Page 45 of Hit and Run
“As good as I can, considering,” I say. “I just want her home and safe.”
“Do you think he took her because she’s affiliated with us,” he asks.
“No, I don’t think that has anything to do with it. Wren told me TJ texted Sienna quite a bit after their double date. Like he wasn’t taking no for an answer,” I explain to him. Before he can respond, Bull walks over to the group.
“Per my contact, Torres has eight armed guards around the perimeter of the house. We have double the manpower, so this should be a piece of cake,” Bull explains. “It almost sounds too easy, so keep your eyes open, watch your six and expect the unexpected. Buster and Shade will lead the pack in Buster’s car. Bikes will all follow behind them with Diesel and Clutch following at the end. All in favor?”
A roar ofayesis the response. Everyone is itching to get their hands on Torres. I, personally, want my shot at TJ. More than anything, I want Sienna.
“Alright. Let’s roll out,” Bull shouts. We all load up and head for Torres’s home in Laredo.
We roll up to a mansion of a Mexican style home. It’s quiet out here.Too quiet. I signal for the bikes to hold back.
“Buster, drive around the house. I think this place is empty,” I tell him. We drive around the house. There are no cars and no sign of anyone inside. “Son of a bitch!”
We pull around to the front of the house and signal for everyone to roll up. Buster and I climb out of his car at the same time.
“There’s no one fucking here,” I growl out when all the bikes are shut off. Diesel goes to the front door and tests the handle.
“It’s open.” He shrugs and walks in. I look at Bull then follow Diesel. He heads for the living room while I head upstairs. The first room I walk in looks like it’s been used recently.
“Come on, Whiskey. Give me a sign you’re alright,” I say. I check the closet. Nothing. I walk into the bathroom and find a pile of clothes. Looking through them, I realize they’re the clothes Sienna had on yesterday when she left the house. She’s been here. Question is, where is shenow?
“Yo, Diesel,” I shout as I walk downstairs.
“What’s up?” We walk outside so I can tell everyone at once.
“She was here.” I hold up her shirt to show them. “House is empty now.”
“They probably ran to Mexico,” Diesel adds.
“What do we do now,” Rascal asks.
“Some of you can stay in Laredo while the others head back to the clubhouse,” Bull suggests. “Shade, I know you’ll wanna stay. Anyone else wanna volunteer?”
“I will,” Diesel says.
“Me too,” Rascal replies.
“What the fuck. Why not?” Kicks speaks up. Bull nods in approval.
“Keep your cuts packed up so you don’t draw too much attention to yourselves,” Bull orders. “You’ll already be drawing attention with that fuckin’ car and two bikes.”
“Keep us updated regularly,” Ranger says. “If y’all run into trouble, call. I got some buddies close by that can be here to back you up if needed.”
“I have Tech hacking street cameras to see if he can find out where they went. I’ll let you know as soon as I hear anything from him,” Bull tells me.
“Thanks, Prez,” I take his hand and slap his back in a hug.
“Safe travels, brothers,” I say before they all start up their bikes.
We get into the city limits of Laredo and find an Extended Stay hotel for fifty dollars a night. We get two rooms, both with two queen size beds. We pay upfront for a whole week and they knock fifty dollars off for each room. Once we get the keys to our rooms, we head to find somewhere we can buy some clothes. None of us expected we’d be staying out here, so no one came prepared.
We come across a Target and decide we should probably get some food too. Both our rooms back at the hotel have small kitchens in them. While Diesel grabs the food, I grab a pack of t-shirts, boxer briefs and socks, a couple pairs of basketball shorts, a backpack and some bathroom necessities. I grab enough of everything for Diesel, too. It’s the bare necessities. I would have packed the same shit had I known to be prepared for a long stay.
The four of us meet at the checkout line and pay for our shit. Once we’re back at the hotel, we order pizza and wait. Wait and hope to God Sienna is okay. I have a nasty feeling in my gut that has me worried.
“She’s gonna be alright, Shade,” Rascal tells me. “She’s strong and smart as fuck.”
