Chapter 4: Not my Miami
Sonny grabbed Vladimir by the collar and ruffled him up against the wall and started shouting at him. "WHERE'S CAROLINE?! WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?! ANSWER ME!." With anger raging in his eyes and getting close to possibly killing him, Castillo had to walk into the room and bring Sonny back to his senses before he did any harm. "Lieutenant, he-…" "I know. I've dispatched units out to get to her house." Sonny started in anger at Vladimir, who was quietly dusting his suit off.
"Throw him in." Castillo motioned for him to be arrested and taken away. Sonny got up and starting putting his coat on. "Sonny-""Marty…I have to go. I have to go, DON'T YOU SEE?" Castillo stared him back for what seemed like an eternity. "Fine. But I can't risk any skip ups on this one. I hope you know that." Sonny looked him back for a few seconds, nodded his head and left. Castillo had a bad feeling for how this was going to go down…
Crockett got into his Daytona and put on his sunglasses. It was evening, but there was still sun left to warrant a reason for sunglasses. He started the engine and pulled out of the parking lot and headed Southbound to where Caroline lived. All he could think as he rode down the freeway was whether Caroline was okay or not. It boggled his mind, knowing that he was dealing with someone who was outrageously out of his mind, and having been a personal friend of his did not help matters at all. If anything, his hatred for him only grew worse and now he was out on a personal vendetta, realizing he could jeopardize the case if he didn't play his cards right.
He pulled into the intersection just before the light went red, going down the street. The sleek lines of the Ferrari had heads turning at every moment it drove by. Crockett couldn't help but smile. It really was a beauty. He started approaching Caroline's house, noticing a familiar Cadillac parked on the curb near it. He smiled. Rico had managed to beat him to it. He pulled in behind his car and got out, running towards the gate.
He rang the doorbell with fear, hoping everything was fine. "I'll get it," a voice from inside came. It was Rico who approached the door in a plaid blue suit. Typical of him. "Hey!...Sonny!..." He ushered him inside. "Thanks Rico…for, you know, being here and all." Rico chuckled. "Aw come on partner…anything I'd do to do my friend a service." Sonny smiled, then spotted Caroline sitting on the couch next to the kitchen. "Caroline…." He was left saying as she quickly got up and hugged Sonny.
"You're alright….right?" She nodded.
"Yes….yes I'm fine Sonny…" He looked around. "Now listen….I'm going to be here to protect you…you know while, Rico and everyone are gone, ok?" She smiled. "I know. I know Sonny." He smiled back and took off his jacket, hanging it on rack. "Hey Rico…thanks again man…but you better get goin'. Castillo ain't too happy about this." "Yeah, sure. Take care man!" He waved and left. The blue Cadillac left in the heat of the Miami night, leaving a Daytona parked outside the house…and two SUVs on the other side of the curb.
"Well well well Caroline…I'm sorry this has happened to you…" She sighed. "I…I know. It's just…" Sonny sat upright. "Just what?" She looked into deep space. "You being a cop and everything….it's just so hard…" Sonny looked at her, and hung his head. "Caroline….I'm sorry….I really am. But you know me….I can't just, abandon my duties now. If anything, the PD needs my help more than ever on this one." She looked at him. "Caroline…..it's Auric."
She opened her mouth to say something, then closed it. "Auric…the one…the one you used to know in the military?..." Sonny nodded. "Yeah….he um…he's back in town, let's just say." Caroline grew frustrated at the situation. "Why….why is he here?...oh Sonny…..this is just..with Billy and all…" Sonny got up and grabbed her arms together. "Caroline. Caroline…it's going to be alright. Trust me. Please.
She stood in despair and sat down. She didn't know what to make of this…there was a reason she divorced him and yet…everything kept seemed to be circling her no matter what. "Caroline trust me. Please. He won't do anything to you, I promise you. Especially Billy." She looked at him and fell onto his shoulder. "Sonny…why does keep have to happening to me?..." Sonny looked off into space somewhere. "I don't know…I really don't know…."
Outside two men got out of an SUV and started making their move towards the house. "We're in. Sonny won't be sunny for long." They drew a pistol and made their way to the front gate. And kicked down the door.