Safe | Oscar Diaz .

F i v e .

Araceli
Friday
5:45 AM

"Celi, tío is here." I was awaken by Maya. "We gotta go." I looked out my window seeing that it was still dark. "Now before it comes up."

"Okay okay." I jumped up slipping into some sweats, and a hoodie.

I grabbed the go bag that I had packed walking behind Maya and Mario to the door. I locked the door being the last one out. I looked across the street seeing Oscar's house dark, and sighed.

"Tío, can you take them? And come back for me?" He nodded his head pulling out the driveway, and I began to walk across the street.

I knocked softly in the door then heard footsteps come to the door, "Hermosa," Spooky's voice husky from sleep came from the door.

"Hey, Rickey's here." I looked up at him, "I gotta go with him."

"What happened?" He wiped his face trying to wake up.

"Nothing, I'll explain when I get back." I smiled at him, "I'll be okay. And keep an eye on Maya, she'll be at Mario's."

"Always. Let me know when you're back." He smiled at me opening the door more so he could place a kiss on my cheek.

I nodded, and walked down his driveway waiting for my uncle to come back around. He pulled up in his gold impala, and opened the door.

"Same as always mija." He stated, and I caught on immediately. "This time you have a link to the inside. You have to be careful. I need you to get inside find where he spends most of his time."

This was more dangerous than what I did before, and I could actually get killed if they caught on. Then Spooky came to mind, he'll think I lied about everything.

"Cuánto tiempo?" I asked him shakily.

"What's your go bag prepared for?" He asked me.

"Two days." I told him.

"That all we'll need. I'll drop you down by their block later." He told me. "You'll be okay don't worry. If you feel sketchy text me I'll call."

"What am I going to say?" I asked him starting to clam up.

"Maya, was rushed back to the hospital. Your house isn't safe, and it's the other gang." He stayed as if it was simple. "Maybe, try to put it in their heads that it was a Santos who shot."

"Okay." I replied. I started worry about Maya.

"I explained it to Maya, let her know she can't be out of the house." He reassured me.

I shook my head, "Where are we going?"

"I told you. I need you to have protection." He stated, "Tú papa was right, you do ask too many preguntas in these situation. Luís has something small enough for you."

I smiled as he spoke of my dad, holding my dad's rosary close to my chest. "Nobody can know until it's over, and he's gone mija."

- 8 HOURS LATER -

We were back in Freeridge, and heading towards Prophet territory when my uncle slowed down.

"Cuidate mija." I nodded getting out the car grabbing my bag.

I took a deep breath saying a prayer before walking up the street as I reached the corner I saw Latrelle and Novah. He nudged her to look up, and she came running towards me, "Oh my god. I can't believe it your safe." She wrapped her arms around me, "Ruby said your sister was taken back to the hospital. Said she wasn't doing to well."