Pariah of the Town
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Chapter 26 (Finding Jesse)
Jade was uncomfortable leading Trina to the hideout, her biggest concern was that Jesse would steal Trina away again, and this time Dr. Neela forbade Trina from doing any activity which would include fighting. What were they going to do if Jesse appeared out of nowhere? "The last time I was here, Trina…I almost got caught by him. I never realized how close I could come to death…and survive."
"That's because you went in unprepared. You said you just waltzed right in the front door? Didn't you scan the perimeter? Make sure it was empty?" Jade shook her head and Trina exhaled. "Well right now we want to take a look in there and see if there's any clues to where Jesse could be. "At the very least, you said you followed him around, right?"
"Yeah, but I don't know that his real home would be a place he'd just go to casually. He seems like the type to not get followed." Trina pressed her back against the wall and Jade did the same. She watched without question as Trina peered through the window. "What's in there? Do you see anything?"
"Lights are off, there's no movement. There's an empty chair facing the front door and an end table with a gun beside it." Jade was curious as to why there would be a gun sitting in an empty house when no one was expecting them. "Okay here's the idea. Crouch down." They did as instructed and moved along the wall. Trina reached up and felt the doorknob. "It's unlocked." Jade's heart was racing as she watched Trina close her hands and give the door a small tap, causing it to pop open. "Dad told you he was taking out the gang members, right?"
"Yes. That was a month ago too, so it wouldn't surprise me if the majority of them are gone now." Trina sneered as she slipped into the building. She pulled a glove from her pocket and slipped it on. "What are we doing?"
"Investigations." Trina and Jade moved to the gun. Trina picked it up and checked the ammo and clip. "It's not empty. Someone's here, but not Jesse. He wouldn't leave his gun lying around anywhere. I don't think so anyway. Did he seem like the type to you?" Jade arched an eyebrow as Trina closed the ammo compartment of the gun back up.
"Asking me that? You mean while he was shooting at me or shooting at Brandon? I don't think the gun ever left his side."
"Right. So we need to find this guy's house. I imagine the desk you found all that information at would be helpful."
"It was behind a door…" Jade looked around, then pointed to a doorway. Trina and Jade rushed to it, using the wall as cover while Trina peered into the room. Jade caught a sour look on Trina's face as she looked away from the door. "What's in there?"
"One of those gang members with his girlfriend, I think. Neither of them realize we're here." Trina cracked her neck to the right and looked over, "You got those handcuffs we got at the store?" They had run a police supply store to purchase a few handcuffs, as well as other items. Trina had her own gun, but she didn't want the gang members using the one on the table, so she had picked it up .
Jade hadn't noticed, but she switched out the guns and had holstered the gang member's gun. Trina stepped into the room, pointing her gun at the gang member. "Freeze!" Jade peered in just in time to see both gang member and the woman scream as Trina locked her deadly eyes on them. "Get on the ground with your hands behind your head!" Jade tossed her the cuffs once the two did as instructed. Trina rushed over and cuffed them both at the wrists. "Alright sucker, I'm giving you one chance to tell me what you know about the rest of the gang! Where are they!"
The man scoffed and let out a loud yell as Trina planted her foot into his back. Jade hurried inside and gawked at the two. "Ah! They're either in prison or dead! The police had this big shootout a month ago, most of the gang has been taken out! Roger's still around, Jesse too."
"I think Roger was Jesse's second in command," Jade pointed out while remembering her brush with the leader. "He took over in Jesse's absence." Trina put her gun to the man's back and narrowed her fiery glare onto him.
"Where are they? Where is Roger? Where is Jesse?"
"Roger's at his home. As for Jesse, I don't know! Honest! Roger would know, I'm sure of it! Please could you let me go?"
"No. I'm leaving you here for the police. You deserve what's coming your way." Trina stood and removed his gun from her holster before holstering hers back in. "Hope you don't have to worry about any inmate named Bubba in prison."
"Oh god! Come on, please? I-I-" The man stared at Trina for several seconds before his eyes began to widen and his jaw fell to the ground. "Oh god no, y-you're her! Trina Vega! I thought we sold you?" Trina narrowed her eyes and folded her arms across her chest. "I-I mean we're really sorry. I know it wasn't right, so can you let me go?" Trina let out a scoff and crouched down, glaring him in the eyes.
"You know what? I remember your face. You're the dumbass prick that hit me over the head with a board that first night. The cheap shot." Trina tucked her finger under his chin and started to growl as her other hand's fingers curled into a fist. "Tell me where Roger can be found, and I won't shoot you in the leg. How's that for dealing?"
"Okay! Okay I'll talk! Roger lives out on Grandbury Avenue. He's probably mowing his lawn. He does every week around this time. 1223 Grandbury Avenue!"
"Thank you." Trina slowly rose up and looked towards Jade. Jade started to frown as Trina pointed to a wooden board near her feet. "Jade hand me that would you?" She didn't hesitate and tossed the board over to Trina. "Thank you." The man's eyes widened as Trina dealt a swift smack to his head, knocking him unconscious. She dropped the board beside him, then turned away. "How's that for a cheap shot. Hopefully he felt that, cause it hurt him a lot more than it did me."
"I'll say." Jade followed Trina out and watched as the woman returned the man's gun to the table. "So I guess we're going to Grandbury?"
"Yes. If Roger's the only one still out of prison, we can deal with that. So long as he knows where Jesse is. That bastard is going to pay for what he's done. To me, to you, to every person out there."
They arrived on Grandbury to find it exactly as the man said. Roger was mowing the lawn and wearing no shirt. The sun glistened on his scarred body. He turned his head to the girls as they walked up to him, his eyes widened and his jaw fell. "Holy shit, how the hell are you here? Trina Vega and Jade West? I thought you guys were dealt with!"
"Dealt with? Why would Jade be 'dealt with'?"
"She hasn't been around, Jesse thought maybe she killed herself." Jade rolled her eyes as Roger began reaching for his back pocket. "What are you doing here? How did you get away?"
"It's a long story. Long story short, I could not be tamed. Now, you're going to help me. There are two things I want from you." She lifted two fingers and narrowed her eyes. "I want Jesse's location, and I want the end of your gang."
"The gang has already been disbanded." Roger crossed his arms and leaned his head backwards. "There have been numerous arrests and deaths made, there is no one to be promoted anymore, not to mention I'm the only leader left. If you think you're going to take me, then think again. I'd sooner take you out. Jesse's not going to be happy hearing you're back."
Rodger removed his gun from the back pocket and Trina quickly removed hers from the holster. "Okay Rodger put the gun down. No one has to be shooting anybody." A lump formed in Jade's throat as she quickly glanced from side to side. What was she to do? She was just a sitting duck here, unable to help Trina.
"Nah I'm going to take your body straight to Jesse."
"He wouldn't be happy that you killed me, don't you think?"
"I don't think it matters now. No one rips of Jesse and gets away with it, that counts for your friend too."
"Yeah well, my friend's surprisingly more stable than you or Jesse. Speaking of which, you are going to tell me where he is." Jade crept back a few feet and dialed Kyle's number he'd given her while in t he cargo truck. She would respect Trina's concern about her own family, so it wasn't time to talk to David.
She texted him the address and asked that he hurry over, because Rodger had a gun to Trina and Trina was on a path to find Jesse.
Rodger began to back up chuckling dangerously as he pulled the hammer back on his gun. "You want to know where he's at? I'll tell you. Right before I shoot you down. He lives out in those country fields right now. A farm outside LA, near the lake. You know the Berkley Hills? He's out there."
"Seriously? He bought a farm out there? Are you shitting me?"
"Not a bit." Farms out in that area were among the most expensive farms, easily ranging up to the millions for the large homes. "The number of the house is 664."
"Amazing it's not 666," Jade rolled her eyes and Rodger laughed. After a second, his face grew grim and he shook his head.
"That wasn't available." Rodger cleared his throat as Trina lowered the gun slightly, but kept her glare on his. "Now, about our little unfinished business."
A squad car flew around the corner, startling the trio as Rodger snapped his head to the right, "Shit!" The car parked and Kyle hopped out, aiming his gun at the man.
"Freeze! You're under arrest!" Rodger clenched his teeth and Trina holstered her gun, smirking with pride as she walked over to Jade.
"You did it didn't you, Jade?"
"Yeah, Kyle was one of the men on the cargo trucks, so I thought I'd give him a call. He helped me out tremendously with his advice." Rodger slowly put the gun on the ground and moved his hands behind his head. Kyle then hurried over and cuffed his wrists.
"You're wanted and under arrest for solicitation, illegal human trafficking, drug trade, murder, attempted murder, fraud…" Roger rolled his eyes and turned a glare onto Trina and Jade. "You have the right to remain silent, anything you say or do can be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney, if you cannot afford one…"
After carting him into the car, Kyle leaned up against his vehicle and looked over to Jade with a proud grin. "It's good to see you and Trina alive. It's been a long month. We were beginning to think you girls were lost."
"Glad you didn't give up," Jade replied graciously, "We were on a cargo ship for a while."
Trina chuckled softly and poked her thumb towards Jade, "This girl can ride a speedboat. You should have seen that chase. Granted, I was not conscious for most of it…"
"Trina, does your father know you're home yet?"
"I wanted to get Jesse first. Rodger just gave us his address, so we're going to check. I will call Dad to ready the force when I'm ready. Is he at work?"
"I believe he is now. He's been bumped up to Assistant Police Chief in the last month for his work in taking out a majority of Jesse's team."
"Great. Then I'll be taking out Jesse himself…what he has done, it is not forgivable.
"Trina you're pregnant," Jade reminded, "No fighting!" Kyle looked over to Trina, who started grumbling.
"That's why I'll be calling Dad. Jesus, I hope I can still get a job at the department this fall."
"You can," Kyle remarked to Trina's delight. Jade grinned as the woman started to cheer. "Hell if I have to, I'll put in a request to have you placed on my team." He showed off his collar to where Jade admired the two bars resting neatly on them. He'd been promoted to Captain! "Police Captain at your service."
"When did you get promoted to Captain?" Jade was surprised because she thought Lieutenant was in between Captain. Kyle glanced over and shrugged at her.
"I was promoted to a higher Lieutenant upon my arrival back in LA. This summer, I helped Chief Vega attain the gang members and he moved me up to Captain."An impressive feat indeed, she was proud and happy for him. Kyle folded his arms across and nodded to Trina. "If you're pregnant, I'll put you on mostly paperwork though, I won't send you into the field. You've got a job with me though."
"Great. I can handle paperwork while pregnant, my doctor doesn't want me doing too much right now. I'm just lucky my baby is healthy." Trina paused and turned up a wide grin. "Are you saying you're hiring me?"
"You're in college right? Finishing up your associates degree soon and going on to your bachelors?"
"Yes. I mean, I'm already done with my associates. It only takes two years, I start working on my bachelor's degree this fall semester."
"All right, well you've got a job then, as long as you apply at my precinct. You'll be given a desk job, as said, for now." Trina smiled appreciatively and folded her arms over her chest.
"Well, I'd be happy to take the job, sir. First things first…" Jade glanced over as Kyle raised an eyebrow.
"Jesse?"
"Yep."
So Jesse's gang is pretty much disbanded, all the gang members are either arrested or dead, and now it looks like Jesse is next. Trina's got a job lined up for her, which is great even though it is a desk job for now. Hope you enjoyed this chapter