All the Young Punks (New Boots and Contracts)

Operation "Save Simo" pt.1

"Getting into the building is easy, kind of" explains Rachel, "they bring in trucks with wine every hour, they stop at the gate. When they do that you guys can jump in the back.
Once you're all inside I'll create a distraction out here, then you can jump out the truck and head to the big red wooden door at the side of the building. Down those steps is the wine cellar, there'll be two men guarding Paul with guns."
The gang of uneasy punks sit in the bus for a second to review in their heads carefully what she just said. "This was way simpler in my head" admits Piper.

"Alright, this is how its gonna work" says Candy standing up.
"Lily you need to stay here with the bus running, so we can just hop in and drive off. Mattey you'll help Rachel create the distraction, whatever that may be. The rest of us jump into the trucks, Piper and Mick you'll have to stay by the red door keeping guard. Joe, Topper, Kosmo and I will get Paul."
They nod, Joe protests but Candy disregards him unafraid of what may come. Rachel sighs, "Operation Save Simo begins now, good luck." She hops off the bus.

"We can do this" says Mattey nodding her head trying to reassure herself, "I'll see you guys later," they all hug, Mick kisses her deeply.
The rest hop off the bus, Lily and Topper also sharing a long kiss with hope in their eyes that this won't be the last.
They walk squatting behind parked cars following Rachel's trail, she signals them the oncoming trucks.
"Candy" whispers Joe taking her hand, "if anything were to happen." She interrupts him, "Nothing's gonna happen, nothing. We'll be home laughing at this before the birds can sing, but I love you and I know you love me. And If I were to die anytime soon, I would want it to be by your side." His eyes become glazed, they kiss.

"Pst! Don't do that now, the trucks are here!" Hisses Piper.
"Go!" Whispers Rachel, in a line they run behind the two trucks, they meticulously pull open the fabric covers on the back and help each other get inside. First Candy and Piper, then the guys.
A sigh of relief leaves their lips as the truck begins to move again but their hearts still beat quicker than the motor. Then it halts.
"First part's done with, now lets go find that door" says Piper.
"Wait, what's the signal?" Asks Kosmo.
"Shit! We don't have one" realizes Mick.
"Just, take a peek, or wait till there's a commotion" suggests Joe.

The sound of flirtatious whistles make their way into the truck
"Is that it? Kosmo take a look" Topper.
Kosmo peers out through a small slit then a grin forms on his face, "Mattey's, uh" he chuckles.
"What?" Mick pushes him aside to take a look, "Shirtless?!"
Piper pushes the two forward, "Go imbeciles! that's the signal!"
They jump out the truck and run to the side of the building where the door is supposed to be, Joe takes a look back whilst running. Candy hits his head, "Have you not seen a pair of tits before?" She asks annoyed, "Hey, I was checking is anyone saw us!"
"Sure" she rolls her eyes.

"Here it is, a big red door" says Piper trying to pull it open, "Fuck me! It's locked! She didn't say it would be locked!"
"Wait, look! There's a window" says Candy signaling an open window over the six-foot door.
"Topper get in!" Commands Mick.
"Why me? Why is it always me?"
"Cause you're a scrawny little fucker, now shut up and get on Joe's back!"
Joe frowns facing Mick then gets on hands and knees. Topper steps on Joe then Kosmo and Mick lift him up swiftly, he almost flew.
"Careful!" He tried to protest before swinging in through the window and landing on the other side. They were able to hear his grunt from outside.

Topper lifts himself up feeling broken but forgets about it when he hears french voices near, then steps. He looks around the dark hallway for a place to hide, with only the light coming from the window as a guide. He jumps behind two barrels sitting on a corner.
A big shadow comes up the steps, takes a quick look around and then walks back down, he yells something Topper can't understand. He smiles relieved, he had never felt such adrenaline before, except for the first time he tried heroin or the night he and Lily first kissed.
He gets up quietly opening the door so the others can come in,

"Alright, we'll stay up here and if anyone comes we'll kick their ass" whispers Piper, Mick adds "if you guys need a hand just yell out my name."
"Alright Superman, we will" says Joe sarcastically.
The four begin to make their way meticulously down the steps, nearly holding their breaths as if whoever was down the cellar could hear.