33 Chapter 33: Lets Talk Business (2/2)
”Whenever you're ready, i'll come pick you up. Ok?”
”Ok,”
She kisses my cheek,
”I'll talk to you later Ricky.”
”Señor, su carro ha llegado.”
(Sir, your car has arrived)
”Thanks Manuel.”
She turns and heads up the stairs. I watch as she slips into the house.
'I swear i'll make you mine Kazmaria. I swear it.'
***
”Hace mucho que no lo veía.”
(I haven't seen him in a long time.)
”¿Yo se, verdad? Pensé que murió después de recibir un disparo.”
(I know right? I thought he died after being shot.)
”Él está viniendo. Silencio!”
(He's coming. Silence!)
I walk into the meeting. The room reeks of weed and alcohol.
”Good afternoon gentlemen.”
I walk around the table and glance at their facial expressions.
”I know that some of you have questions but before you ask me anything, let me tell you this,”
I slam my palms face down on the table so that all the murmuring stops and all eyes are on me.
”Yes I was shot a few months ago but as you can clearly see, it was not fatal. Another thing, we are not here to discus my personal life. We're here to talk business.”
I take my seat at head of the table.
”Now, does anyone have any questions?”
No one raises their hand.
”Great, now as I was-”
”What makes you think that you're in charge here? You're a fucking kid for christ sake!”
I can feel my lip twitch. I close my eyes tightly and try to calm down.
”Who said it?”
I to keep my voice low.
”...”
”Ok then. If no one wants to own up I guess i'll have to be a little mean.”
I pull out my gun. Everyone gaps as I slide it in on the table.
”You know the rules people. So i'll ask one more time. Who said it?”
I look towards the far side of the table were Pablo is sitting. He makes eye contact with me and shifts his eyes towards the man next to him.
”Ah, well fine. Just know that I gave you a chance to speak up.”
I cock my gun and aim at his forehead.
*Bang*
I watch as his lifeless body falls to the ground.
”Now like I was saying. Someone from my past has managed to infiltrate our gang. My men have already found the man responsible, he's been linked to our dear friend here.”
I nod towards the dead body on the floor.
I press the intercom button built on the side of the chair,
”Tess, I need someone in here to clean up this mess.”
”Right away sir.”
My phones buzzes.
'Hey, i'm ready now.'
”Alright, you're all big boys so i'm sure you can handle yourselves according. Now if you'll excuse me, more important matters need my attention.”
I stand up and straighten out my shirt,
”Oh and one more thing,”
My back is facing away but I know they're looking at me,
”Call me here for something that can be handled over the phone again, and i'll kill your families. Good day.”