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''Just go ahead and tell me I'm the worst person to ever live.'' Annie sighed.
''You are,'' Beth glared.
''Well, I mean there are surely worse people in the world I assure you but sleeping with a pregnant woman's husband is definitely not winning you a ticket to Heaven,'' Taylor grimaced.
They were interrupted by Rio busting in the front door and for the first time, without his right hand men.
''I need to speak with you. Just you,'' Rio commanded to Taylor before walking back out into the backyard.
She looked at the girls and just shrugged before following him out.
''What's up Rio? Are you okay?''
''I need a very big favor. You're the only one I can trust with this Taylor. I know I said I owed you for saving my life and I'd make it up to you and I will but right now I need you,'' Rio pleaded.
Taylor's eyes softened as she looked at Rio. She took his face in her hands soothingly. ''What's wrong?''
''I need you to pick up my son from school right now and take him straight to my house. No stops,'' Rio instructed.
''Your son?'' Taylor's eyes widened at the new information. Rio nodded and pulled out a slip of paper.
''His name is Marcus. Marcus Morales. I wrote down my address and the code to the gate. I told the principal you would be coming but you'll need to show your ID. You can't tell anyone about what you're doing. Take your gun. I'm depending on you to keep him safe until I can make it home.''
Taylor nodded after a moment. ''I promise I'll keep him safe.''
Rio nodded his thanks before planting a kiss on her forehead. Without giving her time to react he turned to leave.
''Keep yourself safe Rio. Please.'' Rio nodded again but slower this time.
Taylor watched him leave for a moment before quickly rushing into the house.
''What'd he want?'' Annie asked.
''Nothing. I have to go take care of something though. I'll see you guys tomorrow.'' Taylor hurriedly grabbed her purse and car keys and made her way towards the front door before she was stopped by Beth.
''Where are you going?''
''I'm gonna go rob a grocery store and then kidnap someone, oh wait, I guess you beat me to it.''
''Sassy.''
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Taylor rushed through the elementary school hallways before finally making it to the principal's office and was immediately greeted by a woman who she assumed was the principal.
''Good afternoon. You must be Miss Marks? Mr. Morales told me the woman coming to pick up his son would be almost too beautiful,'' She chuckled. Taylor blushed.
''Hello. I'm Taylor Marks,'' She introduced herself to the principal.
''Great. I'll just need to see some ID,'' The principal smiled and took Taylor's identification from her.
''Marcus? Your ride is here.''
An adorable little boy stepped out of her office and looked up at Taylor.
''Are you my daddy's girlfriend?'' He asked causing Taylor to blush.
''No honey. We're just friends. You ready to go?'' Marcus nodded.
''Let's go sweetie,'' Taylor grabbed her ID and took hold of Marcus' hand.
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''Under the seeeeaa,'' Taylor sang out loudly.
''I love that song!'' Marcus exclaimed. Taylor nodded.
''I told you little man. The 90's were the best times.''
''But you said the movie was made before then,'' Marcus pointed out.
''Yeah but we still take credit for it.''
She pulled up to the address Rio gave her and went up to the keypad, she pushed in the numbers Rio gave her and drove in.
''Do you know how to make popcorn?'' Marcus asked. Taylor nodded.
''Not only do I know how to make popcorn but I can also make mac n cheese.''
''No way!'' Marcus yelled. Taylor nodded and pulled into the driveway. She looked around for a moment, something didn't feel right but she couldn't see anything that was off.
However, something she learned very early in life, trust your gut.
''Marcus? Does your dad have ice cream at home?'' Marcus shook his head.
''We finished it yesterday. He said we could get some this weekend at the store.''
''You know, I have ice cream at my house and we could go have some,'' Taylor baited.
''Really? Let's go!'' Marcus shouted. Taylor nodded.
''Yeah we are but first, count to five for me Marcus?'' He nodded.
''One...two''
Taylor put the car in reverse.
''Three..four''
She put her finger on the driver's window button.
''Five!''
She slammed her foot down on the gas and rolled the window down at once to key in the code again.
Almost immediately after she backed up she heard the first round of gunshots.
''Oh Marcus do you hear those fire works? How fun,'' Taylor smiled as she quickly pulled out onto the street and headed towards her apartment building.
''But it's not the Fourth Of July,'' Marcus pointed out.
''Yeah well not everyone follows the rules Marcus,'' Taylor sighed before driving into the apartment's parking garage and taking Marcus into her arms.
'When did my life become a John Wick film?'
''Marcus we're going to my neighbors for a while.'' Marcus nodded. Taylor rushed over to the door across the hall from hers and knocked desperately.
"Taylor dear?'' An elderly woman greeted her. She nodded and took Marcus inside and locked the door behind her.
''Go ahead to the kitchen Marcus and I'll be there shortly to find you something to eat. Hi Ms. Watkins. I'm so sorry to intrude like this but..there was a strange man following me and..my nephew so I just ducked in here to get us away from him. I hope you won't mind.''
''Of course not dear. That must have been quite scary. The world is such a dangerous place,'' Ms. Watkins shook her head and led Taylor to the kitchen.
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Once a few hours had finally passed Taylor thought it would be alright for them to leave.
''Alright Marcus. Say thank you and goodbye to Ms. Watkins and we can finally go get some ice cream.''
''Yay! Thank you Ms. Watkins! I'll come visit again I promise!'' Marcus called back as they left.
Taylor smiled and put her key in the door.
''Sorry. I ate all the ice cream.''
Taylor spun around to see a man holding a gun sitting on her couch.
''Well I don't believe that. You don't strike me as the rainbow sherbet type of guy,'' Taylor hugged Marcus closer to her chest.
''I got bored waiting for you to come back,'' The strange man shrugged.
''May I ask why you needed to see me so badly?'' Taylor asked.
''It's not you I want but if you don't hand over the boy then I'll have no choice darlin'.'' He pointed his gun at Taylor. She saw him go for it and immediately pulled out her own.
''Well isn't that cute. It's all pink,'' The man smirked.
''I'm asking you nicely. Go away and leave us alone,'' Taylor pushed Marcus' head away so he couldn't see.
''Can't do that doll.''
''I'm gonna count to three before you'll leave me no other choice. One.'' The man continued to walk towards her and smirk.
''Two. Please don't make me do this.'' Taylor pleaded.
''Three.'' The man finished for her and pressed his finger to the trigger.
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''Marcus! Marcus!'' Rio screamed out pushing the police and paramedics aside until he reached Taylor who was looking away from him talking to an officer.
''Taylor!'' Rio shouted causing her to look up. Her face was splattered with blood.
''I am so sorry Rio. I tried so hard but-''
''What happened? Where is my son?'' Rio questioned desperately. Taylor gestured over to the ambulance where Marcus was being looked over. Rio sighed in relief.
''Daddy!''
''Hey little man. You okay?'' Rio asked. Marcus nodded.
''Miss Taylor took great care of me. Can she babysit me again?'' Rio and Taylor chuckled.
''We'll see pop. Go back over to the nice lady and let her finish looking you over just to be safe.''
''Okay daddy.'' Rio watched him go before taking a seat next to Taylor.
''What happened Taylor?'' Rio asked again.
''A lot. I picked up Marcus like you asked but when we went to your house something felt off and I just knew we needed to leave so we went to my building and stayed with my neighbor for a few hours. I thought that would've been enough,'' Taylor mumbled. ''But one of them was waiting and..''
''And? What about the blood?'' Rio reached into his pocket and pulled out a hankerchief to wipe her face for her.
''It's his. I tried to get him to leave but he woudn't. He didn't give me a choice!'' Taylor exclaimed.
''It's alright now honey. I can't thank you enough for what you did for Marcus.'' Rio slightly leaned his head on hers for a moment before turning up slightly, waiting for her to follow his lead. She did.
Their lips seemed to fit together perfectly. Moving with each other without even thinking about it but eventually they had to separate.
''I guess I gotta move now and not even go back for my stuff,'' Rio smirked. Taylor nodded.
''It seems I'm in the same boat now.'' Rio suddenly looked over at her.
''You want to live with me?''
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