Daniel

      

    I slammed my car door. Lucio was already waiting for me at the entrance. 

    “You sure he’s one of them?” 

    My cousin nodded. “I’m sure. We caught him in the act.”  

    I started to unbutton my jacket as Lucio opened the door, allowing me to walk first. “Heroin?”  

    “Yes.”  

    “Where?” 

    “Two blocks from Paradiso.” 

    I stopped abruptly and turned to face him. “The fucker tried to make a sale around the fucking corner from our restaurant?”  

    Lucio crossed his arms. “That, and he was luring in a group of girls.”

 

    “Fuckers!” I turned and stomped down the hall, tossing my jacket to the ground. With every step, I felt...