10 Heartbeat

December 5 1968, California

''Come on now... let me out of here... we can talk over this huh? Come on now.''

''Just shut up Martinez. Show me your hands.''

''Here, tied, see? Just let me out. I don't know anything.''

The tall woman in her early twenties did not reply. She glanced at the girl curled in the corner, saw into her eyes, glimmering in the dark like wet charcoal. Her fingers traced the switch knife in her hands. She flicked it open and drew closed. The sharp blade reflected slightly in Sabrina's eyes as they both took in a silent deep breath.

She touched slightly the lightly coloured metal on her cheek and drew a thin line that started bleeding slowly.

''Tell me where it is. Now.'' she whispered in her ear.

''I told you I don't know!''

''Come on. You're the little know-it-all. I'm sure you got a very good idea of where someone could hide a folder.''

''I got a very good idea of what will happen to you if the guards find out you're giving around crack-'' she paused to somehow wipe her cheek on her sleeve.

The young woman pressed her hand on her mouth. ''Shut up!''

''Or what?''

The woman bent over.

Kelly unlocked the door and let a blond hurricane in. Jill, dragging along the younger girl burst in, looking around. ''Where is she?!'' she said and looked around again, before, finally, noticing the inert form on the bed. ''Oh my God!''

Sabrina stirred slightly and Jill lowered her voice. Kris smoothened her clothes in frustration.

''Kelly!'' she said, turning her voice into a sharp whisper. ''Why the hell didn't you tell me about this?!''

Kelly took a step back and looked around the ceiling for support. ''Because well... I didn't want to put you in danger...!''

''And why does she know?!'' she demanded and pointed at Kris.

Kris shrugged. ''Because I have better timing, accept it.''

''What?!'' Jill pushed her back angrily. ''You just happened to be here!''

''Well, I happened, because someone was bored to walk!''

''But it was raining!''

''So you send me, that's you fault, not mine!''

''It's not my fault! You're the one sitting in her butt all day!''

''Me?!'' Jill cried loudly, pushing her sister again.

''If you push me again, I'm gonna tell ma!''

Jill put on an unhappy face and crossed her hands on her chest. Now they could only wait, for what, well that's something else.