-=Sinners & Saints=-
-= V =-
April
12th, 2009
4:18 p.m.
Los Angeles, California
Giovanni's Penthouse
A couple of days had passed since I crossed the line of moral and immoral. I crossed the line in which I couldn't step back over. It had been a couple of days since I unleashed an animalistic fury of which I had never witnessed before in myself. It was a finally I had never experience before and I loved it in a sick way. It had been a couple of days since I ended my fifteen year friendship with Tyrone Nix by leaving him a bloody mess in the bathroom of the Sky Bar. It shouldn't of happened that way. It had been a couple of days and yet still the whole situation seemed surreal to me. It was as if I was watching a Quentin Tarantino film. It was like Kill Bill meets Reservoir Dogs.
Though also when a couple of days had passed my adrenaline rush soon faded with it. Yet the void was quickly filled with remorse and it was joined with regret as its neighbor. I still couldn't believe what I had sacrificed and for what? A piece of grade A ass? Was I really that fucking shallow that I would actually fuck over my best friend of fifteen years? Apparently I was. I guess that is why I haven't been able to even look at myself in the mirror since the incident. I couldn't stand to look at the man I had become. Though I hoped that Natasha would...
-= Appointment With The Devil's Advocate At 4:20 =-
I knew I had to do something to ease these feelings of regret and remorse of my actions toward Tyrone Nix. I knew I couldn't just bottle it up cause it would eat away at my insides. I knew of one thing that would ease the pain and numb me to my own insecurities. A nice rolled piece of Dro would be the ticket. Though I knew I shouldn't indulge with my appeal case coming up so soon. I was almost positive that I would have to take a piss test. I mean after all my addiction to pain killers was one of the reason that I lost my visitation rights to my daughter. So I found myself in quite the dilemma. Was I going to risk my future with my own daughter just so I wouldn't have to feel the guilt that was weighing down on me like the proverbial monkey on the back. I took a deep breath and decided to throw caution to the wind as I made my way to my bedroom. There I went over to my dresser and opened up my bottom drawer. I then pulled out an old Cuban cigar box and placed it on top of the dresser. I then opened the cigar box and pulled out my 1.5 rolling paper and bag of Dro. The Dro was top line shit. It wasn't the shit you would get from your local stoner. This Dro was given some serious TLC. It was cut fine with no twigs found anywhere in the bag. So anyway I proceeded to roll myself a nice fat joint. When finished I admired it for a moment then pulled out my lighter from my pocket and lit that bad boy up as I was ready to ease my pain. I then pressed the jay to my lip as I took a nice long toke of it. I felt the ease rush over my body as just then my Blackberry started to ring. I looked down at it as I saw it was Natasha. So I grabbed it and decided to answer it as I had chose to keep to myself ever since I taught my best friend a lesson in which not to fuck over Mr. Droslov.
Giovanni Aries: Hello, Natasha.
Natasha Droslov: Well look who finally decided to answer their phone. It is about time you answer it. I was starting to think you didn't want to have anything to do with me.
Giovanni Aries: After what I did to my best friend or should I say former best friend, you should know that isn't true. Really though the reason I hadn't been answering my phone is I needed some time to myself.
Natasha Droslov: Everything okay?
I looked down at the joint in my left hand and smirked.
Giovanni Aries: Yeah with a little help from Mary Jan everything is going to be fine.
Natasha Droslov: Wait you are smoking weed? What about your appeal hearing this month?
I took another deep toke of my fatty as I exhaled it through my nose.
Giovanni Aries: Maybe they won't test me.
Natasha Droslov: You failed your last drug test the last time in court. They are going to retest you.
Giovanni Aries: Maybe it will be out of my system by the time the appeal case comes up.
Natasha Droslov: *sigh* Don't worry about it. I will get your test fixed so you pass. I have a guy that does the testing. He owes the family a favor anyway.
Now I was starting to see why Natasha never lost a case. It seemed her family had connection through out the whole judicial branch of the state. I guess that is why Ashley's lawyers were so timid when they saw who was representing me. They knew they had no chance is winning this appeal for Ashley.
Giovanni Aries: So since that is settled why don't you get that sexy ass of yours over here and toke up with me.
Natasha Droslov: Gio, I would love nothing more than to do that ,but I am busy working on a case right now for Neiko. What about I come over later tonight?
I looked down at the small bag of Dro
Giovanni Aries: Okay but I don't know if there will be any Dro left when you get here.
Natasha Droslov: That's okay I can think of something better we can do that will help ease your mind.
I couldn't help but smile at that comment. I loved the fact that she was basically a fucking nympho.
Giovanni Aries: Heh I like the way you think. Hell that sounds way better than this Dro in my left hand.
Natasha Droslov: Yeah I bet you would be on cloud nine with a little blow and Dro in your system.
Giovanni Aries: Fuck yeah I would
Natasha Droslov: Well Gio as much as I hate to I have to get back to work. I thought I would call and see if everything was alright with you since I hadn't heard from you in the last couple of days.
Giovanni Aries: Well everything will be better when you get here
Natasha Droslov: Well see you later.
Giovanni Aries: Can't wait.
With that being said we both ended the call as I returned to puffing on my blunt. Though I decided to take my private little party to the living room, so I grabbed the cigar box and walked toward the living room. When I got there I placed the cigar box on the coffee table as I took another puff and then held it up as to admire that good shit. Just then there was a knock at my door. I placed the blunt on the ash tray as I stood up and walked toward the door. As I opened it I saw Neiko Stalin standing there with Mr. Arhar Droslov standing behind. I let them in as they took a seat on the couch as I took a seat in the chair beside them. Arhar Droslov then broke the silence among the room.
Arhar Droslov: I bet you are wondering why we are here.
Giovanni Aries: You probably want me to teach my own mother a lesson.
What the fuck? Did that just come out of my mouth. I guess this Dro made me speak my mind as Neiko looked at me with disbelief. I guess he couldn't believe I could be abrupt to Mr. Droslov. There was an awkward silence before Mr. Droslov broke it with a chuckle at my response.
Arhar Droslov: Good one. I see you weren't too thrilled with your assignment.
Giovanni Aries: Yeah taking out my best friend wouldn't be my first choice.
Arhar Droslov: Well it had to be done.
Giovanni Aries: I guess so. I just wished it didn't have to be me.
Arhar Droslov: Well if is any consolation, you did quite the job on him.
That wasn't really what I was wanting to hear. I mean I was getting kudos for what? For taking out my own best friend. I was getting an atta boy for blindsiding my own friend in a bathroom? Really Arhar Droslov's compliment fell on deaf ears to me.
Giovanni Aries: Gee thanks.
Again with the sarcasm. Damn this Dro seemed to have a death wish for me. I mean I don't think I should be back talking Mr. Droslov. Yet I can't help myself. Cause at the moment I didn't really care what happened to me. I felt numb all over. This Dro was really fucking working. Neiko just looked on in shock at my complete lack of respect for Mr. Droslov.
Arhar Droslov: Heh, I can tell by your attitude you didn't much appreciate me choosing you for the job.
Giovanni Aries: You think?
Arhar Droslov: Well think of it as a gift from me.
Giovanni Aries: Say what?
Was that Dro cause me to hear things? Did he actually say this remorse and regret I have been feeling was a gift for me?
Arhar Droslov: Consider it a lesson in how the real world is.
Giovanni Aries: Huh?
Arhar Droslov: You see in life friends come and go ,but when you get a chance to align yourself with great power....Fuck over anyone that gets in your way.
Giovanni Aries: You get that off of a Hallmark card.
Fuck I needed to quit fucking shooting my mouth off before I was put in the hospital bed next to my former best friend Tyrone Nix.
Arhar Droslov: Heh. You see Giovanni, you have aligned yourself with great power as I basically run this fucking city. You need to stay in my good graces.
Giovanni Aries: With all due respect, I think I need to stay in good graces with Natasha.
Mr. Droslov let out a laugh at my statement.
Arhar Droslov: That is quite true. There isn't nothing worse than a scorned woman.
That statement rung so true with my current situation with my ex-wife Ashley Nichols.
Giovanni Aries: That is so true.
Arhar Droslov: Now if you don't mind excuse me for moment, where is your bathroom?
Giovanni Aries: Down the hall on the left.
With that said Arhar Droslov slowly stood up and made his way to the bathroom as Neiko leaned over toward me as I picked up my blunt and took a toke.
Neiko Stalin: What the fuck are you doing?
Giovanni Aries: Getting high.
Neiko Stalin: No I mean why are you showing much disrespect to Mr. Droslov?
Giovanni Aries: I can't help it. This Dro is letting my true feelings known.
Neiko Stalin: You better get a hold of yourself. You don't want to be the next job do you?
Giovanni Aries: He wouldn't....I'm with Natasha.
Neiko Stalin: You think he cares about that?
Neiko made a good point as this was the guy that order me to take out my best friend and Neiko to take out his own brother. I guess he wouldn't think twice about taking me away from his daughter. What a fucking sick bastard.
Giovanni Aries: I guess not.
Neiko Stalin: So hold your fucking tongue.
Giovanni Aries: I'll try but this shit is pretty damn strong. You want a toke?
Neiko Stalin: Sure.
I passed my joint to the left as Neiko took a nice long toke before starting to cough. Fucking pussy I thought to myself.
Neiko Stalin: That's some good shit.
Giovanni Aries: I can tell.
Just then Mr. Droslov reentered the room as he took a seat back on the couch.
Arhar Droslov: So now I know you are wondering why I came to see you.
Giovanni Aries: You wanted to see my new furniture.
Neiko Stalin gave me a cold look for my comment.
Giovanni Aries: Sorry.
Arhar Droslov: Anyway since you such a great job in teaching Tyrone Nix a lesson, I thought I would give you another job to do.
Giovanni Aries: Great, you want me to take out who my cousin?
Arhar Droslov: No....you showed your loyalty to the family at the Sky Bar. This guy has nothing to do with you at all. You see Neiko has found himself in trouble with the law.
Giovanni Aries: I heard from Natasha.
Arhar Droslov: Quite unfortunate circumstance about a domestic abuse charge. He was just making it known who was boss. Anyway we need you to help Judge Killens with his decision.
Now I was finding out the real reason why Natasha had never lost a case. Her father was fixing the cases before she even tried them. Though this was something I wasn't going to let her in on. She didn't need her confidence shook.
Giovanni Aries: Alright. So does Natasha know about your back hand dealings in her cases?
Arhar Droslov: No....and she won't right?
Giovanni Aries: Right.
Arhar Droslov: Now if you don't mind, I need to get going as I have some other business to take care of.
Giovanni Aries: Sure thing.
With that said all three of us stood up and walked toward the door. Mr. Droslov slowly made his way toward the door as Neiko followed beside him. I laid down my blunt in the ash tray and follow them toward the door. They got to the door as Mr. Droslov stopped and looked at me.
Arhar Droslov: Oh one more thing.
Mr. Droslov quickly reached inside of his coat and pulled out a Colt 45 as he pressed it against my chin as my high was quickly disappearing with the current situation I was facing.
Arhar Droslov: This is your first and only warning.....Don't ever disrespect me like this again. I don't care is you are high or not. The next time I will end your high with a bullet through the brain.
Giovanni Aries: Yes sir.
Arhar Droslov smiled at my response as he pulled the gun away from my chin and put it back in his coat as he straighten up my shirt and dusted me off.
Arhar Droslov: That's better. Anyway I will be in touch with you shortly with more information on your job.
Giovanni Aries: Okay sir.
Arhar Droslov nodded as he exited my penthouse. Neiko stopped and looked at me and gave me a smirk that I am so famous for doing.
Neiko Stalin: I tried to warn.
Giovanni Aries: Whatever man.....fuck off.
Neiko laughed at my reaction to his statement as he left my penthouse trying to catch up with Mr. Droslov. I then shut the door and returned to my couch. It was time to resume my blaze session as I tried to eliminate this regret and remorse one toke at a time. Though I couldn't believe I had to do this again. I had to injure another person. Though at least this time I would have to teach a perfect stranger a lesson. I would have to deal with the worry of losing anything by doing this. I took another toke as I leaned back and closed my eyes...
