Marcos quietly turns a corner with Amila in his arms as Street was beside him limping being careful of their surroundings. It seemed like they weren't anywhere near an exit, and it was getting frustrating for Marcos as Amila had yet to open her eyes from passing out.
They suddenly heard groans and thumping sounds coming from straight ahead. Then all of a sudden they froze,
"LAPD! Don't move!", they hear someone yell and Street exhaled relieved it was Hondo
"Hondo, it's me. It's Street. It's Street", Street limped out as they came into light. Hondo spots Amila frowning he approaches Marcos who carried her,
"Amila", he softly said her name as Street pants,
"She passed out, she may have a serious concussion", he tells him.
Hondo looked to Street,
"You good?"
Street nods,
"I'll be fine. You got to find Luca he went off on his own to lure Sancho's men away from us", he explained to Hondo.
Hondo nods,
"Alright, Tan, Powell, get Marcos, Amila and Street outside....Deacon we're going after Luca".
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Marcos carried Amila all the way to the EMT truck, laying her on a gurney as they checked her out. Street was placed in the same on while Marcos was placed into handcuffs by an officer. His eyes never left Amila's unmoving body. The EMT checked on the baby and was told the baby's heartbeat was steady and Amila needed to get her head wound cleaned. She would also need to go to the hospital to fully check on the baby.
Meanwhile, Hondo and the others took down Sancho Zamora and it was finally finally over.
Luca approached Marcos who's eyes never left Amila's,
"I didn't want it to end up this way", he began, leading Marcos to the squad car,
"I mean, you know that, right, Marcos?", he asked looking at him.
Marcos shrugs,
"It is what it is, man", he looked away with guilt.
Luca sighed stopping him,
"Look, I'm gonna talk to the DA. I don't know how much good it'll do, but it's worth a shot", he said which Marcos clicked his tongue,
"Why would you do that? I sold you out today, Luca. I almost got....i almost got Amila and my baby killed, for what?", he looked at him, his eyes fogged, "even after I betrayed you, you still saved me. Now you say you're gonna help me out in court? Why?", he asked feeling like his whole world was shattering by the second.
Luca inhaled, staring him dead in the eye,
"Because you're worth it. I now understand why Amila always fought for you. And your life's not over. You're a leader, Marcos. Amila always said you choose a path and others follow. I'm starting to see that", he said as Marcos paused looking over at Amila who carefully hopped out of the back of the ambulance being mindful of Streets wounded leg and walked over to him.
Marcos put his head down in shame as Amila approached. Luca gave her a nod leaving them alone. He didn't know what to say, he was afraid that it was the end of them. Amila gazes up at him as he clenched his eyes chit, she lifted her hand, caressing his face,
"Look at me", she softly demanded. He opened his eyes letting his tears fall,
"I'm sorry", he shakily says, "I'm so sorry, Amila". He moved his head away, "I could have lost the both of you and it would have been my fault. My fault!", he said, his eyes on the baby bump.
Amila shook her head, she wrapped her arms around him as his body shook, his face hiding in her neck, apologizing repeatedly. She rubbed his back, pulling away she smiled softly,
"Stop apologizing babe, we're okay", she said touching his cheek.
Marcos leaned into her touch, a frown etched on his face,
"Why don't you hate me?", he asked, not being able to forgive himself.
Amila smiled, she remembered this all too well, she was just like this when Shorty passed,
"Because I love you too much to hate you and I made a promise that day to Shorty that I would protect you; no matter what", she whispered before capturing his lips. He kissed back deepening it, he wanted to so badly touch her, to hold her but this kiss would do,
"I love you Amila", he murmured.
Amila pulled back with a soft look,
"And I will always love you Marcos Guzman", she says just as an officer needed to take him.
Amila wasn't happy about it but she's sure Marcos will be okay especially since Luca will help sort it out with the DA, if not she would. She waved at Marcos heading back to the EMT with the help from the ems as they laid helped lay her on the gurney and transports her to the hospital. They wanted to make sure the baby was okay along with the concussion she received from the blast.
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Amila had been in the hospital for about four days now and was told by a doctor it was just for extra precaution and needing to make sure the baby was okay before she could go home. She had a slight sensitivity to light from the concussion but the doc said it would go away in time.
She hated the crappy hospital food, so badly wanting 'REAL' food. She flipped through the channels out of boredom as her other hand laid on her baby bump,
"You look uncomfortable", she turned her head to see Hicks and the whole 20-squad. She gave a small smile as he approached with a teddy bear and a couple balloons. Hondo and the others congratulated her but Hondo went extreme on her, scolding her for putting herself in a dangerous situation knowing she was pregnant. She promised to never do it again, but her eyes tried to find Luca and she felt sad he wasn't there.
She looked to Hicks who smiled,
"Where's Luca?", she asked as everyone went silent.
Hicks clears his throat clapping his hands as everyone gathered to the other side of the room. Amila was suspicious of their behavior,
"Well, I pulled some strings and Amila you deserve everything you've ever fought for and I know I gave you a hard time throughout all of this but you deserve every blessing in your life including....", he paused, pointing to the door which Amila glanced over and her eyes immediately watered. Marcos stood there in fresh clothes with a small teddy bear in hand. She sniffled as he walked to her side and hugged her tight,
"I missed you so much Hermosa", he softly whispered. Amila sniffled with a chuckle, wrapping her arms around him,
"Your here", she said, looking over at Hicks
'Thank you' she mouthed to him.
She couldn't believe Hicks went out of his way to do that for her. She rubbed Marcos neck, she pulled back eyes trailing every inch of his face,
"I missed you so much", she softly said as he smiled, his hand rubbing her baby bump,
"How is the baby?", he whispered.
Amila placed her hand over his, fingers trailing his wrist,
"The baby is doing fine. In a couple days we'll be able to find out what the gender is", she happily said as he smiled rubbing her belly. He was so ecstatic to know what his first baby was gonna be and he prayed to god for a baby girl. Marcos leaned over kissing her stomach,
"You're gonna be spoiled and protected unconditionally; no matter what", he whispered.
Hicks pats Marcos on the back,
"I'm happy for the both of you. And...I do apologize for all the hardship I have given the both of you over the last couple of years and I hope you can forgive an old man", he says wholeheartedly sticking his hand out.
Marcos stood up straight, grabbing his hand giving it a firm squeeze,
"Thank you. For everything that you've done. To everyone", he said looking around the room, eyes landing on Luca who smiled,
"Especially you, for never giving up on me, even though I made it very hard for you. I'm sorry", he said as Luca gave him a hug and a pat on the back. Marcos chuckled shaking his head and Amila had the hugest smile on her face, she was happy that everyone finally sees what she had seen in him since the moment her eyes laid on him and why she fought so hard for him.
He was her life and she was his.
Forever!
