NOT MY FAULT

A WONDERFUL DAY

Ryan had rented a new apartment with some of the cash Williams gave him. He also took one of Williams' cars It was a nice apartment with three bedrooms. It has only one sitting room which was well furnished. He was sitting on a couch, watching a programme. "I need to get some groceries",he said. He switched off the television set and took his car key from the glass table in front of him. He stood up and went for the hair brush close to him. He brushed his hair and headed straight outside. He entered his car and zoomed off to a Supermarket that was miles away from him. It took him about twenty minutes of driving to get him there. He parked his car at a parking spot in front of the supermarket. He came down from the car. The supermarket was indeed a large one; more like a big shopping mall. Security officers were outside, they held a scanner. They scanned everyone going into the mall including him. He walked in and saw different lines of food stuff and other things. Lot's of people coming in and out, getting different stuff. It seems to be an expensive one indeed. He was more interested in the food stuffs anyway. He quickly took a cart cause he is going to buy a lot of stuff. He walked towards a line where wines were sold. He looked at the various varieties of wine. He was a little bit confused of which to buy exactly. Some of the wines he had come across them before while some he hasn't. "A little bit confused of what to buy?", a man who was in his late forties beside him asked. He turned towards the man's direction. "Kind of; but I would love to try some new ones. But I don't know which exactly". "Well, if you are really looking for new products you should try that one over there",he pointed his finger towards a red wine bottle that was few inches away from Ryan. Ryan took the wine and looked at it for a sec. "That's a wonderful wine there, it tastes more like Bloody Mary but a little bit better than it",he explained. "And it's sixty percent alcoholic",he added. "Sixty what.. that's much man",Ryan complained. "That's nothing compared to that one up there. If it were that one, it's ninety nine percent alcoholic. Three shots can take you down",he replied. " but I'm not really an alcoholic,you know...". "I'm not either",the man replied. "How did you know all these stuff?",he asked him. "I worked in a large wine shop so I know a lot of them. "Well thanks man, I think I will just stick to this and grab a few more less alcoholic ones". "You are welcome",the man replied. "My family is outside waiting for me so I gotta hurry",he added. "Sure". "Have a nice day". "You too". He grabbed few more and put them in the cart. He moved them to the next line; where condensed tinned milk were. He placed few of them in his cart. A lady beside him dropped one by accident. He kindly bent down and picked it. He gave it to the lady. “Thanks". “Welcome". “I think we've met before, you look familiar",she said; figuring out where they've met. “Oh now I remember, we met at the club, don't you remember?",she asked. “Club.. oh yes I do now, that girl huh". “I'm Laura, It's nice meeting you",she shook hands with him. “I thought I would I may never see you again. I want to say thank you". “Always welcome dear". “It's nothing actually, I'm Ryan, those assholes were at fault you know",he added. “They seem not to have respect for a lady, a beautiful damsel at that matter",he smiled. “ Thanks, those hoodlums are really something else". “ Why would you be there alone, don't you have a boyfriend or something",he asked. “Well, not really and it's really complicated right now you know". “Oh I see". “So here is my card, you can call me sometime ok!", she said raising her eye brows; waiting for a reply. “Sure i will". She left and he continued with his stuff.

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“Alrights boys, I want you guys to go deliver some package. Duane, you and one of the boys would go to an old friend. It's damn drugs. Quite expensive", Russell said, handing it over to Duane. “Once you guys get there, he will give you some cash",he added. “Alright boss". “And make sure you stay clear of the cops",he warned. “We will boss". They both took the package and put it in the car. They both entered the car, and drove off. Duane was the one driving. “You know Ray, boss hardly do drugs. He does it rarely. And I can't figure out why he can't just do more of drugs and less hijacking?", Duane asked. “I can't say for sure, he has his own reasons man",he replied. “I don't really know why Laura don't give me attention. I mean she knows I love her and yet she still ignores me like I don't exist", Duane explained. “Well she ignores everyone, I can't blame her actually, she has the right to choose her man, I mean she isn't a kid. So maybe she has a boyfriend that's why.....". “Screw that, if she has I would have known",he interrupted. “You just need to calm down bro. She's not worth it". “Oh.. that's what you have to say!.". “Are you gonna kill yourself over someone who doesn't give the f**k about you. Come one man, let her be. There are other beautiful girls out there, more beautiful than her",Ray advised. “You don't understand bro, I love her and I don't think anyone can replace her. I will do what I have to do to make her mine". “Whatever man. Don't do stuff that will ruin you". They kept on driving as they reached a checkpoint. Few cars were in front of them. The cops were actually having a quick check on the vehicles passing that road. “Oh.. s**t". “Why the hell are the cops here now. They never come here, why now!",Ray asked. “Why the hell am I supposed to know",he replied. “Hell no". Duane wanted to move back but few cars were behind him so it's quite impossible. “What do we do know?", Ray asked. “We call boss",he replied. “Boss isn't gonna be happy mate". Before he could pick up his phone, a police officer walked towards their car. “Hello officer", Duane greeted, smiling. “Goodday to you",he replied without smiling. “Well humm.. we are having a search today, you Know just once in a while. So it would be quite nice of you to step of the vehicle while we search. It won't take much of your time, trust me",the officer added. “I understand officer but I wouldn't want to stop you from doing your job but we are kind of in a hurry now. Maybe next time officer", Duane pleaded. “I understand but I can't let that happen, like I said, just a quick search". “Alright then, you can check the boot, it's open",Ray said. The officer went to open the boot while Duane called Russell. “Boss, some cops are stopped us, they are actually doing some searching on vehicles, and they are about searching the car",he complained. “Where are you?". “At Pixie Road",he replied. “Give me a sec". “Ok boss". “Who the heck were you calling",the officer asked after he just finished searching the boot. “I don't think that is really necessary now",Ryan said. “You guys need to step out of the vehicle now",he ordered. “Come on officer, why so harsh". “I just need to have a quick search inside". “What would you probably find inside, we are in a hurry dude". “Things I may not wanna find". “We've been hearing about some terrible things happening recently so we just need to get some things done",he added. “Alright, but just be quick officer, we are in a hurry like I said", Ryan said as they stepped out of the car. Before the officer could start his search, his cellphone rang. He picked it up. “You and your guys should leave pixie road now", a voice barked from the phone. “Ok sir",he replied. “Did you guys arrest or find anything yet?". “No sir, we haven't found anything yet". “You guys should leave there immediately and head back to the station". “Sure sir"he replied as he hung up. “You guys can get going, we will see another day",the officer said. “Thanks officer,have a nice day". They both entered the car and sped off. “That was really close dude. What if we were caught?"Ray asked. “I don't know, boss will figure it out",he replied. They drove to a secluded environment, drove down to a war house down the road. They both came down from the car. They walked into the war house. Different kinds of Goods were sold there. “We have a package for Kent", Duane told a worker he met there. “Follow me, he has been expecting you". They both followed him and walked for few minutes in the basement. They arrived at where Kent was. “Here is the package boss", Duane said, handing it over to him. “Well, let's see", Kent said, opening the bag. He saw some wraps of white substance. He took a knife and pierced one of the wraps, brought out a little and sniffed it. “Oh .. God this is so legit". He waved his hand and his one of his guys brought out a bag with a huge amount of money in it. “Here is the cash, your boss is always a good business partner. That's why he's my friend",he said giving them permission to take the cash. “You can count it if you want. It's a million dollars",he added. “There won't be any need for that, we will take our leave sir"Duane replied taking the bag. They both left the warehouse. They entered their car and headed straight to their Boss. “Why didn't we count the cash?", Ray asked. “Why would I or have you forgotten that the boss said we shouldn't count the any cash we collected from our clients. So we count them when we arrive, if it's not complete we teach them a lesson",he reminded him. “Yes I remember now, boss is really cunny",Ray replied. “I wouldn't say cunny, would rather say that boss is a man of his word, he doesn't take s**t from no one". “Whatever". They arrived at the safe house after few minutes of driving. They parked their car at the safe house and went in to meet their boss. Russell was sitting down on a black couch, smoking a cigarette, his legs crossed waiting for them impatiently. “Boss we've.....". “You almost got caught by the cops today,can you explain that to me?". “We saw them at the checkpoint and before we could turn back it was too late boss", Duane explained. “Is that so?". “How many times have I warned you guys to try to avoid the cops by means",he barked. “We did boss, Pixie Road is most safest road for now without the cops sniffing their nose around", Duane replied facing down. “There is no safe place now, the cops can be anywhere anytime for now, so you guys need to stay alert, stay put". “If not for the help of a friend, you guys would have been caught and I don't have time for those f*****g cops. So next time you guys stay careful". “Sorry boss". “Here is the money boss", Ray said dropping it in front of him. “Count it". They counted it and it seems to be complete. “It's intact boss, a million dollars, not a dollar missing", Duane replied. “Wow, that's what I expected". He picked up his cellphone and called someone. It rang once and someone picked up. “Hello Kent",he said, placing the phone on his left ear. “Hello old friend",he replied. “Did I do something Wrong?",he asked jokingly. “Not at all friend, just wanna thank you for your friendship and em.. transparency". “You don't really need to, you deserve it cause you are also transparent in your dealings with me. I don't think I would do opposite", Kent replied. “I will come by later so we can have a drink". “Sure, you're welcome anytime friend",Kent replied. “Have a nice day". “You too".