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Where too Now?
Chapter 5
TPOV
Let me be the first to say that I love Bomber. If it was not for her bugging the hell out of Ric we would still be back in Trenton working. Thanks to her I am sitting out in the sun doing absolutely nothing and I love it. After Bomber got out of the hospital Hal and Ram had tried to talk us into taking the time off that we needed, but none of us wanted to leave her alone. It's not that we don't trust the guys to take care of her, it's just to them she is part of the job, to us she is more. Bomber is a sister to Lester, Bobby and myself and we are pretty sure that Ric cares for her more than just a sister, but you would have to ask him about that. Ever since we worked that first renovation job with her she has been a light in our dark world.
I have no family, I grew up on the streets the only family I knew were the members of my gang. Long story short I got into trouble at 17 the judge gave me a chose the army or jail, I took the army. Lester's parents died when he was 12 and the only family he had was an aging aunt who passed away just after he turned 18, Lester joined the army a month after she died. Bobby was an only child who grew up with an alcoholic mother, and a father that was never home, when he turned 18 he could not get out of there fast enough. As for Ric, well we all know his story and he does not talk to his family much now. So Bomber is the only family we have now, and she may not know it but she knows us better than anyone else at Rangeman.
Before I had a chance to go any farther with my mussing, I heard a gunshot go off in the distance. I sat up straight in the lounge chair and looked out into the woods where the shot came from. I could see a flock of crows take the sky after the shot was fired, I sat and waited to see if I could hear any more but none came.
I kept my eyes on where the crows took off but called over my shoulder into the house, "Ric we got shots fired." It was not long before Ric, Bobby and Lester were all standing next to me.
"Report." Gezz even on out down time Ric can't relax.
"Only one shot fired, came from the woods where all the crows are flying around."
"You got me off the phone for one gut shot off in the distance?"
Odd Ric always wanted to know one shot or not, "It's SOP* to let you know."
"Yea well something is going on back home and one gunshot is nothing compares to that."
"What happened?" Bobby asked him.
"Something is going on with Steph, I was trying to get Hal to tell me when someone," he glared right at me, "had to yell about a gun shot."
"Is Beautiful okay?" I looked at Les and I could see his eyes become cold and hard. Out of all of us he is the closes one to Bomber. When Rodriguez kidnapped him and Bomber, he saw some really awful things done to her, things that he won't tell any of us about, but it has made him even more protective of her.
"I don't know Les, the only news I have is that Steph left Rangeman and she is not staying at her apartment because her building has been sold."
"Sold? How can her apartment building be sold? That's not something that just happens!"
"Les stop and think about it, we gone for months, came home to the whole MJ and Rodriguez mess and then somehow that little girl convinced us to take some much needed rest. It could be that with everything going on she just forgot." I could see Les working himself up even more, he was opening and then clenching his fist.
Bobby walked over and put his hand on his shoulder, "Relax Les, let Ric call Hal back and get more info."
I watched him close his eyes and take a deep breath. When he opened his eyes he looked at Ric and nodded. Ric nodded back and turned around and walked back in the house dialing the phone as he went. I had a feeling it would be a long day.
RPOV
As I walked back into the house to call Hal back, I felt a jolt of jealousy rip through me. How dare Les get that look in his eyes, my Babe was mine and I would be the to protect her. I had to take a deep breath and remind myself that Les loved Babe like a sister, just like Bobby and Tank did. I don't know why but lately I find myself become jealous of the way she interacts with the core team and the rest of the staff. It had almost been an half hour since I had gotten off the phone with Hal, I hit speed dial five and Hal picked up after the first ring.
"Boss."
"Hal the next words out of your mouth better be you telling me what's going on with Stephanie." I all but growled at him.
"At 04:45 yesterday morning Bomber left her apart and drove to Point Pleasant. When we got to where her SUV was parked we found her gone and note left in her place. The note said that she needed some time to find a new place to live and that until she did she was staying with a friend. She also said that she would call to check in, which she did right before I had talked to you before. I tried to get her location out of her but she refused to tell me that or who she is staying with. At that point Ram took the phone from me and talked to her. He got her to promise to call in every morning."
"Did you try to trace the call?"
"Yes Hector did the moment she called, all he got was that she was calling from a SAT phone."
I could not help but sigh, "When she calls you tomorrow I want you to tell her to call me ASAP."
"Yes sir."
I hung up before he could say anything else. I closed my eyes and rubbed the back of my neck trying to work the tension out of it that had been there all morning. I headed out side to tell the guys what's going on, it's going to be a long day.
SPOV
I ran like the hounds of hell where hot on my heels, which in a way they were. I was told I was safe here, that I didn't even need to bring my gun with me on my little walk. Not that my gun would do me any good right now there was two of them, one of me and I had nowhere to take cover. I ran back down the path and I could see where the time running the tread mill was paying off, I started to pull away from them. As I got back to the lakeside trail I had a split second decision to make, turn to the right towards the unknown lake house with no clue who was there, or back to the left and back to cabin.
My heart was telling me to go left and into the unknown, but in the past few weeks the guys have taught me how to think out a problem and what was right. I went to the right where I knew there was help for me. I heard the men yelling for me to stop and come back, but I didn't I kept on running. Just as the house came into sight I heard one of them yell that he would shoot me, I looked over my shoulder to see how close they were only to run into a solid chest. I was about to yell when the person I ran into spoke.
"I've got you Bella." I let out a sigh of relief as Alexander pushed me behind him.
I looked around and saw that Ulysses and Aidan and two men I did not know were there as well, and they all had their guns drawn. I tried to take deep breaths and slow my heart rate down but I was not having much luck with it. I peeked over Alexander shoulder just as the two men came to the end of the trail; both had put their guns away.
"Anthony, what are you doing here?" Ulysses asked in a very cold scary voice.
"Hello Cousin, Uncle."
"I may be old and forgetful Anthony but the last time I check you were cast out of this family." Alexander said in a voice just as cold as Ulysses as he lowered his gun. I glance to the side to see Aiden and Ulysses do the same thing.
"So I was Uncle. I just came to find something I once left here as a child."
"Only family is welcomed here and everything that is on this land belongs to me."
"So then Uncle is that beauty behind you a long lost cousin, or does she too belong to you as your own little bitch?" Out of the corner of my eye I saw Aiden and Ulysses take aim once more at Anthony and I saw them thumb back the hammers on their guns.
"You will not talk to my daughter in such away." As Alexander growled this at him, I slammed my blank face in place to hind my shock.
"I know for a fact that that bitch is not your daughter, she is just like all the other money hungry whores out for the Ramos fortune."
I heard the men around me growl and knew they were itching to pull the trigger. I know I was being a coward, but I covered my eyes. I didn't want to see what was about to happen, just thinking about it made it hard to breath and I could feel myself start to shake. I must of made some kind of noise because the next thing I knew I was in Alexander's arms and he was whispering to me.
"Easy Bella, you're alright. There is no need to be scared I would never let you see such a thing."
I uncovered my eyes and buried my head in his chest. I was still shaking but as he rubbed his hands up and down my back I felt myself start to relax. I felt more then saw him turn his head to look back over his shoulder at the two men standing there.
"Anthony my brother was a good man and if he was still alive he would kill you himself for the things you have done, son or not. But out of respect for my brother I will let you live and leave here today, if I see anywhere near my land again I will have you killed. Ulysses make sure that he leaves. Come Bella lets go inside and get a cup of tea." I nodded and let Alexander lead me away to the house.
"I will be seeing you again soon Bella." I heard Anthony yell at me just as we got to the house.
I felt Alexander stiffen up next to me, he turned back and looked Anthony dead in the eyes, "You are walking a fine line don't push me over the edge because you will not like what happens, now leave." Ulysses started to drag him away. "Oh and Anthony if you come anywhere near her or lay a finger on her you will wish that you were dead."
Alexander turned back around and led me inside. I could feel how tense he was and knew that none of this was good. I couldn't help think that if I had to leave here where would I go then?
Okay I know I have been a bad writer and have not updated in a while, but I just got transfer to a new office at work and things have been crazy. I will try to update more often. Also I am still looking for a beta so if anyone wants to let me know. As always thanks for reading and let me know what you think!