“Where’re Annie and Shanna?”
“First off, Annie’s name is Taya. She’s the sister of your bodyguard. Isn’t that a fucking small world? She didn’t make the connection until she bumped into him in a restaurant.”
“Taya? She knew I was Diablo’s girlfriend and she still did this?”
Tae laughed. “What you didn’t know about Taya is that she’s nothing but a cold-hearted bitch. She’d sell anyone out for a fix. I bet you wouldn’t do that. You’re a nice girl.”
“You didn’t tell me where they are.”
He smiled. “I’d say they’re both in hell, but not sure the Devil wants them.” He threw his head back and laughed.
“What does that mean? You didn’tkillthem, did you?”
“I never was good at sharing. Shanna knew that. I never intended to share the money with them. I’m pretty sure she was planning the same fate for me, and Taya would’ve loved to have offed Shanna. Anyway, there’s no way Taya could pull this off. You can’t trust a druggie. And besides, she doesn’t even look like you.” He reached out and stroked her cheek. “You have an innocence about you that she never fuckin’ had.”
I have to buy time.“I can help you get the money. I never liked Shanna, but you’re different.”Hurry, Diablo.
Tae smiled and ran his hand down over her hip. “Now you’re talking. Before we go to the bank, I want a taste of you. I’ve been wanting to fuck you for a while. I like innocent girls, not slutty ones like Taya, although I have to say I got some decent money for her ass.”
Fallon’s eyes widened. “You were her pimp.”
“Yeah. And if you’re real good, I’ll let you live and be my special girl.” He kissed her and she jerked back. He narrowed his eyes. “Don’t fuckin’ do that.” His voice was cold and had an edge to it.
“I didn’t mean to. You just took me by surprise. Let’s see how much money I can take from the bank. Then we can come back and have the time we need.”
“I’m good with going at it now and later.” He fisted her hair and yanked her head back, causing her scalp to burn and her eyes to water. “You like it rough, babe? I bet you do since you’re fucking an outlaw. I can give it to you real hard.” He slammed his mouth against hers and shoved his tongue inside. She tried to push him away but she was no match for his strength.
Right when he slid his hand under her knit top, the door burst open. Before either of them could react, Diablo had Tae by the neck, shaking him like a leaf in the wind. He threw him to the floor and the two men punched and kicked until Diablo was the only one punching and kicking. Tae lay unconscious on the floor.
Steel walked over to Diablo. “He’s gone, brother. Go take care of your woman.”
Army, Paco, Goldie, Chains, Crow, Shotgun, Eagle, Muerto, and Skull rushed in, AK 47s in hand. “Anyone else in here?” Paco said.
Steel shook his head. “Seems like the two women we found in the next room and this fucking dirtbag were the only ones in on this. Is that right, Fallon?”
“Yeah.” She pushed herself up, Shotgun grabbing her elbow when she stumbled. The drug still had an effect on her. She bent down and wrapped her arms around Diablo, his back against her. She peppered the side of his neck and face with light kisses, murmuring, “I love you,” over and over.
Diablo stood up and pressed her close to him. Without a word Chains, Goldie, Shotgun, Eagle, and Muerto scooped up Tae’s lifeless body and headed out. Fallon buried her head in Diablo’s blood-spattered T-shirt and sobbed. He rubbed her back as she heard Steel say in a low voice, “We’ll take care of everything here. Take your woman home.”
Diablo wrapped his arm around her and led her outside. She saw Taya on the floor and a dark pool of red filled in the cracks in the floor. She glanced at Diablo and her heart splintered when she saw the sadness in his eyes as he stared down at Taya’s lifeless body. After a couple of minutes, he shook his head and tugged Fallon closer to him and they headed out into the bright autumn sunshine.
