Chapter 9

They ran back to Brian's car and kicked the windshield out of it. He back up and started driving down a road adjacent to the water.

"I thought you were dead, Bri."

"Yeah. Me too. Thanks for saving my ass."

"What are you doin, Brian?"

"I don't know. But if Verone sees a helicopter or Customs boat, she's dead."

"Boat. Car. Boat- your not gonna do what I think your gonna do?"

"Yeah. I think so. You got my back?"

"Yeah!"

"Put on a seat belt."

"Let's show them some real Dukes of Hazzard shit."

"We're gonna do this big. Hold on, Ash, hold on!" Brian stepped on the gas pushing it to over 100 and up. Ashley started getting real nervous.

"Oh! Brian you crazy, man! What the hell you doin?" They both started yelling and screaming. It sounded like the only good things to do at the moment when you could almost die. Brian launched the car off of a ramp and they went flying into the air. Ashley closed her eyes waiting for the impact. When it came, she flew up against the side of the car and heard something snap. Brian smashed his head into the steering wheel. They both were pretty shookin up.

"Ow. My arm. I think I broke my arm, Bri." They heard footsteps coming up and the sound of a shotgun. "Bri, get the gun." She pushed over her gun to Brian. When Verone came into view, Brian shot him in the arm. Monica took things from there.

"It's over Carter."

"You okay?"

"Yeah. I'm great."

Brian relaxed and fell back into the seat.

"We got him, Bri, we got him." Said Ashley obviously in pain. "Let's get outta here."

She went to pull herself out of the car, and found Brian pickin her out. He set her down and they both walked over to where Verone was. Cutoms finally showed up. Ashley was getting her arm fixed while Brian sat with her.

"That ought to do it." Said the paramedic.

"So, there were three bags total, huh? The three from the boat." Asked Markham.

"So we good, right? My records clean?"

"You held up your end. Your records are clean."

Ashley looked over to Brian and he shook his head. She got up and walked over to the car and retrieved the other three bags. She dropped them down in front of Markham.

"So maybe there were six bags."

"Agent Dunn." Markham shook Brian and Ashley's hands and told Dunn to take the bags to evidence.

Brian and Ashley noticed Verone getting stitched up and what not. Ashley decided to provoke him even more.

"Don't drop the soap big homey." She laughed.

"I hope you know that when he gets out, he's gonna kill your ass."

"He ain't getting out." She laughed.

"I'll see you soon." Said Verone.

"No for real you think he's getting out?"

"He'll be out."

Bilkins and Monica walked over to them.

"We took care of your decoys. They're free and clear. There's a sedan out on the road for you. Try bringing it back in one piece." Said Bilkins.

Ashley and Brian just laughed. "Thanks a lot Bilkins. You're all right."

"Thanks."

"Thanks for lookin out man."

"All right."

"So you trust me now?" said Monica to Ashley.

Ashley just smiled. "You're all right." Monica and Ashley laughed and shook hands.

"It was nice workin with you O'Connor."

"Yeah, same here." He said giving her a look. He heard Ashley clear her throat and looked over to her. Bilkins and Monica walked away.

"Yeah, we're gonna have to move to Miami, to keep you out of trouble." They both looked at each other. "You know what I'm talking about." They both laughed and started walking to the car.

"So, we're gonna live here in Miami?"

"Ah, man I love Miami. Miami is off the hook!"

"Yeah. Open a garage together."

"A garage? How we gonna do that?"

"Pockets ain't empty, baby."

Ashley just smiled. "And we ain't hungry no more either, Bri!" They both laughed and walked to the car filled to the brim with money.