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I looked over her head, seeing Sunny coming toward us.
“Please, tell me why you would go through all of this trouble just for those numbers,” Meadow said quickly.
“You ask too many questions.” I stuffed the ring into my pocket. “Leave it alone, Meadow.”
“He’s right.” Sunny grabbed her hand. “Let’s go.”
“No.” She stepped around the table, blocking my path. “Why demand for me to get this from my mom? What’s in it for you?”
I glanced over her head. “You need to put a muzzle on your pet.”
“I want answers,” she cried, shoving me.
Much to my surprise, she was a strong tiny thing.
A wicked grin spread on my face. “Listen here, little girl. I’d be careful who you demand answers from. My crew is not as nice as Hell’s Harlem. Although, I seem to recall a time that they were actually much worse than my club.” I chuckled for added effect. “Those were the days.”
“Tanner.” Meadow clenched her hands into fists at her sides. “How did you know that my mom had that ring or even that number you were looking for?”
“Because it was in my dad’s will,” I told her.
Her eyes widened. “What?”
“If you must know, when my dad died, he had stipulations in his will that it be read at a certain time and on a certain date.”
“I think he saw one too many action movies,” she muttered.
I agreed. “That date has come and gone already. His lawyer called me right at the exact time my dad requested. I almost didn’t believe it myself.”
“I don’t care what the numbers get you but why do I feel like there’s a catch?” Meadow asked, staring up at me. “You can’t just want those numbers and be on your merry way.”
“And why not?” I turned back around. “You’ll learn to leave well enough alone, Meadow. Don’t make me change my mind.” I started walking away, heading toward an alley that was past a few buildings. Once I reached my bike, I would head to the clubhouse and try and figure out what the hell these numbers were used for. There had to have been more in my dad’s will, but I was too focused on getting Meadow to actually do what I wanted, that these numbers were my main focus.
As I was nearing the alley, I pulled my phone out of my pocket to let my vice-president know that it was done when something caught my eye. I stopped suddenly, looking around me. The hairs on the back of my neck tingled. Nothing was out of the ordinary. It was later in the evening, but people still milled about. It was the busiest area in town. With a few cafes, restaurants, a bar or two, the area was slowly building. But it was definitely busier than when I had visited as a kid.
Even though everything looked normal something was still off. But what happened next went far beyond just being off.
Pulling the pistol from the back of my pants, I lifted my arm, aiming at my target.
Gunshots sounded.
People screamed.
Sirens rang.
I heard it before I saw it.
I watched them fall, crumbling to the ground in a pile of limbs.
Meadow was screaming, trying to push the large body off of her.
My stomach dropped, my arm falling to my side.
Sinking back into the shadows, I watched the mayhem before me. They couldn’t see me, but I could sure as hell see them.
People were running, trying to figure out what just happened.
I didn’t know either. Maybe I would never know but I knew I would be blamed. Even though I never pulled the trigger, there were cameras. I tried shielding my head, but it was too late, knowing my face would be noticeable to anyone who looked at those security tapes.
