Chapter 50 - Generous Tipping (1/2)

Charlus and Lucie took an Uber to the car dealership. The dealership was dealing in second-hand cars and looked very run down. Lucie asked Charlus a question.

”Are you serious? This place looks very suspicious as well.”

Charlus laughed. ”You think I can walk into a BMW showroom and they'll give me a car if I give them a bag of cash? That's not how it works honey. At least I guess that's not how it works.”

Charlus scoured the place with his eyes and saw an interesting car. It was a Dodge Charger and the listed price was $5000. Charlus went near it and saw that it had 150,000 miles on it. That meant it would go for another 50000 miles.

A young Mexican man came near him.

”You interested? Only $5000. You get a... sexy ladies after you. Amazing car. Looks very sexy. For you, I will take off $500.” The young man spoke with a heavy Mexican accent which made Charlus smile.

Charlus had a bag in his hand which he brought from his apartment. It was initially empty but Charlus needed some cover as he couldn't bring out cash from nowhere.

Charlus took out 7 stacks. He put them on the hood.

”Take a 2 grand tip. Nothing on paper though.”

A smile appeared on the Mexican's face. He took the cash and stuffed it in his pocket. Then he took out a huge ring full of keys from his pocket. He took out the key that belonged to the Charger and tossed it towards Charlus. Charlus took out another grand.

”One more for speed. Get in Lucie.”

Charlus tossed the stack to the Mexican and got into the passenger seat. He waited for Lucie to start the car.

”What are you waiting for. Let's go.”

Lucie was still shocked at what happened. Charlus was obviously rich. His father owned the apartment she was living in and that apartment was probably worth over $400,000. But she did not think that Charlus would have $8000 cash with him and she never saw anybody give a $3000 tip. Charlus was the first.

Lucie started the engine and looked at the fuel. It was only a quarter full.

”Should I go to the petrol bunk on the way? And what fuel does this run on?” Lucie asked Charlus.

”One minute. Hey! What fuel does this run on?” Charlus shouted out of the window.

”The Diezel Fuel!” The Mexican man shouted back.