Chapter 14

Hey Guys. I am slowly winding up this story. This will be the second last chapter. I'll be bringing this story to a close next chapter. Remember guys, you know the drill remember to read and review, let me know what you think!

Nick stared at Rodriguez. "I don't know where she is." He said truthfully. "I woke up and she was gone."

Rodriguez looked up at Nick. "Seems like you still have trouble keeping woman huh Amaro." She said as she smirked causing Nick to chuckle.

"Something funny?" She asked

"Nick took a beat before answering. "Yeah, it's funny, because you think you know me, you know nothing."

Rodriguez smiled. "I know everything about you Amaro. I know you were undercover with the Reynosa Cartel, one of the major cartels in Mexico."

Amaro shot her a look.

"Oh yeah, I know you. I also know that you were a Detective with NYPD Narcotics. You turned in your badge and gun, you're a civilian. No NYPD back up will be coming for you." She said as she closed the distanced between them, gun still in her hand.

"Hmmm, you seem to know alot. But there's one of thing you're missing." He said not taking his eyes off the weapon

Nick watched as Rodriguez stepped right where he wanted her to. Stupid mistake he thought. He knew she had to be a cop, or a PI, either way he knew she had an in with the cartel.

"Oh yeah." She asked as he leant in towards him. "And what's that."

Amaro smiled slowly and leaned in. "That you're exactly where I want you." He said slowly before he launched forward capturing the barrel of the gun with both hands whilst pulling her into him, connecting with a headbutt, hard.

"Ahhh" She yelled as Nick's headbutt collided with her head. Stunned for a couple of moments Nick took the opportunity to try and dis-arm the gun from her, ripping it from her hand, breaking her trigger finger and he did. Nick was never one to hit women, but he knew if he didn't incapacitate her quickly she would try and re-gain the upper hand and her weapon. His hand came across her face hard, knocking her out cold. He looped his arms under hers and dragged her across to one of the kitchen chairs, pulled her up into and securing her arms and legs with zip ties he had in his kitchen. Nick sat across from her, staring at her. "Who exactly was this women?" He thought to himself as he stared at her. He got up from his seat and walked into the kitchen, filling up a large pot of cold water and brought it back. "Time to find some answers" He whispered to himself as he threw the large pot of water over Rodriguez as she coughed and spluttered as the water hit her. As her eyes refocused, she saw Nick sitting across from her. She quickly tried to get up, not noticing the zip ties keeping her bound. She started to panic.

Nick smiled as he watched on. "You're not going anywhere until I get some answers." He said.

"I won't tell you anything." She said as she tried to get free from the zip ties.

"Bad idea" He said as he paused. "The more you try and get out of them the tighter they get." He said as she stopped struggling.

"So, I know you work for Santiago Diaz." He said as he pulled out his phone and snapped a photo of her face.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"I'm texting to your photo to some friends of mine. In a rival cartel. You know, back when I was undercover." He said as he smiled while attaching the photo to the text and sending it. "You don't want to tell me who you are? That's fine I get it. I'll find out myself." He said as he dialled a number.

"Oy Arturo. I just sent you a picture. Can you ask around I need a name."

"I don't need to ask around mano. That's Gabriella Rodriguez. Detective Gabriella Rodriguez." Replied Arturo

"Huh a Detective, really." He said as his gazed back to Gabriella. "Is she uh, sleeping with him?" Asked Amaro as he chuckled.

"Well, I mean look at her man. She is maravilloso."

"Haha. Yes, she is." Said Nick

"Hey, why you wanna know about her anyway? You looking out for her?" He asked

"Yeah, let's just say she's in my sights now." Said Nick as he stared right at her.

"Hey man, there could be worse people to be your sights. She is muy caliente." Said Arturo.

Nick laughed. "Yeah mano, she is. Gracias." He said as he hung up the phone.

"So your name is Detective Gabriella Rodriguez. NYPD" He said slowly. "You could have come here with backup from NYPD. What did you tell your captain? You were running down a lead? It would give you the perfect amount of time to get here, torture the information out of me, leave me for dead. But instead you come here without any backup. Nah see that doesn't make any sense." He said

"I don't need any back up." She replied.

Nick chuckled. "Really, cause uh your zip tied and stuck to a chair right now. I'd say your odds are squarely against you." He said as he grabbed his go bag, phone and keys.

Nick picked up the phone and dialled 911. "Yes, I can yelling (Nick gives the operator his address). "There was a woman, she had gun. She pushed the male into the house."

"We'll send someone soon; in the meantime stay inside your house."

Nick nodded and hung up the phone, leaving it and Rodriguez behind as he walked out the back door and headed down towards the dock, jumping in the boat he had waiting and sped off as the sirens reigned in the distance.

Mendez had been watching on, not taking his eyes off the house as he heard the sirens in the distance. He listened as the sirens got closer and closer. He watched as numerous police cars began to pull up to the house. He heard them yell before breaking in the door, and then some police exiting a few minutes later. Mendez got out of the car and walked out to a man that looked to be a Detective.

"Excuse me." Said Mendez as he approached the man.

"I'm sorry sir. I'm gonna have to ask you to clear this area." He replied.

Mendez pulled out his badge. "I'm Detective Mendez from NYPD."

"NYPD huh, you're a long way from home."

Mendez chuckled. "Yeah I am and I want to get back there. Can you fill me in? What did you find in the house?

The cop looked at Mendez. "We found 1 female, zip tied to a chair."

Mendez pulled out a phot of Rodriguez and showed it to the Detective.

"Yeah. That's her" He replied.

"That's Detective Rodriguez." He replied

"Detective?" He said, shocked. "Are you uh IA." He asked cautiously.

"Yes and No, part of a task force working on people in law enforcement, high level connections that are all dirty, working for one of the largest cartels in Mexico."

"And your saying this woman (pause), this Detective is."

Mendez turned so he was facing the other Detective. "Look Detective. I'm not obligated to share anything with you. I'm just here to pick up my suspect." He said, frustrated as he began his walk inside, walking through the front door a minute later.

"Gabriellea Rodriguez." He asked

"Yes" She said as she was being checked over paramedics.

Mendez came up on him and quickly grabbed her arms before putting her in cuffs. "You're under arrest. Put your hands behind her your back." He said as he handcuffed and walked her out.

"Arrested for what!" She said as she struggled. "I'm a Detective with NYPD." She said as she struggled.

"I know Detective. You are being arrested for treason."

"Treason" She yelled as they approached is car.

"Yes! Treason! You turned traitor against NYPD by providing information to Santiago Diaz." He said as the colour drained from her face.

"I don't know what you talking about" She said as she tried to put on a brave face.

"Then why did the colour just drain out of your face." He said as he smiled and put her in the car as they began their journey back to New York.

Meanwhile Nick had been travelling for about 20 minutes before he docked. He grabbed his gear and headed up the dock and into the car park, where he had a car preplaced and waiting. He put the key in the ignition, put his gear on the seat next to him and headed back to New York to get the woman and child he loved.

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