich folks!

As Nicolas was about to turn around and comfort his sister, he heard an engine being started. He stopped in his tracks and briefly closed his eyes to focus on the sound and pinpoint the location. He turned his whole body to where the sound came from and started to run in that direction. He did not hear Mike call him back to try and stop him.

"NICO! Stop! You don't know...FUCK...Coleen, I have to go after Nico! I need you to go inside..." That's when Ted and Richard Sr. came running out of the house, their inebriation totally gone from their system.

"What happened?" Ted asked in his most demanding voice.

"Tito, I need to go after Nico. Please take Coleen inside and don't touch the car" Mike stated in a rush and was about to run as well but then he realized Coleen was still attached to him. He had to slow his adrenalin down to focus on the woman in his arms. "Coleen, you have to let go. Your dad is here. He'll take you inside." It seemed like a lifetime but in reality it was only 10 seconds, until Coleen finally released him and without a backward glance, Mike ran in Nicolas's direction.

Mike caught up with Nicolas because the latter had already stopped running, putting his gun away and staring into the night. Upon hearing Mike approach him, he instantly drew his gun out and was on the ready when Mike spoke up.

"It's me. It's Mike."

Nicolas quickly put the safety lock on his weapon and placed it on it's holster attached to his back. He looked at Mike pointedly.

"Where the fuck is your gun?"

"I didn't have time to get it from the car. You took off like the rocketman. I had to run after you" Mike explained. "What happened" he asked after.