Category : Books-Fiction

Sub Category : Suspense/Mystery

Me and Susan went to Texas. We killed, I killed, someone from Mexico associated with the President of Mexico, and now United States and Mexico are going to war. News spread fast, really fast.
"How are we going to get to Texas in two weeks?" asked Susan panicing. I looked at her, "I'll for the assistants, they'll help us with the mission." She nodded her head, I did too. I called Allison, Josh, Kaitlyn, and Norman. I texted Donny and said he could tag along; took awhile but he replyed and said he's coming, but by himself. Allison and him were still on bad terms from last time.
We waitwd three days for them to get here. Donny arrived an hour before them. We, me and Donny, talked for awhile before they got here.
"How's the single life?" I asked while sharpening my knife. He chuckled, "Not single, I'm actually still married to her. She's not mad anymore, she actually cheated before me. Now we're even she said, so yeah." I nod my head, not surprised.
Everyone else arrived, we headed out to Texas. We took two cars; three ibbone and four in the other one. Allison and Kaitlyn rode with me and Susan, everyone else rode with Donny, Norman let me drive his truck. On the way to Texas, it was a little hectic, especially between Allison and Susan. All three got jealous of each other, but Allison and Susan, were the pain in the ass.
"Cleadous, who is this girl?" Allison asked disgusted, "Yeah!" Kaitlyn added, I already got a headache as soon as she asked that question, "Nope, last time I answered that question was when I dated Kaitlyn, and she asked and you two had a big fight, annoying, so no. I'm not answering that question." It was quiet for a split second. Allison glared at Kaitlyn, "Yeah I remember, I wasn't trying to steal him away from you!" Kaitlyn yelled back, Susan sat quietly. I banged my head on the wheel, those two were killing me with their bickering. I texted Donny to pull over, so we can change seating.
Susan, Norman, Allison and me; we all drove in one car. Kaitlyn, Donny and Josh drove in the other car. Still crazy in this car, Norman even decided to be in the teunknof the car to get away from them.
After a week and a half, we arrived to Texas. Me and Susan talked privately and discussed on where the target was located at. And who he is. "He's close to the Canadian government, really close," Susan stated, "harm to him is harm to America." I thought about it, she had a point. But before I could say what was on my mind Allison came up to us, "Would it matter?" We both looked at her, "would it matter? I mean this country is already messed up, going to war with them could knock some sense into America." Allison also had a good reason. Threaten him, or not, a choice I had to choose personally. Knowing me, I chose threat, hey, no one messes with my bundle of joy. Now thinking about it, should've named her Joy, instead of, Evelyn.
We split up, two in a group. First one was me and Kaitlyn. Second Donny and Josh. Third, Susan and Allison. Norman was on his own, but kept a close eye on Allison and Susan. We head out, looking for clues that would bring us closer to Charles.
"How did y'all meet? You in Susan?" Kaitlyn asked picking up random things from the pile of junk. I stared at her, "We did a thing together." I answered, best I could do. Wrong or not, best I could do. She blusbed a little. "Not that thing, we just did a raid of a traffickers shack, associated with Mexican president," I cleared, " the one all over the news?" Kaitlyn blushed even more in embarrassment. We kept searching, she kept asking question about Susan, I kept answering. "You really took a bullet for her? And you barely know her too!" I nodded my head, "Scenes in movies where a girl, any age gets hit or slapped, happening in real life; I see it, I'm not going to sit there like half of the people who do. I'm already close to death. One kidney, robotic hand, metal plate side. You can literally see the metal plate if I lifted my shirt. I wasn't afraid of dying. I already took a bullet before, and, that was for you and Norman when I first met him." Kaitlyn shook her head, she crossed her arms and sat on a pile of trash. I stopped and waled back to her, looking at her, "Kaitlyn we don't have time for this. Children life is depending on this!" Ignoring me, not surprized. "Fine I'll leave you here, I'll go ahead for you." She got up and jogged towards me and walked by my side. She frowned, I smirked.
"Cleadus! I found something, something amazing!" I ran towards the surprise. She showed me it, a little trinket, I glanced at her then the trinket, "What am I supposed to do with this? It has 'I love you' in it." Kaitlyn put it in my hand, "Keep it and give it to someone you love," she smiled. I walked off, she followed me.
I heard a noise, sounded closely to a gun shot. I looked for cover and found a small room, I grabbed Kaitlyn's hand and took her to the room. I stepped outside to look, but before I peaked my head around the corner Kaitlyn grabbed me and pulled me into th room with her. "What do you think your doing? We're miles from the nearest hospital and we're not supposes to be here! Don't go and get killed!" I rolled my eyes, and peaked through the door. I saw a group of men, about five or ten, all around a briefcase. I covered Kaitlyn's mouth before she nagged at me again. "Shh, they'll hear you," I whispered. I slowly pulled out my phone, texted Norman:
"About ten guys, suspicious guys are in here. I need you to get Allison and Susan out of there now! And find Josh and Donny and get out!"
I got text from Norman, saying everyone's out and safe. I texted back good.
Kaitlyn started having a mini panic attack. I hugged her to calm her down. I kept my eyes on the door, in case they come to open it. 5 minutes passed, Kaitlyn was on the floor passed out from her panic attack. I peaked through a crack in the door; two more men arrived to the scene. I looked at my phone, I received a text from Allison; worrying about me like always.
I texted Norman and Josh, we texted back and forth, forming a plan.
I kissed Kaitlyn on the cheek. She woke up, saw me with two guns in my hand. "One... Two... Three... Four," she rubbed her eyes, glanced at my phone her eyes widen, "five." I kicked the door open and opened fire on the group. Kaitlyn yelled, she got up and took off. Norman and Josh arrived, escorted Kaitlyn out of the building and left me. Bulletws flew over my head, one by one. I shot back, only killing three of the 12 of the men. I saw the briefcase on the ground; I reached over to get it. I was pinned down, and had no bullets left to fire. The men circled me and closed in tighter, they all kept their guns on me. 
One of the men fell, then another. I looked over my shoulders, Donny came in. "We need you right now cause the girls are arguing and crying over you and it's really irritating the shit out of me and everyone else!" he said, shooting to more of the men and locking his gun out one of them, his eyes on another, and his throwing knife at the last one. I got up grabbed the briefcase and we left.
We left the sight and rented out a couple motel room. I bunked with Norman. The girls in one, and Josh and Donny in the other. "Let's see what's in here, Norman." He turned on the TV and kneeled on the other side of my bed. I opened it, then slammed my fist on the bed. It was full of pictures of little kids, nasty.
"Dammit!" I punched the wall. Someone not with us punched the same I punched on the other side. I did it again, then knocked on their door and threaten them to do it again.
"Calm down Cleadus, this is evidence; clause we can use. Calm down." Norman stated closing the briefcase. He was right, I was over doing it. I showed everyone what was inside the briefcase, they were all disgusted.
Norman was asleep, so I went outside and sat on the good of the truck. Susan came out too, "The girls are asleep and I was bored." I scooted over, she sat next to me. We talked for awhile, then we kissed. We went back inside, to our rooms and fell asleep.
"I'm a mess." I thought to myself.
Morning came. We all had breakfast and headed out. We went to the states capitol to meet up with someone; someone close to Charles. Me and Susan walked around the building, Josh and Norman were in the truck, Allison and Kaitlyn in the car. Donny in a tree.
"Okay, where can we find Charles?" asked Susan rudely. The man said nothing but hand us a picture and papers. We looked down at them then looked back up, he was gone. Donny came down; I put the picture and papers in the briefcase I took last night. "Where we going next?" asked Donny. "We're going to DC, Charles is there." I answered. Donny got into his car, "Let's  go, I have a wife and kids to get back too!" We all hurried into the car and truck.
DC here we come. It took us almost less than a week to get there. We took a break from the investigating and enjoyed the time we had there for awhile.
First day there, we went to the White House. It was my first time there so I was stoked. It was smaller than I expected but still, it looked amazing. This was Kaitlyn's fifth time being here, she wasn't really amazed. She kept a straight face throughout the whole visit at the White House. Donny and Norman kept arguing through the whole thing, arguing about the time it was built and the materials they used; it gave me a headache! Susan, Josh, and Allison been inside the White House. They used to be part of the Secret Service before meeting me and joining the gang. I'm actually kind of jealous they've been inside it before, they say its not really what they make it out to be inside.
Next day we went to the memorials. I've seen the Jefferson Memorial and Lincoln Memorial but not the others. Everyone saw the other memorials but never the Jefferson one or Lincoln. We were all amazed on how much things the United States were involved in, it was truly outstanding. America is truly a powerhouse country.
Washington DC is truly an amazing place. A calming place. Barely any pollution. Calm and quiet; to me at least, everyone else has other opinions.
We went back to work. We went back to the White House at night, we brought shovels with us and a map. An hour passed, we found the spot we were looking for and dug it up. It was a big chest full of random things, "We dug up the wrong thing. Look there's a freaking picture of Andrew Jackson!" I complained. Norman slapped me, "Shut up, your going to get us arrested!" Everyone stayed quiet, we left and went to a hotel, and booked three rooms.
The next day we met up with one of Charles right hand men, same with the other dude, forgot his name already. We talked to him, me and Susan, while the others stayed in the truck and listened. He went on and on how Charles and a guy named Pat would be making a big sale in a few weeks. After he was done with all that, he gave us the location where Charles lived so we could talk to him.
"Don't be a hero this time Cleadus, I don't want you going to jail." stated Susan getting up from the table and grabbing her purse. I looked at her, "We'll see."
The next day we met with Charles. Everyone but Norman were at the hotel. "As soon as we reach up to the steps, take Susan and get out of here," I told Norman. He nodded his head.
We reached the stairs, I put my hand up and put a thumbs up. Norman quickly grabbed Susan and took off, "Cleadus!" she yelled. I looked back, tears went down her face. I walked into the building to talk to Charles.
Norman drove off with Susan. I walked in. I looked around, someone pointed down the hall to Charles room. I went down the hall entered his room and waited for Charles to come in. An hour went by and he finally arrived; about time too, almost fell asleep. "Let's get serious and down to business."
"I know what you're here for Cleadus, you want some videos and pictures?" I got up, he stood up too. He stared at me, I stared at him. "We-" I punched him. Not even letting gain his balance I punched him again. He set off an alarm. I tackled him to the wall, "Tell me where the ring leader is!" He chuckled, he turned around and slapped me. "He's the person who sent you here." My eyes widen. He laughed, I shot him. I left the room before security came. Left him bleeding.
"Dammit!" I yelled entering the room rushing packing up. Norman came into the room asking what's going on; "He's back in California! The person whose leading this. My daughter is in trouble, we have to go now!"
Three hours went by. Everyone packed up, we headed out to California.
It took some time but we made it. I took the truck and rushed to Charlotte's house. "Charlotte! Open up!" I yelled banging on the door. I couldn't wait any longer, I kicked the door open; I found her on the floor. I picked her up and layer her down on the couch, "Where's Evelyn!" She woke up slowly, she placed her hand on her head and started crying, "Th-they just barged in and took her, they said if I wanted to see her again, I had to find you!" she took a deep breath, "Cleadus, please save our princess!" I kissed her on the head, "I will, I'm going now!" I grabbed a couple guns from my secret stash in the guest room in the house, "I'll send Norman-'No...' she interrupted me. "Send Josh over here please.." I nodded my head and head out.
"Josh stay with Charlotte, and tell Norman to get my knife and gun ready." I demanded. "Alright, on my way!"
I drove to Kaitlyn's big brother house, that's where we were staying. "My daughter is in trouble, no one is coming with me." I grabbed a case of beer, "Norman keep these three from killing each other."
Susan hugged me, she looked at me then turned her head. Allison kissed me on the cheeks, "Stay safe.." I left the house, Kaitlyn was waiting for me near the truck. I put my stuff in the truck and walked towards Kaitlyn.
"I don'want you to go, but this is your daughter, so I can't stop you." Kaitlyn looked down. We talked for an hour. She looked into my eyes, tears went down her face. "I love you Cleadus, please don't die." I looked at her, wiped her tears away, "I won't, promise." She smiled and kissed me on the lips. I waved bye to everyone, and left. I put music on the radio and put on my sunglasses. I drove off into the sunset, "I'm coming for you baby girl, daddy's coming."
"Those assholes, they'll pay for taking my daughter from me... They'll pay."