When it matters

The Álvarez

Lorena POV

Coming back to my beautiful home has brought both heartaches and emotions of my past. The only place where all the things that determined my fate took place, “ Casa de Álvarez,” I smile as I remember how my father always said it with so much pride and honor.

If only I was old enough to save them. I didn’t realize I was crying till I felt a warm tear slide on my cheek and wipe it immediately because I have already done that for eleven years and it is finally time to do things my way.

As I take a look at files that I have been going through in my father’s study, which is now mine, I hear footsteps coming my way and I slowly reach out for the gun under my desk… I don’t like surprises to be precise.

The door screeching put me on full attention as I head right behind it… a man enters and looks around seemingly disappointed not finding what he expected, that is when I placed my gun behind his head to his surprise.

“ You turn around slowly and tell me who the hell are you before I blow your brains into non-measurable pieces,” I said with an intimidating tone. That is when he turns around and looks at me with a smile on his face.

My God!, Uncle Taylor..I can’t believe he’s right before me, he has grown a little older but the same Uncle Taylor who always brought me boy’s toys on my birthdays.

As I was still gazing at him, he snatched the gun, twisted my hand, and before i know it he pushed me to the ground. What is happening? as I struggle to move. He laughs out loud, wait can anyone tell me what is funny to this old man?

“ Lorena I thought you promised me you’ll never put your guards down? we have to work on your skills,” he says amid his laughter.

“ Can you blame me? i thought I just saw a ghost,” i said while getting back on my feet.

“ Miss Álvarez it has been a while, I’m more than happy to see you have grown into a woman, I can worry less about your safety now,” with a sincere smile on his face.

“ And I’m glad to see you older, though I don’t have to worry you will break your back,” I said with a chuckle, Taylor seems to still be in shape and sharp as ever “ and please no formalities uncle Taylor.”

“ Good cause I myself wouldn’t last doing that.” I missed Taylor, all these years I was raised by strangers arranged by him just to keep me safe. I am glad I can finally be around him again, he reminds me so much of my dad.

“ So what do you have for me Uncle Taylor?”i ask as I motion him to take a seat near a coffee table at the window.

“ Well, first of all, we have to keep your existence and movement around Casa de Álverez on low key till you are fully trained and we decipher our first plan. There is a rumor their company has been running low on sales thus poor profit rates. I bet it is only fair if we strike”

Taylor was my father’s best friend, Dad saved him in the past I don’t know from what situation, but it is clear he cherished their friendship because after saving my life he could have gone his way but he didn’t, he is with me on this mission.

“ Good, we should also keep an eye on them. meanwhile, i will try to figure out their weakest points to easily put their pride into ashes“

The Garcia was my father’s rivals, but funny thing is that weeks before my family’s murder they teamed up and became business partners.

I seriously need to get to the bottom of things, I was only 13 years old when they murdered my father, my beautiful mother, my eldest sister, and my best friend Rosa who were the center of my world.

We were certain that the Garcia were involved since one of the guards wasn't fully unconscious when he recognized one of Garcia’s sons at the back Yard during the attack. I clench my fist and Taylor notices.

“ Lorena, we all miss them so much. we will pull this off, I promise” he said through clenched teeth with hints of blurry eyes as he is trying to control his emotions too.

“ So what have you been up to these past eleven years Taylor, “ i ask him just to lighten up the mood. He smiles and looks at me “ I watched my son for a while, and came back here to arrange things for you two years ago”.

Taylor always talked about his son, sometimes I thought it was unfair to him that we always had his father around us with our father too, but deep down I know Taylor loves him so much.