Part 19.
Skinn fell down on the floor. Maria was in shock. She had just shot him. She dropped the gun and just stared at Skinn´s lifeless body.
Valenti walked up to the body and checked his pulse.
"Is he dead?" Maria asked, terrified.
Valenti looked up at Maria but didn't answer.
"Tell me, Goddamnit, IS HE DEAD?" Maria yelled. She was beginning to go into shock.
"Yes, Maria, he is," Valenti said and looked at Maria. No one would ever forget the look on her face when he said that. The look on her face seemed totally out of place on their friend's face.
"Oh my God," Maria whispered in a low voice.
"Maria come here," Michael said and walked towards Maria.
"Stay the hell away from me!" Maria yelled and backed away from him and the rest of the group. Michael took a few long strides over to Maria and tried to take her into his arms, but she pushed him away. Michael wouldn't let her go. He forced her into his arms. Everything in Maria gave up. All the hurt and pain fell out of her. She just didn't have the strength anymore to fight. Her legs gave out so she and Michael wound up on the floor. Michael held her in his arms as he rocked back and forth, whispering, "it's gonna be all right" in her ear. Everyone stood quiet and frozen just looking at Maria and Michael on the floor. Liz could feel tears rolling down her cheeks. Michael looked up at Max and nodded. Everyone began to talk about what to do about the entire shooting episode. They decided that the Sheriff would say that he shot him when he saw Skinn trying to rob the bank.
With nothing left to do, they just stood and watched as Michael tried to calm Maria down.
TBC.
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