HELIUM
959 Words
But they don't know us right... well except you Rak.
Varak:but they don't know what happens in there?
Salvador: I think they might be putting something together, it wouldn't be long before they find out.
Venice: exactly
Banner: yeah so we can't just sit here on our asses doing nothing... Vador, we have to go with your lead. Where did we first meet Beaux?
Varak: how does that matter?
Salvador: Helium... we met her at Helium.
Venice: yeah right.
Banner: okay so we go there and talk to her friends, but only one of us has to talk to them, we dig up whatever we can.
Varak: this is a bad idea.
Venice: everything's a bad idea with you Varak.
I agree with you man.
Salvador: sounds good to me.
Banner: we can't go in separate cars, so I brought a minivan, don't wanna draw too much attention, and we aren't dressing sophisticated, just look casual, I brought some outfits too.
Venice: Jesus man, I have a feeling you have done this before.
Banner: maybe, maybe not.
They got to Helium, and Banner met with one of Beaux's friend. (Helium is like a club/barestaurant that has ladies to keep the guest company upon payment.)Her name's Jessica.
Banner: (talking to a random lady) hhhey have you seen Jess...
Random lady:... (she walks past him)
Banner: okay thank you for your time ?
He spots Jessica coming out of a room, and he has no idea what's in it. He puts his right hand up in the air.The music was kind of loud.
Banner: Hey Jessica!
Jessica: ?(confused,she walks slowly to him) I'm sorry do I know you?
Banner:uuuhhh not sure you really do... I'm friends with Beaux, you've seen me before but I'm not sure you'd remember.
Jessica: oh yeah right! you're the Banny guy, how could I forget such a handsome face.
Banner: Banner
Jessica:what...
Banner: it's Banner not Banny, anyway doesn't matter. When last did you see Beaux? She hasn't been in touch, and it's an odd thing for her to do.
Jessica: well it's been a couple of days now, she left Helium late Tuesday evening and she hasn't been back since. I tried calling her, she didn't respond... and it sucks to say but I don't know where she lives. Yeah, we're just friends here, and not very much on the outside. She keeps her private life... well... private.
Banner: did she seem disturbed while she was here, or did she like say anything...
Jessica: ( looking disturbed Running fingers through her hair, her eyes weren't stable)... umm... ahhh... it's complicated... I don't know...
Banner:... Jessica...
Jessica: it'd cost you 300,but not here... let's talk outside.
Banner: I'd make it 500
They both went outside, just right in front of the minivan. Venice sees Jessica, smiles and waves a hand.
Jessica: (folding her arms)who are these old perverts...
Banner: uhhh they are with me...
Jessica: you're a pervert too?
Banner: Jessica... Beaux, Tell me... about Beaux.
Jessica: alright alright, well she doesn't say much, but I think she's in some kind of trouble.
Banner: what kind? what kind of trouble?
Jessica: I don't know, but I saw her arguing with some guy... and from his reputation and the things he does, I don't think it's good. He's a drug dealer amongst other things.
Banner: this guy, what's his name?
Jessica: another 500
Banner: done
Jessica: it's Poseidon
Banner: do you know where we can find him?!
Jessica: oh know... you don't find him... he finds you.
Banner: we'd find each other. where's the most likely place to find him?
Jessica: here at Helium, El royale, Caligula.
But he comes here Tuesday night, and even so it's hard to get a glimpse of his face.
Banner: here... (he hands her out a card and a thousand grand)you give me a call when he swings by.
Jessica: ( a seductive smile on her face)I sure will do mister, have a great night. (she turns around and catwalks inside.)
Banner: ( got back in the minivan) Poseidon.
Venice: huh...
Varak:?
Salvador: what?
Banner: the name of the guy calling her the other day... it's Poseidon.
Salvador: oh yeah... I knew I was up to something.
Varak: how are we sure she's telling the truth.
Banner: Well I just paid a thousand grand for that information, so it better be true.
The men knew they couldn't go after Poseidon that night, they were tired, they decided to rest for the night.
Varak had a cold a shower and got in bed. His wife Clarissa tried to get s****l with him, but she had no idea he wasn't even in the right head space to do that, first from seeing Beaux's bloody naked body and the fact that he could go to jail, and maybe even prove to his parents that he is worse than his supposedly "deviant" elder brother Owen. And he could lose the beautiful innocent woman lying next to him, and still trying to please him even with his recent behaviors, if only she knew that he had betrayed her. This incident would drive her out for sure, and he'd lose his kids.
The thought of it all made him nauseous, he stood up and sat on the bed, he left for the bathroom, he opened the sink's faucet, gathered some water in his hands and splashed it on his face.
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