Hot & Wild (De La Cruz Saga) (37 page)

“Yes, Sir,” replies SOO Jackson, ending the call. He
strides quickly to his room to get dressed. He’s soon out of his casa and in
his car, heading to the De La Cruz residence.

The paramedics arrive and start to check Mama Queta
vitals. They’re concerned with her blood pressure and unconscious state. The
paramedics take her to the ER. Mr. De la Cruz goes, along leaving los muchachos
behind to deal with all the agents that are arriving.

“Si, padre you go with my madre, I will talk to all
the government agencies and to mis tios,” says Jose Enrique, starting to take
control of the situation.

“Si, my hijo,” replies Papa Francisco, getting into
the ambulance with his esposa with concern on his face.

Jose Enrique calls his tios to get them over and to
inform them of what is taking place.

Gregory and Carlos are taking control in conveying to
the police, FBI, and CIA all the kidnapping information and the note.

“Agent McKenzie and Agent Corona, I need to speak to
you,” says SOO Jackson, walking to the side of the room near the French doors
that leads to the patio to have a little privacy. “Can you advise me why you
did not inform me of your marriages?”

“Sir we didn’t want our marriage to affect our mission.
We didn’t want to risk being transferred,” replies Gregory, looking at Carlos who
is nodding in agreement.

“Sir, we needed to be close to our wife and familia to
monitor the cartel. We feared for their safety. Look what happened right under
our noses. We never thought that they would kidnap our wives,” says Carlos,
with pain and fear in his eyes.

SOO Jackson sees the terror, pain and frustration that
Carlos and Gregory are trying to control.
I really feel bad for them and I
pray that everything will work out. I know that the director has requested to
have the Navy SEALs deployed to rescue the women,
thinks SOO Jackson.

“I just finished speaking to the Commander Martin. He
advised that CIA Director Young has requested the Navy SEALs to be deployed to extract
the young ladies, your wives. The note actually allowed us to determine fairly
quickly the whereabouts of this new drug cartel lord. He’s definitely a new
drug cartel lord that is anxious to take over California and he has control of
Baja California,” says SOO Jackson, looking at Gregory’s and Carlos’ relief on
hearing that the Navy SEALs are being deployed.

“I believe that your brother and a De La Cruz are part
of the Navy SEALs. I think that they are part of the team that is being
deployed,” says SOO Jackson, looking at Carlos reaction.

“Yes, Sir, that’s correct, they’re family,” says
Carlos, looking at SOO Jackson with some relief that his hermano and Christian
are part of the team that is being deployed.

“Have you heard anything on the FBI agent that was
kidnapped by the other drug Cartel lord in central Mexico?” asks Carlos, knowing
that la familia is real concerned for Claudia. “The FBI agent is my wife’s
cousin.”

“Yes, we are aware of this. The Delta Force has been
deployed in rescuing the FBI agent De La Cruz,” says SOO Jackson, feeling some
empathy for the De La Cruz familia.

“Is there a reason why the De La Cruz familia was not
advised of this?” asks Gregory, feeling very pissed off at the government
agency.
I have never felt this immense disappointment and frustration in our
government before
, thinks Greg.

“Agent McKenzie, you and I know that the government
does not communicate any information until they want to. You know it is always
on a need to know,” says SOO Jackson, with some weariness.

This is a real difficult mission and the cartel is
real difficult to locate. They move around so much and so quickly. I pray that
these young ladies get rescued. We have learned that this family is made of
good, hard-working, upstanding American citizens and don’t deserve this pain
, ponders SOO Jackson with weariness.

CIA Commander Martin calls CIA Director Young about 00:15.
“Directory Young, we have new developments on the De La Cruz family. At
approximately 2200 three young ladies were kidnapped by the new cartel drug
lord in Baja California. We have the Intel on the kidnapping. Sir, requesting
assistance from the Navy SEALs for extraction,” requests Commander Martin,
waiting for the response.

“Commander Martin, I will make the request. Forward
the Intel,” says the CIA Director Young, going to his office and ending the
call.

Jose Enrique walks to his office in the casa to call
his tios.
This is surreal. I also need to call Jessy’s padres. Dios mio,
please protect Jessy, Paty, and Bella. I know that mis tios and Jessy’s padres
are going to be devastated. I need to make sure that they don’t become ill like
my madre
, ponders Jose Enrique.

Nicolas wakes up with all the noise and changes into
his jeans. He strides quickly down the hall. He walks up to Jose Enrique,
wondering what’s happening. Jose Enrique makes a hand signal to indicate to give
him a minute.

Nicolas nods and looks around the familia room full of
police officers. Greg and Carlos are also there talking to some men in black
suits.

The call is answered by his tio Jose Arturo
immediately. “Mi hijo, que pasa?” asks Tio Jose Arturo, with anxiety.
I know
that something is wrong if Jose Enrique is calling at this time of the night,
ponders Tio Jose Arturo.

“Tio Jose Arturo, I need you and my Tia Maria to be
fuerte
.
Tios, I need you to come over to my casa. Greg is here, it is about Bella. Tio,
Bella has been kidnapped along with Paty and Jessy” says Jose Enrique, in a low
tortured voice.

“Oh, Dios mio, no!” yells Tio Jose Arturo, doubling
over in
dolor
, trying to control his tears turning to look at
his esposa Maria. “My hijo, we are on our way.” He ends the call.

Nicolas stands at the entrance of the Jose Enrique’s
office listening to what he’s imparting to his padres.
Oh, Dios mio, take
care of Bella, Paty and Jessy. Take care of Christian and Gabriel, if they’re
also part of the Navy SEALs that are being sent to rescue them,
contemplates Nicolas. Nicolas stands close to the chair, observing Jose Enrique.

Jose Enrique looks at Nicolas as he ends the phone. He
walks over to Nicolas. “Nicolas, they kidnapped my Amor, Bella and Paty,” says
Jose Enrique, with pain in his voice.

“Si, I heard. Jose Enrique, we need to have faith in
dios that he will protect them and they will return a casa,” replies Nicolas,
looking at him. “I bet that Christian and Gabriel are part of the rescue team.”

“Si, I think that they are. Nicolas, mis tios are on
their way,” says Jose Enrique.

The good thing is that we all live close to each other
, ponders Jose Arturo, driving down the street. They
arrived at the casa de Francisco. He tenderly assists his esposa Maria out of
the car and hugs her as they go to the door.

The casa is full of people and they go to Gregory. “Gregory,
what happened?” asks Jose Arturo, waiting for him to give him all the details. He
assists his esposa, Maria, to the sofa and sits down next to her, taking her
hand in his. They wait for Gregory to enlighten them.

Nicolas walks over to stand close to his padres.
Oh
damn no, I don’t want mis padres to also get sick,
thinks Nicolas.

“Señor, Señora ……” says Greg.

“My hijo, is this true? Why did you not tell us, tus
tios and tus padres?” demands his Tio Jose Arturo, standing. He walks and
stands in front of Jose Enrique, waiting for his response.

“Tios, we did not want you, mis tios, and mis padres
to worry. We told the drug cartel that we’re not interested. They have been
attempting to force us by beating Ricardo up and sabotaging our job sites,”
replies Jose Enrique. “The FBI and CIA told us that they were going to capture
the drug cartel lord.”

“Si, mi hijo, but we needed to know this. We needed to
protect our familia,” replies his tio Jose Enrique. He looks at his nephew and shakes
his head. “Where are Francisco and Queta?”

“Tio, mi madre fainted and the paramedics took her to
the ER. My papa went with her,” says Jose Enrique, looking pale and distressed.

“Have you called your Tio Jorge? He needs to know
what’s happening to the familia and the threat from the drug Cartel,” says his
Tio Jose Arturo, pulling out his cell to call his hermano.

The call was picked up by his hermano quickly. “Si?”
asks his hermano, Jorge, knowing that it’s an emergency. They all agreed to
call at any time when there’s any type of threat to the familia.

“Hermano, I need you to come over to Francisco’s, we have
an urgent matter to deal with,” says his hermano Jose Arturo, ending the call
and walking to the government agencies to demand some answers.

“Señores, I am Jose Arturo De La Cruz and I want all
the information that you have on the whereabouts of my daughters and when we
will have them home,” demands Jose Arturo, with authority.  “I want to know
what you, the government, are doing to protect my family and business.”

The CIA Officer and the FBI agent turned to look at Mr.
De La Cruz and realize that he’s not a man to take lightly or to give half
answers.

Mr. De La Cruz stands firm, tall and strong at his
fifty-five years of age. His hair is black with some white at the temples. His
green eyes are full of rage and hard life experience. Nicolas stands next to
his padre.

They both stepped up to advise him of the status of
his daughters. “Señor De La Cruz, we have Intel that at this very moment the
Navy SEALs are on the mission to extract your daughters. They are being
deployed for the extraction.” replies the CIA SOO Jackson, looking at Señor De
La Cruz with respect.

“I want to know what the FBI is doing about rescuing my
niña, Claudia De La Cruz. We were informed six days ago about her being held by
the cartel in central Mexico. This is beyond ridiculous and I demand that my
daughters get extracted immediately. We are hardworking American Citizens. We
are not, or ever will be, involved with the low life drug cartels. My familia
have done nothing wrong. I will call my Senator, the Attorney General, on Monday
morning and have my attorneys at the U.S. Attorney's office in this district on
this. I demand immediate action from this government.”

The FBI Agent McDonald advises Señor De La Cruz of the
Delta Force at that moment was extracting his daughter in central Mexico. “Mr. De
La Cruz, the FBI Director Edge has requested the assistance of the Delta Force
to extract our FBI Agent De La Cruz. There has been a delay due to unforeseen
circumstances in the extraction,” replies FBI Agent McDonald, looking at Mr. De
La Cruz with sincere empathy and regret. “We have Intel that states that Ms. De
La Cruz is with the Delta Force extraction team and is waiting for pickup.”

“This is good to hear, but I want to know why your
agencies have kept all of this a secret? We have the right to know what is
transpiring every single minute that my daughters are in danger,” growls Jose
Arturo, with anger. His vein is throbbing at his temple from the strength of
his emotions. “There is absolutely no reason why we should be going through this.”

“Mr. De La Cruz, on behalf of the United States FBI
Agency and CIA Agency we apologize for our inadequacy in handling this
situation. You are totally correct and within your rights,” replies SOO
Jackson.

Nicolas and Jose Enrique stand behind Jose Arturo De
La Cruz. They also hear the information that the FBI agent and CIA officer told
him.

The helicopter lands onto el Mextli landing pad. Jamie
and the other two hombres pick up Bella, Jessy and Paty, moving quickly down
the landing area into the waiting carro.

“You guey’s better keep your manos off them,” says Jamie,
looking at each hombre. “El Mextli wants them para el (for himself).” He
advises them, attempting to keep them from abusing them with the fear that el
Mextli wants them.
I don’t know if he does want them, but I will attempt to
stop any abuse
.

Los hombres look at Jamie and are just as scared of
him as el Mextli.
Yeah, this guey wants them para el
, thinks one of the
hombres, turning to look at las mujers.
It is too bad that I might just try
anyway, because they are real hermosas
. He turns to look at his partner and
notices that he’s looking at las mujers with hunger.