The Jester, The Deal, and The Coming Storm (CD for EVO V)
Jun 2, 2022 17:46:42 GMT -5
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Post by Alice Gemini on Jun 2, 2022 17:46:42 GMT -5
Alice's bare feet rest on top of a car's dashboard. She plays on her phone not acknowledging the driver or the other passenger in the back seat. Kalina who is driving seems agitated as she clutches the steering wheel making her knuckles turn white. Remy sits in the dead center of the back with both his arms behind his head as he rests wearing aviator sunglasses.
"Are you both still mad? It could've been sooo much worse. None of us were hurt!"
"I'd really shut your mouth, Remy." Alice says without taking her eyes off her phone
"Why should I? Putain d'enfer, I'm the only reason we had that deal anyways. Quite honestly, I'm the only one who ever gets us the good deals! Without me those-"
Alice quickly puts her phone down to reach back and slaps Remy.
"I told you to shut your fucking mouth" Alice glares at Remy for what feels like an eternity to him after the slap.
Kalina swerves into the parking lot of a motel. She gets out and slams the door and approaches another car with a tall handsome man leaning on it.
"Finally, someone who would understand!" Remy claps his hands and jumps out of the backseat of the car by swinging his door open.
Before Alice can get her shoes back on and get out of the car the other man punches Remy in the gut as he went in for a hug.
"Merde!" Remy screams as he goes down to a knee.
Alice gets out of the car and peers over the car from her side at this new guy. He has almost perfect caramel skin, well-trimmed stubble, a well-groomed frohawk, and stands about 6'4.
"You fucking moron! You could've jeopardized our entire operation for some pussy! I should fucking kick your ass and leave you in worse shape than when Kalina found you a few months ago!" He keeps shouting at Remy with his veins in his neck almost popping out of his skin. He has a very intimidating monotone voice and only gets more intimidating as he yells louder. He glances up at Alice for a moment and then adjusts his dark blue long suit coat. Alice walks around the car and he goes to shake her hand. She hesitantly shakes his hand.
"Alpha Sierzant. I apologize for you having to see that but Remy kind of deserved it as you know. You must be Alice, a pleasure to finally meet you."
"Ah, you're their "leader" they always talk about. Not sure what I was expecting but… not bad" She eyes him up and down.
"Excuse me?" Before he can get a chance to think about it more Alice walks past him to stand next to Kalina.
"I'm sure Kalina has been eagerly waiting to debrief you more on what happened at the deal that Remy fucked up."
"If it gets worse than what you told me on the phone I swear to God I'm going to break your fucking nose, Remy" Alpha stares a hole through Remy with his fist clenched. Remy looks genuinely concerned as he steps back to lean on Kalina's car.
"As you know we had this massive deal that would've pulled in about $10,000 off the cocaine they wanted alone. We had this planned for weeks and they were just as excited for this trade-off as we were. We get there and everything is in check and everything is going amazing. Then one of the dudes recognizes Remy and says "You fucked my mother last night and ran didn't you? That was fucking you!" Remy fucked the mother of one of our god damn clients! The most expensive client we've had yet! The night right fucking before too. He swung and unfortunately missed so we had to get out of there before they started taking out any weapons." Kalina glares at Remy.
"We lost our 10k deal… because Remy fucked someone's mom?" Alpha looks down at his feet and closes his eyes. "That old pussy better have been worth it."
"I won't lie, Al. I've had better." Remy laughs
Alpha almost immediately punches Remy square in the nose knocking him down and breaking it.
"Queue! This is an abusive relationship." Remy holds his nose as blood gushes down his chin and all over his hands.
"You are so unbelievably lucky I love you like a brother you insufferable motherfucker." Alpha scoffs as he pulls out a rag and hands it to Remy and helps him up to his feet.
"I like the "motherfucker" you threw in there." He chuckles and Alpha lightly punches his arm. Kalina crosses her arms and shakes her head.
"So you guys lose $10,000 and laugh it off at the end of the day?" Alice says annoyed
"What much else can we do? We're not a gang, we're just really good at selling drugs. Come on, let's go get some drinks at the bar down the street. I'll make it up to you, Alice."
Alpha gets in his car with Remy jumping in his passenger seat. Kalina and Alice get back in their car and follow Alpha as they pull out of the parking lot.
"Is this really how you guys normally are?" Alice says as she puts her feet back on the dashboard.
"Not all the time, but yeah. I love those two assholes though."
"Really fucking sucks about that money though."
"Of course and I'm still pissed at Remy but no point in wallowing huh?"
"I get that. I hope Cherry is that understanding with me."
"Babe, you're making solo music without her. I'd be fucking hurt too."
"I don't wanna bug her cause she seems just as busy as I am."
"Busy with what?
"She doesn't tell me. I tell her everything going on with my life and I'm always so excited to tell her and then she just… smiles. Usually says "cool" or something along those lines."
"Alice, you need to talk to her more."
"But I-"
"About her. Talk about her for once."
Alice doesn't respond and there is a loud moment of silence.
Kalina pulls into a parking spot on the side of the bar. Both girls get out and meet Alpha and Remy in front of the door. Alice chuckles at Remy when she looks at him as he has a tissue stuffed into both of his nostrils. Alpha waves at the Bartender as they walk in and they seat themselves at a booth.
"Too bad we don't have some extra cash we could use to buy us drinks tonight." Alpha jokingly looks at Remy.
"Bon Dieu, I'll pay if you want me to then. putain d'enfer"
"Don't worry about it, Remy. I got some T-Shirt money I can splurge us with."
"What a Woman! I'm going to head to les toilettes to clean this merde up off me." Remy slides out of the booth quickly and walks off.
"He totally would've paid too. You don't have to."
"It's liberating to buy everyone drinks with money you earned from selling people clothing with your face on it." Alpha and Kalina both laugh as they decide what drinks they want to order.
Remy walks back out a moment later and heads straight to the bar.
"The finest Grey Goose you have for me and my friends over there! The entire bottle!"
"How much do you think that'll cost?"
"Depends which one they have. If it's the Magnum it'll be around $800. That's the one he buys during special occasions."
"Well, this certainly isn't a special occasion so don't let him trick you into buying shit that expensive."
Remy walks over with a small bottle of what definitely isn't Grey Goose.
"Alright, lads they didn't have Grey Goose which is like "damn them for being poor" but they did surprisingly have this Tequila called "Agavie" which is mixed with Cognac! The only imported from France liquor they have here weirdly enough. Moderately cheap too so if we get like two bottles we should be good!" Alice, Kalina, and Alpha shake their heads and laugh.
1 Hour later
All four of them stumble out of the bar with the sun just about set. Remy is shirtless and yelling words in French, Kalina rushes over to a bush and begins throwing up, and Alice and Alpha seem to be handling their liquor pretty well.
"Man, I think it's so cool that you're like a whole ass pro wrestler."
"A soon to be champion pro wrestler!"
"Of course of course! Ya know, I always wanted to be a wrestler."
"For real? You're fucking huge and good looking so you'd be a killer!" He laughs and catches Alice as she stumbles slightly.
"I've seen some of your stuff on YouTube and you're really good. Especially when you're talking shit, you damn near hurt my feelings."
"I've always been a natural at bullying. I just reeeeally like talking shit and getting under people's skin. It's almost like it's own art form."
"I agree with you! You should help train me some time, maybe I should look into getting in the ring too. Could be an excuse to finally do something else with my life."
"Not a problem! Who better than the AW Women's champion! Me!" She bursts out laughing and throws herself at Alpha forcing him to catch her. Alice was not holding her liquor well it turns out. Kalina stumbles back and immediately falls into the back seat of Alpha's car. Remy begins singing in French from the passenger seat frame of his car.
"I'm well enough to drive. Do you want a lift back to your place?"
"How in the fuck are you- yeah, sure." Alice scoots Kalina over and lifts her head and places it on her lap. Alpha climbs into the driver seat and pulls Remy back into the car.
The car is silent with only the low volume of music playing from the radio. Several minutes go by as Alpha pulls up to Devil's Hook. Alice is passed out and he picks her up and walks her to the front door where he presses the buzzer. The Club owner Vincent answers.
"Now that's something I thought I'd never see. Thought she was only into girls."
"It-it's not like that, sir. I'm just her friend dropping her off after she drank a bit too much."
"Whatever you say, Rico Suave. I'll get her into bed. Thanks, kid." Vincent takes Alice and closes the door.
She definitely needs more people to care for her.
The sound of crickets overcome the night sky and slow crunching of tires on a dirt trail approach. The headlights highlight a Cemetery gate. The lights suddenly shut off and the camera shoots down to the bottom of the driver side. The door swings open and a large pair of boots step out, crunching the dirt beneath.
The scene zooms out and you can see a small light shooting upwards at a flag waving aggressively from the storm on its way. The Flag of Houston, Texas…