"Gang Task Force, Castillo" Castillo answered.
"Could you meet me now?" Steve requested.
"Of course, tell me where and I'll be there." Castillo responded.
Castillo had sensed that Steve was a bit anxious. Steve told him where and when then they both hung up. Steve hailed a taxi to get where he needed faster. When he got out he paid the guy the fare plus a tip. He headed into the grocery store as arranged and went to the freezer section and stood looking at the different ice creams. He heard footsteps but didn't look up until his arm was brushed. He froze and risked a quick glance and let out his breath when he saw it was Castillo. He quickly returned his attention to the ice cream and spoke as low as possible but still where Castillo could hear him.
"There was a deal earlier today buyer was Gino Bernelli. A kilo of pure uncut cocaine. Sorry I couldn't let you know the second it was to go down. It was told to me pretty much out of the blue and three of them were with me. I've been watched almost constantly," Steve explained in a quiet voice.
"It sounds like you're almost there. Usually committing a felony is one step closer to wearing full colors." Tony spoke as quietly as Steve.
"You know any way I could speed things up? To get the full colors I mean. I figured once I've got full colors they won't keep watching me so closely as they are now." Steve's voice sounded hopeful.
"If there was some trouble where one of the higher members was endangered and you got involved and stopped the person that was doing the attacking that would help. Another way I saw once was when a prospective member heard another motorcycle gang's member say something disrespectful about the rival gang. The prospect decked him and got brought in immediately. There should be some opportunity somewhere to speed it up." Castillo gave a smile. "Using your fists as defence of the honor of the gang is a huge one."
"Great thanks. I'll keep an ear and eye out for that opportunity." Steve responded with thoughts in his head.
"I know why you want to speed things up, but be careful. Fabiola told me Mike has known about you and his daughter for a while. I understand why you tried to cover up about you two." Castillo informed Steve.
"I didn't mean to lie to you, I'm sorry. It's just we've been as careful as possible to keep it quiet. I didn't realize Mike was on to us so good," Steve admitted.
"No apology needed. I'll give you a ride back so you're at least only a block or two from the rental house so you won't have so far to walk after you've made your purchase. That way you get asked what you're doing out so late by anyone you have the bag and you could use going to the store for an excuse," Castillo suggested.
Steve got a container of ice cream and grabbed a jug of orange juice and headed to the check out line. Castillo casually followed not too close with two containers of ice cream. Once both had checked out, Castillo led Steve to the car after they'd made sure nobody was really watching. He drove Steve to within a block of the rental house and let him out urging him to be extra careful. Steve promised him and got out after asking him to let Mike and Jeannie know not a minute goes by that he didn't think about them and that he loved them. Castillo promised Steve he would and then watched as Steve walked away. He found himself hoping that this undercover case didn't go wrong. If it did he wasn't sure he would be able to face Jeannie and Mike. He finally started the car and headed home. He wanted to look at his wife and his kids. He felt thankful that he was with them and not having to hide out somewhere not able to see them as Steve was.