Life In Liberty City

Chapter 37: New Opportunities And Problems

   We were able to forgive each other, Dasha asked about how I was doing and I had to tell her the truth of what I have been doing for a living if she won't tell Natalya about it.

"Well, you are not going to like what I'm going to say." I confessed.

"What do you mean?" Dasha asked.

  "You better not tell our mom what I have been doing if I tell you." I warned while I was hesitant to tell her.

Loona held my hand to say that it's okay.

  "What's going on? What are you hiding that you don't want me to know? I won't tell mom." Dasha asked while suspicious

I took a deep breath and confessed.

"I have been making and selling marijuana for two years."

  "What?! You have been doing illegal stuff?!" Dasha stood up upset.

   "Hey, calm down." Nika says as she makes her sit back down on the chair.

  "I'm sorry. I had no choice, I was desperate since I was fired from my job of working at the docks, and having a job wasn't easy. My boss was a dick that he fired me for financial reasons. And I was good at making marijunia and I got paid well for it. I live in a penthouse." I explained.

"Oh my god Stan! You should've just found another job. Not take the dishonest dollar path!" Dasha says as she grabs her hair.

  "I only have a high school diploma. I couldn't even find one that pays more than a living. And I didn't know what to do while I'm alone in the city. And I'm just tired that being good gets me nowhere, and being stepped on by assholes for no reason. You weren't there. I shouldn't have run away, but you were gone when I tried to look for you. That's why I made the decision of doing marijuana selling and manufacturing." I added.

  "What if mom finds out about this after she gets back from her five year contract? She will fucking lose her shit if you are doing illegal shit and I'll get in trouble for covering it up for you!" Dasha shouted.

  "I don't know! I'm still figuring that out! If I can do more like running a Casino or nightclub and use that as a cover for my marijuna business. Which will work." I suggested.

  "You are not understanding. I don't like lying to our mother. I had to lie for you while I was gone in Vice city so she won't be concerned about us while she is in Russia." Dasha says as she tries to calm down.

"Well, maybe we can fix this for both of us. She won't have to know about this now. And we can do something to make money and use something to hide it. I just need time to figure something out. Tomorrow, I will be able to leave since the manhunt on the mafia's ends tomorrow morning.

  "Is there something else I don't know about?" Dasha asked as she tried to stay calm.

  "I used to be part of the mafia called the spades. I got shot for the second time in my life by some asshole I associated with that betrayed me and Loona. And my new friends Carmilla and her daughters are protecting us and helping us keep a low profile."

   "Wait? Her name is Loona?" Dasha asked while pointing at her.

"How do you even know me?" Loona asked suspiciously as she stood up.

"Are you related to an imp?" Dasha asked.

Loona's eyes widened and went at her with rage. Odette and I grabbed her in a split second before she tried to attack my sister.

  "Whoa! Whoa! Loona!" I shouted as I tried to make her sit back down.

  "I SWEAR! YOU BETTER HAVE NOT TOLD HIM WHERE I LIVED!" Loona threatened.