Perfectly Imperfect

Chapter 9

*Alonso*

The door burst open and an irritated Valeria walked in.
"The nerve of that woman!" she threw her bag on the floor and I went out of words.
Was she supposed to act like that after coming from Maria Camilla.

"What happened?.... Did you get to meet Maria Camilla?" I asked.
"No I didn't. You know who I met?.... That annoying Mrs Alves. She's trying to hide my daughter from me!" Pulling on her hair, she paced up and down.

"Hey calm down. Come sit down," she obeyed and I sat her on the bed.
"We're going to get Maria Camilla back no matter what happens, we won't stop fighting. I assure you, she'll come back to us..... But didn't you at least see her or hear anything?" I asked again.

"No... I don't think she was home because I caused a scene. She must have been out because of all the noise but there was no sign of her and that Simón too wasn't present. It was only Mrs Alves," Valeria wiped her tears away with the back of her hands.

"It's okay. We'll get her."

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"Thank You general, we are really grateful for your support," an elderly woman said and he just nodded.
Food was served to them, medics attended to each one of them for check ups and supplies were given.

"Camilla, are you still in for the plan?" Mateo asked once I squat to give them food.
"Surely. It's either today or tomorrow. Whatever it is, I would alert you," I moved to the next and so did he.

"What if they catch you?"
"They won't. And even if they do, all of you would have been inside the country for sure." I looked at him and he just nodded.

"Where is that guy Santino?" I asked continuing to serve.
"I don't think he wants to be seen by the Military but he already talked to his contacts. They will be here once they get the go signal,"he said.

"We're counting on you Camilla," I know my friends need me the most right now that's why I can't let anything be a hindrance to my plan.

Nodding, I walked away from there before anyone suspects something.
I stood next to Felipe, looking at him from the corner of my eyes and I knew he wanted to give me something.

Soldiers were around and so was general so I needed to be very careful.
Extending my hand with a smile as if greeting him, he expertly placed the small shit on my palm as if he'd done it before.

He smiled back while I shoved my hands in my pockets.
"Del Rosario," general called for my attention and I went over immediately.
"You were right. All they needed was our help and assistance," smiling, he looked my way.

If only he knew our plan.

Time had gone by pretty fast and it was now time to return to the barracks.
"Okay everyone. We'll get going now. I wish you all well," general said goodbye before we went back to our place.

Major had been quiet since we arrived and it seems like he didn't trust them at all. The way he looked at them in anger and sometimes in pity makes me confused.

It's not that I was keeping an eye on him but it seems like he doesn't want anything to do with the rebels. There must be some personal reason because if it was only as a soldier, he was sure to only pity them but where did the anger come from?

Enough. I don't have to be too distracted and I wonder what Felipe had given to me. There's no room for mistakes here. One error and we're dead. I can't afford let that happen.

One last look at Aitana, Isabelle and Sophia smiling was enough to make me happy. I know why they were smiling. They trust me to get them out of here and I can't break their trust.

During childhood, they always had my back even when I was cable of protecting myself. I was a tough one and use to beat the hell out of anyone that messes with me. Hell yes, I'm still like that.

Reminds me of when I first met Mateo and Paulo. He wanted to mess with me but what he didn't know was, no one messed with me and go free.

*Flashback*

"Hey you, what do you think you're doing?" The young chubby boy spoke behind me. I heard but I didn't bother to turn, continuing to mind my business.
"Hey, I'm talking to you!" His voice grew louder

I found what I was finally looking for. I gathered exactly ten tokens so I can get  10 Euros to buy miss Rebecca's chicken.
"Are you deaf or what?" He grabbed my arm and I gave him a hard glare. Because he was chubby, I nearly laughed but he was messing with the wrong person.

Without a word, I stared into his eyes, back at my arm and back up at him again.
"What?..... Are you going to beat me?...come on," he smirked looking over at the thin boy standing a few feet away from us.

Removing his tight grip on me, I walked my way counting my tokens just to make sure but now, they were nine. I stopped.
Where is the last one I found?

"Are you looking for this?" The chubby boy said again. He was getting under my skin. I was becoming irritated and I don't know what I might do once I lose my anger.

Turning around, we stood face to face. Just a few feet away from me. My eyes squinted because of the sun but the fire in them was starting to light up.

"Give it back!" I said for the first time since we met.
"Come get it," he smirked. I was willing to give him a chance and give the token back peacefully.

"I said give it back!" Loosing my patience, I jogged over at him, trying to get back what belongs to me.
He laughed arrogantly infront of my face. Blood rushed through my veins quite fast due to anger.

"What if I don't?"
I was done being nice. Really.
Grabbing his arm, I lowered it to my level with all the strength I've got, twisted his hand behind.
"Now give it back gently," when he wasn't going to do it, I put more pressure that he gritted his teeth.

Slowly and slowly, he gave in to what I said.
"You made the right choice," I smirked, walked infront of him and kicked him right in the gut.
Like that, I walked away.

"You okay bro?" Was the last thing I heard before turning left.

*End of Flashback*

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*Maria Camilla*

It was night and I was alone. The perfect time to see what Felipe had given me earlier.
Fishing out the scrap of paper, I fastly opened it and the words read:
"Tonight"
It means the escape needs to happen tonight.

"Del Rosario!"