Zack POV 2
I got to the spot Xavier was waiting for me there already he was eager to know what had happened for me to use the code Red he got in the car and I explained everything to him.
" I know what is to be done and I got my backup with me , always ready you know it" Xavier said moving his jacket aside to show me that he was armed.
I smiled and asked him to look at the back seat of the car he looked and found cash in the bag laying there
" what do we do now how many gangs cartel did you delivered the goods to" he asked me with his eyes still hooked on the cash.
" Medelin cartel in Colombia , Sosa cartel in Bolivia and Gudalajara cartel in Mexico " I responded to him with guilty.
"WTF man I told you not to accept that deal from Wai Lun I have been in this game before you came in I told you my experience back then when I delivered to these cartel I'm not doing this I don't think I want to face those cartel one more time why does Wai Lun has to send you to deliver to the cartels" Xavier scolded me in rejection.
Hearing those words from him shut me I couldn't say nothing , I felt like I had tied a rope round my neck I looked at him and asked... " Are you really going to back down on me are you serious about that?"
" Sorry man I warned you but you made your decision yourself" Xavier responded to me
We both went silent for a minute my mind traveling far from the world thinking of what to do cause I really wasn't expecting this from a childhood friend... " But I got your back always right from our college days , this is my family I'm talking about bro and you want to back down on me ,ok it's fine just get the hell out of my car " I said to him with a disbelief voice and tears gathering my eyes
" Yo man this ain't college this is the real game.. . life , death or jail , there are no bullies in this , no principal to settle up scores , no mom , no dad this is real life shit bro " he said to me as he slammed the door and walked away...
I couldn't believe what had just happened I was trying to believe but it's the sad truth " what a coward" I said in me , then I knew it was me for me I drove away heading to the local club where I do normally deliver goods to.
I got to the club and head straight to the managers office I burst through the door took out my gun and pointed it at him
" Time up silver bring out my Goddam money" I said with the gun still facing him
" Yo calm down Zack there hasn't been any sales give me more time " he said to me , but I wasn't ready for any explanations all I wanted was the money he owed me
" I'm not going to ask again silver where's money?" I asked gently taking my hand to pull the trigger
But he wasn't negotiating or corresponding in the way I wanted , I pulled the trigger shot him on his left leg
" Ahhhhh WTF man" he cried out in pain
" I told you I wasn't going to ask again the next one will be in your brains" I said with my temper high
" It's right there in the safe motherfucker 5903 is the passcode" he cried out holding his left leg
" Good , if you had taken me very serious you wouldn't have been a victim of any of my bullets today " I said to him as I walked to the safe tried the passcode and it opened I took a bag close by counted the cash and bagged them.
I looked at him on the ground holding his left leg i brought out a one dollar bill and threw it on him... " Go get yourself treated.... Adiós " I said to him waving as I walked out of the club heading to the street vendors.
I got to the most deadliest Street in the City of Chicago O block while I was driving in I didn't made any eye contact even though they was staring at me non stop I didn't looked back because when you keep eye contacts in O block you're definitely looking for a beef and I wasn't here for that I was so concerned about raising Wai Luns money.
I arrived at the 4th block Came down from my car I turned to lock the door and I heard a click of gun pointing at the back of my head I froze and raised my hands up , I didn't both to turn to know who it was while the gun was still pointing at my head another hand was giving me a quick search they took my gun , wallet and phones and asked me to turn around , i figured out it was one of the gang member of oblock.
" Yo amigo it's you " he said to me ,
"Yeah where's Pedro?" I asked
" Follow me" he replied
I followed him upstairs where he was leading me , we got to Pedro's apartment he knocked and introduced himself the door opened and Pedro saw me.
" Yo man I know what you came for it's ready come in " he ushered me in while the gang member who brought me in excused us.
I didn't say nothing to him , he bagged the money and handed it over to me I walked out holding the black bag I retrieved my gun , wallet and phones from the gang member , got into my car and I drove off to my house.
I got to my house still looking very messy I sat on my couch I took out the phones and I called kai Ming.
Ring! Ring! Ring!
" Kai Ming on the phone how may I be of help?"
There was a minute silence between us before I responded...
" It's Zack , please I want to hear from my family to make sure they are fine"
I didn't talk about what they did to my mom I hide the vengeance in me though hearing his voice makes me want to strangle him through the phone but I kept calm until it's the right time to act if I should do anything now or show them my plans then my wife and son lifes are at stake.
" Yeah Zack do you have the money?" He asked
" Not all but I just want to hear from my wife and son please" I pleaded with him.
" Ok! " Ok stop crying you'll talk to them but don't call again until you have the money" he said to me as he handed the phone to my wife , I talked to them both asked if they were touched or harmed luckily they are both fine Kai Ming took the phone and said to me
" Remember Zack the clock is ticking" then he hanged up.
I was so furious anger roaming around me I furiously punched the wall couple of times crying out loud , my hand was red and injured "what a greedy deadbeat I'm" I sat down on the ground and cried out my eyes... Now in order for me to get the whole of the money I need to travel to three bad ass countries all I could do is prepare for the impact I'll face in all these countries since my childhood friend left me In the middle of the sea full of sharks I'll swim to the shore myself.
After crying for long 30 minutes I took my phone and called a friend of mine in Colombia.
Ring! Ring! Ring!
"Hello Mr connection"
" Hola mi buen amigo ¿cómo estás? Ha pasado mucho tiempo" (Hello my good friend, how are you? It's been a long time) Alejandro responded.
" Yeah after many years you still figure out my voice right lol" I jokingly said
" You know you're the only one who calls me Mr connection so how do you expect me not to know" he laughed... " Your calls aren't ordinary what do I owe to receive a call today?"
I laughed and answered... " I'm in a lot of pain Alejandro I want you to prepare a place for me to stay I'll be in Colombia first thing tomorrow I'll explain everything to you when I get there"
" Amigo this must be serious ok I'll get back to you when everything is ready" Alejandro replied.
" Thank you I'll see you soon " I thanked him and hang the call I stood up from the ground and went straight into my room fell on my bed with tears in my eyes then I drift into slumber.
Didn't sleep deep , when heard footsteps approaching my room I quickly grabbed my gun and looked at the door it was Xavier.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
He tapped on the door.
" What are you doing here and how did you get into my house?" I asked him throwing my face away as soon as I knew it was him
" Look I'm sorry for what happened earlier I went home and couldn't rest , do you still need me?" Xavier asked apologizinly
I looked at him and said "NO I don't need you" deep down I know I do I was just letting my pride rule for the moment.
" Ok if you say so but I'm not going anywhere though I'm spending the night here got all my kits with me , So when you decide we go to the war front I'm always ready" he said to me as he ws walking to the living room.
I smiled (bitch) I cursed inside of me... I stood up and said to him " we'll be flying to Colombia first thing tomorrow morning"
" Whenever you're ready I'm and you should know we need more collections of kits" he said.
I look at him as he was descending down the stairs gently and responded " I got that understand control".