Brothers In Fight: A Street Fighting Novella

CHAPTER III

Three days had passed since my brother's memorial. The burial was the worst part. Every piece of dirt that fell over the coffin felt like it fell on me. It had been a roller coaster of emotions, but I felt better now. The emptiness and the despair had gone. The only thing that remained was the feeling of revenge.

I hadn't got any news on the case. To that day, I had no idea if Hector was questioned, and though I made my mind up about it, I needed to know if he was going to face charges or not. I took my cellphone out and called the detective.

"Peñuñuri," the detective answered.

"Good afternoon, this is Rafael... Contreras."

"Good afternoon, Rafael. How are you?"

"Fine, fine. I'm calling to ask you if you have any more information about my brother's case."

"I'm on it. We have to rule out some suspects."

"What about Hector?"

"I've already questioned him."

"And? What happened?"

"Well... Unfortunately we have no proof against him. His version matches with the rest. He told me he left the cabin and didn't come back." After a moment of silent, he continued, "but listen, we are working on it. You and your family have to be patient. Sometimes it takes time to put a case together. If there is more incriminating evidence, we are going to get him."

"Ok."

"I'll call you when I get more information. Just wait for my call."

"Ok."

That's all I needed to hear. If the police wouldn't do anything, I would. I would shoot the son of a bitch. I made a phone call.

"Hey."

"Luis... What's up? How you doing?"

"Who is this?"

"Rafa."

"Rafa! What's up man? How are you?"

"Well... fine, I think."

"I heard about your brother. I'm sorry man."

"Thank you."

"If you need anything, you know you can count on me."

"That's great. Actually, I wanted to ask you for a favor."

"What is it?"

"Are you alone?"

"Yes. What is it?"

I walked through the department anxious. I thought twice about what I was going to say.

"I need a gun."

"A gun?"

"Yes, a gun."

"And what do you need a gun for?"

"Don't worry about it, I just need one."

"I don't have any, I don't use them."

"But you probably know someone who can get me one."

"Look Rafa, whatever you're going to do, I don't want to get involved."