Epsd 4

"Good morning," greeted Camilo and Brian as they walked into Gabriella's bedroom with a tray of milk. "You two had a lovely night, didn't you?" chuckled Camilo at the ladies who still lay asleep in each other's arms.

"Come give me a hug, you two boys," beckoned Gabriella, getting upright to Camilo who ran in first. "And I wasn't missed, was I?" smirked Thalia at Camilo.

"Obviously, you were," replied Camilo.

"Then I deserve one, don't I?" insinuated Thalia as Camilo went in to give her one. "Okay, I'm happy to have you all boys here, and your mother. Let's enjoy this week and work as well. Brian, you need to get everything ready, son."

"Wait, love," snapped Gaby at Thalia, who was still chatting. "I haven't seen you for the longest, all of you, and I think before we talk about business and everything, let me just enjoy a few or an hour with you guys. Breakfast at the table like we used to."

"I think mom is right, Mother. We should have space from everything," elaborated Camilo.

"We shall have the table ready, and you two better get out of bed," remarked Brian as he grabbed Camilo by the arm.

Both headed out, leaving Thalia and Gabriella still smooching at the early rise. Then hurriedly, Thalia headed up to draw the curtains open so they grant the room a little sunlight.

"This is the best morning I've had in two months. Having to lay down in your arms. It feels like home," said Gaby, growing close to Thalia, who still stared through the window.

"I can't let you make that choice. I've thought about it over and again, but I find that decision a big risk, love," frowned Thalia, turning to stare into Gaby's eyes.

"Let's take a shower and not overthink things. You know well that I can't be still, knowing that there is a traitor on the loose."

"I vowed to protect you, and by the looks of it, I'm endangering you. I'm not the type to go against my word. You know that. I would rather do it myself. I know it will be painful, knowing that you may not come back," explained Thalia, seating clumsily on the bed.

"Let's not talk about that, love. The boys are waiting, and we need this moment. We need us. No work at least for now," snorted Gaby, asking for Thalia’s hand. "You took the engine, didn’t you?”

"Yeah, I did. How did you know?"

"I see the way you're holding your right hand. It aches," responded Gaby as they both led into the shower room.

UNITED STATES (LA) Teca warehouses.

"When the boss says 'be effective,' then it means efficiency. Let's get the job done," blunted Daniela to Charles, standing laid back on the truck with a cup of coffee.

"Look who is talking about efficiency," chuckled Charles. "It sounds sexy with that Latino accent of yours."

"Yet I know you're mocking me. Are you driving, or should I?" asked Daniela.

"Shouldn't we first confirm though?" inquired Charles, heading to the back of the truck. "She says just deliver, why check? What if it's confidential?"

"You need to get going you two love birds," muttered Marie, who led in from the entrance. "Pamela and David are already at their errand, and you two are still romancing."

"Get in, boy," shouted Daniela at Charles, who was still questioning the package. "Alright. Alright. Let’s get it done then," agreed Charles, heading in to start the trip. "Drive safely you two," wished Marie.

Comfortably locked into their seats, Daniela set off. They got to the road chatting through the way. Daniela was heavily keeping her eye on the road when suddenly the truck jammed in the midst. It suspiciously stopped to their thought, and they both headed out to see what had happened.

Charles crawled under the car, but nothing was damaged, though Daniela kept looking for anyone's help around.

In about seven minutes, a police car arrived at the place with an SUV van in the back. It stopped right next to the truck, and out led Officer Rivera smartly tacked into his blue police uniform.

"What happened here, miss?" he inquired, walking towards them with his hands held upon his duty bag.

"We have a problem, officer. Our truck suddenly stopped moving. And we have an urgent delivery to make," explained Daniela, needing to be equipped with any help if the officer had some.

"What are you transporting?" asked the officer, going around the entire truck. "Can I take a look inside?"

"It's Teca coffee, sir. It's alright. You can take a look," muttered Daniela, watching Charles come from the car.

"I can't see anything wrong with it," he mumbled, dusting off the dirt from his pants.

Rivera walked to the back of the truck, opened the door, and was surprised by what his eyes got set on.

"What is this?" bellowed Rivera, startling the two walk-ins to see what was in the back.

Out were about thirty kilograms of cocaine well stationed at the end of the container.

"What's that?" urged Daniela, surprised.

"You should know well enough," answered the officer, taking out his cuffs.

"This is impossible. We were set up," Charles added.

The two other officers who were in the black SUV walked into the truck as Rivera ordered one of them to drive it to the police station and the other to keep close with him. He then pushed Charles and Daniela into the SUV trunk, and they immediately set off.

Mexico~

"What's for breakfast?" happily asked Gaby, walking to the front yard garden where their table had been set to be served.

"We should ask Carmen," smirked Brian, looking at the service maid who he evidently was flirting with.

"What's for breakfast, Carmen?" began Thalia, taking out a seat for Gaby.

"Tortilla chips bathed in green sauce and topped with eggs, plus crema, onion, and cheese," she read, finished with setting the table.

"How I've missed home food," complimented Camilo, setting himself up.

In a few minutes, Carmen returned with another average-aged lady, and they both started serving.

"You know what?" snapped Gaby, gazing at everyone. "Carmen and Nanny Teresa should sit with us today. Come have breakfast with me and the family. I know you've all missed Thalia; you missed the boys, and they've missed you too. Come. Seat." She ordered, watching them settle.

They all started serving themselves. With Thalia seating opposite Camilo, as Gaby sat right next to Thalia, with Brian and Carmen following on the left. They sat quietly, enjoying their meal, and after they were done, the boys decided to head out for the town, leaving Thalia and Gabriella walking around the Ranch, conversing.

The Columbia River

"It's been so long since I last went on a boat," chatted Pamela at the pirate dashboard where David was concentrating with his eyes.

"Do

 you see something coming this side?" he chided, grabbing the green binoculars to take a clear look.

"No, I don't. What is it?" Pamela asked for the binoculars. "It's the patrolling boat. Why would it be heading to us?"

"How would I know? Huh?" bellowed David, throwing his small polythene of cocaine he picked from his pocket into the sea.

"You must be kidding me. Have you always had that with you?" asked Pamela, embedded.

"It helps me sleep. That's all," concluded David, dusting the powder off his pants. Do I look like I've been using a drag?" he asked delicately.

"You better not get us in trouble, David. You better not have any cocaine left inside the boat. I don't want to go to prison," cried Pamela, looking around.

"I promise. That's the only thing I had on me. Nothing more," explained David, when the patrol boat arrived at them. "Good afternoon, officer." He greeted, thrilled.

"Hello, mister. Hello, miss?" answered one of the four officers proudly.

"Hello, sir," snapped Pamela, admiring the black officer guy who was leading the patrol.

"I believe your partners are dropping something. Do you mind if we take a look around before you go on? It's courtesy and a routine," charged the officer, jumping onto the Teca boat.

"Of course not, officer. You should, with no bother at all, check. We are pretty clean," Pamela added with a smirk on her face.

"Alright. You should stay here with my friends as I go check down the boat floor."

The officer walked on the boat trunk and immediately got redialed by the kilos of cocaine his eyes picked on. He slowly led back, alerting his fellows to arrest David and Pamela, who looked very confused and had no idea about what was happening.

"Did we do something, officer?" inquired Pamela, terrified.

"You were trying to traffic drugs across the border, miss. You and your friend here are coming with me at the station," concluded the black officer.