LIVE BY THE GUN, DIE BY THE GUN!

chapter 22

Ndalo

Today was Tuesday and the first meeting was taking place at my house which irritated me so much as those fuckers will now know where I live. The identical shitheads were the first to arrive , followed by the rest of them, then Mr Zungu and Richard. I made sure that my guards searched them for any weapons that had, which annoyed them since they had their guns with them. I showed them the lounge and poured whiskey for Mr Zungu, Richard, me, and Nkunzi, and then I sat down.

Mnqobi: "Where's our whiskey?"
Me: "I allowed you inside my house, and you're sitting on my couch. I think that's good enough." Danger walked in, carrying a bottle of whiskey.
Danger: "For someone who is very annoying, you actually have a great taste in whiskey." He said, then drank from the bottle and passed it to his brothers.
Me: "You piece of shit, that's my bottle of Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 worth $1.1 Million. Do you know how hard it was to get that?" I shouted as I tried to snatch the bottle away from Khaya but failed dismally.
Sthe: "Mmmm, this shit is good." I rolled my eyes in annoyance.
Me: "You'll pay for that." And i clicked my tongue.
Nkunzi: "Let's get straight into business, Antonio hasn't said a word, but a war is something we need to prepare for."
Zungu: "Sthe, have you found the people that his working with?"
Sthe: "No, but my informers will tell me if they find something." I chuckled.
Mnqobi: "Is there a problem?"
Me: "Well, your informers aren't doing a great job. I have found the people that he's working with."
Richard: "That was quick. Who are they?"
Me: "Follow me." They all stood up and followed me to the kitchen and into the pantry.
Danger: "Manje? Why are we here?" I ignored him and pressed a button that was under the shelve, and a door appeared. I tapped in the code, and it did a face recognition scan, and then it opened. They followed me inside and we went down the stairs, which led to another door. A small computer appeared and asked for the password.

Me: "Tigress." I said to the computer, and it unlocked the door. When they entered, the Zungus were shocked at what they saw. The room was filled with computers and huge screens, a table that had packaged cocaine, and different types of weapons in different shapes and sizes. From guns to knives and even grenades.

Danger: "Now this is some James Bond or John Wick type of shit." He said as he walked towards the guns. I displayed the pictures of the people who are working Antonio and judging from their reactions, they knew some of these people.
Me: "Bhekokwakhe Ndlovu  and Xolani Makhathini."
Manqoba: "Wait, that's Anathi's father."
Nkunzi: "Who's Anathi?"
Mthoko: "My wife."
Zungu: "I knew that Bheki would do anything to bring us down,  nx that bastard." His phone rang shortly, and he answered it.
Zungu: "Zungu, speaking." His face changed as he realized who the caller was. He put it on loudspeaker and placed it on the table.
Antonio: "Well, well, well, if it isn't Mr Beast. How are you doing on this beautiful day?" Mr Zungu signaled Sthe to trace this number.
Nkunzi: "What do you want?" He chuckled.
Antonio: "I see you've received my little gift, Nkunzi? I would have loved to give it to you in person but I'm very busy."
He was talking about the gun shots. Nkunzi clenched his jaw.
Manqoba: "What do you want, Antonio?"
Antonio: "Hold your horses, young Zungu. I was getting there and since you asked so nicely, I'll tell you."
Danger: "Ehh ndoda, abanye bethu balambile so hurry up." The brothers chuckled.
Antonio: "I want everything you own. From your territory, suppliers, businesses, and even your lives."
Danger: "Good luck with that, bra Anne."
Sthe: "Ahh bafo, I think Bra Antoinette is better."
Mnqobi: "No, it's Bra Annabelle. Have you seen this guy's face?"
Danger: "Yoh, don't remind me. Phela, this man looks like they poured acid on his face. Iyasabeka lento ngengo- Tokoloshe." They burst out laughing at the face made by Danger.
Antonio: "Vete a la mierda pendejo(Fuck you, you asshole)."
Danger: "Nawe msunu."
Mthoko: "Did you even understand what he said."
Danger: "No but im sure he was swearing me." Mthoko shook his head.
Zungu: "You'll regret this, Antonio." He chuckled.
Antonio: "Maybe, maybe not, but remember: an eye for an eye." Then he hanged up.
Mthoko: "Wait, remember when Elihle was shot and you received a message for someone say "an eye for an eye. "
Manqoba : "Shit! Antonio shot her as a warning."
Zungu: "That man is now shitting on me.  Get Elihle, Anathi, and the kids to the safe house." Well, I shot her, but Matteo didn't tell me who ordered the hit, so it can be Antonio who ordered it.
Mthoko: "Sthe, were you able to trace the call."
Sthe: "No, he used an untraceable sim card."
Zungu: "I want Bheki's location now." I sat by a computer and started to search for him.
Manqoba: "Where did you get this technology?"
Me: "I stole it from a US military base. I found him."
Mnqobi: "Where is he?"
Me: "He's on vacation with his wives and kids in Cape Town. He received a lump sum of R300 000 from an offshore account."
Nkunzi: "I'll send my boys to fetch him and his family. We need to send him a message using Bheki."
Zungu: "we will meet again when we have Bheki."

Mthoko's phone rang, and it was Anathi, his wife.
Mthoko: "Mama." Then he kept quiet for a few seconds.
Mthoko: "Wait, slow down. Where are you now?" Mr Zungu told him to put the phone on loudspeaker.
Manqoba: "What's going on, makoti?"
Anathi: "Im being followed by 3 black SUVs."
Sthe: "Where are you now?"
Anathi: "Im passing Westwood Mall." Sthe immediately grabbed the laptop that was on the table and hacked into the street cameras.
Khaya: "Can you see the number plates on the cars?"
Anathi: "No, there's nothing."
Mthoko: " Babe, listen to me, don't drive home. Just drive around, ok?"
Anathi: "Shit!"
Danger: "What happened?"
Anathi: "They have guns, and they're trying to block me." I could tell by her voice that she was panicking. A gun went off, and she screamed, and then the call ended.
Sthe: "I found her location. let's go." They all stood up and raced out of the house, leaving me, Richard, Mr Zungu, and Nkunzi in the basement.
Richard: "Aren't you going to follow them?"
Me: "No, I need to find someone." And I stood up, took my laptop, and left the basement.