Hello to all the new readers out there… Here is part two of Sophie's story… hope you all like it I wrote it late at night, when I tend to be more scatterbrained…
Enjoy…
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Gabriella sat dumbfounded, all her life she'd know Paulo Montez as the cold uncaring Patriarch of the Montez family, this Juan Sophie spoke of loved a woman so much he turned to a life of crime to support her… he risked the wrath of a powerful mob boss.
Troy seeing her expression stood and pulled her towards the exit, "Maybe we should continue this another day…."
Gabriella planted her feet and croaked out "No"
Troy turned and smirked at the stubborn tilt of her chin, "We'll come back when you're stronger…"
Gabriella pulled her hand from Troy's and whispered, "I want to know,"
With that she returned to her stool and motioned for Sophie to continue…
With an unsure glance at Troy, Sophie went on,
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Walter sneered at Thea, "I know about you and the boy Thea"
Thea turned her wide eyes back to the mirror hoping her fear wouldn't reflect, "I don't know what you're talking about…"
Walter snarled, "Do you think I'm stupid... I know…" he paused and Thea felt her heart beat faster… "and I'm going to put a stop to it…right now…"
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Juan sat anxiously on his stool, Thea had been backstage a long time, and they should've been on their way to Mexico by now…
Louise Germaine took a spot next to him, flirtatiously flipping her auburn hair she rested her hands on his shoulder and her chin on her hands, " Who you waiting for Juan"… Louise teased…Juan turned to her… "What's takin her so long…"
Louise shrugged, "Beats me sweets…"
Juan thumped his fingers against the bar impatiently when Louise gasped, "Murray Germaine what are you doin' down here?" Juan glanced briefly at the red headed 6 year old boy behind the bar, and smirked when he gave him a toothless grin, "Better get back upstairs champ before your ma goes ballistic…"
It was then that the first shots rang out, it seemed like every man in the place had his gun out… and over half of them were trained on Juan… shocked but alert he pushed Louise away from him, she quickly made her way behind the bar to her son….
Juan watched in horror as people where hit, he quickly checked for Maria… relieved that her bouncer boyfriend Eric probably had her busy out side…
Juan elbowed one guy in the ribs and ducked out of the way of another gun trained on him… he bobbed and weaved his way towards the back stage his thoughts on one thing, Thea…
He was so distracted he missed one of Walter's rat faced men behind him… The man raised his gun and fired, hitting Juan in the back…
He fell to the ground, praying Thea was alright before he blacked out…
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Thea heard the gunshots… the screams, she made a rush for the door, "Juan!" she yelled… Walter grabbed her by the arms and smiled, "Yes Juan… all this just to get rid of your little boyfriend…"
Thea punched, kicked, and Walter merely laughed at her feeble attempts, he pulled back his coat revealing his gun he muttered, "You should know by now if I can't have you darling… no other man will…"
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Juan woke, dazed about what happened, he slowly opened his eyes and winced at the pain that over took him… he flipped over staring across the floor memories flooded back to him as he saw the bodies… his objective came back to him, "Thea" he mumbled, as he began to crawl to back stage…
He glanced to his left and saw Louise and her son huddled together then next to them, Louise's boyfriend covered in blood….
Louise gasped out, "He used his body to shield us…" The shock flooding her face….
Juan nodded and continued to pull himself across the floor, after an eternity he reached Thea's door, he gulped, and with all his remaining strength he pushed the door open…
His gaze fell to the large man sprawled across the floor, and then to the figure draped in a light green dress, He hurried to her, and pressed his hand over the blood that covered her chest, "Thea" he pleaded…
But the woman didn't open her eyes, Juan could tell she wasn't breathing; his beloved Thea was gone… He wiped the tears that were starting to form as he rocked her body in his arms…
Soon he noticed Louise and her son in the doorway, Louise looked like Juan felt and he motioned for them to come to him… Louise muttered, "I'm so sorry Juan…"
Juan carefully released Thea placing her lovingly on the floor, he looked back at Louise the money in his pocket began to feel very heavy, "Louise… Thea's gone"
Louise nodded, "I know I'm so sorry…"
Juan continued, "And Jack…how are you gonna survive now that Jack and the Club are gone…"
Louise glanced at her shaking son still in the doorway, "we'll manage"
It was then Juan took the full amount of the Montez Quartet's earnings, knowing he had no reason to keep it anymore, he pressed it into Louise's hand, "Damn right you will…"
Louise stared, "Juan I can't take this…"
Juan stood, "I'm not going to use it…take it … start a new life…"
He knelt and kissed Thea's forehead, knowing he had to leave before the police arrived; he stood again and hugged Louise, "Like I'm going to do…"
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Gabriella used her arm to wipe her eyes as Sophie finished, "a few years later my grandma received a postcard from Paulo Scott Montez…"
Troy leaned back, "Wow…"
Gabriella finally took a breath and mouthed, "Wow..."
Troy stood and shook Sophie's hand, "Thank you Ms. Germaine, you answered a lot…"
Sophie smiled, "I'm glad…"
Sophie turned to Gabriella and gripped her hand, "You keep in touch..."
Gabriella croaked "I promise…" and stood, suddenly the club was too small she had to get out….
She quickly left the club Troy jogging to keep up with her… as she hurried down the street Troy followed, "You ok?" he asked…
Gabriella gave him a look that said, do I look Ok?
Troy stopped her and leaned her against a brick wall gripping her arms gently to make her focus, "what's wrong"
Gabriella sighed, "I…" she tried, "I … he was awful to us….how could s-someone so cold… " She paused and Troy could see the flashes of confusion I Gabriella's eyes..
Troy sighed and stood in front of her, tilting her head up so she'd have to hear him "He was a fool not to love your family…" Gabriella tried to smile and Troy let his hand slide down her arm, "Let's go, Huh?" Gabriella nodded… and gripped his hand as they walked down the street…
Troy attempted to lighten the mood, "We could always play a little basketball…"
Gabriella glared but quietly laughed in spite of herself… her thought drifting from the hate filled grandfather she knew and the caring Man Sophie painted in her story…
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Alrighty, I think that chpt was pretty hard for me to write so I might be taking a break for awhile… I PROMISE the story is close to being done, thanks for the support.