The weight of the dead man was immense. My arms burned and my chest heaved as Alejandro and I dragged the heavy, plastic-wrapped bundle through the narrow back exit of the club. Every time the body shifted, a soft, wet sound came from inside the plastic, making my stomach turn over and over. Tears blurred my eyes, and my breath came in short, ragged gasps. I was sobbing quietly, the terror completely taking over my mind."Stop crying, damn it!" Alejandro hissed, his voice a sharp, angry whisper in the dark alley. He was sweating heavily, his hands slick against the plastic as we lifted the bundle toward the open trunk of his car. "If you don't calm down, the guards at the gate will hear you. Push!"With one final, desperate shove, we rammed the body into the deep trunk. It went in with a heavy, sickening thud that echoed in the quiet night. Alejandro slammed the trunk lid shut immediately, the metallic click sounding like a cell door locking. He turned to me, his eyes furious. "Get in
Read more