Part 55

Part 55

The smallest of the two was standing right in front of the entrance to the apartment. I creeped down every flight of stairs because I didn't know the location of the other two. At the front door, one of the residents was heading out and all but had to yell at him to get him to move so she could get to the stairs. I now have a plan, I took the silencer, and attached it to my gun. Gun in one hand, my belt in another, I opened the door and the one guy that initially pulled his gun on us was facing the smaller of the two. I put one in his head, by the time the little guy turned around and I saw the white in his eyes I already pulled the trigger hitting him in his shoulder. Then I felt something wet on my face as he drops to his knees. I looked up and there was Dave holding the smoking gun.

Jogging side by side I ask him about Eric, he tells me that he doesn't know if he made it out of the house before the explosion. My heart sinks to the pit of my stomach when Dave stopped and grabbed my arm, "I'm sure he's fine, we just need to make it to the other safe house." When I asked which one he stated the one I'm heading too. This made me feel really uncomfortable because Eric said that only Jerome and I know about his safe house, so on this one I took the low road. I told him I wasn't heading anywhere, I was going towards Avenue du Maine so I was around a lot of people. He looked at me and said that there was a safe house in this direction so we can go there to stock up and rest.

Following Dave's lead we head to the other safe house, and on the way got to know one another. Dave's from Philly just like me, he's the smallest of his brothers, and no children. He's very calm mannered and tells jokes that aren't funny but they're funny because he tries, and his beautiful smile helps. We make it to the safe house, do a check before heading in. Dave walks in first to secure the front rooms then I head for the upstairs. Once I was able to clear the upstairs and attic I heard laughter. Gun ready, I go into the kitchen anticipating that I've been set up. My heart skipped when I saw Eric's beautiful face. I holstered my weapon, ran and jumped into his arms. Kissing him all over his face and neck, tears flowing, I found out then how much I was truly in love with this man. He has me wrapped around his pinkie, but I would never tell him that.