Free Broken Hearted by C.H. Carter Page A

straightened and stills. He realized Mr.
Moore is coming down the alley. He exclaimed, “Trey, Mr. Moore is
coming down the alley. Stay where you’re at with Roni. Cody, are
you in position?”
    “ Yes, I’m here, but Ty are you
close enough to reach them before me?”
    Eli heard Ty. “I’m coming around the corner of
Second Street. I don’t see anyone yet. I have to be closer than
Cody. Oh! Wait, I see everyone now. We can do this, Faith, hang
tight, girl. I’m almost there,”
    Eli told Ty, “He’s coming right for us. He’s coming
from Chestnut Street. I’m covering Faith but Ty I sure could use
you.”
    “ I’m coming from the other
direction down the alley. We need to let him pass, so don’t stop
him.”
    Eli leaned in close to Faith saying, “I’m going to
pull you to me and kiss you. Follow my lead Faith it’s you he’s
after.”
    Eli could see how confused she was, still she nodded
her head in agreement. He pulled her to him slowly kissing her. He
could get used to this part of the job. He whispered in her ear,
“Can you reach your gun?”
    Faith whispered, “Grab my right leg and lift it up
to your waist. Hold it up. Okay, I got it.”
    He turned her around, holding her body against the
wall. He covered her with his body. Kissing her again, he heard Ty
running down the alley. Eli prayed they have timed this right or
they may possibly be in a lot of trouble. The man was virtually on
top of them now. Faith made sure her gun was ready. Eli couldn’t
reach his gun and secure Faith at the same time. He knew she was
ready for anything that might happen. Eli heard Ty.
    “ Hey, Eli. What are you two doing
out here?” He ran straight into the man who was ready to pull his
gun to kill both Eli and Faith.
    Ty said, “Sorry pal, watch where you’re going.” Ty
came up standing between the man, Faith, and Eli. Ty said, “Can you
see him Faith?”
    “ Yes, he’s picked up his speed and
continues walking.”
    “ Hey, you better get Trey’s
girlfriend back in there and stop loving all over her. Trey can be
jealous. She’ll have to pay later if he catches the two of you out
here together. She’s drunk so get her back inside.” He ran the
opposite direction away from Mr. Moore. As he sprinted off, we
heard him say, “Cody follow him, and don’t lose him.”
    Eli told Faith, “Go back inside the bar and go
straight to the bartender and ask for another drink. Stay there and
listen to him and Roni. She’s taking a break with him.” She nodded
and positioned her gun back under her skirt.
    Eli and Faith walked back into the bar as the rest
of the band went back on stage all except Roni. Cash had a solo now
so Eli jumped back on the stage ready to play the drums.
    He told Faith, “The bartender is our connection to
the lead drug dealer. He and Roni are partners. He keeps receiving
phone calls and staring at you all night. Watch the drinks he’s
giving you Faith. He is placing something in them. You didn’t drink
enough to become sick earlier. I understand you’re confused, but it
wasn’t what you heard at the table that made you sick tonight so be
careful. Trey and Eve are your backup, they’ll help you while I
play in the band. Remember, you’re not alone.”

CHAPTER FOURTEEN
    Faith
    I’ll make sweet, soft love to you! 
    Faith walked up to the bar smiling at Roni. When she
turned to order her drink, the bartender already had the drink
prepared. She looked straight into his eyes.
    “ Did someone order a Vodka
Collins?”
    He grinned, “I think you did, Faith.”
    She grasped the drink up saying cheers to Roni who
touched her glass to hers. She drank a tiny amount of the drink.
This time Faith noticed a bitter taste. She questioned the
bartender, “Hey, do you think you made this drink strong enough.”
Trusting Eli or Trey to understand she knew something was in her
drink.
    “ You want your money’s worth little
girl, don’t you?”
    She folded her arms and placed them on the bar