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| 1922 His blood boiled at the thought of her wrapped in his arms so securely that afternoon he'd found them together. After her show, he found Howard."You and I are going for a little ride,"he commanded. Howard complied as Brian accompanied them to their destination. He thought he might be able to talk some sense into Nick but so far there was no reasoning with him. Nick had finally broke that evening as he watched Howard admire his Maria from the shadows. He couldn't stand it any more. She was his and no one else would have her."Where are we going?"Brian approached timidly. "Shut up and sit back,"Nick replied sharply as he took a corner almost losing control of the vehicle. The fear constricted in his stomach as they approached the docks. Howard knew this wasn't a good thing as the vehicle screeched to a halt. He let Nick get out first. Maybe he'd cool down a little if he did. "Get out!"he bellowed back to the vehicle. "Where'd they go?"Maria approached Leigh Anne. She looked toward the floor as Maria approached the inquiry again and demanded,"You know where they went don't you?" "Maria please don't go down there,"she pleaded. "Why?" "Because he'll be gone by the time you get there." "That's a chance I'm willing to take. Are you coming or not?" "Not." "Okay,"she stormed out of the club and sped through the streets of New York like a maniac toward her destination. She slammed the door turning their attention away from the impending situation. "Get out of here Maria,"Nick ordered. "No,"she defied. "This is no place for a lady." "Suddenly I'm a lady." "Get out of here,"the gun shook violently in his hands as he nervously aimed it toward Howard. "Please go,"Howard begged her. "Not without you,"she cried. "Shut up!"Nick responded. She ran toward Howard. "Get away from him!"he demanded. "No! If you take him, then you take me." "Please don't make me do it Maria." "Just go Maria. Just remember we'll always be together,"as the first shots rang out sending him to the ground. "I'm sorry Maria. I'm sorry I never loved you the way you wanted to be loved,"he fired the gun as she fell onto Howard's crumpled body. They were finally together. |
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