HUMAN CONDITION

I ditched the police car on the roadside and went to meet my men at the promised pub. Everyone but Livo was there. I asked the guy who was with him last where he is at and what he must be doing.

"He said he had something to take care of, that he'll meet us back here in a few minutes. "

I hope he knows what he is doing. I don't like a person who can't take an order. My plan failed miserably and now I have to think of another. It doesn't help that I have to worry about him too and maybe he failed and needs us to help him out. But we don't know where to find him.

I grab my drink and gulp it all down shaking my head at the burning sensation down my GIT. Then I hear a click sound behind me. I know that click all too well. So I try to reach my gun in my inner pockets.

"Don't even think about it . Hands where I can see them. " A familiar authoritative voice whispers huskily in my ear.

Flashes of the night my family was mercilessly killed come rushing like tsunami waves. I clench my teeth. I won't cry . I won't show weakness. I will avenge my father like he asked me to.

"You were in our base the other day, what did you do? " He asks with arrogance meant to scare me.

I'm unfazed by it. All I think about is getting my sweet revenge. And I will get it even with my last breath.

He forcefully turns my stool around and grabs my face squeezing my jaw hard. He clenches and unclenches his jaws in rage.

"I asked you something little girl, didn't I? I prefer women in the kitchen making food or naked in bed pleasing me. Running around with men like this calling yourself a gang doesn't suit you. Now answer me. " He orders.

I spit in his face. He scrunches his already ugly with many scars face and then let's go of mine. But that is right after slapping me hard I wonder how my jaw is still intact. The pain is excruciating though. I spit out a tooth and some blood right on his shoes. He goes to smack me again when Livo quickly grabs his hand and steps in between us.

He looks at me and I can tell it's different today. Almost as if he doesn't know me.

"She planted bombs in there. She has the detonator with her. " Then to me, "Just tell them the location of the bombs and how they look like and then they'll let you go free you have my word. " He tries to coax me.

Conniving scumbag!

"We are really having this conversation? " I pause giving him a dead look, "The bombs are going off in a minute and no one is stopping that. " I hiss.

I'm going down. But I'll be brave all the way.

"Dammit woman, this is not the time to be stubborn! " He says angrily then elbows me hard in the ribs.

Ow! That hurt. I take a sharp intake of breath and an oomph!

"I'm trying to help you. " He says the words one by one through clenched teeth.

I give him a hard glare. I don't need his help if he's the one that put me on the spot. No wonder he asked a lot of questions. He had a field report to write and submit to my enemies. I can't believe I trusted him.

As promised, when the minute elapsed, a blast pierces through the air. Nobody needs say it loud what it is. I'm glad the man from China held his end of the bargain. I see the bewildered faces of the Infinity in the room. Livo looks paralyzed.

"You don't know what you have done. " He spits with so much venom.

Abruptly, he takes out his gun and before I know it, the force of the bullet grazing my stomach flesh sends me flying backwards and I fall off the stool. No, not a bullet again. Why did I take my proof off so quickly ? I can't believe Livo shot me.

"What have you done? " The scarface guy asks in rage.

"That's for my sister. Take her to the boss. They'll patch her up and do the rest of the things he wanted with her. " Livo spits with venom again.

He's on a roll. Just like I'm on a roll with having things go not according to plan. I should get a medal for being the shittiest mafia leader. In the same year I've lost two families. Or the second one I never really had. He said, 'take her ' not 'them '.

All along, I've been played and I thought I had the upper hand. The pain from the bullet wound intensifies with every passing second. I try to stay awake and show my enemies they don't scare me but those are just big words. All my plans so far have been uncovered and they have a shot me in their custody. I think being scared of them is actually a good thing!