IN TOO DEEP

BE MINE

I hear a small click and waited for me to fall limp but I didn’t. I opened my eyes and saw my father smiling like a fool. I wanted to beat his smug face up so bad. He bursts out in laughter before signalling to his men to let us go. He then took his seat and looked at me with his gun still in his hands.

“If I kill you then it wont be any fun, I’ll just take away what you love and then... I’ll kill you" he said as he raised his hands in the air like he just solved a murder mystery.

“You and i we are the same figlio. We have the same thinking. We are even in the same business “he scoffed.

“I am nothing like you, you psycho “ I replied earning a punch from the guy that held me. My father laughed.
I scowled at him but said nothing.

He signalled to his men to take us out and as they did he shouted something that made me so angry tackled the man holding me and raced for him but before i could reach him i was pulled to the floor by his men. They dragged me outside but the words still rang in my head “  La nonna sarebbe orgogliosa di come sei diventata"

The drive back was quiet, tommy dropped me off before driving to his own apartment. I reached upstairs and just went straight to the balcony. Memories of my grandmother flooded into my mind as I remembered her always telling me not to get into drugs. That no one ever made it out, they either die or end up in jail. I pulled out my cigarette, taking in the smoke I heard my phone beep. I check the message and it was from Juarez. He needed to make a shipment tomorrow. I replied him and continued with my cigarette. When I was tired I walked into the kitchen and put it out, throwing it in the trash I headed upstairs.

*SAM*

It’s been a whole day since chase sent me that message and I haven’t called him. I was too scared of what I might find out. I take in a deep breath and finally filled his number, after several ringing he picked up.

“Hey chase" I said my voice coming out more shaky than I had intended.

“Hey Sam, how are you?” he asked. I could hear soft music playing in the background.

“I’m fine thank you. How are you?” I replied trying to sound as chill as possible.

“I’m good.” He replied and there was a long pause before he spoke again “listen Sam, about mom and dad. I found out about two weeks ago but mom said not to tell you.

This only made me feel more nervous. I bit my lips as my heart raced crazily. I took in one breath after the other to reduce the pace as I waited for him to tell me.

“Mom and dad are getting a divorce Sam" he said “and mom is really sick"
I couldn’t feel my hands nor my legs anymore. I just went numb at his information so I just stood there holding the phone without saying anything.

“Sam? You there?” he asked for the third time.

I managed to mumble a small yeah and he told me he’d call later before ending the call. I just took a step back and sat down. Vai will soon be back from her friends place and I didn’t want her to see me like this. I quickly called the first person that came to my mind...Hunter.

“Hello Hazel?” he said. He picked at the first ring as if waiting for my call.

“He..hello?” I managed to reply.

“Is everything okay? Are you alright?” he asked with anticipation and worry laced in his voice.

I nodded before realizing he couldn’t see me. “yeah. Can...can you please come pick me up?” I said.

“Yeah sure! I’ll be there in 5 minutes “he said before hanging up.

The ride from his place to here is about 25 minutes but I was too disoriented to comment.