Twenty six: The Trail

Travis' 

I stood there while watching the car take off. He's so bad at driving that I wonder if he even has a driver's license.

I recalled the phone call he was making with his father about the family meeting.

He's going back home right?

He sounded angry about it.

I took a taxi to go back also. I see no point in moving on to the office when Carlos isn't coming.

Carlos took a different turn. Not the turn that leads back to the mansion.

He wasn't going back home.

Where the hell was he going to?

I beckoned to the taxi driver to follow his car, assuring to pay for his services.

The driver followed suit, leaving a few cars before him to avoid suspicious movement.

Damn! 

This driver has skills.

Perhaps, he has trailed cars secretly before. He's just keeping a low profile on the road, but making sure not to lose Carlos' car.

I saw Carlos' car drifting from road I to a wasteland.

“Where are you going?” I whispered the question to myself. 

I was referring to Carlos of course.

“What the hell! I don't think it is safe to follow any longer.” The taxi driver complained as the way was covered in dust driven by Carlos' car.

I don't know why my instinct tells me to follow him. But I'm going to listen to it.

I pleaded with the driver to go forward that I was going to double the pay.

Well, I have money now don't I?

The taxi drove in through the dust until he was out. By I mean into the woods.

Carlos' car was gone but its tire print was on the floor.

That was it for the driver, he couldn't go forward. Despite the bride increasing his pay.

It's great!

I wished the sheriff was this discreet when Mr. Alvarez bribed him. I wouldn't be in their house, serving as that prick's bodyguard.

I got off the taxi and began trailing the taxi with my feet.

Gosh! 

Screw that Carlos!

A family meeting in the woods? 

Is his family apartment located there or something?

Who knows where he could be going?

I haven't covered a large distance and I can already feel my legs aching. 

How long does this trail go? I wondered as I kept moving deeper into the forest.

At last, I see Carlos' car up ahead, parked at a big factory.

Wow!

The so-called family meeting is being held here I guess.

I rolled my eyes wondering what the father and son is up to?

I moved up, behind the woods to sneak towards there. It was far, but I knew I could reach it if I kept walking.

I need a ride, no way I'll reach there on time. 

A car was approaching from a distance. 

I can't simply ask for a ride, because it's definitely one of the family members I guess.

I hid behind a tree, waiting for the car to get close. Not like I knew what I was doing, but I imagined throwing stones at the driver which knocked him out while I stole his car.

It sounds stupid, but I had already taken a stone from the ground waiting for its arrival.

I was shocked when the car stopped right in front of the tree I was hiding out. 

I quickly hid my face behind the tree before I got spotted.

I was kind of afraid that I might have been sighted from a distance by whosoever was in the car.

My hand held tight to the stone while I hid quietly.

My ears listened for the sound of footsteps approaching. My heartbeat rose. And only one thought crossed my mind: that I've been caught 

I swallowed as the sound got closer. The stone sat tighter.

The next sound I heard was the sound of liquid tearing into the ground.

My eyes turn to see it.

A dark penis with a shining pink head.

I nodded my head sideways when I found myself admiring it.

I shut my eyes for a second.

Whatever I was about to do, I have no idea.

"Hey." I whispered from behind the tree, calling out to the man pissing.

He took a step closer tilting his head to turn to my direction.

I pulled him by the belt and punched him with my elbow.

To be honest, I didn't know a single punch would knock him out so easily.

I looked at his chest and I began to think about the word ‘he’ because I'm staring at a boob.

What the…?

The sound of the door shutting obstructed my words.

Someone is still in the car. And whoever it is, is coming right now.

I peeped and saw a bodybuilder with a gun. I freaked out.

He must be the bodyguard. He must have seen his boss on the ground and came to help.

I dragged the body from my legs to my position.

And searched his body until I found a gun.

I had no idea I'd see this.

Without wasting further time, knowing well I'm as good as dead if the bodyguard finds me, I pointed my gun at him and pulled the trigger first.

Goodness!

That was bloody fast.

I guess my training in the police academy proved to be worthwhile.

I turned to see the factory far ahead. Even if there's anyone outside, they won't see what has happened.

Quickly I swapped clothes with the boss, including his ring and his sunglasses. 

I took both of their guns and headed to the car, driving to the factory.

I'll be needing the guns in case things go south.

I heaved a sigh of relief, “Let's do this." I said, punching the wheels.

I drove to the factory and stopped before the gate where they were securities.

Yeah. Totally Mr. Alvarez's style. Numerous securities standing at the entrance.

I put down the glass halfway and commanded that they let me through.

I was just trying to impersonate the body I'm copying.

I've heard him making calls when pissing and he sure sounded bossy.

“Who are you?” One of the men shot at me.

Oh my God!

I've been compromised haven't I?