Chapter 79
“Oh my god, Beau—is that you? Where are you?” I asked as tears rolled down my cheeks. He was really alive. “Uh, one of Isobel’s many houses, she says.”
“I’m sorry, I was asleep an—“
“I know, don’t worry about it. Isobel told me you looked tired.” I heard his voice. My hands were shaking and I felt overwhelmed by hearing his voice again. We had not known each other for a long time, but not knowing where he was scared me and felt as if a part of me was missing.
“Of course she did.” I chuckled at Isobel’s hilarious mind. If she had only cared about my feelings a bit earlier. “Beau—what about Fabio?”
“It’ll take some time before he realizes I’m missing, the next guard’s shift is in six hours.” Beau explained. Good, so I had six more hours before all hell would break lose.
“Listen, how did you know who, get into all of this?” I heard him whisper.
“We still don’t trust her, we’re just using her.” I immediately clarified. It was going to take a lot more than saving my brother for me to forgive Isobel, but it was definitely a start. “I got it.” Beau chuckled.
“Although, she let me take a shower, cleaned my wounds—made me food...I don’t mind you making use of her, we should make her work for all that shit she’s put us through.” He spoke, but my ears only heard one thing.
“Wounds? How are they—“
“I’m still alive and I can still talk—so I’ll manage.” He cut me off. I knew he had to be in a bad state, but this was Beau—he was strong and always looking out for everyone else. “How is Luis doing?”
“Luis is asleep right now, he went through a lot.”
The bond he had with Luis warmed my heart, and I somehow hoped he would at least fight to have that bond with his future niece. After all of this was over I did not want him to leave, but I wanted him to stay with me. There was so much we still had to learn about each other. “Listen, although I’m happy to be alive—saving me was stupid and Luis can absolutely not go back anymore. Was Christian okay with this?”
“I’ll protect Luis, don’t worry.” I sighed and ignored his question about Christian. I had never intended to keep secrets from Christian, but I would not sacrifice Luis or Beau. “Good.”
“So how is the baby?” Beau had luckily changed the subject.
“Literally holding on a thread for a few more weeks.” I smiled. I didn’t know whether it was because I was always on the move—but the baby had been extremely active, but it wasn’t anything I couldn’t handle. “That’s good.”
“Was Christian able to do something with the information I gave him?” Beau changed the subject to Christian. It seemed no matter what, we would never be able to have a normal conversation.
Sometimes it felt as if I was living in some kind of action movie—and I just couldn’t wait for all of this to be over.
“Yes, he told me it would all work out because of you, that’s all he said—he never tells me anything.” I rolled my eyes.
Whenever I would ask him a question he would get irritated and tell me to focus on the baby. I knew he meant well, but sitting here—fearing for my life, without knowing what I was actually supposed to fear was suffocating me.
“Yes—that’s because I told him to keep you out of it. You’re already doing too much, I need you to focus on the baby.” Beau confirmed. Of course, he did.
“You guys are unbelievable,” I spoke in disbelief. Personality-wise Christian and Beau were about the same and the only difference was that one was my brother and the other one my lover. “Anyway, do you think the information you gave him is still valuable?”
“Yes, Fabio didn’t know I copied it—so it doesn’t matter,” Beau told me. It made me happy to hear that him going as far as risking his life was at least worth it. “Hold up for a second!” I told Beau as my eyes moved to the chat notification.
‘Vince’ I read. My eyes went big and I immediately clicked on the message. He was the last person I had expected to get a text from.
—
Vince
Whatever happened between us I’m sorry.
Vince
Just tell me where Luis is and I’ll drop it.
I’ll drop everything, I’ll go against my father and let you live your life in peace.
2 MISSED CALLS
Vince
You will never have to see me ever again, I just want my brother back.
Vince
Please.
12 MISSED CALLS
Vince
Tell Christian to bring him back!
2 MISSED CALLS
Vince
You don’t touch what’s precious to me and I won’t touch what’s precious to you.
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“Wait, Beau—Vince just sent me a text,” I spoke in shock as I read through it one more time. It wasn't until now that I noticed the dozen missed phone calls. Was he onto me? What about Christian, was he?
No, of course he wasn't. If that was the case I would’ve heard from Christian by now.
“What does it say?” Beau asked.
“It says he’s sorry and he wants to know where Luis is,” I twisted the truth. The last thing I needed was for a half-injured Beau to do something he’d regret.
“He’s out of his mind right now, no matter what you do—block him and don’t reply!” Beau spoke word for word.
Yes, I had been acting a bit reckless—but even I knew that it was for the best to ignore him. I was still hoping for him to change back to his old self, but it clearly wasn’t the time.
“Serena, don’t even think about calling him—block him!” Beau raised his voice as the overprotective brother he was. “Okay, fine—I will, I did.”
“Serena, please tell me that Christian’s aware of this?” Beau sighed in annoyance. “Aware of?” I played stupid.
“Aware of me asking your help with Luis, you freeing me—just all of this.” Beau waited for an answer, but I couldn’t give him one. He was onto me.
“Listen to me, I don’t know what kind of shit you’re on—but you have to call Christian! When I told Luis to find you, I meant you and Christian!”
“So he could hand over Luis?” I chuckled at his words. Luis would stay here with me, no matter what—and I would not hand him over to a Garcia.
“Hand over Luis? Serena, what are you talking about?” Beau yelled through the phone. “Your opinion matters to Christian, he wouldn’t have done that."
“Beau, do you really believe he would’ve risked the baby’s life and let Luis stay here?”. Even though I did not agree, Christian had made it very clear that my life and the baby’s life were his priority.
“Christian will lick the floor if you ask him too, so yes—he would!” Beau yelled at me. It was the first time he had ever yelled at me. “Do you really think so?”
“Serena, I know you’re not asking me whether we can trust your baby daddy or not.” Beau sighed. He was right, that was not something I was supposed to ask. “No, I trust Christian.”
“If you trust him, then you should call him and tell him the truth. If you won't do it, I'll do it.” Beau tried his hardest to convince me. It seemed like not only Isobel and Luis—but also Vince and Beau shared the same thought and it made me wonder. Was I wrong? Would he really listen to me?
“R-right now?” I stammered, hoping he would’ve talked me out of it. “Yes, right now—time is ticking and you only have six hours left, so I would move if I were you.”
It seemed like there was nothing left for me to do.
“Okay then, fine—I will.” I gave in.
“Maybe I should’ve kept you there.” I huffed at my brother. “Yes you should’ve, risking everyone’s life for mine was not a smart move, Serena.” Beau hung up the phone. Disappointing my brother gave me the wake up call I needed. I had not even known him for that long, but I was already disappointing him. My own twin brother.
There were only six hours left, meaning I had no choice but to call Chris.
I took a deep breath and turned around to look at Luis who was still in a deep sleep. “Let’s hope you guys are right,” I whispered as I held the phone to my heart and took a deep breath.
Maybe I was stupid.
Maybe I should've told him a long time ago.
I was wondering whether I should call him or text him as I didn’t want him to freak out. He could yell at me over the phone, but he couldn’t yell at me through text. Right?
After gathering all of my courage I dialed his number and waited for him to pick up. “Serena, are you okay?” He immediately answered the phone.
“Christian, I need you to get here right now—there’s something I have to tell you.” I jumped right into it. “Serena, what’s wrong—is it the baby?” He worried.
“No, the baby is fine, and I’m fine—you just need to get here as soon as possible,” I told him. It would’ve been so much easier to just tell him that I had Luis, but my worst fear would be for him to show up with a whole entourage to steal him away from me.
“What is it? Was it Isobel again?” Christian stressed. “No, yes—kinda, but for once she’s not really the issue.”
“Then tell me!” He demanded. Just by his loud voice, I could tell that this could turn into another argument—and that was the last thing we needed this week.
“Promise me you won’t be mad, no matter what it is—you won’t get angry and you will listen to me.”
Christian’s sigh was enough for me to realize that he was not in the mood for any of this. “Serena, what is it?”
“You have to promise me,” I spoke again and looked at Luis who was slowly beginning to wake up. “Serena?” Luis yawned as he sat up and stretched himself out.
“Fine, I promise—now tell me, what is it?” Christian spoke in a hurry. “I can’t tell you over the phone, you need to get here right now.”
All I could hear was silence and multiple sighs. He already had to deal with a lot, and here I was—making things worse—but I was determined to protect Luis, one way or another.
“Okay, I’m on my way right now.”
