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A Miami Vice Fic: Free Falling (Chp. 7)

Free Falling Chapter 6: https://parisian-nicole.tumblr.com/post/691857214005215232/a-miami-vice-fic-free-falling-chp-6

It hadn't been the incessant knocking at the bedroom door that pulled Trudy from her peaceful sleep, but instead, it was the sudden jerking of Sonny's arms and body that were wrapped possessively around her.

"Yeah?" Sonny's gruff, sleep-laced voice called out and the knocking instantly stopped.

"I'm sorry to have to wake you, Mr. Burnett," Vinnie's voice spoke from the other side of the door. "The skipper says you have a call from the mainland. It's Mr. Carrera," Sonny's most trusted guard stated and then went silent and Sonny's baffled gaze locked onto Trudy's concerned one.

"All right, tell Oscar I'll be there in a minute," Sonny stated as he made no moves yet. Once he heard Vinnie walk away, he focused fully on Trudy whose left hand gripped at his right arm, which was snaked around her waist as he spooned her backside. "Hey, it's okay. He probably just wants to go over the security measures in place for the meeting with Tubbs. If I have to go to the mainland, I'll bring you with me but I won't be able to get you into the actual meeting. I 'might' be able to get you into the Carrera compound with me if you want to come, but I don't think that's a good idea. Given what went down with Miguel, I think it's best for you to stay out in the town," Trudy didn't bother arguing with him about it. She actually didn't want to go to Carrera's, and since they both were sure that Sonny's cover hasn't been blown, she knew he wouldn't need her to offer him back up.

"I'll do whatever you think is best, just please be careful" She replied and he smirked at her and swooped in and kissed her soundly before he released her and moved from the bed to get dressed.

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A few Hours Later

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"What's wrong my friend, you seem preoccupied?" Carrera remarked as he moved to stand beside Sonny out on the veranda that was just outside of his office. It had beautiful panoramic views of the docks and the ocean. The meeting with the visiting bosses had just ended and Carrera had convinced his new partners that this business with Rico Ortiz to traffic drugs, money, and flesh through his nightclub would be lucrative for them all.

"Are you sure it's a good idea to put so many of your eggs in one basket?" Sonny spoke what was really on his mind, and then instantly regretted it as he realized it was Burnett's thoughts clouding his head at that moment.

"Are you sure you are not liking this plan because Mr. Ortiz has some kind of past relationship with your woman?" Carrera countered and invoked a genuine rage of jealousy within Sonny, who turned steely, dangerous eyes onto the older, shorter man beside him. "Oh, I heard about what went down between you and Ortiz when you were last in Miami. Would you have really shot him had he not given you that woman?"

"I cut off your son's fingers because he touched that woman and called her out of her name, what do you think?" Sonny asked as he kept hard eyes on Carrera who was a little shaken by Sonny's words more so than the deadly gaze Sonny had locked onto him.

"I think a man in our line of business should never get that involved with anyone or anything that could compromise how we make our money."

"I really don't give a shit about what you think, Oscar," Sonny replied informally. They both learned a while back that Sonny had earned enough of a reputation and clout in and out of the Carrera organization to warrant him to speak very openly with his 'boss'. And Sonny also knew that Carrera was afraid of him. "My woman and my money are my business."

"Of course," Carrera agreed as he nodded and raised his hands a bit in surrender. "But I know that you have plans of moving up in my organization. Maybe even starting your own organization. And although you like to think that what we do and the people we do it with all have some kind of code of ethics, not every man will leave the women and children alone. Some would use them against you, Sonny," Sonny clenched his jaws at Carrera's very true statement. He knew it was not a veiled threat but a man whom he knew respected him trying to give him sound advice.

"Well, you don't need to worry about it. After this business deal, I'll be leaving your organization and all of this dirty business behind. I've earned enough to live like a king anywhere in this world, and that's exactly what I plan to do," Sonny announced as he dug both of his hands into the pockets of his pants and returned his gaze out over the ocean. His words stunned Carrera who now looked at him with wide eyes. A part of him didn't want to lose such a useful ally. But Carrera also knew that if Sonny were to stay he would eventually venture out on his own and likely become his biggest rival.

"Wow, you really are in love with that woman, huh?" Carrera said and smacked Sonny's back amicably. "Well, I will miss you, my friend."

Aw, I'm touched," Sonny said around a playful smirk as he regarded Carrera again. "But I'm sure you're happy to hear that I won't be a rival to your business and territories."

"Yes, that news will allow me to sleep better at night," Carrera chuckled and nodded at his honest words. "But in all seriousness, Sonny, I want to thank you. In the few months you have worked in my organization you have singlehandedly helped me get to heights I never thought were possible. You've removed all of my biggest competition which has allowed me a large hold on all the markets; drugs, prostitution, and racketeering. I am truly in your debt, truly," Sonny had dropped his head and glared down at the tiled floor on the veranda as he shamefully listened to Carrera praise him for all the horrible things he had done. Trudy had tried the night before to absolve him of his misdeeds by saying he 'literally' didn't know what he was doing was wrong, he had brain damage. But this factual assessment of his situation didn't make him feel any better, particularly when it came to his treatment of Trudy. It was that that caused him the most ire.

"I'm gonna head out, but I'll have my boat docked close by. I want to be close to the mainland for this last transaction, and then get the hell out of dodge when it's over," Sonny said as he pulled his shades from the pocket of his Armani jacket and put them on his face.

"But Mr. Ortiz will not be here for another week," Carrera offered.

"Yeah, and I want to be somewhere that I can see him coming and anyone else who might be coming with him," Sonny replied as he turned and walked off, leaving Carrera to smile after him and assured that Sonny was still watching his back.

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After leaving Carrera's compound Sonny had his guard take him down to the marketplace where he knew Vinnie and two other guards were with Trudy. Once he arrived, he removed his suit jacket, unbuttoned the top three buttons on his white dress shirt, and rolled up the sleeves. Then finally, he removed the tie from his hair and raked his fingers through it roughly until it feathered about his head. He only had to walk about for a couple of minutes before he finally spotted Trudy and her bodyguards, who weren't crowding her but were still close enough to get her to safety if the occasion called for it. Sonny stopped a couple of feet behind her as he buried his hands inside his pockets and just watched her. In a crowd of women of her same complexion and body type, Trudy's beauty and sex appeal shone as brightly as the white top and skirt she was wearing. He could now recall all the times they worked together and he knew there had never been anything remotely sexual or romantic between them, not for his lack of flirting. He had always thought Trudy to be a very beautiful and sexy woman but never thought he was the caliber of man she was or would ever be interested in. Now, she occupied his mind. Every thought he had, waking and sleeping, held her in its highest regard. Sonny had already resigned himself to the fact that there was probably no going back to the life he had as a cop. Not after all the things he had done as Sonny Burnett. But now he also knew that he didn't want to be in this new life he found himself in without Trudy with him; at his side and in his bed.

"I love you, Trudy," He whispered into her ear as he now stood at her back closer to her left side. Trudy jumped slightly startled more by the hand placed at the small of her back, just before the words touched her ears. She turned and graced him with a shy smile but didn't fully lock her eyes on his. He hadn't expected her to and he wasn't angered or put off by it. He knew that she didn't share his feelings of love, not yet anyway. She certainly cared about him, born from the years they had been co-workers and friends. But he also knew unequivocally that if she stayed with him, she eventually would fall head over hills for him, he could already see flickers of it in her eyes. "I know you don't believe it, but it's true," He went on while he reached out and grasped her hand in his. Now, she stared directly at him. Both looked at the other's face intensely, eyes darting about as if wanting to brand every inch to memory.

"I believe," Trudy spoke out as she dropped her eyes from his face down to their entwined fingers. "That you believe you love me, Sonny. But…" Her words ended abruptly as she tried to think of the right way to say things, and Sonny instantly knew what her dilemma was. He lifted his free left hand to her chin and made her look at him once more.

"Hey, it's me," He stated in a lower voice and then pulled her into his arms. He held her tightly as he swayed their bodies back and forth. "You don't have to be afraid of me anymore. Now, I can't promise you that your words won't ever make me mad. But I can promise you that I will never, ever take my anger out on you. Never again, Trudy, never again," At these words, she gripped him more tightly and rested her head against his chest. She then gently kissed his exposed flesh in gratitude before she continued speaking.

"What I'm trying to say is, what you think you are feeling it's only because your brain was misfiring and distorting buried memories with the reality you found yourself in after your accident."

"Wow, did they start requiring psych classes while I've been gone?" He teased with a chuckle and she laughed in kind.

"No," She whispered out. "But after we learned that you were still alive and had amnesia a doctor was brought in to evaluate your case, and she thinks that your 'feelings' for me are just a knee-jerk reaction to seeing me, knowing me on a subconscious level, but just not remembering. I was a tether to your old life."

"It wasn't that deep, sweetheart," Sonny said with a smirk. "It was a knee-jerk reaction to seeing you in that red dress you were wearing," Sonny countered. "Darlin, you were the most beautiful woman in the entire place," Sonny said through a charming smile and Trudy rolled her eyes a bit as she pulled back some from his arms to get a better view of his face. "I didn't need my memories to know that I wanted you from the second I laid eyes on you."

"But you never wanted me before then, Sonny."

"That's not true," He confessed and her face held a look of surprise. He then reached up and brushed the cascade of curls framing her face to the side some. His face now held a sincere mask. "I always thought you were gorgeous, Trudy, and almost every day at work I'd find myself staring at you at some point, and then having to adjust the bulge in my pants before anyone saw it," His words genuinely shocked her for she had never sensed Sonny Crockett was interested in her sexually. "Hell, I wanted to ask you out even before Gina, but I never got any vibe from you that you were interested like I did with Gina. I just figured a southern white boy wasn't your type."

"That's not it … Well, I've never dated a white guy before, and, yeah, that was by choice, for reasons I don't care to share right now. And I've always made it a point to never date on the job. But that doesn't mean I didn't notice you too, Sonny. You're very handsome and very sexy and you being southern just adds to your charm," She smiled and he did as well to the complimentary words.

"See, so, we have a mutual attraction that was happening even before Sonny Burnett met Trudy Jackson. Look, I know you don't love me, and I get why you might be skeptical about my feelings for you. But I am in love with you, Trudy," He rested his forehead against hers and stared deeply into her eyes, and Trudy felt herself fall further under the tide that began crashing over her the moment she first danced with Sonny Burnett. "And I want to be with you."

"You are with me. I mean, we're together right now, aren't we?" She teased with a kind smile to make light of his serious tone.

"You know what I mean," He said and she did know. But she also knew that it was probably improbable.

"I hear what you're saying, Sonny, but," She shot her eyes to the guard closest to where they stood. He was a good distance from them but she still lowered her voice even more before she began to speak again. "We're not really a part of this world. We can't stay here with you pretending to be a drug smuggler and enforcer with me as your kept woman, and I don't want to be here. I can't be in this world, I can't," Her voice hitched with a sob as she shook her head and tears started to fill her eyes. Sonny quickly embraced her again seeing that he was causing her distress.

"Shh, don't cry," He held her close and kissed her head as she clung to him with her face buried in the nook of his neck. "It's gonna be okay. We're not staying here. I already told Carrera that I'm leaving after this bus-" He quickly stalled the word 'bust' on his tongue as his eyes darted to the guard across from them, who was really too far away to hear their whispered words, but he didn't want to risk one of the patrons in the market being a mole for the Carrera organization either. "After this last business deal, I'm leaving Carrera's organization and the business entirely," Trudy simply nodded in reply to this as she sighed in relief. "I just want to sail away into the sunset with you," These words made her lean back and look into his face to gauge if he was being serious, and she could instantly tell that he was dead serious.

"Sonny," She called to him softly and he purposely ignored her, released her, and turned to the flower lady whose booth they stood in front of.

"Let me have two of those," He pointed to the larger blood-red tropical flowers, which the woman happily grasped and handed to him. He paid her with a hundred dollar bill and nearly gave the elderly woman a heart attack when he told her to keep the change, which was more money than she typically made in a week. "Here," He handed one of the flowers to Trudy, which she graciously took and lifted to her nose to breathe in the sweet fragrance. Then he entangled the other flower in her curls on the right side of her head. "We have a week before the meet with Rico, so let me have my fantasy until then, please," He said as he lovingly stroked her left cheek with his right hand. In reply, Trudy smiled gently and nodded her head, which pulled a broad smile from Sonny, who swooped in and stole a kiss. He then casually placed his arm around her shoulder as they began to lazily stroll through the market with the guards tailing them at a respectable distance. And while the four guards scanned their surroundings for potential threats neither noticed the man hidden in one of the doorways watching them with hate-filled eyes, while he scratched at his bandaged hand.

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Over the next few hours, Sonny and Trudy had stopped at nearly every food cart in the market and sampled things. As well as bought trinkets that every tourist on the island probably also had. Sonny never once protested when an amused Trudy used him to model the different hats, tropical shirts, and funny-shaped glasses, she'd randomly placed on him. The way she would toss her head back and laugh gave him a great natural high, and he would indulge her in anything to be the reason for her joy. Dusk found them out on a private beach. There were just two villas on the corner of the island and Sonny had rented both of them out for privacy. The guards were stationed in the main villa where they planned to stay and about the surrounding grounds. There was a beautiful cabana on the sand but not close to the water's edge that the tide would be an issue. It was a wooden structure, but on the side facing the ocean was huge glass doors that slid open on the side to expose the space completely to the ocean views, sounds, and smells. The large sheer silken curtains provided some cover from would-be voyeurs trying to look in on them. Before they had arrived, Sonny had called ahead to have the king-sized bed in the cabana fitted with new sheets and pillows, and a mini feast spread out for their arrival.

While Sonny inspected the cabana and ensured things were to his specifications, Trudy stood out on the small deck porch and hugged one of its posts. Sonny stalled in his task as her silhouette seemed to dance against the billowing curtains. He watched her face as she watched the water, and she seemed so carefree and happy at that moment. He moved to the radio on the bedside table, switched it on, turned the volume all the way up, and then walked over to Trudy.

All I want, all I want is forever I don't want much from you Just your love my whole life through That's all I want, yes, that's all I want

He slowly trailed the fingers of his right hand across her neck and down her left arm, and he felt her shiver as she tilted her face towards where he now stood beside her, but never looked directly at him.

And all I need is to be with you always I don't need much, you see Just need eternity And to be with you, yes, to be with you

When his hand finally reached hers, he gripped it and pulled until her front was flush with his. He cuffed her chin with his right hand and lifted her face as she was still avoiding his gaze. They gazed at each other as their bodies swayed to the enthralling song playing.

Forever, all I want is forever Am I asking too much Asking for all your love forever

Oh, all I know is when we're together, baby Time passes much too fast And I want to make it last Last foreve more, girl, forevermore

And all my life I've been waiting to find To find you, baby Now that you're finally here Ooh, I want you always near And to share my life, yes, to share my life

He dropped his head and sucked on her bottom lip before kissing her deeply and so deliciously it pulled a moan from her mouth. Trudy reached up both of her hands and fisted Sonny's shirt to lock him in their kiss.

Forever All I want is forever (That's all I want is forever, baby) Am I asking too much Asking for all your love

Forever Won't you give me forever, baby (This time make it last, baby) I'm not asking for much Asking for all your love forever

Sonny pulled from the kiss and grasped the white strapless halter top Trudy wore with a short ruffled white skirt. He pushed the top down and drank in the toffee-colored skin of her breasts with their dark chocolate nipples and areolas. He dipped his head and tugged her left nipple into his hot mouth, and Trudy's legs buckled a little to the jolt of pleasure it shot through her. She wrapped her left arm around the back of his neck while her right hand fisted the hair on the back of his head. He snaked both of his arms around her back and gently brought them both to their knees on the decking, as he continued to suckle her breasts greedily.

Oh,-oh... Just say that you will stay for always And always you'll be mine At least till the end of time

Forever (Oh, forever, my baby, yeah, yeah) All I want is forever (Oh, is that what you want) (That's what I want) Am I asking too much Asking for all your love

Forever (Forever) Won't you give me forever, baby (All I want is forever, baby, yeah) (Ooh-ooh-ooh...) I'm not asking too much Asking for all your love

Forever (Hey... yeah) Won't you give me forever (Forever and ever and ever, now baby) (Oh, baby) Am I asking too much Asking for all your love (I just want forever)

Finally, he settled her prone upon the deck as he nestled between her thighs. While holding his weight on his left arm, he used his right hand to grip and bunch the skirt higher up her waist, unable to be bothered with properly removing it. Then he moved his hand to his pants to help Trudy in her ventures there. As she unbuckled his belt he had already unbuttoned and unzipped his pants. Sonny yanked at the satin panties Trudy wore, easily tearing them away while she held a firm hold on his painfully erect member. With Trudy's guidance, he slid home and filled her core causing her to cry out in her euphoria, while Sonny groaned and mumbled his words of elation against her neck before he pulled her lips into another kiss.

Forever (I just need forever) All I want is forever (And you know that I love you, baby) Am I asking too much Asking for all your love forever...

****

"Are you sure I will be safe here?"

"Yes, Mr. Carrera, and I've personally stocked it with everything you requested," The younger, smaller man assured as he stood at the door to the massive bedroom that they were in. "Mr. Burnett has rented out this villa along with the main one where he will be staying. We've already swept this place and assured him it was vacant, and it's far enough away from the other villa that any lights you might have on can't even be seen. As long as you don't wander the grounds you should be perfectly safe here and undetected. I volunteered to walk the grounds closest to this villa just to be sure that none of the other guards might see anything and report it to Mr. Burnett."

"Good, and what were you able to find out about the meeting my father has with Rico Ortiz?" Miguel asked as he peered out the patio doors which faced the ocean.

"The meeting will be held here at your father's compound, one week from today," The guard replied.

"And have you recruited 3 other guards to help us?" Miguel questioned as he turned to look directly at the other man.

"Yes, sir, and you offering $1 million to each of them was a great motivator too. They'll be in place and ready when you're ready to move. And you're sure you want to take out your father too?"

"Yes, I was going to wait a little longer, but he forced my hand," Miguel said as he lifted his hand with the two missing digits on it. "This organization needs fresh blood and new ideas to move it into the 90s and beyond, and that's me. Now, go and I don't expect to see you until the day of the meeting with Ortiz, unless something changes," The young guard nodded and then exited the room to hurry back now to do the perimeter check of the grounds before anyone notices him missing.

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Song: 'All I want is Forever' song by Regina Belle and James JT Taylor

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