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I hear the grass crunch from behind me and I turn to see Ari striding toward me, his expression unreadable. He places his hand on my lower back, soothing circles, and immediately, I feel better.
Since when does my enemy make me feel better?
“I’m sorry, but you all need to leave. It isn’t safe here any longer. I need to get Rosie out of harm’s way. Say your goodbyes,” he says, sliding his hand to the back of my neck to give it a gentle squeeze.
I’m thankful our time was cut short. Talking to my parents is impossible. Now that I think about it, the only one I wanted to see is Caplan and I hate that he is stuck with them.
My parents don’t even say goodbye to me as they get on the plane.
“I don’t want to go without you,” Caplan says. “I’ll stay here with you. I’ll help. I’ll be good. I won’t get in the way, I swear.”
I sob, pulling him into a tight hug again. “I couldn’t live with myself knowing something happened to you. You have to go and the moment it is safe, I’m bringing you back, okay? You’ll be home with me and Ari.” I cringe on the inside, knowing I should have asked him first.
“Absolutely. Any family of Rosie’s is mine as well.”
Caplan narrows his eyes. “What are your intentions with my sister?”
“Oh my god, Caplan.” I push him toward the plan and laugh. “I’m fine. I love you. We’ll talk soon, okay?”
He frowns, knowing that isn’t the case. “I love you too.” He points two fingers at his eyes, then at Ari. “I’m watching you, man. You hurt her, I’ll hurt you.”
Ari snorts, knowing my little brother couldn’t flick him without dying. “Noted,” Ari shouts, giving my brother a wave. “I like him. He is protective of you.”
“Yeah,” my voice croaks. “I’ll miss him.”
“You’ll get him back soon, I promise.”
A loud pop sounds, traveling through the field. I’m barely able to hear it over the roar of the engines but another one sounds.
Ari tackles me to the ground and air whooshes out of my lungs.
“Rosie! Rosie!” my brother screams for me.
“Get him on the plane! Leave! Now!” Ari shouts at his men and I can barely turn my head, my chin scraping against the grass since I barely have room to move. I am able to see the door to the plane is shut and it begins to move. It speeds down the runway and the engines blowing air so hard, I have to look away, so the sand doesn’t get in my eyes.
“Come on, Rosie. We have to get you out of here. Now.” Ari yanks me to my feet, and I watch the plane zoom through the air above me, holding everything I love.
I stumble, but Ari has a good hold on me.
Gunshots from everywhere are happening. Bullet holes are decorating the car and Ari opens the backdoor, shoving me inside.
“Fuck!” he hisses.
He climbs into the car and Gianni slides into the driver’s seat and Matias in the passenger one. “They are dead,” Matias says. “I don’t know how they found us. Bianchi knew.”
Gianni slams on the gas and the tires spin, kicking up rocks and dirt.
“Damn it,” Ari groans, removing his hand from his shoulder.
His hand is covered in blood.
“Oh my god, Ari,” I rush to him, pressing my hand against the wound. “You got shot.”
“Feels like it too.”
“You were shot?” Matias spins around, eyes rounding when he sees his twin. “I’ll call a nurse. I’ll have her meet us at the house.”
“It’s fine. It’s a through and through,” Ari says.
