The Best Life

Chapter 9

The night before

Ethan's POV

Once Jazz called for us to leave we kissed the girls and head out. I really wasn't happy about lying to her but that kept her safe for now. Plus it was not really lying when I really didn't know what was going on until we got to the warehouse and met with the rest of the guys. This was one mission that when it was over there will be a lot of questions that we would some how answer but as for now I am ready to get this done and get back to my girl. 

Jazz gave the kill order. Not only has he found Austin's murders but he has also found Austin. Our first mission is to take out the people that tried to kill Austin and Ameris. Next mission bring Austin home. Ameris is going to hate me. I hate that I have been lying to her about what's been going on but it was the only way to keep her safe.

Jazz voice took me out of my thoughts.  "Do y'all understand what we needs to happen?" "Yes, Gone without a trace. Make it look like they vanished." I say. "Exactly. I don't want them to find as much as a pinky toe. Ethan and Mason take out the two guards. I want the one who actually blew up the building that my sister had just walked out of." Jazz says. "Jared, you and Dez will have to cover from up top. If it moves and it isn't us kill it." Jazz says.

"Is Austin here? Will we have enough time to kill them and get him out?" Mason asked "Yes that's Jamie's job. Locate and extract Austin." Jazz replies. "Y'all know the risk we are taking but we have to do this tonight. But once all them are dead we have we will have no rivalry." Jared says. "Someone will start it back up. Then we will be at it again. Until then we can enjoy the summer hopefully." I say.

We pulled up like planned. Myself, Jazz, Jamie & Mason hop out the truck. Jamie shuts down the security system as well as land lines. We had a 30 minute window before the police would arrive. Me and Mason head one way and Jazz and Jamie another. The plan on the outside was the break everyone's neck. On the inside well it didn't matter as long as we got them. They must have been running patrols because they were easy to kill. Almost too easy. Inside Jazz shot the leader in between the eyes. We s*******r a whole gang at once. They really were amateurs. Jamie locates Austin and took him to the van. While what we cleaned up. With the alarms off blowing up the house was easy.

"Jazz we have a problem." Jamie says. "What's wrong now." He says. "On the quest to find Austin I found" the explosion stopped him mid sentence. "No problem." Jamie said. We load up and watch at a safe distance until the fire has consumed the whole house. We take the back back roads so that we aren't seen and to get Austin to the hospital. He is barely breathing, dehydration, has a gunshot wound that looks fresh. There was an ambulance open so we put him on the gurney and left. Making sure no one saw our faces or the van.

We went to one of the safe houses to change out of our bloody clothes and then headed straight for the house. The sun is up by now and I'm ready to see my baby girl.

We get back to the house and she is in the kitchen talking with her step mom. I look in and smile at her. I'm so glad they are at least talking. I don't want to disturb them so I wait in the living room while Mason has already headed upstairs to Kesha. Jazz, Jared, Jamie, Chris, Dez and Drake all sit in anticipation of the call.

The phone rings and no one moves. "I'll get it." Ameris yells "Dad it's for you." He dad takes the phone with no expression. "We are on the way." He hangs up looks at us "meet us at the hospital once the girls are ready." "What's wrong Dad?" The seven of them ask. "Just do what I asked. And please be quick about it." "Dad we will meet you there." 

Ameris POV

Knowing my father didn't want to get our hopes up but I can't tell he looked like he seen or heard a ghost.  I run upstairs and hop in the shower. This will be the fastest shower I take. Making sure I don't miss any spots and that I don't linger. I get out and head to my closet. I am showered and dressed with hair and makeup done in 30 minutes. Skye and Kesha waited with me and we walked down together. As we load up the cars. Ethan is driving my car and inside is me, Skye, Kesha and Mason. My brother drive their own cars and families. When we get to the hospital my parents are still in the car. They must have just arrived too.

We all walk in together not knowing what was in store for us. Well I kind of knew but wasn't sure.

My dad walks up to the desk while we have a seat. Soon a doctor comes out to talk to him and my step mom. We really can't hear what is being said but my dad looks back and motion for me to come to him. I get up and go over. "Tell everyone to go donate two pints of blood. More if they can." He says. "Dad we all will except Skye." I tell him. "Why can't She?" "She's um pregnant." I whisper. "Austin was going to be a father." I tell him and drop my head. "Ok well tell the rest to go donate and now."

I walk over to the crowd "dad said for all of us to go donate at least 2 pints of blood and if you can donate more then do so. He said for me and Jazz to at least do 4 since we are both universal donors." I say. "Well let's go."  Jazz says. "Skye You will not be donating any blood." I say. "They won't let you being that you are pregnant." I tell her. "I'm sorry, I wish I could help." She says. "Being here is help enough." My dad says. As he and my step mom come sit down. As the rest of us head to donate blood.

"Jazz we can't do this." Ethan whispers. "I know. All the women will donate 4 pints each. If asked our iron was too low." Jazz say I wanted to ask why so bad but I knew that was a question that wouldn't get an answer so I left it alone. We went in the lab and started the process. I was up first. I did 2 pints of whole blood and 2 pints of plasma. I felt like crap. The lady didn't want me to leave until she knew I had built up enough strength to walk on my own. Although I knew it would still take a while before they released me; I knew I wanted to get back upstairs where my parents were as fast as possible. "Ameris what the hell was you thinking? All you had to do was the whole blood why did you?" Jazz is yelling at me and my head is spinning. I grab his shirt and pull him to me. "He's my twin. The more I give the more that will help him." I whisper. "Ethan, make sure she is ok. Stay with her until they release her." Jazz tells him. "Yes sir I will."

"Babe I'm thirsty." I tell Ethan he quickly finds me something to drink and eat. I tell the lady I'm feeling better. To prove it I walked to the door and back to the chair. So she released me. Kesha and Mason waited with me and Ethan. We make our way back to my parents. Jazz has gotten food. The first thing he tells me is to eat. I have the worst headache but I knew that was bound to happen.

"Has the doctor been back out to talk to you?" I asked my dad.  "No baby girl. Hopefully soon though. I also have Minister. Franklin preaching in my place today. Since it's already 0945." He replies. I walk over and sit in the chair next to him and my stepmom. Laying my head on her shoulder. "Ameris are you ok baby?" She ask me. "Mom I feel sick. My head is killing me." "How much blood did you donate?" "2 pints of whole blood and 2 pints of plasma." I tell her. Ethan grabs a chair and come sits in front of me. He brought over some food but i was really to weak to feed myself. Once he realized I was too weak to feed myself he began to feed me. "How did she walk back up here." My dad asked. "Sir we helped her. When she proved that she could walk to the women in the lab they released her but outside she told us she would need our help." Ethan replied. In fact Ethan practically carried me back up there. Kesha cursed most of the walk back because she was pissed at how much I donated but like I told Jazz we are twins and the more I gave the more it would help him. 

The doctor came out and my father and stepmom went to talk to him. Finally my dad turned to us. "Skye and Ameris you need to go with the doctor." My dad says. So I got up feeling a little better since I had eaten. And we went to see what they wanted. "Make sure she don't run. Ethan you go with them along with Kesha and Mason." Dad says sternly we all get up and follow the doctors.

"Why are we going back? We don't even know who we are going to see." Skye whispers to me. "I know. It may be one of our friends." I tell her. We come to this room and the doctor says right in here. The three of us lock arms like we always do and walk in together.