Life In Liberty City

Chapter 45: New problems

Carmilla took me inside as my lack of sleep is taking a toll on me. She took me to her room and she opened the covers for me as I sat down on the bed for a minute to take off my shoes.

"Wait here for a sec." She says as she takes off my glasses and places them on the nightstand.

She headed to the bathroom and took a couple of sleeping pills and a glass of water.

"Take these. They will help." Carmilla says as she gave me them.

I took them and drank the water before I laid down on the bed.

"Rest well, son." Carmilla says as she puts the covers over me.

Meanwhile at my penthouse...

Millie was helping by cleaning around the place, while Moxxie decided to cook dinner for everyone. As for Blitzo, he was just watching TV.

"Hey Loona?! You want to watch a movie together?" He asked.

"Can't you see I'm busy here? Trying to wire payments for the construction workers for building my Boyfriend's Casino." Loona spoke as she was on the computer.

"Fine." Blitzo spoke as he kept watching his show.

Just then her phone rang and noticed it was Verosika.

"What do you want?" Loona asked.

"Just want to let Stan know that we got the hidden basement ready to transfer his weed operation into the Casino. I tried to call him, but he's not answering." Verosika explains.

"He's resting at Carmine's place right now." Loona spoke.

"Well we better start moving the weed operation out of Broker-Dukes island as soon as possible since Fox and Falco kept saying that Merryweather is snooping around the industrial area ever since they took over the dock business a week ago." Verosika explains.

"Shit... We will do it soon as Stan has the time. Just make sure you lock up like always and keep a low profile. Merryweather can't get into the warehouse without a warrant anyway since they have lack of evidence." Loona explains.

"Okay. And the good news, Vortex has checked out of the hospital, but he really needs a word with you and Stan over the Merryweather situation." Verosika added.

"Ok. Just understand that Stan needs to rest for a couple days, he's stressed out and didn't have any sleep last night because of my dad. I'll take care of it, and just let Octavia know to start packing up the weed equipment for immediate transfer to the casino." Loona explains.

"Okay. See ya." Verosika says before she hangs up.

"Was that Verosika?" Blitzo asked.

"Yes, and it's none of your concern." Loona says as she gets off the computer and goes to the bedroom to nap.

Meanwhile at the casino...

"We are making great progress. The casino is almost complete. Can't wait for the grand opening later." Nika spoke as she opened a bottle of champagne.

"Slow and steady, Nika." We still need to wait for the slot machines to arrive. But we have the card tables ready." Dasha spoke while a little down.

"Something on your mind?" Nika asked.

"I'm just worried about my little brother. He's just not knowing the risks of what he's doing." Dasha spoke.

"A casino is legal." Nika spoke.

"The problem is that he's running an illegal weed business in Broker-Dukes island, and Merryweather is snooping around since he had something to do of murdering his former boss of his old job at the docks and stole all the money that was supposed to be payment for Merryweather." Dasha spoke.

"They won't find out anything about it." Nika spoke.

"You don't know that." Dasha spoke.

"Chill out. I'm proud of how Stan is. That dock business didn't treat him well no matter how well he worked and Merryweather is a corrupt private army that likes to bully people for no reason." Verosika spoke.

"So? I have cared about my brother ever since he was a newborn. I don't want him to go to prison." Dasha spoke.

"What about that time you called him an annoying no-fur when you were at high school? He told me that." Verosika explains.

"It was just one mistake. I was only a highschooler during that time!" Dasha spoke.

"I doubt it!" Verosika says in a sassy tone.

"Hey! Hey! Let's not cause a fight here." Nika spoke as she got in between them.

Verosika scoffs and leaves the VIP room.

Dasha then rolls her eyes and chugs down a bottle of whiskey.

Later at Carmilla's penthouse.

"Dinner is ready!" Carmilla shouted as she pulled the casserole out of the oven.

"Coming!" Odette says.

"Where's Clara?" Carmilla asked.

"Not sure. She was relaxing in the bath earlier and I don't know where she is now." Odette explains.

"I think I know." Carmilla says as she went to the master room.

I started to wake up a little as I started to feel arms wrapped around me and felt something touching my head. I noticed it was Clara as she was only in her undergarments.

"What the?!" I shouted as I woke up, shocked.

"Sleep well?" Clara says with a lustful smirk.

"We're you?..." I asked as I wasn't able to finish my sentence.

"Chill honey. I didn't do anything but cuddle with you in the last few hours." She says as she gives me an unexpected kiss on the lips.

"Hey. I'm already taken just to let you know. Loona will lose her shit if I'm messing around with someone else." I spoke.

"What's going on here?" Carmilla asked while she came in without knocking.

"Nothing. Just keeping him company." Clara says.

"Well, get dressed Clara, dinner is ready." Carmilla says before she leaves the room.

I headed down and sat down at an available chair at the table. Clara came later with only a robe on and sits down as well.

"I hope you like this casserole Stan. It's my special recipe." Carmilla says.

"It smells good." I complemented.

"A robe? Seriously?" Odette asked Clara.

"Most of my casual clothes are in the laundry." Clara spoke as she scooted closer to me.

Later after dinner, I finished helping Carmilla do the dishes and I received a text from Vortex.

"Hey Stan. We need to talk about something important. Please come by at Dukes park tomorrow at noon." He texted.

"What does he want?" I asked myself.

"Hey Stan! Come to the hot tub with us!" Clara says with a smirk.

"Coming." I spoke before I put my phone down.