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Teddy veers down a winding road that cuts its way through a tunnel of leaning trees. The headlights bounce off the yellow lines and reflectors in the road, sending quick sparkles rushing underneath us. I roll my window down and let the night air invade the car as the tree line thins, giving way to a vast countryside draped in moonlight. My hair whips around my face, and the horses under the hood race as Teddy pushes the gas pedal harder, sending us flying faster down the road. I lean my head out the window and bask in all the events that unfolded today. Things could be much worse at this point, but they aren’t. I’m choosing to only focus on the good things.
Teddy loves me and trusts me. For now, that’s enough for me. All the shit with Omar can sit in the back of my mind. If he tells the cartel who I am, so be it. I’ll bring the wrath of a million hells with me to fight them.
As we get closer to home, Teddy’s phone rings. “Hello?… Who is it?… Fuck, I’ll be there soon.”
All of the happiness we worked to build up after leaving Omar’s is shattered around him when he ends the call and throws his phone to the back seat.
“What’s going on?” I roll my window up and turn my body toward him.
“Someone is at the warehouse. I need to go check it out.” His voice holds no emotion.
“But we were just there.”
“I know. That’s what makes it so weird. It’s like they were watching and waiting until we left.”
“That doesn’t make any sense. Don’t you all have some sort of security in place?” I wave my hand around.
Teddy shakes his head. “Because of it being in the heart of the industrial area, and so many people coming in and out, we don’t want to raise suspicion planting a guard at the door. The owner of the factory next door keeps an eye out for us since they operate twenty-four seven. Said he saw someone sneaking in between the posts of the gate.”
“Then why have it there? That’s stupid. Why not get a place in the sticks somewhere, out in the middle of nowhere?”
Teddy laughs. “Because, people don’t search for things in plain sight. They expect it to be hidden and heavily guarded. We have a few things in place to make sure no one ever leaves if they get in uninvited.”
I swallow a lump in my throat and nod, not sure how to respond. “Well, it shouldn’t take us long to get back over there.”
“Not us, Monkshood. I’m taking you home to the twins and having Carl take me back. I don’t know who it is or why they’re there. I’m not putting you in the crossfire.” He never lets his eyes leave the road as he talks.
I don’t even try to argue with him. After everything with Omar and Teddy’s fear of him letting who I am slip, I know he won’t ease up. As much as I hate the thought of him going without me, I nod, agreeing, but only this time.
