Chapter 21: Sandy Shores Airfield Throwdown
I can't fucking believe that I trusted Noah. Noah set up a meet for me to off his dad and then he pulls this shit? I'm gonna kill both of those motherfuckers. I pull out my phone and start dialing.
"Hello?" Lester said.
"Hey, Les. I need a favor. I need a phone number to a 'Noah Menendez'. Is it possible for you to get me his number?" I asked.
"Is it possible he says. Pfft, yes it's possible. I'll send you the number once I have it" Lester said.
Not five seconds later, Lester texts me Noah's number. I start dialing.
"Who's this?" Noah asked.
"The guy you tried a kill. I guess you were too much of a pussy to do it yourself, huh? Uncle Juan's dead" I said.
"I know. I did hire him to kill you, but not for the reason you think" Noah said.
"Then what's the reason, you dumbfuck!" I asked angerly.
"Chill, homie. I sent my Uncle Juan to kill you so you could kill him. I knew that he wouldn't succeed" Noah said.
"...I'm sorry, what?" I asked.
"I sent my Uncle to kill you because it would start the process of me becoming the leader of the Vagos. My Uncle was the second in command of the Vagos and a member, well...former member of the Las Serpientes" Noah said.
"Wait, you sent your uncle to off me but you knew that I would kill him? What if he DID kill me or one of my girlfriends?" I asked.
"If he did succeed then I would come to the conclusion that you weren't a stubborn bastard. Stubbornness is what makes you difficult to kill. Otherwise, you'd be dead long ago" Noah said.
"Okay, I guess I can get by that. So, the Las Serpientes. That underground African-Mexican gang that recently surfaced to the world. I'd like to know more about them" I said.
"We've been around since OG Loc got out of prison. We've always kept to ourselves until we decided that it was best to reveal ourselves most recently. We run guns and drugs for the Cartel, but that was way before I became the Las Serpientes leader. I'm trying my best to get out of drugs and guns, but so far no dice" Noah said.
"Wait, you're the leader of the Las Serpientes?" I asked.
"Yes. If I can get control of the Vagos then I could merge both the Vagos and Las Serpientes into one. I wish to take both gangs and turn them into different directions" Noah said.
"Why do you wish to take both groups into a different?" I asked.
"Violence. It has been around both gangs for millennia. I wish to end it" Noah said.
"That sounds like a good idea, Noah. I don't know what I would do if I had my own MC. Is it possible that you can get your dad to meet me now?" I asked.
"It's possible yes, but..."Noah said.
"But what?" I asked.
"Nothing. It's just that you're not going to like how you're going to get Hector to meet you" Noah said.
"Ah fuck. What is it?" I asked.
"You're going have to use Nikki as bait," Noah said.
"Nuh uh! No fucking way! Not happening! Nada!" I said.
"Listen, Homie. Dad's obsessed with Nikki. It would be the only way to get him to come to you!" Noah said.
"I don't give a goddamn! I'm not putting Nikki in danger! Why not tell him that Nikki's going to be there when really she's not?" I asked.
"Because as soon as my Dad see's that Nikki is not with you, he'll turn around or try to kill you," Noah said.
"Fuck. FUCK! There's no other way, is there?" I asked.
"Fraid not, homie. Contact me when Nikki is on board" Noah said.
Noah hangs up and I walk back inside my house, only to find Nikki and Sapphire eavesdropping. They see Juan.
"Omg, John. Did you really have to go all torture porn on him?" Sapphire asked.
"Yes, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten the information I needed," I said.
"So what do you need me for?" Nikki asked.
"I...need you as bait for Hector," I said.
"...Okay" Nikki said.
"Wait, seriously?" I asked.
"If it's the only way to get rid of Hector, then I'm in," Nikki said.
"Well...that was easy," Sapphire said.
I give Noah a call to let him know that Nikki is on board. Nikki and I get inside of my Sabre. We meet at the Sandy Shores Airfield. Hector, and Noah and some of the Vagos pull up in yellow trucks and motorcycles. Nikki walks outside.
"Hey, Hermosa. I'm glad you decided to come back to me" Hector said.
Hector forces a kiss on Nikki's lips. Of course, I get pissed off and get out of my Sabre.
"Maybe she doesn't want to be with you!" I said.
"Ah, tonto follo. I see that this was a setup. No matter. I will kill you and take Nikki either way" Hector said.
Hector jumps down from his truck and pulls out a machete. Hector slowly walks over to me.
"How do you want to do this?" Hector asked.
"I was thinking a basic street brawl. A winner takes all sort of thing" I said.
"Okay, tonto follo. I can deal with that" Hector said.
Hector shoves his machete into the dirt.
"Let's do this, you puto cono trapo," I said.
"Did you just call me a fucking cunt rag?" Hector asked.
"Yeah, I did. Nikki told me you hate being called that. Whatchu going to do about it?" I asked.
Hector starts throwing punches at me. I dodge every single punch. Hector's ribs are exposed and I punch them about three times. Hector performs some sort of judo takedown and punches me in the face faster and harder. Hector puts me in the Kimura submission. Hector's waiting for me to tap out. I refuse. Hector then goes all the and breaks my left arm. I scream in pain. I kick Hector off of me. I try punching Hector with my right arm only, but he performs another takedown and punches me in the ribs. Three of my ribs end up cracking. I scream in pain again. Hector then grabs me by the throat and throws me into some barrels. I try to get up but I'm too weak. Hector then kicks me and breaks more of my ribs. Hector grabs his machete, grabs me and stabs me. The machete goes in through the front and out the back. I spit up a lot of blood. Hector then tosses me to the dirt. My vision is blurry and I kept seeing this blackout strobe effect.
"John! NO!" Nikki yelled.
Nikki runs over to me and holds my head up. Some Vagos start dragging Nikki away. Nikki starts kicking, crying, and screaming. I black out for a couple of seconds. All I could see was Sapphire's and Nikki's faces. I get up and spit out some blood.
"What, tonto follo? You want some more?" Hector asked.
"I ain't giving up that easy, you puto cono trapo!" I yelled.
Hector starts running at me. I yank the machete out of me. An ass load of blood spurts out of my and I cut Hector's hand off just as he throws a punch. Before I could finish the job, Noah knocks the machete out of my hand.
"I'm sorry, but you need a hospital, homie," Noah whispered.
Noah grabs me and headbutt's me to the ground. Nikki manages to get free, runs over to me, and holds me. Noah grabs ahold of Hector and puts him in his truck.
"Salgamos de aqui antes de que aparezcan los policias!" Noah commanded.
Hector grabs and lights a blow torch and apply's the flame to his wound. They all drive away. Nikki's crying her eyes out, ruining her mascara.
"John, please don't go" Nikki said
"Nik...I lo-" I said weakly.
Nikki pulls out her phone and I could barely hear Nikki saying.
"Yes, were...He's...Please be...Yes..." Nikki said.
I close my eyes and I all I see is total blackness.