Part 26

Part 26

Waking up to breakfast after a night like that, perfect! King decided to venture out amongst the other patrons to get us a good breakfast, instead of all of the things we picked up. I wouldn’t consider that the smartest thing to do but I was so grateful, at least this way I don’t have to eat the junk food, and protein bars we got the other day. He greets me with his loving smile and told me how beautiful I am when I’m at peace and sleeping. I smiled back, excused myself to I can freshen up, so I can actually have a conversation with him without the pleasures of morning breath. When I got back, I heard chatter from our cabin. I was thinking that maybe King made a call to see if he could secure us an apartment in New Orleans, but when I opened the door Abuelo was sitting next to him with a gun to his side.

“You little filthy bitch, was going to leave me for dead after I helped you?”

“I wasn’t leaving you for shit, you did that on your own. All you had to do is tell us the truth and we both would’ve looked out for you; we’re still willing to help if you tell us the truth.”

“I need money, I need all the money you have because I gotta get out of here. Beast’s crew is after me.”

“Why are they after you and why is that our problem? While your explaining, I would like you to put down that gun.”

“No, keep the gun on me.” King said crying.

“I killed him, I didn’t have a choice. I was told to stay at the apartment to make sure you two didn’t leave. I had to make a run and didn’t think y’all would split and leave me to fend for myself.”

“If you killed him what’s your issue? Why do you need all of the money and not some?”

“My issue is that they are coming for me, they’re going to kill me.”

“Abuelo, you told us that you were going to be deported and Queen saw you at the bar drinking.” King said still deep in his feelings, wanting to be accepted.

“King, you’re my grandson. Tell her to give me the money, you two can make more where ever you’re heading. I can’t, I’m an old man.”

“Now I’m your grandson. You know, the best and only thing you did for me was to introduce me to Queen. We’re not giving you shit, if you want to kill me go ahead. I know she’ll track you down and take you out, and if you kill her, best believe I’m coming for you.” King said, sitting up straight.

Abuelo turns his gun on me, pushes me against the wall, and told me that he’ll make me work it off; but either way he’s getting what’s due him. King rushed him from behind, they started to tussle, while I grabbed Abuelo’s arm that had the gun in it when he threw me against the wall. The gun went off, King hit the floor, holding his stomach while blood was seeping through his fingers. I turned to rush Abuelo and he hit me in the forehead with the butt of the gun. I lay on the floor next to King dazed from the blow, going in and out of consciousness.  I could feel a wet hand on me, when I opened my eyes, I saw King reaching while I was being carried away. I don’t know where he’s taking me, I can hear screaming, and gunshots; but I’m still being carried. I cried out for King before I blacked out.