#9 :: The Contract Killer

4. Juan Pascal

"Boss!! Boss!! One of our spots have been hit!"

"What?" I said jumping up from my seat.

"Yeah. I ran here as fast as I could! It's not looking good. Not only have we been robbed. But three people have been killed."

"How many were there?"

"I don't know. It was a house full. The others were beaten really bad but only three killed."

"Wait... So only three people were killed when you all could have been killed?"

"Yes..."

"Were there any messages?"

"No. Not that I'm aware of."

My phone rang.

"Hello..."

"Juan.... It's Rolan. Did you get my message?" I heard him say.

"I never knew we had beef like that..." I said through gritted teeth.

"Neither did I. But if you kill three of mine, I'll kill three of yours."

"Wait.. What? I heard about that. It wasn't us though." I said truthfully.

"Yeah.. Right."

"Look.. Rolan... If I was going to kill you or anyone else on your team I would gladly boast about it. However it wasn't me. Which means in you killing my men; you have now declared war." I said with a smile on my face.

I have wanted to remove the Alfonzo's for some time now. They were a cash loss for me.

"It really wasn't you?"

"Nope."

"Meet up. Now. Mutual ground. The docks." He said before hanging up.

"Conseguir las armas" I said to my henchmen. They walked to the gun cabinets and loaded up.

If this fool thought I wasn't going to come prepared he had another thing coming.

Just as I headed out I received another phone call from an unknown number.

"Hello?" I say as I answered.

"Hello Juan..." A familiar voice said.

"Mr Santiago. To what do I owe this phone call"

"I'm calling because I hope you are not going to do anything stupid. I'm aware of what just went down. I'm also aware you are on your way to the docks."

How did he know?

"Mr Santiago.. We was hit for no reason. A mare speculation that we were the people behind the Alfonzo hit."

"That wasn't you?"

"Nope. Looks like I'm not the only one not a fan of the Alfonzo's. Look, they declared this here war. I'm just about to finish it."

"No. You have business... MY business to be taking care of. I don't need the two of you at war and killing off each other. So, you go to your meeting and you keep it clean. Don't worry. I'll be telling Rolan the same thing. Don't disappoint me. You know how I feel about being disappointed." He said before ending the call.

I sat there contemplating if I was going to do as Mr Santiago asked or if I would put a bullet in Rolans head.

Mr Santiago was right. We had business and a war right now was not needed. However, I couldn't let this slide.

I pulled up to the docks where Rolan's car was waiting. I stepped out of my car with my gun in my hand, so did Rolan.

"I came here to look you in your eyes and see if you can lie to me as easy over the phone whilst I have a gun to your head." He said confidently.

I laughed.

"The only reason I haven't put a cap in your ass is because Mr Santiago advised against it."

"He called you too?"

"Of course."

"You killed my men." Rolan said.

"No I never. But you stole from me and killed my men."

"Because you killed my men."

"You think if I'm going to kill your men I'm going to leave any alive?" I said.

"You really telling me you didn't do it?"

"No. As I said. I would love to take the credit but that's not my style. I would have went in guns blazing."

I watched as the look of fear took over his face. He had an enemy he was unaware of.

"I killed your men. I declared war. After tonight. After the shipment. I guess it's showtime." He said as he got back in his car.

I walked back to my car and made a call.

"First thing in the morning, I'm holding a meeting. Tell everyone." I said.

I couldn't put my finger on it but something wasn't right. But I was about to get to the bottom of it.