The New Yorker's Choices

House Party (Part 1)

Rob got up out of his office chair picked up his cell phone from the desk and ran out of the back door into his backyard. He had a look of fear and concern on his face as he dialed Hermes number. He held up the phone to his ear waiting for Hermes to pick up. "Come on come on". Rob whispered quietly. The night was dead quiet except Rob's heartbeat and the ring of the phone in his right ear. "Yes Ares"? Hermes asked. "Yeah I was just at my sons baseball game and there was this wierd guy with face paint I found him on the criminal website and it said that he's part of some bounty hunting gang. I uh (sigh) I think I'm his target". Rob quickly and nervously explained. "Relax relax relax Ares, have you done anything to piss people off in any other gangs"? Hermes asked. ""No the only thing gang related I did was be a part of that turf discussion". Rob explained. "Well that could be it, the Warriors probably paid a bounty hunter off to kill you". Hermes said with little to know concern. "Well I might drop by tomorrow can you guys I dont know guard me eh"? Rob asked. "Uh Jesus". Hermes said while whispering his concern. "Yeah sure go on ahead I got the people you wrote down to come here and some others so they wont get to you without getting through them". Hermes explained. "Alright look um is it safe for me to sleep here tonight what if he knows where I live"? Rob asked. "Jesus Ares if he does you have a gun and dont you have a pretty big house"? Hermes asked. "Yeah its big on Mahopac standards but what if theres more then one and what if he's going after my wife and son I cant explain this to them on such short notice I I..". "Ares just relax alright? I doubt they were able to pay off more then one bounty hunter and I also doubt they thought you were such a threat that needed more then one hunter to stalk you. So just relax have a beer watch TV get your mind off things alright"? Hermes explained. "(sigh sigh) Alright". "Okay good night Ares". Hermes explained. "CLICK Hermes hung up. Rob then walked back inside his house and went to sleep.

The next day was Saturday. What would be Robert's day off to which he would spend time with family or just lounge around the house. Today Robert did just that, he was lounging on the couch watching Tv still worried about what might happen. DING Robert's phone went as he got a text. Rob quickly picked up the phone and looked at the text. "R u coming over or not"? The text read. Rob knew it was from Hermes. He then texted back. "No it's family day for us". Rob sent. Soon the three little dots at the bottom of the screen that indicate when a text is beinig written showed up. "Okay if you need to we're always open". The text read. Soon Gabrelle walked in. Rob then tucked his phone under his shirt to make sure Gab didnt ask who he was texting. "Hey later can you take me to All-Store we need snacks and I have coupons for chips". Gabrille said. Rob just stared at the Tv in front of him holding back his concerns. "Okay sure". Rob said quietly. Gabrille then grabbed her white fur purse off the glass and wooden coffee table and walked toward the front door. "I'm going over to Trisha's be back at around hm 12;00". Gab explained as she opened the door walked out and shut it. "(Sigh) Bitch". Rob whispered. Rob then strutted up the stairs went into his briefcase opened it up and took out his barely used handgun. He held it in his hand, looked at it for a bit and tucked it behind his shirt and put the barrel of the gun behind his pants to make sure it stayed. "Yeah yeah that will work just fine". Rob whispered. He then pulled the gun out of his back and drew it forward very sloply, his arm wiggled around when he finished drawing it. He put it back in his pocket to draw it again. Got his hands ready and drew it again. This time his arm wiggled less but still enough to keep him off aim. "Okay practice makes perfect". Rob whispered.

        Back at the Athen's house Hermes and Posiedon were in the living room with five other men lined up holding guns in their hands. "Okay so you all know your jobs right"? Hermes asked. The men all looked unimpressed. "Okay so i'm gonna do a quick roll call". Hermes explained. "Alright we got Leonardo Mantia". Hermes said while pointing at him. "Theodore Dwell, Henry Ron, Victor Red and Nicholas Irving". Hermes said while pointing at all of them when saying their names. "Alright so you all have guns so your all gonna be a part of the Athens gang right"? "Sure man I got you". Theodore said. "Hey uh when are we getting paid for our services"? Leonardo asked. "When we get word that the bounty hunter is dead but you're all welcome to stay if you like". Hermes said. "Well I might this sounds fun, havent had a good shootout since 87". Henry said. Henry was probably the most southern a person can get. He had short red hair and a brown cap on his head while holding a Python Magnum. Everyone looked at Henry with awe, they probably considered him insane. Soon Hercules, Apollo and Zeus walked in the room and saw the new recruits. "Nice going guys i'm impressed you all got these people here". Zeus explained. "(Sigh) Great more assholes and it's bad enough we have him". Apollo said while pointing at Hercules. "Alright thats enough you two we have a job to do". Zeus said. Soon the group dispatched and strolled around the house and just relaxed.