Tavares Lake house

He had drove around several times before he made up his mind to come when he pulled into the house. Taking a deep breathe and rang the doorbell " goodnight Tio" he said looking down. "Hmm Carlito goodnight how can i help you " Manolo said standing in front of the door.

Umm I need to speak to you guys it's important" Cruz said

" Hmm it must be for you to realize that we exist to you" Manolo answer.

" Give the kid a break Manny coming Carlito" Florio said shaking head as Manolo moved out the way letting the young man in. What can we do for you he said when his aunt came into the living room.

" Hello mijo how are you" she said with a warm smile but she could tell he had been crying. When he pulled out an evidence bag out his pocket " he is here and he tried to kidnap my girlfriend today" he said putting it down. She reached for it " What is this " she asked before gasping at it when she saw it.

When she handed it to her husband who closed his eyes and sighed " are you sure" he asked. Cruz looked up at his uncle with tears in his eyes " i am sure that ring is Lucia's it even has the break where papi mended it when it broke" he said.

"Does he know its your girl friend or was it random" Florio asked

"Tio i don't know how could he and Tia she heard us this afternoon" Cruz said. As Manolo and Florio exchanged a look that is when he noticed " How long have you been following him and why didn't you tell me don't you think i had the right to know he took everything from me and left me with a scar" Cruz said emotionally.

"Carlito this is a recent thing we weren't hundred percent why bring it up it was speculation" Manolo said.

" That's bullshit and you know it Tio you don't speculate" the young detective spat angrily getting in his uncle face. Manolo smirked " GO AHEAD CARLITO TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT MIJO BUT IF YOU THINK FOR ONE SECOND THAT I WOULD LET THAT SON OF A BITCH GET CLOSE TO YOU. THEN YOU ARE FUCKING CRAZY YOU ARE THE ONLY THING MY BROTHER HAS LEFT ON THIS EARTH SO NO I DID NOT WANT TO INVOLVE YOU " he said.

" I'm not a little boy anymore Tio i am grown ass man who can take care of myself" Cruz said.

" OH YEAH DETECTIVE CRUZ RODRIGUEZ IF YOU COULD DO THAT YOU PUT YOUR BALLS ON THE TABLE AND LIVE YOUR LIFE BY YOUR OWN NAME CARLITO CRUZ TAVARES JR, INSTEAD YOU HIDE LIKE A LITTLE BITCH" Manolo said shoving him.

That's when Cruz shoved him back " I AM NOT AFRAID OF HIM " he said

" Really then why are you hiding mijo huh if your not afraid" Manolo said when Esmerelda went to step in but Florio stop her and put his hands up for her to wait. " I'm not hiding i just want to get away from him that name everything because all I see is my father " he said swing at Manolo.

Hitting him in the face which made Manolo smirk " you hit like a pussy that's the best you got because i tell you Lito he is going to beat your ass" he said. That's when Cruz lunged forward swing Esmerelda scream " No " trying to get them to stop.

Watching the men trade shots Florio stepped in moving his sister back " Tell me what your really mad about Lito because that not it" Manolo said shoving Cruz to the floor. Cruz wiped the blood from his mouth and charged forward punching Manolo in the chest multiple times.

As Kari and K.K stopped as the came in " Your weren't there he needed you and you weren't there maybe if you had came like you said you were he would still be here they would still be here" Cruz said with tears in his eyes.

" IT'S YOUR FAULT HE WAS YOUR BROTHER AND YOU FAILED HIM" he shouted taking another swing when Manolo caught his fist this time. And tried to hug him but Cruz pushed him away when Manolo tried again pulling the young man to his chest and hugged him.

" I know and i am sorry " the man said with tears in his eyes holding his nephews face that looked so much like his brother. " I am sorry your right i should have been there but what was i supposed to do your cousins was sick, your Tia was working and Florio was out of town. You should have been there the young man said finally breaking down.

" It hurts Tio all the time i see them in my dreams I should have done it then. It's my fault he has been killing people for twenty years and i couldn't stop him" Cruz with tears in his eyes. Manolo hugged his nephew so much pain this young man held he blamed himself he blamed him. "Okay" Manolo said wiping his face then tapping Cruz on the face " we drink" he said going into the kitchen for ice.

That is when Florio let his sister go " Cruzito " she said cupping his face and kissed him on top of his head. "Kari, tráeme mi bolsa por favor" Esmerelda said, the young woman just nodded and left the room. With Florio going after Manolo who stood by the kitchen door staring outside at the lake " how did you know" he asked.

He looked up and sighs he said that to me when he was little once and Esme thought it was just out of anger but i knew it was more. I was supposed to go to meet Carlos that day but Elena and Emy were both sick. And i called and told him i couldn't make it Carlos said okay it was fine we meet another day. Compare that was the last time i spoke to my brother you dont think i think about that all the time he was the only brother i had left Manolo said.

As Esmerelda cleaned of his face and his hands " do you really think its just his fault or is it my fault too Carlito" she asked. Cruz looked down " I don't know Tia" he said now feeling childish. " Lito you were always looking for some rhyme or reason for what happen and sometimes it just isn't mi amor"she answered.

Cruz looked up at K.K who gave him a thumbs up " you bit the big dog on the ass cuz" he said laughing. Which caused everyone to laugh as he gave Cruz a five when his uncle and his father came back in the living room. Manolo tossed Cruz a ice pack for his face and poured him a drink and slid it too him.

Metro Court Hotel

" Come on Carly i know you called him riddle me this what is he going to do when he gets her besides me telling him about himself for being a fucking coward" Sam said with a shrug. Like Really who does that i get a bullet for his fight and he dumps me for my own safety what kind of man does that she continued.

When Olly stepped off the elevator walking over " hello family wife ,sisters, brother, Maxie" he said kissing Kat as he sat down. " Oh hey listen honey can i order or is it to late" Oliver said looking at Carly. Which made everyone else laugh and made Carly mad "i am not your waitress i am the co-owner of this hotel" she said.

" Oh honey look i am sorry the way your were standing here gave me the impression that you were" he said with a shrug. But can i order anyway and you can just tell our waitress babe i am famished he said putting his arm around Kat.

Sam laughed " Carly here is the losers best friend" she said looking at Olly , "ahh got it" says Olly

" Look Sam i get it you don't remember loving him but he was good to you so watch it" Carly said as Sam laughs.

She shook her head really " when was this after he dumped me after i woke up from brain surgery after i was shot because of him. Or the countless times after that were he told me he couldn't love me did i get that last part right Maxie Sam said.

Kat looked at Carly "she can call him whatever she wants I mean what else would you call a man who dumps a girl because her mommy said so and if he didn't he would go to jail did I get that right Sammy , Maxie "she said perplexed.

Yes you did my dear sister right because my mommy said so like I'm a six year and not a grown woman Sam said.

"Just out of curiosity did he ever cared about what I wanted or did he even respect me, I mean no right she continued shrugging.

"Ouch dead man walking" Olly said as he looked up and saw Jason walking toward the table. Causing Sam to turn around and looked at him " well it took you long enough" she said