The Hurricane Heist

Chapter Eight

Will and Lyric explained to Casey about the winds pressure on all the oxygen in the mall.

"You really think this could work, this...."

"Pressure inversion", Lyric said

"Right", she nodded

Will helped lyric up the escalator," it's risky, but it's the best chance we've got", he said as they reached the top

Casey sighed," those are some slim odds".

"Make the call", he said as he lifted the security gate from one of the hardware shop, ushering Lyric inside as he had her follow him to see if they had what he was looking for.

"Maybe it's in the back", Lyric suggested but stopped as she grew a bit light headed.

"Whoa, Whoa Babe, you okay?" Will asked swaying her on a crate, taking hold of her face," Lyric?"

She took a deep breath opening her eyes," I'm okay just felt a bit dizzy for a moment there", she said

Will sighed," I'm sorry about everything. I never meant for any of this to happen", he said with a sad look.

Lyric hugged him as he wrapped his arms around her waist. She put her head between his neck an shoulder, kissing it softly.

"God, I love you so much", he whispered as she kissed him not letting go. He gave out a soft moan, as she held tighter to his jacket. They pulled apart," well, when we get out of here, we go home, I'm never gonna let you out of our bedroom", Will whispered.

"I wouldn't want you to", she smiled up at him

"Release Moreno and the repair guy and I will come in. After you get them money, release all of the army guys. Do we have a deal?" Casey told the man on the walkie.

"Deal. Where are you?"

Will whispered," get proof of life".

"First you have to prove they're still alive. Gonna need to talk to Breeze Rutledge", she told him.

Lyric squeezed Wills hand. She knows how badly he wants to make sure his brother is okay.

"Will. Lyric. Here", Casey says passing them the walkie

"Breeze. Red Dog, Omaha, 22", Will said with a soft look

"Hey kid. You and lyric okay?" Breeze asked

"We're okay. Breeze you in one piece?" Will asked as he walked close to a rack, knowing it was gonna be a bit sad.

"I'm still breathing. I thought you both left".

Lyric smiled," no way, we got to missing you too much Breeze", she said lighting the mood up a bit.

Breeze chuckled,"Willie, Lyric....listen, guys, save yourself, man. Get Lyric out of this shit hole an live your life, man", he said with a sigh," they're gonna kill me anyways".

A tear escaped from Lyrics eye," just be cool, okay, Breeze?" She shook slightly

"Everything's gonna be okay, you'll see. We love you", Will said holding Lyric tight.

"Well, there's only one mall in Gulfport, figure it out", Casey said throwing the walkie

Will passed Lyric and Casey each a harness," put this on for safety", he says helping Lyric into hers one.

"Remind me to never go rock climbing or anything that involves the kind of stunt, we're doing", Lyric said with a chuckled. Will winked at her

"I use to shop here with my daddy. Me and lyric come here a couple times out of the years. We had a small Catalina, a 60 and a half footer. We used to take it out on the gulf in the summer times", he said. Lyric smiled remembering him sharing that story with her on couple of dates they went on. It was a wonderful story. Lyric took a metal display an smashed it into the glass casing.

"Now your armed", Lyric smirked handing the flare case to Casey. She smiled appreciatively!

Lyric shushed them when she heard voice. "I think they're here"? And her words were confirmed when a voice called out for them to show themselves

Will and Lyric who stood beside him walked out," that's far enough", Will yelled at them

"We don't want no trouble, man. Him for the Treasury Woman, right? This is the deal. Now where is she?" The deputy shouted. Will looked at his watch, Lyric doing the same to see the winds were rising fast.
"She's around here somewhere", will improvised," she just loves shopping", Lyric smiled.

"Next joke will cost the both of you asshole", the lady deputy cocked her gun," the girl or he dies", she spoke loud and clear.

Lyric looked down to see Breeze," how are you doing down there brother-in-law", she asked cautious of them.

"Well I'm just waiting for my quarterback and his gal to call the play", breeze called out

Will kept a watch on them," this play is just a little flea flicker. On my signal, go long", he said having Lyric back up a bit. As he saw the pressure of the wind rising quickly.

"Shut you yap up and send her out, Now", the man cocked his gun ready to pull the trigger

"Okay, okay, Casey", Will called out for her. Casey came out looking around Lyrics guess is for her friend.

"Where's Moreno?", she asked a bit upset

The deputy replied snarky," oh he's safe and sound. You can trust us. We're the police", he taunted them.

Will and Lyric looked at their watch seeing it's time!

"NOW!" They yelled out. Casey fired the flare at the glass ceiling, shattering it into millions of pieces just as the pressure of the storm picked them up, flying through the air. The harness worked, it held them securely to the mall.

Lyric yelped as a bit of glass cut her cheek. They began pulling themselves toward the roof of the mall, touching ground safely.
Will check Lyric to make sure she was okay, as Casey stood next to them.

"You guys okay?" Casey yelled, Will about to respond until he saw all the debris," Look out", he yelled grabbing hold of Lyric and jumping off the roof, the harness still attached to them, helped break their fall, swinging right into the vacant lot they parked in.

They sat still on the ground catching their breath
"Will we need to find Breeze!" She shivered beside them as they rushed into the dominator, heading to Breeze's place.