The Late Night Delivery, Part 2 (2924 hits)
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Submitted by Sideburns (View user info) at 2004-10-27 05:29:47 EDT
http://www.ubersite.com/m/45183 Part 1
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My eyes struggled to stay open as I kept a tight grip on the steering wheel, trying to keep the car in the lane. I had been driving for hours and had grown increasingly more nervous, realizing that if I was pulled over, I was going to jail for a long time.
How'd my life end up like this? Why am I delivering drugs for a living?
Money. Greed.
Greed for money.
I glanced in my rearview, thinking about the family that I left stranded in the parking lot. I wonder if there was some way I could have helped them. My thoughts soon dazed me off into a feeling of subconscious for several minutes. I finally snapped out of it and steered back onto the road. I was watching the road but not paying attention.
I glanced down at the spedometer that read '95 MPH'. I lightly tapped on the breaks as I eyed my rearview mirror again.
Blue lights.
My heart pounded as I let down my window, the officer's bright spotlight shining into the Lexus, blinding me. I reached into the dashboard to grab the registration as the officer approached my driver's side door.
"License and registration".
My hand violently shook as I handed him the papers. "Here you are, sir", I managed to squeeze out.
"Do you realize how fast you were going, son?"
"Yes I do. I've been driving all night and somewhat dozed off at the wheel, sir."
He lowered his head and peaked into the car. "How'd you manage to get a nice car like this in your name?"
"My name, sir?"
"Well, yes. The car's registered under your name."
Lenny must've taken every precautionary measure to make sure that if I got caught hauling his dealings, that I'd be the one to go down.
"Oh, well-- I got a lucky break. In fact, I'm on my way to a business meeting, sir."
"That explains the suit", he said. "You sure you're not delivering drugs?"
I froze.
He smiled. "Haha, I'm only messing with you. No need to take offense."
After receiving my ticket and a warning to get some sleep, I slowly pulled onto the highway again, making sure to let the officer pass me before I picked up my speed.
It seemed as if I had driven for several more hours when I finally came across the big green sign that pointed out my destination.
Mobile, 1 mile.
As I inched closer to the dropoff, so many thoughts raced through my head. What if I don't have what they want in the trunk? What if I get killed?
What if?
I checked the address written on the old envelope one last time as I found the driveway of the home in the suburban neighborhood. I stuffed the envelope into my suit pocket as I shut the car off and stepped out. I glanced down at my watch.
4:43.
Was anyone up this early? What exactly am I supposed to do? Lenny never gave me specific instructions. Cut and dry, I was told to take this car to this address, let them take what was in the trunk, and drive back.
I adjusted my tie as I stepped onto the porch. As I proceeded to knock on the door, it opened before my knuckles could touch its surface. A man about my height wearing a white blazer stood in the doorway with black slicked back hair.
"You're early. Come in."
I stepped into the home and eyed my surroundings. Needless to say, whomever lived here was quite wealthy.
"So, um.. do you guys just unload the drugs, or what?"
My heart raced as I realized what I had just said. I made an assumption that I had delivered them drugs. I wasn't supposed to know what was in the trunk. My breath quickened as he turned around and looked at me as he reached into his blazer pocket.
He pulled out a cigarette and lit it. "Nah, that's Jonny's job. Have a seat, kid."
Why does everyone call me kid?
I lowered my posterior into the huge leather chair just as a huge man walked through the hallway entrance and stood behind me. He then placed his hands on my shoulders, to hold me down I assume.
The man my height sat in the throne-like chair a few feet across from me.
"Okay kid, Lenny tells me this is your first delivery. This is how we do things here-- First of all, Lenny isn't the highest person on my list of trustworthy peoples, ya know? In that trunk, if you don't have exactly what we bought, you know who's going to pay?"
The big man tightened his grip on my shoulders.
I tried to swallow, but my mouth was too dry. "Uhh. Me?"
"Good kid, good kid. He learns fast, doesn't he Jonny?"
Jonny patted my shoulders with his huge hands, causing me a small amount of pain. "Yes he does, boss."
''Hey Jonny, tell this kid what's gonna happen to him if our criteria isn't met."
I tilted my head to meet Jonny's eyes and to watch him speak. "He's gonna be sleeping with the fishies, boss."
"Good. Now tell him what four times four is."
Jonny lifted one of his hands from my shoulder and scratched his temple. "Uhhhh.."
"You see kid, Jonny's not too smart when it comes to math and shit. He's real street smart though, ya know?"
I nodded, not caring about the mental capacity of the huge man behind me. My only thoughts concentrated around what was in the trunk. I really hope he didn't decide not to come up on his end of the bargain-- at least not on this run.
"Okay Jonny, bring him outside. It's time to get a look at the goodies."
Jonny grabbed me underneath my right arm and forced me to walk outside to the car that I had parked there a few minutes earlier. The smaller man opened the driver's door and popped the trunk. Inside, I noticed three black duffel bags. The man lifted one up, unzipped it and peaked into it.
Jonny held tight onto my shoulders as I stood there awaiting my fate. The man checking the bag lifted his head and smiled at Jonny, then at me.
"Jonny boy, remember that whore that ratted us out?"
"Yeah boss." Jonny looked on curiously.
The man then dropped the bag. In his hand he held a human head by the hair as my body became limp and I almost passed out.
"Well, looks like Lenny came through for us!"
My heart thumped inside my chest as I watched on. The man lifted the head and started talking to it.
"That'll teach you to cross us you damned broad. That's no way to get AHEAD!"
The man burst ouf laughing as Jonny looked on, puzzled. "Uh, I don't get it boss."
"Don't worry about it Jonny. That one was way over your HEAD!"
He then burst into a laughing fit again, then made eye contact with me. "So far, so good, kid."
I gulped as he peaked into the next bag. He smiled as he dropped the bag to the ground. I tasted the sweat pouring down my face.
"He's two for two, Jonny!"
He then grabbed the third duffel bag and walked over to Jonny and I. "Here Jonny, do the honors."
Jonny let go of me and stepped in front of the duffel bag lying on the ground. The smaller man stood next to me. Jonny lifted the bag and started to unzip it.
The small man grabbed me by my arm and pulled me several feet back, almost as if he didn't want me to see what was in the bag. I was still in shock that I had been riding along with a human head the entire night.
Jonny's excitement soon turned to a frown. "Uhh.. boss? How many did he say we were gettin'?"
"5, Jonny. Why?"
"There's only four in her, boss."
The boss reached into his blazer pocket and lodged the barrel of a pistol into my side. "Remember our deal, kid?"
The boss lifted the pistol to my head as I just stood there, silently shaking. Just then, an attractive blonde woman ran outside.
"Arthur! What are you doing!? I told you NOT to do your business here!"
"Get back in the house, bitch. This is between me and the kid". He raised the gun to my skull again.
"Why are you killing this one?!", she retorted.
Great, I'm just another one on the list to her.
"See that bag down there?"
"Yeah, Arthur.", She walked over near Jonny and picked up the duffel bag that determined my fate.
"We ordered 5 kilos. Each kilo is wrapped in plastic. The problem? There's only four."
She looked into the bag, then at Jonny, then started giggling.
"You let Jonny count 'em, didn't ya?"
"Yeah, why?", Arthur lowered the gun from my head.
"You know better than to let that dumb ox do the math, there's 5 in here."
Arthur placed the gun back into his blazer pocket. "Oops. Sorry kid."
I breathed a sigh of relief, not being able to say a word. I just stood there, really intent on jumping in the car and driving far away from this place. Arthur glanced at Jonny.
"You big stupid piece of shit. I almost killed someone because of your stupidity."
"I'm sorry, boss", Jonny lowered his head, noticeably saddened.
Arthur pulled the pistol back out of his blazer pocket and pressed it to Jonny's chest. He turned his head toward me.
"Kid, I suggest you leave now.". He turned his attention back toward Jonny. "I should've done this a long time ago.."
He looked over at me again. I hadn't moved, obviously shaken from the events. "What did I tell you kid? I said to--"
Before he could finish his sentence, Jonny's enormous fist came flying into his face.
"Don't make fun of me!", Jonny screamed.
Arthur fell to the ground, gun still in hand as Jonny stood there crying tears. The woman rushed to Arthur's side, then started screaming.
"Get out of here! Both of you! He'll kill you!"
By this time, my reaction kicked in and I took off to my car and slammed the door. I turned the key and slammed the gas into reverse. Just as I was about to take off, I heard Jonny's voice.
"Take me with you! I don't wanna die! I don't wanna die! Jonny's scared!"
I couldn't react as the big man pulled the passenger door open and sat in the seat. I pressed the gas and the wheels skidded in place only creating smoke. I looked through the rearview and noticed Arthur on the ground reaching for his gun.
Just as the tires caught traction, Arthur fired one shot-- then another. Bullet holes rattled the back window as I veered out of the driveway and onto the road. I didn't slow down as I found the highway entrance and sped onto it.
Only then, I looked over into the passenger seat and noticed Jonny slumped there with his head in his hands, crying.
I have to go from here straight to Lenny's. What's he going to say when I show up with a member of his now enemy's mob?
I glanced down at the car clock as my thoughts calmed down. 5:15.
Time goes by slow when you're about to die.
To be continued......
-Sideburns
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Im not sure how ive been missing these but i have.
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Submitted by espo (user info) at 2005-02-12 16:15:38 (#)
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for GOD'S SAKE .... FINISH THIS!
Submitted by espo (user info) at 2005-02-12 16:15:38 EST (#)
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for GOD'S SAKE .... FINISH THIS!
Submitted by xenon (user info) at 2005-01-12 09:01:33 EST (#)
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FINISH IT!
Submitted by gonzo79 (user info) at 2005-01-11 05:20:34 EST (#)
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niceness....
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Submitted by Banga3386 (user info) at 2005-01-11 04:54:39 EST (#)
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Oh oh OHHH, soo good. Banga want more damnit. Excellent story, I felt myself going through the emotions that the character was feeling as the events unfolded. Great stuff sir.
Banga
Submitted by lordofduct (user info) at 2005-01-11 04:35:23 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Yo, wheres the next part!?
Good stuff. kind of off par, but still good stuff.
Submitted by BoogieFevuh (user info) at 2004-11-04 15:25:49 EST (#)
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Ah ha, you wrote this follow up a day before my birthday.
...shame I didn't find it till now.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
or else...
Submitted by Cisco at 2004-11-01 11:29:31 EST (#)
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Nice one.
Submitted by Prez (user info) at 2004-10-30 18:59:44 EDT (#)
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Sideburns is...my hero...
Submitted by G-prime (user info) at 2004-10-30 12:37:31 EDT (#)
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Thank you
Submitted by pokeysrevenge (user info) at 2004-10-29 23:03:23 EDT (#)
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Make sure its not for effing ever until you do the next part.
Submitted by Katastrofadark (user info) at 2004-10-29 05:52:03 EDT (#)
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Wow
Submitted by GhostWriter (user info) at 2004-10-28 22:29:45 EDT (#)
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Excellent.
Submitted by Kazzerax (user info) at 2004-10-28 18:31:26 EDT (#)
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Ooh you sunuva bitch, you did it afuckingain, left me hangin
Submitted by Ainkara (user info) at 2004-10-28 10:21:37 EDT (#)
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Love you.
This story rocks babe. I wish I could write like you!
Submitted by landyuk at 2004-10-28 09:15:30 EDT (#)
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excellent as usual!
Submitted by Mitchell (user info) at 2004-10-28 02:04:06 EDT (#)
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Well done.
Submitted by Freakmagnet (user info) at 2004-10-27 20:08:51 EDT (#)
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Kicker of all ass.
Submitted by Sepsis (user info) at 2004-10-27 19:43:41 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Kamargo (user info) at 2004-10-27 18:50:34 EDT (#)
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Excellent man, keep them coming...
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2004-10-27 16:29:46 EDT (#)
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jumpin jiminy!
Submitted by wazzawazzayo (user info) at 2004-10-27 14:01:32 EDT (#)
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Part 1 seemed alot more real.
Submitted by Lechuga (user info) at 2004-10-27 13:53:27 EDT (#)
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I liked the part where you mentioned me and how awesome I am.
Just kidding.
Submitted by AwesomeJohnson (user info) at 2004-10-27 13:50:07 EDT (#)
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you're a storytelling ninja.
Submitted by genocidic001 (user info) at 2004-10-27 13:36:06 EDT (#)
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Awesome.
Submitted by espo (user info) at 2004-10-27 13:10:42 EDT (#)
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this is damn good.
Submitted by someone (user info) at 2004-10-27 12:42:54 EDT (#)
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This is good.
Submitted by MyNameIsTim (user info) at 2004-10-27 12:07:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
if you dont' have part three up within 45 seconds i'm going to boil some water and dump it down my throat.
after i steep some tea in it of course...
seriously, hurry the fuck up. its spectacular
Submitted by ardubs (user info) at 2004-10-27 11:25:21 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-10-27 11:07:37 EDT (#)
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It's good enough for me.
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Submitted by cexshun (user info) at 2004-10-27 10:19:46 EDT (#)
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I waited so long for this follow-up, and was pretty disappointed. This story is worth reading, but I did not enjoy it nearly as much as part 1. I stand by my 0 rating.
I only hope this was simply a connector story. You know, the stories in a series that suck but are completely necessary for plot development.
Submitted by Zandy1123 (user info) at 2004-10-27 10:12:40 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
this is excellent
Submitted by runninginplace (user info) at 2004-10-27 09:52:09 EDT (#)
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Submitted by xenon (user info) at 2004-10-27 08:37:13 EDT (#)
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That took WAY too long for the follow-up. I hope you don't wait so long next time.
Submitted by Tigre (user info) at 2004-10-27 08:27:27 EDT (#)
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Have I told you I love you lately?
..cause I do.
..<3
Submitted by Rainer (user info) at 2004-10-27 07:30:50 EDT (#)
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Loves it
Submitted by knucklesnelson (user info) at 2004-10-27 07:24:05 EDT (#)
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Even better than part 1. kewl
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-10-27 07:14:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Even if I -2 this, it won't hurt your rating.
Submitted by BlinkSparky (user info) at 2004-10-27 06:45:23 EDT (#)
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oooooo whats going to happen next?
Will jonny get voted off the island?
Submitted by antiLemming (user info) at 2004-10-27 06:30:40 EDT (#)
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Submitted by cheesedick (user info) at 2004-10-27 05:58:17 EDT (#)
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full marks for this comment:
Submitted by GodChicken (user info) at 2004-10-27 05:36:23 (#)
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I thought your name was Justin, not Jonny.
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-10-27 05:43:18 EDT (#)
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Har har, Monty.
Submitted by GodChicken (user info) at 2004-10-27 05:36:23 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I thought your name was Justin, not Jonny.
Submitted by tinactin (user info) at 2004-10-27 05:34:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
It's an odd coincidence how often you post right after me.
Normally I don't like to rate series because I don't think it's possible to judge a partial idea outside of the collective, but I like where you seem to be going with this.