Mark now had three choices one he could go for the gun he had tucked in the back of his jeans but being wedged in the window he was more likely to be shot while he was getting. Two he could go back in and take his chances with Bobby but he figured that he was good and pissed off by now and that would end in him being shot as well. that left Mark with his third option, just outside was a steep hill Mark figured if he used his body weight to his advantage the momentum might just be enough to propel him down the hill and out of shooting range. With everything he had in him he took option three and just as Bobby raised the gun to pull the trigger Mark threw himself down the hill head over heels as Bobby raced to the window firing shot after shot into the trees, cursing Mark all the way as he unloaded the gun. Bobby stopped when he realized that the gun was empty and that's when he herd Officer Douglas say " You in the cabin, come out with your hands up "
Steve stood stunned looking over Meghan's body and didn't register anything around him, the three of them had been friends since first grade. Bobby and Meghan had even dated a couple times, if he could kill her then he could kill anyone and suddenly he began to worry about his own life.
" Snap out of it man " Bobby said in a whisper " The cops are outside, that brat musta called them " he hissed as both men hid behind the couch.
" Where's Mark " Steve hesitated to ask.
" He got away but he fell down some hill, I hope he broke his f fucking neck with all the trouble he's caused us "
Steve looked at Bobby as if he didn't even know the man sitting next to him what started out as a simple robbery to get some cash turned into a double kidnapping and now possibly a double homicide as well.
" Man you shot Meghan " was all Steve could say.
Bobby began to shake his head " She was going to turn on us man I had to " he justified.
Steve looked shocked at his reasoning " now what are we going to do " he asked.
" We have to find a way out of here " Bobby replied. But what he said next chilled Steve to the bone " And kill Calaway " he added.
Douglas raised the bullhorn again " THIS IS THE CALIFORNIA POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE THE HOSTAGE AND COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP "he ordered.
" They think we still have Calaway we still have a chance " bobby smiled an erri smile.
The phone rang and Bobby answered by grabbing it from the cradle from the floor not trusting that they didn't have a sharp shooter watching them.
" Hello " he said as if he owned the world.
" This is officer Douglas and I want to get everyone out of this situation safely " he told him.
" Where's my money " Bobby asked.
" First I have to know that Mark is alright " the officer said.
" He is for now but unless my friends and are guaranteed a safe getaway with out money then I'm not responsible for his well being " Bobby stated.
" Can I talk to Mark " Douglas asked.
" No he's tied up at the moment " Bobby snickered. " First the money and the car then you can talk to calaway all you want " Bobby replied.
Sara sat next to officer Douglas and he nodded to one of the other officers " Do you think Mark is still alive " she asked.
Douglas sighed " I don't know Mrs. Calaway.
Sara used her cell to call Vince and he answered as soon as he saw who it was. " Is Mark okay " he asked.
" I dunno " Sara cried. " They want the money or they may kill him " she paused " Vince he may already be dead we herd shots lots of them " she told Mark's boss and friend.
" Sara Mark is strong so don't give up on him" Vince tried to console her. " The money is on it's way as far as I'm concerned the damn bastards can have it as long as Mark is safe " he said holding back emotion. Though Vince came off as a hard ass most of the time and seemed like he owned the talent working for him he really did care about them as if they were his own sons and daughters. Vince hung up and Shane looked at him with confusion and questioning eyes. His dad shook his head.
" It doesn't look good for Mark " he told him.
At the bottom of the hill Mark'sbloody and battered body lay still.
