TOY SOLDIERS

Calm Down

Ronnie

It was around 6:50 a.m. and I was rushing with all my important paper work in my hand for my big delivery today of new equipment. I had to hurry because my shop was due to open at 7:30 and I hadn't set up for the day yet. I unlocked my doors and walked in but when I turned around I dropped all my paper work to the ground and stood nervously at the site of six people in front of me with guns.Two girls sat up on top of my counter I recognized them two quickly to be the famous Dru and Ashya, they ran with Jerry. My eyes roamed on the others which was Snake and Tate standing side by side both with shotguns in their hands. Briana and Drake stood close to the door with a hand guns, I was definitely out numbered.

"What's all this about"? I asked nervously. "You know Ronnie come on now" Ashya said calmly, the last thing she wanted to do at this moment was lose her cool.
"You do know I have cameras, you won't get away with this"? I said.
"Oh, That's what you think".... She shook her head..." Nah you don't we deactivated them soon as we hit the door" Dru said with a smile, sitting on the counter with her legs swinging.
I stood there shock as hell, I felt like any minute I was gonna shit myself. Here I was standing in front of one of the most dangerous gangs in California. I knew they would kill me, they were known for being ruthless. It was like I was watching my life flash before my eyes.
"What is this about"? I asked again.
"You owe Jerry money"Dru said bluntly. "I don't know no - "... Dru cut his off short when she closed one eye aiming her gun at Ronnie's head. "I hate a liar" she mumbled.
I couldn't lie to them, I swallowed hard "Ok I told Jerry I would have his money soon and I will" I told her, still nervous looking at all the guns that were pointed my way.
"Soon ain't fast enough Ron he gave you almost a year ya Time has ran out you've made good business here since you opened up this piece of shit.... pay up time is due" Dru said boldly.
"I don't have it right now" I said putting his hands up in surrender.
All you heard next was guns being cocked back. "Wrong answer Ron" Dru said as she cleared her throat and looked him dead in his eyes " you know you have a beautiful family" Dru said chuckling as she pulled a family picture out her back pocket.
I squinched my eyes at the photo realizing that was my family... " How did you get that"?
"Doesn't matter all I want you to do is pay Jerry or we'll pay ya family a nice visit after we kill you" Dru said giving Ronnie an ultimatum. He was apparently taking to long to respond so dru gave Tate the head nod.
I began panicking "Ok, ok I'll pay" I said giving in before Tate could even get closer to me.
Dru nodded her head at Tate again as he walked up and grabbed Ronnie forcefully pulling him in the back of the store. Dru and Ashya jumped down off the counter and followed behind us while Briana and Drake guarded the front area to make sure nobody else was coming in. Once we got to the back of my office, I went into my computer and uploaded Eighty-Five Gees in Jerry's bank account.
Dru smacked the back of my head and chuckled " Thank you fat boy ya debt is paid.... good day".
Dru got to the threshold and faced me, the cold look she gave me caused me to freeze up. I held my breath with my eyes on Dru while Ashya and Tate stood in front of her as she laughed "Relax.... Calm down fat boy it's all good now we have no reason to kill you".
I blew out all the air that I was holding in and relaxed a little, but still I watched their every move until they left out the office.

And with that they all exit the shop leaving Ronnie sitting there shaking long story short Jerry helped a fat Geeky black dude name Ronnie open up his shop to sell music equipment a while ago cause he was low on money.  He promised Jerry that once he got straight he would pay him back with interest but it never happened until now he knew Jerry to be ruthless but not this ruthless to send people to him I guess he learnt his lesson today.

                                        Back at Jerry's office:

Ashya and Dru stood on opposite sides of him while he sat at his desk as they looked over the large deposit that Ronnie put into his account. The girles cracked jokes about him and how they had him shaking in his boots earlier. It seemed since Ashya had talked to Dru about the incident with her sister a few nights ago, she had been in a better mode. Since she was able to get out what was bothering her and not have to hold it in helped her ease her mind. Ashya and Dru were real partner in crime's, They both knew for a fact that they had each other's back, they started this shit together and they would forver be in this together.They were still laughing and joking about Ronnie when Dru's phone started to ring, she looked down at the receiver before answering it.

"What's up Tate..... What... How.... Oh God Ard I'll spread the word...Catch up... later" she hung up and looked down with a sad expression. Her heart sink in her chest. This was the the last thing she wanted to hear let alone have to be the burden of bad news.
Ashya's smile turned into a frown as her and Jerry focused their attention on her."What's wrong Dru"? Ashya said.
"Sit down ashya" Dru said lowly.  "I don't wanna sit down what's wrong"?
"Just sit down Ashya please" Dru said with a soft voice wondering how she was gonna break the news that she just heard. Ashya walked around Jerry's desk and did as Dru told her to do and sat down uncomfortably in the chair.
"Did something happen Dru"? Jerry asked concerned. Dru stared at Ashya for a minute with sad eyes, making Ashya more nervous by the minute.
"Tell me dru"Ashya said low.
Dru inhaled "The police found ya sister dead this morning by a creek".
Ashya sat there with her mouth wide open as tears immediately poured from her eyes.
"Somebody stabbed her up and shoot her twice in the head". Dru took a deep breath "The word on the streets is she was with some nigga she had been chilling with for the past few days and last night she went missing Ashya ... I'm so sorry".

Ashya started to scream out loud while crying hard, that was the last thing she wanted to hear. Ashley was her twin the only two their mother had the last time she seen her she gave her money and told her stay out the street and now she was gone forever. Dru walked over to Ashya and wrapped her into a hug remembering when she lost Cam and Ashya was right by her side while Jerry rubbed Ashya's shoulder to comfort her. They felt bad for Ashya but now it was time..... they were now back and this meant War.