“Get down!” He shouted at me, reaching behind his back, he pulled out his gun. My eyes widened, as I stood still unable to move. “Nikki get down!” He ordered as he raised his gun aiming it behind me.
I could hear screaming coming from every direction. Mikey’s voice became muffled and all I heard were those damn fireworks again, only they weren’t fireworks they were actual gunshots. It hit me at that moment, everything I overheard upstairs flashed through my mind shouting at me that I should’ve warned someone. I should’ve warned my father, oh god my family was in there! I slowly turned around prepared to run to my family when I was thrown to the floor. Mikey’s body fell on top of mine acting as a shield.
I felt a tear slide down my cheek as I closed my eyes and listened to the blazing sound of the gunfire.
Chapter Fourteen
I pointed my gun down the center of the smoke filled hallway prepared to shoot anyone who dared to come toward us. I had no idea what was going on in the main area of the club, but it didn’t sound very promising in fact it sounded scary as all hell. The music had come to a screeching halt the booming sound of the bass of the music replaced by the screams of people and gunshots as they blasted off the walls.
I glanced down at Nikki her body shaking beneath mine as she cried. Fuck this wasn’t how I pictured it would be when I finally had her underneath me. I dropped one hand from my gun keeping it steady as I continued to aim it down the hallway. My eyes shot back and forth between her and the end of the corridor. I placed my free hand on her head, stroking her hair soothingly
“It’s okay baby just please try and calm down.” I asked desperately. “I don’t really know what I’m supposed do here, I’m a fuck up not a gangster so work with me Princess.” I said hoping that she’d muster up some sort of control. I had no fucking idea what was happening and I wasn’t really experienced in this shit. I was having a hard time keeping my own shit together, but seeing her so terrified, forced me to keep myself focused.
I glanced around trying desperately to come up with some sort of plan. I needed to get her out of here and to safety. I was about to head to my office but thought better of it, how safe could that be? I didn’t know what these people wanted, but they didn’t come charging into a nightclub guns blazing for nothing. They’d tear this place apart until they got whatever it was they craved. I looked down at Nikki again, she lifted her head off the floor turning her head slightly so eyes met mine the fear reflected in them sent me over the edge. I reached for her hand and scrambled off her to stand up slowly. I looked around cautiously before looking back at her
“You trust me?” I asked her watching her nod. “I’ll keep you safe.” I vowed. I may not have a fucking clue as to what I was doing, but I had never been surer of anything in my life as I was in that very moment promising to keep her out of harm’s way.
I pulled her to her feet and brought her body to lean against the wall that was behind me. I spread my free arm across her shielding her while I pointed my gun towards the main dance floor. The gunfire wasn’t so loud anymore, neither were the screams that echoed through the club. I motioned to the other end of the hallway the smoke clouded our vision, but I knew the emergency exit was down that way.
“Start walking.” I told her keeping my arm across her as we walked sideways along the wall. She covered her mouth, coughing as the smoke attacked her lungs. “The fire exit is down the hall.”
“Mikey… what about everyone else?” She choked out as we made our way struggling to see the door. I had no answer for her. The truth was grim people died here tonight I just hoped for Nikki’s sake, it was no one she loved.
People were shouting in the distance ordering directions sirens sounded in the distance. The dust was settling and I couldn’t help but wonder what the newspaper headlines would read tomorrow. We made our way to the exit and I pocketed my gun pushing the heavy metal door with all my might but it was jammed or fucking locked all I knew was that it wouldn’t budge. Nikki whimpered beside me clutching the sleeve of my suit holding onto me as if her life depended on it for all we knew it might.
“Fuck!” I shouted as my forehead touched the door and my fist slammed against it. I took a deep breath, trying to figure out what I should do next.