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“Where are you going?”
“I can’t tell you that. But I need you to stay at home for a while. No partying, no going out on dates, movies, nothing.”
“You can’t just keep me locked up in here!”
I could sense the urgency in his voice and the fear in his eyes, and it frightened me. My father had always been a controlling man, but this was different. This was a different kind of fear.
“Please, hija Please listen to me this once.”
"I'll stay," I whispered, feeling a lump in my throat. "Just promise me you'll come back."
He pulled me into a tight hug, and I could feel his body shaking slightly. "I love you, Cata. More than anything in this world. Please don't forget that."
I nodded, not trusting my voice, and watched him leave.
I couldn't respond to that because my father's cruelty had been too much for me to handle, and I didn't have any love left for him. As he gave me a quick kiss on the forehead and turned to drag his suitcase off the bed, I just stood there in shock.
"Stay in the house, Felipe will be here taking care of you. As soon as I can, I'll return," he said.
"Okay," I barely had time to respond before he disappeared through the door. Little did I know that would be the last time I'd see him. It was right before everything happened with Abigail and before El Colectivo had made their threat. I barely left the house except to go to classes, and I found myself waiting by the phone, hoping he'd call.
Eventually, I came to the realization that he was most likely dead. It was the only explanation I could think of as to why he hadn't returned. And now I was on my own. If I even breathed wrong, I'd follow in his footsteps.
I walked over to the window and gazed out at the parking lot below. Snare was tying our backpacks to the pack rack against the back seat of the car. For a moment, I observed him, trying to decipher what it was about him that fascinated me. It was a strange sensation, as if I had some unexplainable connection to him.
I couldn't deny the attraction I felt towards him. Snare was a handsome older man, with a dark and dangerous exteriore, but it was his piercing blue eyes that made my core tighten. They were both kind and intense, as if he was capable of keeping me safe from anything that could harm me. Yet, there was something else behind those eyes, a mystery that he kept hidden from me. Being near him made me feel like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders, like I was glimpsing into a different world and a different life. It was a feeling that I thought Abigail must have experienced with Riddick.
As I caught Snare's gaze, I felt a similar sense of liberation. It was as if he held the key to unlocking a part of me that had been hidden away for so long. I craved more, wanted to delve deeper into this strange connection we shared.
I couldn't help but dwell on Abigail's words as I got ready. She had always been so in love with Riddick, even with all of his possessive tendencies. But she insisted that he made her feel free in a way that no one else ever had. It was a strange concept, but I couldn't deny the allure of it.
I couldn't help but feel anxious about what lay ahead but the thought of being by Snare's side eased my mind. Stepping under the showerhead, the hot water cascading over my skin, I let my mind drift to thoughts of him. It was foolish, really, to feel so drawn to a stranger, but I couldn't help myself. There was something about him that just felt...right.
Getting dressed and grabbing my purse. With this renewed confidence, I made my way towards the door, eager to see what lay ahead on this strange journey. Perhaps there was more to Snare than met the eye, and I couldn't help but feel intrigued by the enigma that he presented.
7
SNARE
As we crossed into Texas,the rain had finally let up. We found ourselves in Dallas, where the Royal Bastards had a chapter. However, I knew I needed to keep a low profile until I reached Riddick. I couldn't risk anyone else getting involved with Catalina. Although Jameson would likely tell me to leave her somewhere since she wasn't the club's responsibility, I couldn't do that. She was my responsibility, and I wasn't taking my eyes off her.
Before we left, I spoke to Blow that morning. He promised not to say anything, but we had to be out in a few nights. At least I had the money Kingpin had wired, which would cover us for a week or so. That should give me enough time to figure out where Riddick was and how to help this girl.
"Is everything okay?" Her voice interrupted my thoughts.
Ignoring her question, I urged her to eat. "Eat up. The last thing we need is for you to faint on the road," I said sternly.
She smiled, assuring me that she wouldn't faint. She even lifted the backpack I had gotten for her, which now contained the insulinCrazyhad given us back at the hotel.She’d actually come through for us supplying Catalina with the medicine she needed before we left. All the while giving me a look that had said I owed her one, which wasn’t far from the truth.
"We're almost to Travis Country. The club has a safehouse by the lake where we can stay for a few nights. We'll figure out our next move when we get there," I explained.
As she looked down at her cheeseburger, I noticed that she was missing something. I signaled the waitress over. “Can we get her some honey mustard?”
“Absolutely,” the waitress smiled at us both and then walked away.
Catalina just stared at me. “How did you know I wanted honey mustard?”
The question took me off guard. “What?”
