I know I'm not gonna live forever, I know one day we'll all die. Hell, I wasn't expecting to live forever.
Our work is dangerous, we all know that to leave our line of work, we must not live, even if I'm alive now, we'll all die one day. It's just a matter of when to face death.
She came into my life and brought me the joy of being someone in life. She gave me hope and fulfillment, she let me know we were not monsters, we were humans born under the wrong family.
That was why I would do anything, even if it meant giving my life away. For her and her happiness, I would do more than take a bullet for her, as long as my death was for a good cause.
***
Zavi's pov.
Alec was loading pistols, his eyes were dark as he glanced up at me.
"Now let's go finish this off once and for all."
I slide to his side as we both held our shoulders, he's stood beside me all his life, he's loved me, and he's been the best brother that I ever had. I had more words to say to him but my eyes said it all. I was grateful for all, I was grateful for everything he's done for me to cope.
I pulled the strap to an AR-15 rifle over my shoulder, as we began going into the house together, him and me as its always been.
Our backup was outside, waiting for an order to rain bullets.
"I'll check down while you go upstairs," Alec said to me, gripping onto his pistol.
"Be careful, bro," I told him.
He nodded, and I nodded before sprinting up the stairs.
I searched every fucking Gambino family door and finally found one where the bastard son of the Gambino family don was.
I pointed the rifle at him, my eyes bloodshot.
"Where the fuck did he take her?." I asked, rage building inside me.
His eyes raised, clueless about what was happening, I think none of them prepared for me.
"I asked again, where did they take my wife?."
He pointed towards the door, fidgeting with fear. "At the basement."
I turned around and walked outside, I stopped quickly and turned back to face him, he had his phone in his hand when I turned, and his eyes grew wide knowing he just fucked up.
I pointed the rifle back to him again, "You were going to die anyway." I mumbled and released the bullet.
He slumped down on the bed, with his blood smearing everywhere. I turned around and went in search of the goddamn basement.
I flew down the stairs, my breathing raspy and rapid as I ran towards their basement.
As soon as I got to the stairs to the basement, I heard a scream and a gunshot.
No…
It can't be her.
It can't be Nora screaming.
I held my gun up as I ran down, and what I met was beyond me. My heart stopped beating, my steps faltered and all I saw was Alec, lying in the pool of his blood.
His body was on top of Nora, her sobs echoing around the room.
I didn't think.
I shot rapidly at any being standing around them.
Bullets flew round and every human being standing partaken in collecting their share of bullets.
There was blood everywhere, everyone was going to hell in an instant.
When I stopped shooting, my hand shook as I dropped the gun, my breath escalated, my body still and my eyes filled with terror.
Nora remained unharmed, only the blood of Alec was on her dress, and her hands gripped his head as she cried.
Alec wasn't shaking, he wasn't breathing, he was lifeless. My brother…
My cousin, my partner, my….man dead in front of me. He took the bullet for Nora. He fucking took a bullet for her.
"No…" I heard someone cry and turned.
Becca stood there, still watching Alec's body with her father and sister. But the only death that mattered to her was Alec's.
I turned back and walked closer like I was being pushed by an invisible force. I went low on the floor, as tears flew down freely.
I was consumed by sadness, it made me choke up, made me feel like throwing up. I wanted to scream, I wanted to cry but no sound came from my mouth.
I cradled my cousin's lifeless body in my arms, sobbing. It was real, he wasn't still breathing, Alec was dead.
He died, saving Nora. He took a bullet for her and he wasn't ever coming back to us.
***
"Alec has been with us since day one, working and making my work easier. He was a brother, a best friend and he loved us all. He'd do everything to see us happy, he'd stand with us in times of difficulties, in times of happiness, and he loved drugs more than anything…
He loved sex. He jokes about living longer and death took him. Death took him away from us, he took my only family who stood beside me all day, all night. Though he looked happy doing those things, I still thought he needed more. He needed a companion and never had he complained that he never had one. He was selfless, determined, and strong-minded.
I would always wish him well, even in his death, I know he's happy wherever he is. He'll always remain in our hearts and we'll never forget his death. Rest in peace, bro. Rest in peace, best friend."
A few sobs left everyone's lips as Alec's casket remained six feet below us. Our men surrounded him with candles in the middle of the night as we paid our last respects to a hero, our brother, and our family.
Nora hadn't said anything yet, her emerald eyes were lifeless, her skin pale and cold.
He played a very important role to every one of us, to Nora, he was the best friend she ever had. She loved him like a brother, she cared for him. She wanted his happiness.
"Every detail of my life since I joined this family revolved around Alec." She paused, sniffing as my hands went to her shoulder.
"I might have met him late but he was the first man who ever showed me kindness. You've always protected me, you're always there whenever I'm in danger. You were there when I cried, you stood beside me and helped me face my fears. You told me words that warmed my heart, you made me overcome, Alec."
"Why did it have to be you?." She cried, "Why do you have to take a bullet meant for me? They always die because of me, they always. Why do they always have to do that?
To know that I would never see you again, I would never see you laugh, I would never see your beautiful smile, and I would never see you play with me again breaks my heart into a million pieces.
I'm so sorry that you left without saying goodbye to anyone, I'm so sorry, Alec. I love you best friend. Rest in peace best friend." She finished and went into my arms, she cried as I stroked her hair. I held back those tears that threatened to spill, rather they burned my eyes as I held them in.