Hayden

Alburquerque~New Mexico

4:00 PM

Saturday 17 August 2009

It had been a few days since Savannah had told her story. Kind of anyway. And the entire DEA had done their best to track down Tyrus. But unfortunately they were too late. Tyrus was found, tied to the train rails. With various cuts and injuries from a beating. His body was also badly burned. Just not heavy enough to collapse so that he could still feel the train crash. Savannah was shocked by the incident. She had never intended this. Would Marco have done this? She's almost sure? But why would he risk returning to America?

She also moved back into her apartment. It was bizarre the first night. To be back as if nothing had happened. But she had to admit... she had missed this place. Her home. She also has a new job. Starbucks barista! Hank and Marie had thrown a garden party to celebrate the happy ending. And her mother had decided that she would make the food, to thank them.

Savannah took one last look in the mirror. Her hair was neatly braided in a side bun. Her fully healed body was dressed in a white pleated skirt, a red long-sleeved shirt above it and matching red boots. Enthusiastic, she leaves Hayden's car. Hayden chuckles and puts the sunglasses on his face. "What?" She asks again with the well-known shoulder bag over her. "I missed you so much" he whispers and pulls her closer for an immense hug. Savannah hugs him deeply. She smells his expensive Italian cologne... A smell she missed so much. Her mom gets out of the car. "Are you sure I look dignified? Hayden, will you take the food?" Hayden laughs and let's go of Savannah. "Everything is perfect mama" he says with a grin. Savannah laughs. Oh, how she missed this.

The food was awesome, as to be expected, it does not take long for the sun to set. Hank and Mary's cozy garden is lit by colorful lanterns. Mary's sister, Skyler and her children Flynn and Holly are also present. Like her mother, Skyler lost her husband to cancer not too long ago. Hayden laughs at a comment from Hank. "So Hank, is my girl really safe now" her mommy asks. Hank looked up. "Yeah, I promise. That bastard is in hell somewhere." A smile creeps onto Hayden's face. Savannah swallows. It was the same smile Tuco had when he killed Tommy... "Good" Hayden replies shortly. "Yeah, it was uh... mafia style execution" Hank says and looks at Hayden closely. For a moment it looks like they're having a mental battle. Hayden shrugs. "Such men are connected with all kinds of bad." Hank nods as if he doesn't believe it." And Hayden, such a young guy like you.. What kind of job do you have? Hell, I can't even buy a watch like that with ten Christmas bonuses" Hank laughs and looks at Mary. "If you don't put that much money into your stomach, you could," she says. Skyler laughs. Hayden smiles wryly. "CEO" he says. "Oh wow! And where, maybe they still need a handyman, I also want a well-paid job like that" Hank laughs. Savannah swallows. Hank is questioning Hayden, she just knows. Hayden looks at him deeply with his deep brown eyes. "Do you know ATI security?" "Of course," Hank says. "There," Hayden replied calmly as always. Hank nods. "That's a big company indeed," he says, clearly disappointed."Yes" Hayden replies and takes Savannah's hand. He kisses the top. "I'll be right back; I'm going to collect the dishes" he says. Savannah nods. "Oh you don't have to. I will." "Mary, you invited us. This is the least I can do," he says. Mary smiles and looks over at Hank. Hank rolls his eyes. "I'll have to hear that for a while," he says. Flynn laughs out loud. "So Sav..sa.. savannah. What are you doing right now? I mean, it must be hard to start up again again?" "Yeah I think so too, tell me if you need help" Skyler says. "I got a job at Starbucks," says Savannah. "Oy caramba" her mommy whispers. "Savannah can become so much." "Mama" Savannah laughs. "I'm going to help Hayden" she says and walks into the kitchen. "Yes. I'm with that fat cop now. He asked some questions, as if he were suspecting something. But they don't have a paw to stand on. Still, keep an eye on him. No, you know the rule! Don't kill cops. Good I'm not one hundred percent sure, but I think that black one was working for somebody else. So we'll have to check again. Send them a warning or something. His head in a box...""Hayden" asks Savannah. Hayden turns around with his hand on the phone. "Call you back" he says. "Hayden are you... are you mob?" Hayden hurriedly walks over to her. "Shh" he says and puts his finger to her lips. "No honey, just a work phone call." "That's my point. Hayden... did you kill Tyrus?" Hayden lets out a deep sigh. "Yes," he finally says. Savannah shivers scared. "Hayden" she gasps. "Savannah, listen to me. Please, Ssh. I'm a mafia boss. That's how I get all that expensive stuff. But I'm not doing anyone wrong with it. Except the people who do me wrong. I swear." Savannah swallows. "I uh... I'm going to put the dishes in the dishwasher" she says. "Savannah" Hayden says and grabs her. Savannah is shaking. "Savannah, it's me. Hayden. I'm still the same." Savannah nods. She hugs Hayden. She smells his cologne again. "So are you," she says softly. If she can fall in love with a murderer, she can still accept that her brother is a mafia boss... right? God this day can't go any more wrong, officially nothing stranger can happen now, she thinks... for now...

"Bye" Savannah says and waves again to Hayden and her mom. It was almost midnight. It was still so nice, but Savannah really had to go home. She was exhausted. Savannah is rummaging through her bag for the house keys.

She takes one last breath before entering her apartment. She closes the door and turns on the light. A man is sitting in her Sofa. Screaming , she tosses her bag at him.

"Chingao!!" Lalo his voice rang out as he took full impact of the heavy bag. He held the bag for one minute in his lap before placing it on the floor. "Lalo" she asks, more shouting than asking. "WWhaat?? HHhoow are you in my appartement?! This is not normal behavior man!" "Tranquila menuca!" Fortunately, Savannah's apartment was always tidy. The luxurious apartment was a bit modern with neutral earth tones and a fully modernized kitchen. She sat down on the bar stool and took a deep breath. Her wonderfully soft U-shaped seat that Lalo was sitting in was placed right in the hart of the apartment. Lalo grins with that idiotic grin she hates so much. He stands up and walks towards her. "I hope you've forgiven me, but I helped myself," he says, showing his beer bottle. Savannah looks at him. "Why are you here?" "Well, we were worried about you. We had no idea where you were and why that idiot took you and Marco misses you." "No here, in my apartment," she says. "Where else should I look for you?" "How do you even know where I live?" Lalo chuckles. "If that's your only concern," he winks. "Lalo" she replies indignantly. "Come" he laughs. "What?" "Come, let's go home. "Lalo, I can't just leave my family again." Lalo heaves a deep sigh. "Fine" he finally says. Then I'll stay with you until he gets here." Savannah raises an eyebrow. "Who?" "Marco" Lalo grins. Savannah swallows. "Marco, coming here?" "It's you to there, or him to here." Savannah smiles with satisfaction. Oh, how she hoped for this. But her brother... "I probably can't change your mind anyway." "That's correct" Lalo laughs and lowers himself onto the black sofa. "Lalo" says Savannah. Lalo lifts his head. "What?" "Shoes" she replies simple and points to the shoe cabinet against the wall. Lalo puffs. "Ai Chicca, you are making it hard for me" he says and stands up. Nonetheless he takes off his shoes...

"You shouldn't sleep on the couch." "Ah no" he grins and walks closer to her. He crushes her between him and the refrigerator. Savannah's heart is pounding like crazy. "I have an extra bedroom" she mumbles, looking into his eyes. Lalo laughs. "Relax" he mocks. Savannah swallows. "How is she going to explain this to her mother. Let alone Hayden. "And?" "And what" she asks, looking through the mail. "What did you say? I don't have cops at my door so you lied" he says. Savannah swallows. "I uh.. used a fake name." Lalo laughs loudly. He laughs so hard that he has tears in his eyes. "What?" she asks surprised." What's so funny?!" "That's the first crime of your life? Weak Chicca, weak." He laughs again. Savannah growls. She walks without a word to the bathroom. Lalo laughs even harder. Savannah rolls her eyes.