Trouble in paradise (official)

Chapter 43 "The world is a dream."

Ty walks down a long corridor of a restored traditional Japanese mansion. His companion, Shiggy follows close behind with his hands buried in his pockets. The freshly waxed floors shone brightly with the sheen of fresh polish as their slippers rapped against the chestnut floors.

The scent of newly lit incense filled their nostrils as they rounded the corner. The pleasant aroma of agarwood filled the hall splendidly. They walked through a set of open paper doors where a group of men were conversing amongst themselves. South paces back and forth on his phone. He is the first to notice them.

"Where've you been? I've been blowing up your phone for hours. You're late!"

"Ayo chill. I've been spending quality time with my girl. Ease up."

"Your girl?! Do you have that information I asked you for?"

"Yeah, my girl. Why are you saying it like that? I sense a bit of hostility."

"When do you even have time for shit like that?"

"What? You jealous?" He looks him up and down, biting his lip. "I keep telling you, I can always make time for you baby. So whenever you done pla—-"

"Ty! I just asked you a question?! Focus! Why do you always do that shit?"

"I mean you asked about my girl. I'm just saying she's cool with me having something on the side. You trying to get down? Cuz I've been waiting!"

"Waiting on what? Be serious for two seconds. Stop fucking playing with me." ¡Puta Merda!

"Come on baby, you know I was just playing dang. You know I went to that shop you told me about. They said that Kazu- Kaz- whatever the fuck his name is doesn't work there anymore."

"I don't know what your problem is but I'm guessing it's hard to pronounce. Call me baby one more time and I'll shoot you in the fucking face."

The short man in the corner starts to laugh to himself.

"At least Shiggy can take a joke."

"Yeah anyway. So what were you saying about Kazutora?"

"Oh, Kazutora. That's how you say it? Alright. I went there and they said he and the manager quit a couple of months back. Nobody's heard from em since. Shigg even went around the back to make sure they weren't lying. Shit was a fucking pig sty." He yawned into his hand, furrowing his brow as he looked down at the floor, then back up waiting for South to respond.

"So what about Bonten? Did you drop the ball on them too? I know I asked you to stake out their warehouses. Did you put a pair of eyes on each of them like I asked?"

"Yeah, I took care of that. We paid off that cop and his informant too. Nothing is coming or going out of there without us knowing."

"Right, right. And what about those girls?"

"I have a way in but I haven't been able to act on it just yet. But I'll be able to tell you everything about them and their mamas, real soon."

"Fuck! That's progress but, the fuck am I going to tell Izana."

"Yeah, what's with him? Like he's supposed to be my boss or whatever but I don't know shit about him. All he does is rot in his room. Is he a vampire or some shit?"

"Watch your mouth, Ty, you're really pushing it. Where I come from you'd have your tongue cut out for less. Had you come back with something valuable you probably could've talked to him yourself, instead of galavanting around town with little Miss whoever!! "