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Chapter 24

© 2011 Carol Nieves

I've never heard this man's voice before, but I knew that I was going to remember it for the rest of my life. By Danielle's terrified face and the coldness of the gun barrel pressed against my temple I knew exactly who he was, Dante De Luca.

I was still facing Dani and her face was one of pure horror. Instinctively I tried to hold her to help her calm down, but that move made Dante press the gun even harder against my head, if that was even possible.

"I suggest you stay still, If you know what is good for you." he said.

Danielle snapped out of the shock of seeing the man that destroyed her life for so long. She extended both of her arms, her palms open facing us, like making a stop sign. "Please D-Dante, let him go. Please." She was trying to hold back the tears, but she was losing the battle.

Her words made Dante released a loud malicious laugh. " Now, what would be the fun in that my Danielle? You know I have a little bit of a grudge against him. He has been trying to take away what's mine, and I don't take that lightly!"

I saw when the first tear slides down Dani's face followed by another and another. But it was a silent cry, she was trying to stay strong. She looked around trying to find a way out of this situation, even though all I could see in her face was hopelessness.

"I will do whatever you want. I will go with you quietly without a fight. Please just let him go, he has nothing to do with us."

"Us." Dante repeated after her. "That sounds beautiful and perfect, us, just you and me."

"What are you doing Danielle? I'd rather die than let you go willingly with this sick bastard!" I couldn't stay quiet. There was no way I was going to let him get away without a fight. Even if it costs me my life. I will die trying to save her from this psychotic criminal.

Dante was quick, I give him that. He removes the barrel of the gun from my temple hitting me in the same spot he had his gun a few seconds before, with what I presume was the heel, the top of the butt-end of the gun.

I heard Dani Cried , "No! Please don't hurt him!"

I lost my sight for a few seconds. Everything went black. I was still conscious and standing, but I was disoriented. My knees gave away. I was falling down, but the son of a bitch pulled me back up by my hair.

The pounding that I was feeling in my head now was excruciating. My sight was still blurry. I needed to talk to Dani. I couldn't let her go with him just to save me.

I was starting to see again and I locked eyes with her. But she shook her head no, she didn't wanted me to say anything.

"You were going to leave me for this pathetic boy? At least Nicky boy gave me a little bit of a fight. But this.." He gave me a light push. "What a sorry excuse for a boy!"

I was still slightly dizzy, but I needed to do something. I was either going to get out of here with Danielle, or I was going to die here, but I needed to do something.

Dante was still standing behind me. He couldn't see that I was making a sign with my hand for her to come forward towards us. I was trying to get his attention on her, so I could maneuver out of his grip and try to get the gun out of his hands.

It still amazes me that even under these hostile circumstances Danielle and I could almost have a conversation with just our eyes. She gave me a slight nod before taking the first step.

"Easy there baby. Where do you think you are going?"

" I just want to get this over with Dante. It is me you want, so let's just go. He.." She said pointing at me. "is not worth the holdup. Let's just go!"