56 Chapter 56: Slow Runnings (1/2)
”Aye, you know where he's at?”
”I think he's in the garage.”
”Still? Damn, he's been in there all day.”
”Did you want me to go get him?”
”Nah it's fine, i'll go.”
Ricky's working on one of his older cars. I know that he's been out here for some time because he's covered in sweat and has a new tan.
”Sabes que trabajar en el auto no encontrará a Kaz.”
(You know working in the car won't find Kaz.)
”Shut the fuck up about her.”
”Ok, I get it. You're pissed at me about all this.”
”I'm not mad at you!”
He slams down the hood of his car,
”I'm pissed because it's taking this fucking long to get back what's mine!”
”What's yours? She may have been your wife but she was not yours.”
”She is my wife and she is mine.”
”You know, you do this a lot. You think that if you have power over every damn thing that nothing bad'll happen.”
”Carlos, sabes que eres mi hermano, pero le juro por Dios que si sigues hablando conmigo te mataré.”
(Carlos, you know you're my brother, but I swear to God, if you keep talking to me, I'll kill you.)
”I understand that you're angry or whatever, but acting like a jackass won't find her any faster. So whenever you're done pouting like a toddler, come upstairs, we might've found something.”
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”Is that all we have? There isn't anymore? DAMNIT!”
Ricky picks up a lamp and smashes it against the wall,
”I want all of my men there, NOW!”
”Yessir!”
I watch as he paces around the room with his fist balled up and his jaw clenched,
”He knew Carlos. He knew about this shit.”
”I don't think he did Ricky.”
”HE DID AND HE KNEW THAT I'D HAVE TO LET HER GO!”
'Let her go?'
He grabs his gun, cocks it, and stomps out the room.
”Ricky wait!”
I hurry and jump in front of him and yank the gun from him. He shoves me hard but I don't hit back,
”Damnit Carlos! Give it here!”
He hits me again,
”You know I can't do that Ricardo.”
”Please Carlos...”
His eyes are glassy but I know that he's to stubborn to let them spill over,
”I gotta find her.”
”And we will, but I can't have you killing anyone else.”
He wipes his face,
”Ok...you're right. I'm fine.”
”Good, maybe now you can tell me what you meant by 'let her go' .”
”Not now. I'll explain later but right this second I need everyone we have in that neighborhood. Call Yoyo and show him what you showed me.”
He hastily gets up and leaves the room,