Episode 67

One Month Later

Antonio's POV

"Hello Sabrina, what's the situation over there?" I asked when she received the call. It's over a month now that Sabrina offered to help me investigate those two major culprit who almost ruined Micaela and Fernando lives. After I offered her 1million dollars to be a spy, she rejected the offer when she found out it was about her friend,Micaela's innocence we're fighting for. She was willing to do it for free without any charges, the truth is I don't even know why I chose her to be our spy but I chose her still. So far she's been really good with her job as a spy.

I'm relieved my bestfriend, Fernando, agreed to bring Claudia and Raphael to justice and that is why Sabrina and I are on this mission. Fernando and I came to a conclusion to find out the location of those two criminals and also get our hands on any illegal things they are into or must have done so that their jail terms can increase or better still so that they can comply to our terms and conditions we'll be offering to them.

"It's quite fun here in Cartegena! Your little friend Claudia is really a queen B, I thought she must have changed, but nah, she's the same crazy bitch who framed up my best friend years ago. She's got a little boyfriend here even when she's married to some wealthy dude" she replied and I can envision her with a smug as she said that.

"I guess it's finally time to confront her, you know what you are meant to do, right?" I asks.

"Certainly! I'm very much ready to screw her over".

"Please do all I asked from you, don't go and do otherwise. No matter what, do not touch her..."

"Of course I'm not going to touch her, who the hell is she that I'll want to touch her?"

"That's not what I meant Sabrina. I meant to say don't hit her even though she gets really offensive by her words or her attitude when you get to meet her. Understood?"

"Just pray I get the self-control to listen to her say trash to me about my friend. Because if I loose that self-control, I don't mind..."

"Sabrina! I beg you, don't screw our plans" I cut her off. Jeez! This girl is just too stubborn and temperamental.

"Okay, fine! I won't touch her, I promise".

"Thank you. I've got to go now, Raphael just arrived with a group of guys at a bar. I need to follow them now, I'll talk to you later".

"Okay. Please be careful, that jerk isn't so friendly from the pictures I've seen of him".

"You have nothing to worry about, I'll be fine. You too, take care of you".

"Bye for now" she said and we both hung up the call.

These past couple of weeks has been a back and forth trip to the US for me. My wife was almost beginning to suspect I'm meeting up with another lady not until Fernando was able to convince her into believing it was work all along that took me to the states. During all this period, I've gotten much information about Raphael. It turns out he's smuggling drugs despite the fact his father handover the company's business to him. No one knew what he was doing behind their back not even his dad and if such secrets gets to leak out, he'll no longer be the heir of his father's company and most of his business partners will retreat from doing business with him.

This was exactly the weakness I wanted to use on him if he doesn't comply. I put on my hoodie and walked to the bar. It's showtime, yeah? Let's see how this goes, I hope everything works as planned. As usual, Raphael and his drugs friends were in a secluded room in the bar, two black bags were on the table and they were seated surrounding the table. His drugs friends were five in number while himself and his bodyguard I suppose made them seven in total, each one with his cigarette.

I took photos of them from a distance and I waited for them to open the two bags. In a short while, they opened up the bags and it reveals what was inside. One contains bunch of dollars while the second bag contains packs of drugs, cocaine. "I knew it that this guy was doing something shady and my suspicion of him involving in drugs dealing wasn't wrong after all" I muttered to myself. "Some things never changes, he grew up to be a gangster and a drug dealer afterall" I mumbles aloud and snorted.

"Shhhh! What was that?" One of the guys asks the others and I immediately went into hiding.

Shit! I think they heard my voice. You're just so loud Antonio! I almost beat myself up for making a sound.

"What, Carly? Did you hear something?" I heard a voice asked and I knew that was Raphael's voice. Obviously it hasn't changed that much from that of highschool.

"I think I did, someone is here with us" the guy answered and the next I heard was guns cocking.

"Damnit!" I cussed under my breath and digged out my gun from my jacket pocket. I think I'm really screwed right now, if those bastards come looking for me they'll definitely kill me. What should I do now?

"Who is there? Stop hiding and show your damn face!" One of the guys growled and I shuddered in fear. His voice sounded really scary and intimidating compared to mine.

For crying out loud I'm an attorney not an FBI agent or CIS. I don't have the skills to take down all these criminals in this room. I slide my gun back into my jacket, "Please don't shoot!" I yelled with hands above my head and I emerged from my hiding. All their guns were pointed to my direction.

"Who the hell are you and what are you doing here?!" The same guy who had suspected I was invading their privacy asked.

"Please don't shoot, I'm not armed. I'm just here to see my long time friend named Raphael" I squirmed on my feet. You have no idea how scared I am right now, these guys are not the type to mess around with. The looks on their faces are really scary, they might blow my head off any minute and they won't feel bad about it. The only person who can save me now is Raphael, if he can admit to me being his friend then these guys won't be a threat anymore.

"Boss, do you know this dude?" One of the guys asked glancing from Raphael to me.

Raphael and I met gaze for a moment and I swear it I was begging God to touch this asshole's heart not to screw me over to his gang.

"Everyone put your guns down, that dude over there is Antonio, my Highschool mate!" He announced and lowers his gun and others followed suit.

I heave a heavy sigh of relief and muttered, "Thank you sweet Jesus".

"Although he isn't my friend, but I do know him. Long time no see Antonio, to what do I owe this surprise visit?"

"Hello Raphael, it's been ages bro. You and I have a lot to talk about in private" I responded finding my confidence back again.

He chuckles in response and shared a glance with his drug partners. "First you intruded some business deal I was having-" as he said that my gaze fell to the table and the bags I've been zipped up, smart moves isn't it?. "Now you are asking me to send them away just to have a meaningless conversation with you? Are you sick in the head? When did we become friends?"

"Chill bro, I'm not here for trouble. I only came here to discuss something important with you which is only appropriate to your ears only. But if you want others to hear about it then I'll go ahead and spill it all out. I'm here concerning what happened thirteen years ago with Fernando Perez, you remember how you....."

"That's enough!" he quiets me and I hide my smirks. "You all should excuse us, the business meeting is over" he continues glancing from one face to another.

"But boss we're just starting when this asshole worked in" one of them objected.

"Shut the fuck up and leave! I am the boss here, not you!"

They all shot him cold glares before leaving, or maybe not all of them, one of the guys I'd suspected to be his bodyguard stayed back.

"Are you deaf or something? I said you all should leave! I don't need your services at the moment, I can take care of myself".

"Yes boss" he bowed and exited the room leaving just the both of us alone.

"Finally we're alone. Let me first thank you for saving my life from the hands of your notorious friends" I flashed him a smile and took a sit.

"Don't think just because I spared your life a minute ago would make me not to blow your head off right this minute, Antonio! Now, cut to the chase and tell me what brought you here? What is it about thirteen years ago you want to talk about?"

"I guess you already know but I'll like to remind you. You Raphael invited us to a party just to have my bestfriend to be raped. You planned with Claudia and drugged our drinks and then you two carried out your plans on Fernando and Micaela".

"That's not new" he snorted and shrugs. "Did you just figured that out?"

"Not really, I knew you planned it all out but I never knew Claudia was also involved. Both of you are so mean, you caused those two innocent people to suffer almost all their life. Do you have any idea the trauma and nightmares they went through over all these years?"

"How's that my fucking business?! I don't care if they enjoyed it or not back then, that's not my problem, okay?"

"Of course it is your problem! I can't believe you're still the same heartless teenage boy I knew back in highschool! You don't even feel remorse for what you did!"

"Shut your damn mouth or I'll blow off your head!" he snarls and pointed his gun to my head.

"Let me tell you something, that gun don't scare me one bit! You should be the one to be scared because your life is going to be ruined sooner than you expected. You're going to face the law as a prime suspect of a rape incident you planned with your gangs!"

"Stop talking nonsense. You don't even have any proof that I did that" he replied and put the gun down.

"That's what you think. How about I show you this?" I dig out my phone and showed him different pictures of him and his drug dealing partners. "You see this right here? If you keep denying that you weren't involved in the sexual abuse of Fernando and Micaela, I'm going to get this pictures leaked to the world and you'll see how your father's company which he had built for such a long time will fall within a flash" I threatened and fear gripped him.

"Have you been stalking me?" He asks and I shrugged in response. "You son of a bitch!" he sneers to my face and I shuddered at his aggressiveness.

"I have two options for you. One, you'll plead guilty and serve a few years jail terms, or two, you'll have to apologize to Fernando and Micaela including myself for what you did years ago and we'll forgive you and not file any lawsuit on you. The choice is all yours, bro".

"There's no fucking way any of those options is happening. You're not leaving here alive, Antonio. You took the wrong step by coming to me!" He cocked his gun and placed it directly to my head. "Go ahead and say your last prayers before I kill you right now!"

My eyes widens and my whole body went numb. I think I've passed my limit in this attorney journey. If I die today, I guess I'll be remembered a hero for fighting for justice for my bestfriend. I shut my eyes closed and began saying my last prayers.