"My 16 year old daughter is pregnant…she's…she's pregnant."
"Shit James…I think Beth's stuck on repeat." I could only see in front of me as James sped down the road. My thought process was turning into mother bear and protecting my baby cub. Even if that meant killing the father of my unborn grandchild.
"Oh my God…I'm going to be a grandma!"
"Maybe we should pull over. Let her get some air." I felt the car stop and even heard my door open, but I couldn't think, let alone move for myself. But my seatbelt came undone and I was helped out of the car. I saw Carlos and James giving me odd looks and I walked to the closest tree, where I leaned on it with one arm and doubled over. I closed my eyes, squeezing them tight and let out an ear shattering scream.
"Hey baby sis…how you doing?" I lifted back up and glanced back to James, who was leaning against the car, both hand sin his pockets. I flipped him off and turned back to the tree, putting my arm up on it and then resting my head on my arm. "I must say…your taking it better then Kendall."
"Hannah's pregnant James! There is no good way to take this."
"You're right. Especially like how you want to go kill the fucking pervert. It seems right." I turned slowly to him and he pushed off the car, walking towards me. "What do you think you'll actually do when you see the kid? Put a bullet in his head?" I looked down and shook my head. "That's not you. Kendall maybe but not you. You are the reasonable and rational mother who just wants to protect her little girl and trust me killing her boyfriend whose dad also happens to be the head of the biggest crime wave in history, will not protect her."
"So what do I do?" Carlos got beside both of us and stared up at James as well. He sighed and set a hand on my shoulder.
"You talk to his dad."
"You're an insane jackass." Carlos shoved him softly but James shook his head.
"Seriously. Tell the kids dad he knocked up a girl, and boom the kids taken care of. That's how us dads work. And we'll be there with you." Carlos shook his head, turning away and kicking at some grass. "I know Kendall will hurt us badly if we let you near him but maybe we can kill two birds with one stone here. Take care of the little shit who got Hannah pregnant, and get him to leave or stop dealing at least."
"How do you suggest on doing that?" James turned to Carlos irritated and Carlos put up his hands. "All I'm wondering is if I should keep my guns loaded." James only nodded and they both walked to the car, before the got in, I swallowed hard and opened my mouth.
"DO you guys think I'm a bad mother? Because my daughters pregnant?" They both froze but turned to me. Carlos was the first to answer.
"You know who's a bad mother?" I raised an eyebrow and he smiled. "Hitler's mom."
"Did you just compare my sister to Hitler's mom?" I laughed, wiping my face, not knowing when I was crying and got to the passenger door, getting in fast. They were arguing.
"No I was just saying she could have a kid doing a lot worse of things, like trying to kill off an entire race of people."
"Hitler killed more than Jews Idiot. And I think his mom died when he was young…" I smiled leaning back in my seat putting my forehead don the cool window.
"Whatever you smart ass…"
The drive was short but loud with their arguing and bickering. I had no idea where we were actually going but I was suddenly regretting coming without Kendall, and leaving her to begin with. This could get messy and without Kendall, I felt exposed and infer. Crime and violence was definitely a boys game, but I was going to fight my ass off to make sure my little girl was safe and I could at least smash the shit out of the back of the kids head.
We stopped in front of a very beautiful and huge mansion, that had two guys standing on the porch, both with guns in their hands. I turned to my brother who gently held my face before kissing my forehead and getting out. I followed quick, and we all lined up, James in front, and me in the middle, Carlos not far behind. The two guys raised their guns and we all raise dour hands, to show we weren't going to do anything stupid.
"Who are you and what do you want?" I stepped out behind James and one of the guns got pointed right at me. I swallowed hard but cleared my throat, hoping I didn't sound scared.
"I need to speak to Jack. About his son."
"No you don't. Get back in your car and don't come back." I heard a laugh behind me and felt Carlos stand right next to me.
"Listen guys, she's a nice lady who needs to tell this guy and his son, her daughter his pregnant with his kid. Either you let us in, or we'll let ourselves in." The guys looked at each other quick before turning back to us and stepping forward. I tensed up when one stopped right in front of me. He reached out, lowering his gun to start to check em for weapons. He didn't get very far.
"You put one hand on my sister; you will have two broken hands." The guy froze and got in front of James, felling him, for guns. He found two and took the,, emptied them and gave him back the gun, after checking the chamber. I heard the other guy do the same to Carlos, except with three guns. When they started walking up to the door, urging us to follow I felt relieved, feeling the gun still in my pants in the back.
We walked into the house, being told to stop right at the door. One left, while the other kept watch on us. "Damn it really pays off selling coke huh?" I looked up at Carlos who whistled low and looked over my head and James. "Maybe we should get in the coke selling business bro."
"And well sell Heroin just to keep the lights on in a place like this." I shook my head seeing the guy eyeing them and felt my patience wearing thin.
"Actually, this was given to me by my dear old sweet deceased mother, boys." We all turned to the left to see Jack, and of course my sister walking towards us. When she spotted us her eyes filled with hate and I put it right back in her face. "My, my, my Mrs. Knight. Seeing you two times in one day. To what do I owe for this incredible pleasure." I saw Abbey glance at him, jealousy strewn across her face and I smiled small, doing a victory dance on the inside.
"Actually it concerns your son."
"Ahh yes. I head he didn't use protection and got your sweet beautiful daughter pregnant. We're going to be grandparents. Congratulations."
"That's not the way I see it. She's 16."
"And she was also a very willing participant." I felt my blood boil as I stared at him in absolute disgust as he moved towards me. James got in front of me quick and Jack stopped, putting up his hands. "Yes the big brother. I was warned about you."
"Let me guess? That dumb cunt behind you?" Everyone turned to me even James who looked a little sad. "I'm not here to cause trouble. I just want you to ask your son to stay away from Hannah. I understand she owes you some money and I am willing to pay it in full right now. I just don't want him near her ever again."
"Is that how she feels?" I eyed him and he chuckled walking in front of us, turning it into a pace. "Mrs. Knight my son actually really loves your daughter. I do agree there too young but I know he will support her fully."
"No…you don't seem to understand. He is never allowed to come near her again." He stopped walking and looked at me, weird. "And if he does, I cannot stop my husband or her uncles form tearing him apart. I don't want that for him or you, so please make it a little easier on all of us, and just tell him to stop seeing her." Jack glanced over at Abbey who was giving me a death glare and then turned back to me.
"Okay Elizabeth." I perked up and he nodded slowly. "I'll have him stop seeing her. And I'll even make sure he pays child support, but never sees her again." I paused to make sure there was no underlining circumstance, but he didn't say anything. I smiled small but it faded fast.
"Thank you Jack." He nodded small and glanced over at Abbey who had her arms crossed over her chest staring at not me, but at James. He cleared his throat and everyone turned to him.
"I doubt there is any chance you would even consider stopping doing what you're doing right?" Jack laughed and walked back over to abbey.
"I'm a business man James. A greedy one at that." I saw James nod and he shrugged his shoulders.
"Well then that's a shame…" Without even registering what was happening, I felt a hand grab the gun on my back and someone else pull me down and behind themselves. I sat on the floor on my knees behind Carlos as I heard the gunfire. I turned just in time to see Jack reach for a gun that he never got to. James shot again, hitting his hand, making him fall to the floor yelling in pain. When James walked over to him fast, kicking him on his back, he pointed it right at his face, making all the other guys working for Jack, to lower their weapons. "How about now? Still want to be a stubborn asshole?" Jack closed his eyes, and Carlos helped me up gripping my arm still, and looking at the other guys still.
"James…" We all turned to Abbey who was staring at me, crying. "Don't hurt him." James turned to her, still pointing the gun at Jack. Yeah she was crying and staring at me, but what was worse was when she raised the gun and pointed it right at me. I sucked in a harsh breath and felt Carlos let em go. But stopped hearing some guns cock. One even pointed to James, and he slowly raised his hands and caked away from Jack. "Why couldn't you guys just leave it alone? Why couldn't you just stop trying to protect everyone?!" She yelled out, still staring at me. "Jesus Christ Beth! GO home to your daughter and just drop all of it!"
"You are such a two faced bitch Abbey!" She cocked the gun and raised it higher, shaking it. I knew she was a horrible shot, and had no aim, but she was shaking and that could make it bad for me. "How could you do this to your family?!"
"You mean the one that always put me on the back burner and treated me like a maid and a chef and a babysitter?! This is my family now!" I shook my head looking away and seeing Jack being helped up. His hand was bleeding pretty bad but he walked to Abbey setting his bloody hand on her hip, making her jump and gasp putting her hand down. Jack reached for the gun fast. He raised it even faster and pointed it right at me.
"You guys don't know how to fucking stop." I heard the gun shot ring through the house and then the scream form my baby sister. And I heard the yell from my brother, saying no. But my eyes shut tight and I fell into someone, who caught me, gracefully. I felt a burning sensation run through my entire body starting at my rib cage, on my right side. I felt a harsh and painful breath leave my body as I felt another pair of hands on face.
"Beth? Can you hear me? Open your eyes Beth!" I slowly did and saw my brothers pained face staring down at me.
"Get her the fuck out of my house and none of you ever come back here and try to do something to me. Or you will all fucking die do you understand?"
"Carlos we need to get her up." I watched both of them hurrying to get me out of the house. Carlos held around my back and shoulders, while James got my legs. I stared up at the darkening sky as they carried me out. I was pulled into the car with James who laid my head on the seat, while his hands went to my ribs and pressed down. "Carlos fucking drive home."
"Not the hospital?"
"No god damn-it they ask to many questions! Get us home now and call Kendall."