A month later Darwin shook me awake, which was odd for me.
"We have to do another job," he whispered to me. I was half asleep and complained that my source of heat would be leaving. "We're out of money, again."
"That was so quick..."
"Lulu likes her cars and clothes."
"Let me come with you..." I muttered, not quite aware of what I was saying.
"No," he said softly.
"Please..." I whined a little more awake now. "Let me help you. What if one of you gets hurt again? Then I'll be there." He thought about it.
"Fine." He said, obviously not happy about the decision. I got up got dressed and grabbed my personalized magnum and stuck it in the band of my skirt. Lulabell emerged from her room very groggy and we were all ready to go. He piled in the car and drove off. The car ride was silent except for the hum of the newly polished engine. We got to the bank and we climbed out, Lulabell taking the car elsewhere. First I walked into the bank asking to make a withdrawal.
I put on my best smile for this clerk who was obviously checking me out. Right when he was about to give me my money the brothers bust in, being their loud and reckless selves. I ducked when they told us to, and when I was sure they were done I stood up, winking at the frightened clerk and going to join them. They had gotten the vault open and were piling money in the duffle bags. Suddenly there was an explosion that came from one of the drawers. Cash flew everywhere and I felt something pierce my leg. I fell, knowing blood was pouring out of my leg. Darwin was a few feet away from me and something had knocked him out. I was nodding off, and I passed out. The next thing I knew Lulabell was helping me up. She grabbed some things from the desk and when I was more awake we were in an alleyway. Lulabell was trying to shove me into a dumpster and I was so confused. Then suddenly I fell and I was much more awake. The bleeding was starting to stop. Lulabell was writhing on the floor in pain and I was sitting on top of her. I heard gunshots and I was filled with lead. I was in so much pain and when Lulabell tried to move me she was shot down too. We were dying looking at each other. "Lulu? Lulabell? My daddy did this. He shot us." I could see Lulabell's realization. I knew it was him. I saw him from the corner of my eye. I tried whispering things to Lulabell so she would keep her eyes open but she was slipping fast, and for a split second I had a feeling she knew this would happen.
Darwin appeared and lifted me in his arms. His hot tears were falling on my face, and all I could think about was 'What about Lulabell?'
"Sicilly, I love you." He said.
"I love" I groaned in pain, "you too."
"Please don't leave me Sicilly," he sniffled as he held back tears.
"Darwin, you made it. I'm one month pregnant."
I felt my last breaths coming. And Darwin was sobbing now. I took one last sigh and closed my eyes. I didn't think it would end that way.