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Kody
I hadn’t lied when I told Jase that I would kill for him…for us. When I leveled that barrel to the side of his head thinking he was one of V’s men, I was ready to pull the trigger. There was no fear in my actions, only regret that I wouldn’t be around to show Jase how much he truly meant to me.
Maybe he knew. After all, we were inseparable. He led the way…I watched his back as his shadow. Where he walked, I paralleled. Fingers interlaced. Hand in hand. Equals outside of the bedroom. He proved that tonight. This was my plan. I got the say in how this ended; I just prayed I was right. All our lives depended on whether Vitor took the bait and called. He had last time. If he didn’t this time, and we brought down his sites, all we were asking for was more retaliation and risk concerning the FBI. They’d all come for Jase, and we might not be so lucky in covering our tracks.
“Before we start, let’s hear where everyone is at. I want us all on the same page or else this doesn’t work.” Jase looked to Rush, who was sitting in the passenger seat. I hadn’t ridden in this SUV yet, and it was different than the one the men had taken before. The fact that the windows were practically blacked out was even better. Jase thought they wouldn’t recognize it since he kept it covered and stored in the back of the garage. Our entire plan was riding on if he was right.
“I’m good. I’m ready to go.”
Jase nodded, turning to Tiffany. “How are you doing?”
She’d been quiet for hours now, barely speaking unless spoken too. I was worried for my friend, but I’d seen her shut down like this before. She needed time. We all did.
“I’m okay. I just want this over with.”
I fit my cheek into his palm as he reached out to me.
“I’m ready.”
“Okay.” He let out a breath, pulling back. “Just like before, but it’s only going to be me this time taking out the main hosting site. Once I do that, Rush, be ready to strip the possible cloning and track Vitor’s location.”
Both the men had laptops in their laps. Rush’s thumb shot out, and he waited for Jase to nod in approval.
“Once I clear out the site and drop the bomb, things are going to move fast. Are we sure no one wants to change their mind? There’s no going back once I do this.”
We all looked at each other. Tiffany was the first to speak.
“We don’t have a choice. It has to be done.”
Rush and I nodded in agreement.
“Alright. Let’s see how this goes. You two get ready to get out of the car. Our new security is waiting to take you to the airport. Once the SUV leaves the garage, the FBI will follow. You know where to go. Don’t leave the security’s circle. Stay as hidden as possible within them. If any agent approaches you, you know what to say.”
“Yes.”
Did I argue? Pout? Give him one last jab? I sure as hell wanted to, but I knew where that’d get me. My tantrum in the room already got me banished to the airport. What happened to me and Tiff being the getaway drivers? What happened to us going along? I ruined it. Punishment or love? It was clear why Jase had insisted on this path; I just didn’t like it. I wanted to be there. I wanted to make sure he was safe. I also could see just how much my presence affected him. We couldn’t risk making a single mistake. We had too much to lose.
“Alright…here we go.”
Typing was the only thing that filled the interior of the SUV. Tiffany grabbed my hand, holding tightly as the moments dragged out. Jase was whispering. Cursing? The first time it’d been easy for him to get in. Breaking in didn’t seem to be going as easily this time.
“What do you need? Talk to me, Colter.”
Hearing his last name had Jase’s shoulder’s squaring. He sat straighter. Became more focused. He seemed to calm as he continued.
“They upped their game. Almost in. Get ready, Rush. We can’t miss this trace if he calls.”
“No way I’m missing it. I’m ready. Just keep him on the phone as long as you can.”
“Will do.” In….” Time. “And.” More time. “Boom. Dropped.” He smiled, glancing to Rush, but turning his attention to me. I leaned forward, kissing his lips as my heart thundered through my entire body.
“Come on, you son of a bitch.” Rush’s gaze to his screen was sharp. His eyes were narrowed. Sweat was forming at his brow. A good minute passed, then two, five…We all took in each other’s nervousness.
“He’s not calling.”
“He will, Tiff. He doesn’t know yet. His phone has to be blowing up from calls of people close to him. Any time now.” She nodded at me, but I couldn’t deny my own doubt.
“Another two minutes and we head to the airport.”
