Chapter 1
525 Words
Monday morning 10 a.m.
Three years later Tony is let go and his (best friend) is waiting for him outside in his car
MALCOLM
(Yelling from his window) "aye aye Tony over here"
As Tony gets into the car Malcolm hands him his backpack with his phone and other items in it
MALCOLM
"Hey man glad your back"
Before he can finish Tony cuts him off
TONY
"Yeah yeah yeah how's the product and where's all my money at?"
MALCOLM
"The product is good man taking care of that. But what money are you talking about?"
TONY
"Please don't play dumb with me it's not the time where is my money?"
MALCOLM
"Look man you have to believe me I don't know what money you are talking about"
TONY
"Alright man whatever man just take me to my spot
A few moments later Tonys phone rings and he looks down in disgust as he sees whose calling he picks up to get it over with"
TONY
"What do you want?(the other person talking) I don't care about that, what do you want? (Continues to listen) yeah yeah whatever bye now."
MALCOLM
"Everything cool man? You know I'm ready for whatever."
TONY
"Yeah I bet you are. How much longer tho I need a shower"
MALCOLM
"Not much just a few more minutes then we'll be there"
A couple moments later they pull up to Tony's house. Eddie is waiting inside but Tony doesn't know yet.
MALCOLM
"Alright man we're here"
TONY
"Coo coo good looks we're still on for later right?"
MALCOLM
"Of course of course just give me a call"
TONY
"Say less I'll hit you up"
As Tony gets out of the car Malcolm starts to leave. Tony waits for him to get around the corner before he steps inside. While stepping inside he spots Eddie sitting on his couch.
TONY
"C'mon man you can't do that please just call me next time. And why are the lights off?"
EDDIE
"Can't let Malcolm know I was here, pretty sure he is the snitch."
TONY
"So what's up? What's the plan I can call him back right now and we can take care of this."
EDDIE
"Calm down calm down we'll take care of him when the time comes."
TONY
"Alright man you sure?"
EDDIE
"I'm positive"
TONY
"Okay man so what's up I need a shower and some real sleep"
EDDIE
"Just checking on you making sure you're okay"
TONY
"Cmon man you know I'm fine if I wasn't you'd be the first to know"
Tony walks to the fridge to grab a water bottle
TONY
"Want a water bottle?"
EDDIE
"Nah I'm coo thanks tho"
TONY
"Alright man well I'm about to shower so can we talk when I get out"
EDDIE
"I'll stop by tomorrow or the next day I'll let you shower and rest we'll talk soon."
Eddie gets up to leave as Tony grabs his towel. He makes sure the door is locked before heading to the bathroom. On his way he grabs his phone checking for a response he then sends one more text before taking a shower.
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