to get out of the bridesmaids dresses. They scurried everything they would need after they got dressed and loaded it in the trunk of the car. Jewelry, clothes, Kailâs car, and other things were all left behind at the condo thatwould soon become abandoned. The person who cleaned it out would make a grip off of the stuff that they left behind.
They swung in and out of lanes in a rush to make it to the reception. They wanted to make it there on time; every minute counted. Today was the day they would get their revenge and nothing was going to stop them.
Eight
W illow and Kail parked a couple of blocks from the building where the reception was held. Willow rolled down the driver window of her midnight-blue Range Rover as they watched countless people go in and out of the establishment. They staked it out and eyed their surroundings like they did every job they worked.
âI say we go shoot every fucking body.â Kail pulled an AK-47 from in between her legs while rubbing on the barrel with her neon-orange nails.
âThink, Kail,â Willow responded as she leaned in the backseat to grab a box, âwe donât want to make a scene; just get in, kill, and get out.â She opened the box revealing two AAC Evolution 40 suppressors. âJust do what we discussed.â
âSilencers.â Kail reached over and grabbed one. âThis is legit,â she said as the cool from the steel shot goose bumps through her skin making her anxious to use it.
âI know, letâs go,â Willow ordered as she opened the door with Kail following.
Their feet paced calmly as they crossed the busy streets. They both held their clutches in their hands, the guns on their person hidden perfectly under their black babydoll Chanel dresses. Their hair flowed well past their shoulders as they approached the greeter at the door.
âNames, please?â the security asked, stopping them.
âTheyâre VIP,â Mahina said as she appeared through the double glass doors inviting her nieces inside.
Bright lights filled the room like a million fireflies on a cold summerâs night. A band played as waitresses and waiters walked around in black server clothes with top-shelf wine and hors dâoeuvres on their trays. It was a high-society event, and since Gino was over most of the businesses in Hawaii, everyone who was anyone was in attendance.
âYou girls look beautiful,â Mahina said as they reached a table filled with small diamonds surrounding the plate settings, âplease take a seat.â
âLook at my nieces.â Gino wheeled behind Kail and Willow and hugged their necks from behind. âWe have an announcement,â he said as the smell of liquor escaped from his mouth.
âWhat is it?â Willow asked.
âWeâre about to announce it now.â Mahina signaled for Gino to follow her to the stage.
Kail scoped the surroundings to check out the security. It was a habit of hers anytime she was on a job. In three minutes flat, she had counted everyone in the room.
âThank you all for coming.â Mahina held her wedding ring in the air for all to see. âWe are finally married, and since everyone we care about is in the room,â she said as she pointed toward Melee, âincluding my beautiful niece-in-law that came all the way from Philly.â
âSheâs pregnant,â Gino interrupted as he grabbed at Mahinaâs stomach.
âThis changes nothing,â Kail whispered to Willow as she gulped the wine in her mouth softly.
Everyone in attendance gave their congratulations as a barrageof claps overpowered the soft jazz music that was being played by the band.
âDo it now,â Kail mumbled to Willow as she continued clapping, letting a fake smile take over her face, exposing her beautiful innocent smile.
Willow stood up as the lights from the chandeliers sparkled the diamond tennis bracelet around her wrist. She clapped as she approached
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