Chapter 7

Tucking the gun at the waistband of my jeans, I grab my knife and tuck it in my heels boots. I wore my leather jacket and applied red lipstick to my lips. What can I say? You have to kill in style.

"You’re done?" Drake walked into my room wearing ripped jeans, a leather jacket, and white sneakers. I raised my eyebrow looking at his shoes. "Sneakers? Really?"

He shrugs "What? I came to like it."

"Where're your boots? You usually use them."

"Nah, I look old wearing boots." I rolled my eyes at him. "Whatever you say. Now come on let’s go."

We are currently at our house in Los Angeles. Michael had provided everything we need every time we go out for a mission. So we wouldn’t be staying at a hotel. It will be much more easier and efficient especially if you bring a gun, not just one but a lot. I took my key cars and walked to the garage. We both decided to drive our car to incase someone notices one of us. Entering my black Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, I reeve the engine and drive out from the garage.

"This is why I don’t let you drive." I chuckled. "Sorry, Drake but you’re just too slow." I kinda left him.

As we drive to the club, we both discuss our plan. I told him to slash the tires of his bodyguard in case he tries to make a run for it. We arrived at the club, I saw 3 cars in front of the club. I assume the first car and the last one belongs to his bodyguard, I told Drake about it. I park my car a few cars away from his so it wouldn’t look suspicious. I got out of my car and make my way inside the club after showing my ID.

Now I know why they called the Neon club. Everyone here is wearing a dress or shirt that has a neon color in it. Not just the outfit but the decoration too. It blinded my eyes. I blink a couple of times to adjust my eyes from the bright colors. I start looking around but haven’t spotted Benjamin yet. I walked to the bar to have some drink to blend in.

"What can I get you?" a bartender asks me. "Whiskey." He nods and served my order.

"Seriously, having a drink in the middle of our mission?" I took a sipped of my whiskey feeling the burn sensation in my throat. "I’m blending in. I haven’t spot Benjamin yet." I talked casually while looking around. "Have you slash the tires?"

"I’m working on it. The bodyguard keeps looking around it will be quite hard."

"Then you have to do it fast ." I narrowed my eyes and spotted Benjamin walking to the restroom with his 2 bodyguards trailing behind them. I gulped the remaining drink in my glass and pay. Walking to the restroom, I saw his bodyguard standing in front of the door. Let’s just call them, Ollie and Pluto.

An idea popped into my mind. I make my way to the men’s room pretending to be drunk. "Miss, you can’t be here," Pluto said.

"What? This is a restroom." I slur. "Pretending to be drunk really?" I ignore Drake and continue my act.

"This is the men's s restroom miss."

"It’s the same! I can’t take it anymore!" I bent my head down pretending to gag. Pluto and Ollie put their attention on me. Nice, now let’s get this party started.

I hit Ollie who is holding my arms with the back of my head. It hit his jaw. "I can’t take it anymore, really?" Drake commented.

"Oh shut up, is the only thing I could come up with."

I kick Pluto with my heels, sending him falling to the ground. Using my elbow to hit Ollie, he holds his stomach in pain. Pluto caught me, locking me with his arms. Ollie recover and try to hit me but I kick his jaw with my boots sending him flying backward. I hit Pluto with the back of my head, his hold loosens and I took that opportunity to push him to the wall. Slamming his head to the wall knocking him unconscious.

I dusted my hand as I saw Pluto and Ollie lying unconscious.

"Let me guess, you win?"

"Damn right I am!" I walked inside the restroom and found no one. I frowned looking at it. The sound of someone cocking the gun alerts me.

"I know is you when I heard a bang on the wall." A smile appeared on my face. "Aw.. are you waiting for me?" I turn around to face him. He put the gun to my forehead. I looked at him calmly. "What? You’re going to kill me?" I said casually.

"What do you want? Why are you here?!" benjamin said as he pressed his gun to my head. "You know the answer," I smirked.

I threw my hands up, hitting his hands. He dropped the gun. I kick his stomach but he dodges my kick by pushing my legs away. Falling to the ground, he took this opportunity to straddle me. I quickly buckle my hip make him lose balance. I roll over and pulled his legs as I saw him trying to reach for the gun. He kicks his legs but I keep my hand secure on his ankle. Reaching for the knife in my boots, I stab his legs.

The sound of his screaming brought a smirk to my face. I got up and kick his gun away.

"Tsk..tsk.. is it hurt?" I crouched down to his level. He laughed, he freaking laugh. I scrunched my eyebrow in confusion. "Oh, so you think me, killing you is funny?"

"Oh fuck! Ruby! Get out of there!" Drake yelled through the earpiece. "Why?"

"Benjamin has called backup."

"Shit." I curse under my breath.

"Your friend must have told you, am I right?" I glared at him. Taking out my gun, I cock  the gun and pointed it in his direction.

"Any last words?" the sound of a gunshot caught my attention. I quickly hide behind the door. His men came barging to the restroom. Benjamin pointed in my direction and I curse myself for not knocking him unconscious. I shot them through the door and took the opportunity to run past them. One of the guards caught my arm and I pushed him. I ran through the back door knowing the entrance was filled with guards. Looking back, I saw the 2 guards following me.

"Drake! Keep an eye on Benjamin, I bet he’s running away!" I look back and randomly shot them.

"Roger that." I walked past a few people and pushed them to the guards. They yelled in protest.

I walked out from the back door, looking around to find a place to hide. Seeing a garbage bin, I hide behind it. I took a peek and saw them looking around. I pull my gun and quickly shot them before they notice. I stood up, walking to them. Raising my gun, I shot the first one in the head then the second one in the heart. Suddenly 2 teenagers are walking through the back door. once they saw the body, they looked at it in horror. Their eyes landed on me and my gun. I stifle a laugh, honestly, their face is fucking priceless. I was about to talk but they quickly ran inside.

I shrugged my shoulder and make my way to my car. "Ruby! Where are you?!" I got in my car and drive away. "I’m on my way. Where’s your location?"

"It’s 10 minutes drive from the club near a small market." I pressed the gas, driving at high speed. I could see Drake's car.

"I’m here, tell me the situation."

"2 cars are trailing behind him. Since you told me to slash the other 2 cars."

"Okay but damn. Let’s just crash right into it." I said. "You sure?"

"Well if you want him to run away then... "

"Okay fine, let’s do this." I turn the steering wheel to the right. Pressing the gas, I crash my car to the back of his car. I rolled down my window shooting the rear glass. After 3 shots, the window shattered. Now the guards are shooting me from the rear glass. I swerve my car to the left. The bullet hit my windshield. Thankfully it’s bulletproof.

I aim my gun at his head and pull the trigger. One down three to go. I crash my car again sending him falling backward. Aiming my gun at the driver's seat, I pull the trigger. Instantly his body fell forwards. The other guard tries to take control of the car since the driver dies. While the other one keeps shooting me.

I shift the gear and drive beside his car. I slam my car to his and keep pushing it. He slams his car to mine. My eyes widen when I saw a car in front of me. I avoid it and sighed in relief. That was so close. I saw a pole not far from us. Slamming my car to his while keep pushing it, his car collides with the pole. I stop my car and shot the gas tank. Quickly, I drove away chasing Benjamin.

Not long after that, the car explodes making me smirk with triumphant. I drive and try to find a black Cadillac. Once I spot a black Cadillac, I raise my gun trying to aim at the tires but a car crashes me from behind making me drop my gun in the process. I groan irritatedly.

"Drake! Anytime now!"

"I’m trying! They keep shooting my car since it is not bulletproof." I rolled my eyes. "Who told you to chose that car?"

"Someone didn’t warn me that we will be playing cat and mouse."

"Just kill him."

I crash my car into the Cadillac. Knowing the car is bulletproof there will be no use to shoot it. I speed up my car to drive beside his. I slam my car to his hoping to get a reaction from them. I keep crashing my car until one of them probably has enough. They rolled down the window and start shooting me. I duck my head down and close the window.

Shit! That was close.

"Drake! Need your help here!"

"Right back at ya!" I saw his car driving ahead of me. Now, this is fun! "Drake tries to get his attention."

"On it." I slow down but still keeping my car close to him. rolling my window down, I tuck my gun other gun and aim it at the tires. I shoot the tires but miss. Cursing myself, I shoot one more time and it hit. I drive to the right side to get a good angle of the tires and shoot it. And again score!

The car starts losing control making it crash and roll 3 times till it flips over. Thank god there’s no one on this side of the street. I make my way to the car and stop in front of it. Stepping out of the car, I saw benjamin trying to run away with his limping leg. I sighed looking at him.

This man never gives up!

I walked to him casually and tackle him down. his head and leg filled with blood. I crouched down, trailing his face with my gun. "Please! Don’t kill me! I have a family!"

"Oh, I know. You have a lovely wife and such adorable kids."

"Don’t you dare touch my wife! You sick monster!" I chuckled coldly. "I’m not the monster here. you and I both know who it is."

"Did Moretti send you?"

"Bingo! We got a winner here! for the prize, do you want me to shoot at the heart or head? Your choice but please hurry my schedule are pack to kill people."

"You are a sick woman!" he spits to my face. I wipe it with the back of my hand. "Now that’s not nice," I said in my deadly tone. I cock my gun and aim it at the heart but then again interruption.

Can I please kill him in peace?

"Miss put your gun down." I groan frustratedly at the person who just interrupts me. Guess I have to kill him too since Michael said no eye-witnessed. I looked up at the person and I froze.

He stood there still looking the same since the last time I saw him. We keep staring at each other till I finally recover then look at him coldly. I stood up and shot benjamin at the heart. His eyes widen when he saw me do it.

"Ruby! Come on!" I snapped my head to see Drake calling me. I left him and quickly make my way to my car. I look at him one more time and saw he’s looking at me with curiosity. I drive away from the crime scene still feeling a bit tense.

"Ruby, you okay?" I nodded my head even though he can’t see me. "Tell Matthew to delete the footage."

"Are you sure you okay?"

"I’m fine." I gritted my teeth and turn the earpiece off. 7 years had passed and I saw him again. Great.