Chapter 1: Buzzy Night
In the late hour of the night the buzzing sound of cars moving up and down, noises in the neighborhood people busy with their individual work, hey girl, what's up?.
Francesca am not alright, Bruno is nowhere to be found just as he always does.
That no news to anyone, you should have been used to it by now, he's not worth wasting your time on him.
He's my brother Francesca, don't talk like that about him.
Am sorry but am only telling you the truth, if he cares for you, he won't be causing problems for you and going into hiding anytime he causes trouble.
Did I tell you that he caused trouble?, don't judge him.
Alright girl, I won't say anything against your brother anymore but you know am right.
Laura a tall slim fair skin long brown hair dark shinning eyes, stared outside the window watching those fighting on the street.
Francesca tall slim fair skin dyed her hair golden color two feet taller than Laura, she brought out a cigarette from her purse light it smoking, she handed it to Laura, care for some?.
Laura looked away, you know I don't smoke.
You will have to start one day, living in this kind of neighborhood you can’t escape it.
Yes, am living in this neighborhood doesn't mean I have to live like them.
Look at that crazy b***h, she's stealing my customer, Francesca ran out of the room in a hurry to the woman standing by the road side handing a small package to a man, hey b***h, that's my customer you want to steal from me.
Shut up you little wench, he came to me first.
Now am here so buzz off, she collected the package from the man and gave it back to the woman.
The woman left cursing her as she walked away.
Laura rested her two hands on the window watching people moving on and about, two grown men chasing after a teenage boy, catch him, he's a thief, Laura watched them from where she stood, she looked up the street sees two men approaching her house, she quickly closed the window switched off the light ran to her room hide under the bed panicking, what have you done this time around Bruno, she mumbles to herself.
The two men barged into the house, are you sure this is his house?.
Am very certain, he lives here, he must be hiding somewhere.
They searched the house turning the place upside down, Laura hide under the bed quietly watching them.
That son of a b***h, let's go.
Laura crawl out when they left, she quickly hurry to the door locked it, Bruno, she called out of frustration.
The next morning Laura left the house walked down the street looking around anxious if no one is following her, she knocked on the door repeatedly.
Who thee heck is knocking my door early in the morning, Francesca yelling from the inside, Laura!, why are you here so early?.
Laura pushed her out of the way entered the room found her wearing only underwear, who is it?, he asked coming from the room.
Laura trail her eyes on him completely naked, she turned back to Francesca, I need to talk to you alone.
It's time to leave, she picked up his clothes from the floor toss it at him pushed him out of the house.
At least let me wear my clothes.
You will do fine, she blew him a kiss and lock the door.
She exclaim, what's going on girl?.
Bruno.
Francesca cut in, what has he done this time?.
I don't know, two men came to the house last night looking for him, I had to hide from them, they look like dangerous men, Francesca what should I do?.
He always causes trouble for you and run away, what do you want me to do?.
Help me find him, talk to your friends.
Okay, let me put some clothes on so we can leave.
They both walked down the street took a narrow path stopped in front of an old building some men stood outside smoking while some are taking in cocaine drugging themselves.
Isn't it too early for this nonsense.
Shut up Laura, do you want to find Bruno or not?, she nodded her head, then shut your mouth, let's go in, she dragged her inside with her, good morning Paolo, they hugged each other.
Good morning beauty, what up?.
Paolo I need you to help me find someone.
He looked at Laura, you know how it done here, can you afford my money?.
Paolo come on, am your friend.
Come back to me when you have my money.
They both left the building, Paolo wouldn't do anything without money, you have to arrange for it.
I have nothing, Bruno took the little I have with him, my work pays little.
You have to find a way girl, we need money if you want to find Bruno.