Focus On Me

Chapter Seven

I didn't have much time to process the whole thing since someone came in talking about another suspect that has been found.

A man, from inside

After 20 minutes alone in the room the inspector came back. She looked a bit happier..?

´So now we know another suspect we need you to talk.´

I didn't say anything, not even knowing about who she was talking about. She handed me a picture. A man was shown. A well known man for me, Berlin. 

´That's Berlin right?´ I asked them.

´To be straight his name is Andrés de Fonollosa.´

Andrés

His real name is Andrés

Right on that moment another man started to talk. He seems like a close person towards the inspector.

´He has a detention warrant. Jewellery shops, vans, auction houses…..´

This isn't too bad I suppose. He could've killed someone, right?

´….A narcissist, egocentric with delusions of grandeur.´

A narcist, yes I already knew. The way he acted was clear for me that he wants to be central, but also has some sort of insecurity. 

Just when i thought they were done the inspector began again.

´wouldn't it be sad if we give out some really bad things about Andrés?´

I turned my head slightly. What is she talking about? Making a fake story up about things he did not do? Alright police goes again real low.

´I guess, trafficking women? From Eastern Europe. Maybe some underage girls? A snitch, because of collaborating with the police? That's what you guys call each other right?´

I have never thought that I would be a criminal. But I truly understood the situation I was put in.

´Isn't it wrong to make up a story? Thought you already stood in a bad daylight. What did you do again? Oh right, shooting a hostager, my bad.´

I looked her straight into the eyes. She was mad. I could say that, but I am not even close to being scared of her. Just as she wanted to spit some words in my face someone knocked on the door.

´It's the professor.´

My head sprung up. Maybe he could get me out of here. 

Two hours later

I sat down in the chair when the door suddenly burst open. What do we have now? A man approached me. I could see the inspector and Suárez standing outside the door.

´Stand up´ the man said

Guess we're going on a trip. I looked tricky at the man, trying to see how far I could go. He seemed young, because of his baby faces. I supposed he only works here for not longer than a year. He tries to get promoted, but for what?

He picked me up hard, not caring for the pain that I still had.

Together with the inspector and Suarez I get placed inside of a car. I think we are really going on a trip. They are lucky that I love car rides!

The whole ride no one told me anything. And it triggered me a lot.

´ So when will someone tell me where we are going?´ i asks towards all people in the car

´shut it´

´alright no need to get aggressive´ i put my hands up to act innocent 

I realize that these couple of days made my attitude get worse than ever. And I am sorry, but i kinda like it.

After another 30 minutes drive we approached what I suppose was the royal mint. I looked out of the window. A lot of people were there. Most of them people from the news. Sensation seekers. 

The car stopped and the inspector turned my way. 

´put this on.´

She gave me a shirt and also gave back some personal items, such as my watch. 

´let me be clear. We don't know of your plan, but we know a lot of you. Don't think you can get away with this.´

What does this mean? I looked confused at her. She stepped out of the car. After she got out the car started to drive again. Towards the entrance of the Royal Mint. I slightly started to panic right now. Am I going on a suicidal mission? What's happening?

Right in front of the stairs the car stopped. 

´you listen!´ Suárez said

´You get out real slow and walk slowly towards the entrance. If you even think of making a scene we will shoot you, alright?´

Am I going out? 

God

The lock on my door opened. I put my hand on the handle

´Remember I don't like you. I don't understand that she lets you go, but let me be clear I will get you.´

This man is literally getting on my nerves

´Suppose we are even then´ I smile dirty back 

Right when my first leg came outside the car I could hear a mechanic door open. Right when i stood out of the car i could feel the pain come back in my stomach. Too bad for me.

Just to be clear that I am not going to joke around, I put my hands up. When I got closer to the entrance I could see other people come outside. With masks on. Are the hostages? They all had their hands up too. Did they make a deal to get me out of there? They walked past me, I am sure that I heard some soft cries too. I looked in front of me. I could see 4 people on a line, all with guns. 

I can't deny that i am a bit scared of what's going to happen. Right when I was entirely inside of the building the door shut immediately. I could feel my heart raise even further. 

´Oh god Aurora, I am so sorry´ 

Nairobi?

All masks were lowered and I saw Nairobi approaching me. She took in one of her great hugs. I remembered those from that day I was there. I loved them.

Right in these moments when everything seems okay everything comes out. Tears were slowly leaving my eyes. 

´sstt, you are okay now´

What is the definition of being okay? In both situations I was not okay.

Right when she loosens her grip pain shut up in my stomach. As instinct I grabbed towards my stomach. 

´she is hurt´ a man with a well known voice said

Berlin, or should I say Andrés stood on the stairs facing towards us. Right on that moment I saw Tokyo, Moscow and Denver approaching me.

Moscow as a father ofcourse reached towards my shirt to check like I was his daughter. Berlin came closer as well. I looked him in the eyes and I am not sure if he's just mad or irritated.

´fuck´ 

Tokyo's hand shot up towards her mouth. Anger coming out of her eyes. I took a look myself and well euhm. A lot of blue and purple I suppose. 

´We should..´ Denver began, but Berlin stopped him.

He pointed towards my watch to give it to him. I took it off. And the thing that next happens I will not forget. He literally smashed it towards the ground. Picked up some little microphone and broke the thing. 

´Now Denver, you can talk´ 

´We should shoot at them´