Three months had passed since Rey's televised outing. A lot had changed in his life and Rey had to adapt to it. Rey had to become a nocturnal creature. He only went out at night to get the things he needed and the came straight home. He didn't leave his penthouse that often, maybe once a week or when ever he ran out of something he needed. Even though he was cooped up in his penthouse, he was never lonely. Melina came over almost every day after work and spent the night on weekends. She would even bring Ignacio along. Alberto would also sneak over.
Surprisingly, the scandal didn't hurt Alberto has much has he thought it would. The business sector still respected him as the top businessman and, yes, sometimes he would be met with questioning looks but, all in all, no one really brought in drama to him. Money does intimidate.
It was Wednesday night when Rey realized he had no food, no real food that is.
"Crap, I have to go to the store." Rey said to himself and then sighed. He threw on some bagging jeans, a loose shirt, and coat with a hood. He put the hood on and lowered it enough so it covered his eyes and left his penthouse.
Rey arrived at the grocery store forty-five minutes before it closed so the store was empty, expect for a few cashiers and stock boys. Rey quickly grabbed all the things he needed and headed to the checkout counter. Rey learned never to stay in one place for two long, unless he was at home. The little old lady rang him out pretty fast and another lady bagged up his groceries. He told them good night before leaving out of the store.
Rey looked around before popping the trunk. He raises the trunk and started to put the groceries in. He put the last bag in and closed the trunk down. As soon as he closed the trunk down, he felt something poking at his back.
"If you scream, I'll kill you."
Rey didn't say anything. He didn't even move.
"Good, now give me you keys."
Rey took his keys from his pocket and held the up. The man took the keys with his free hand and unlocked the door. He moved Rey to the passenger side of the car before opening the passenger door and throwing Rey inside his car. The man ran over to the driver's side and got in the car. He started the car up.
"Lets go for a ride."
7:58 a.m. Thursday Morning
Alberto tied his tie around his neck before putting his suit jacket on. He was about to leave out the door when his cellphone ran.
He answered it. "Hello."
"Hello. Is this Senor Alberto Del Rio."
"Yes this is I. What can I do for you?"
The man on the other in of the line took a deep breath. "I'm Detective Eddie Guerrero. No relation to that guy on the news. We found the body of a man that we believe is Senor Rey Mysterio."
"What." Alberto said breathlessly.
"We need you or someone close to him to come identify the body. He had no living family and since you're his boyfriend you are his next of kin. That why I'm contacting you."
There was silence on the other in.
"Senor Del Rio."
"Where do I go?"
"The Mexico City police station. The morgue is attached."
"I'll be there."
Alberto hung up the phone. He had to call someone. Alberto dial a number.
"Hello."
"Melina, where are you?"
"At work. Why?"
"I got a call from the police that say." Alberto choked up. "They say-they might-have found Rey's body."
"What? Oh my God!"
"I need you to get Ignacio and meet me down at the police station." Alberto choked up again. "They say they need me to ID the body. I don't know if I can do it by myself."
"Alright, I'm going up to Ignacio office now. Meet you there. Stay strong." Melina hung up the phone.
Alberto put his phone in his pocket before getting in his car. Alberto wasn't aware of the tears until he looked in his car rear view mirror. He quickly wiped them away. He started up the car and headed to the police station.
Melina got off the elevator and walked over to Ignacio secretary at her desk.
"Is Senor Ignacio in?"
"Yes he is."
"I need to talk to him."
"He told me to tell everyone that he did not want to be bothered."
"Well, I don't give a damn tell him that this is an emergency. Tell him that it's Melina from the translating department. He'll understand."
"If I loose my job over."
"You're about to loose your face."
The secretary picked up the phone. "Senor Ignacio, there is a Senorita Melina she says-." The secretary looked up at Melina. "You can go in."
"Thank You!"
Melina entered the office and shut the door behind her. "We have to go."
"Where?"
"To the police station. They say they found Rey's body. Alberto called me and told me they wanted someone to id the body. Come on, we have to go." Melina said frantically.
Ignacio grabbed his jacket and headed out of the door. "Alba if anyone calls, I had to leave. Family emergency."
"Got it."
Alberto pulled in the parking space at the police station. When he was about to get out of the car, a black SUV pulled up next to him. It was Ignacio and Melina.
Alberto got out his car and went over to Melina and Ignacio. No words were spoken, the trio just walked into the police station.
"Senor Del Rio. I'm Eddie Guerrero. Follow me." Eddie took them to the elevator and took them to the bottom floor. The morgue.
Eddie took them over to a stainless steel table. A body covered with a white sheet lay upon it. Eddie pulled back the sheet.
Alberto broke down. Melina latched in to him.
"That's Rey." Ignacio answered. Eddie was about to pull the sheet back but Ignacio stopped him and examined the body. His eyes widen at what he saw.
"Any evidence." Ignacio asked Eddie.
"None what so ever." Eddie said and pulled the sheet back, covering Rey.
"What do you think happened?" Melina asked, still holding on to Alberto.
"The last place he was reportedly alive was at a small grocery store. We thing he was there getting groceries. When he went out to his car, someone forced him in and made him drive to a seclude location." Eddie reported.
"Did the grocery store have a camera?"
"Only on that was focused on the door. The camera didn't even get the attack." Eddie said.
"Thank You."
Eddie led the trio back upstairs. "I'm going to do everything in my power to find whoever did this."
Ignacio and Melina said thank you before walking out of the door. Melina released Alberto. "Can you drive home?"
"Ye-Yes." Alberto managed to get out.
"No. I'm going to drive you home. Ignacio follow me." Melina took Alberto's keys. She put Alberto in the passenger's seat before getting in the drive's seat and taking Alberto home.
Melina walked down the grand staircase and into the kitchen. Ignacio was sitting on one of the bar stools.
"I finally got him calmed down and put to bed." Melina said and sat next to Ignacio. "I wonder who did this."
"I know who did this."
Melina looked at him. "Who?"
"My ex and some guy she paid."
"Well then we have to call the police and te-."
"No." Ignacio said. "I did this. I caused the pain so I have to make this right. Blood demands blood."
"Ignacio!"
"Stay here with Alberto. I'll be back." Ignacio kissed Melina and left.
Melina laid here head down on the island. Was she about to loose two important men?
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