"What did you say your class was again ?"
I asked her as both girls simultaneously whispered the word.
"Witch."
"Alright, let's get out of here."
"School isn't over yet."
"The rules don't apply to us, let's go. "
The girls obediently followed me, a questioning gaze on Pearl face. Adianne kept looking back, probably wondering why we were suddenly leaving and if anyone was going to come running and try to stop us.
"So where are we headed to ?"
Pearl tugged at my shirt, her continuous pulling insisting I replied her.
"The Bakery. "
"And you, where are you going ?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.
Smart girl.
"Huh, who said I was going anywhere?"
"You can't fool me Mr Man , I know that face of yours".
"And what does it tells you ?" I asked curiously.
"That something has to be done "
Okay girl, you won. Just maybe you're the witch.....
I decided to tell her all that happened in the morning and the pending arrangement I had with the thugs.
"That's why I want you girls to stay with Katarina and I will be back shortly, after that we can go wine and dine on some good meal."
"No, I'm coming with you."
My foot stopped right in it tracks, I slowly turned towards her.
"We are going with you."
"Yes."
Adianne concured as she held unto Pearl hand like they were twins.
"Huh, okay.. okay....okay."
I turned scratching my golden hair while telling myself that what I didn't want was now happening.
"Okay girls... what ever you do, don't show your fears."
"Okay ?"
They both nodded their head meekly, their acknowledgement wasn't convincing.
"You sure you don't want to go back, we just passed..."
"Don't bother Dave, we are doing this."
Pearl was determined as I could feel the seriousness well up in her.
"Alright then."
They walked close to me, their hands intertwined with mine, our steps matching in uniformity, like we were some veteran parade troops. Or a family about to listen to their sentence of last breathe before the gulliotine.
About forty minutes of walking, and past several houses, most in dilapidated states and some just manageable, we stood in front of a duplex. It looked fairly okay in appearance if one was to compare it with others in its surroundings. On the left wall was a graffiti of a lion with a long nasty scar running from the top of it right eye down past it cheeks, almost reaching the corners of the animal lips, rounding off with a curved arc.
It was beautiful...dangerously beautiful.
Of course I knew who it represented;Scarface. It was his insignia as well as the black flag with slashes of red on the flag and a dagger with rough edges.
"Scary." Adianne whimpered as I was pretty sure seeing this was bringing back memories.
" I know right ." Pearl replied as both girls held unto each other, suddenly leaving me alone.
I stared at them in confusion. But they wanted to come, what's all this then ?
"No fear girls ." I reminded them as they seemed skeptical to agree with me.
"Alright let's go ."
" Uhh Dave, I think we should go back home and wait for you" Pearl quickly said , her arm nudging Adianne who quickly concured with a weak smile.
A bright wicked smile appeared on my face.
"Too late."
I pointed at the men some feet away from us who were now blocking the only walkable path we came from.
"Those are the Battle scars members. Either we go in or we go through them. Which would you prefer ?"
Pearl visibly swallowed a ball of spit as I chuckled, turning around and pushed the huge black doors open.
I watched from the corner of my eyes as both ladies casted a quick look behind them before following me into the house
"Ha ha, women."
"Welcome, we have been expecting your arrival."
The man who had earlier walked up to the 6'7 brute and who recognised me spoke courteously.
"Make yourself comfortable Golden finger, the boss would see you shortly ."
I nodded in appreciation and sat down, preferring his manners unlike the others I met in the morning. But at the same thing I wasn't fooled. He could look or act like a civil person, but it didn't change him from been a gangster. He was just one of them that made good use of their head. Everyone knows that if push comes to shove, the gentle in gentleman would be cast aside.
The word man equates the word beast.
I turned towards my girls, Adianne was just staring around, rapidly taking in what she was seeing. Pearl? Pearl looked like a puffer fish.
"Girl breathe, breathe in before they think you work for the Po-po."
I stared at the wide smile on her pretty face..Damn this girl is beautiful.....She suddenly punched me in the arm.
She must have heard my thoughts.
"Dave, you didn't say anything about Adianne.."
" That ?"
She got closer to me, her plentiful chest pressing hard against my arm, her mouth at my ear as she whispered her next words. Her hot breathe tickling my ears.
"That she's a witch"
Man, I'm still not sober yet..
"Now's not the time woman"
Laughing softly, she wittily replied
"Which ?"
My face had a toothy grin as I pulled on her ear softly, tickling a soft spot I had once found when we played Daddy and Mommy.
"Ahh! Dave!." She moaned sweetly.
Did she ? Did she ?
"You naughty girl" I pulled her into my arms as a sudden kick to my foot made me look at Adianne immediately. She gestured with her head at my opposite direction as I turned to see a tall brown skinned man who stood at nothing less than six feet staring down at I and Pearl. His distinct facial features that ensured his face wasn't brief or scanty and easy to draw. The famous scar running down from his eye to his mouth.
Scarface!