"What did you just say?"
"Some crazy killer chick? Ring any bells?"
"Tell me about her." I continue to cout the many bills in my hand to make sure I have the right amount.
"So apparently this bitch used to come around when she was just a kid then disappeared and just when everyone thought that her reign of terror was over she showed up and it's worse than before. I heard that she's killing without even using a weapon despite the fact that she carries around a cool ass sword." He stares off in space and nods, "She's like a cool ninja lady."
"Heh, what does she look like?"
"No idea. She don't show her face because the outfit she wears covers it but who cares cause her body is fuckin' hot man."
"And how much for this one?"
"Bout half a million but I thought you wasn't fighting no more."
"I'm not. I just want to see who this 'ninja lady' is."
***
"Yeah, and now here I am telling you."
"Aw Dee, I'm so sorry babe. I know you really did like him."
"Why you saying sorry? He's right, I ain't notice at first but he was right. I told him one thing but really meant the other. I told him that I didn't want anything serious but I do, I'm just scared."
"Well it's okay to feel like that Dee but you'll eventually have to fess up. If he's as nice as you make him out to be then he doesn't deserve to lead on if you have no real interest in him."
"Shit, you're right." I let my head fall in her lap and she strokes my hair.
"Heheh, looks like you really like ole boy, huh?"
"Hm, guess I do." As she plays in my hair I start to think about what he said to me. 'I can't promise that I'll wait forever but till you make up your mind, I'm just your boss.' I hear his words so clearly in my head, it's almost like he's here.
"Alright sad sack, how about I do your hair? You always feel much better when you get ya hair done."
"Huh might as well."
***
"Sir I hate to be the one to say it but don't you have even a little concern? I mean it's been quiet for months and out of the blue he just shows up...It doesn't make sense."
"Are you suggesting that they are lying?"
"No sir, I just think that you should look into this a little more before taking action."
I start to angrily tap my pen against my desk until I come up with a plan. "Okay here's what I want to happen: we send the gang to his location but no one goes inside the building. I just want them all to cover any exits while I go inside myself and see if he's there. If he is then great, I'll handle it from there..."
"But if he isn't?"
"If he isn't there then," 'Shit, what do I do if he's not there?' "Then we're back to phase one."
"Right. I'll let them know. Oh and before I go, Yoyo is here. Shall I send him up?" I nod and Nando takes his leave. "Joder, necesito unas vacaciones."
(Fuck, I need a vacation.)
"Aye! Wassup Carlos?! Man do I got some shit to tell you!" Yoyo burst in with blood all over his clothes and by his annoyingly positive attitude I'm sure it's not his. "Okay to make a long story short I think I found someone who can help us find Kaz. Hence the outfit." He spins to show off his tattered clothing. "He's knocked out cold in the back of my car. Hopefully the bitch ain't bleeding out in there."
"Well that's certainly good news and I think I might have something to add on to that."
"Oh hell yeah, a two for one?! Hit me." He smiles and rest his hands on his hips.
"We might have found Ricky's location."
"Shut up. Shut the fuck up! We're fucking close man! We've almost got everything all together!" He laughs and cheers but when he settles back down and sees my face his smile vanishes. "Shit, what is it man?"
"Las Arañas Rojas. I don't know if they really want him back or if they're just following my orders. Not to mention our annual meeting coming up." I slump back in my chair as the same feeling of exhaustion and anxiety finds its way back to me. "Estoy tan harta de toda esta mierda."
"Pft, who the fuck cares what they think? It ain't up to them. They chose to join your gang, that means no matter who's leading they have no choice but to pledge their loyalty and if not then adios. A gang ain't no fucking joke so if they take is as one then they have no right to live." His once childlike demeanor took a drastic turn once he started discussing gangs.
"Yoyo, do you think we can make a few slight changes to our plan? I just got a really bad idea."