Chapter 13
Simon and Josh walked down the sidewalk trying to act as casual as possible. Today Cal sent them on a mission to steal a gun from a rival gang. It's extremely risky and dangerous but the pay they're getting is well worth it. All of the guys who are in that gang live under the same roof but most, if not all, of them are out today.
The only safe and easy way into the building is through the vents. Simon and Josh have to climb the fire escape to a giant vent on the outside which they have to climb through to get to the inside. There they can push it off and put it back on without anyone noticing a difference. Now that Josh and Simon are inside they have to find the gun. Cal doesn't know where in the house it is, so it's up to Simon and Josh to locate it as quickly as possible.
"This building has three floors! How are we suppose to find a small handgun?" Simon whined.
"You just have to look. And don't make a mess or misplace anything." Josh instructed.
"What if it's hidden in some safe under a floorboard?" Simon proposed.
"That would only work on the first floor. Think about it. I don't think they went to the extremes, Simon." Josh shook his head. It took them only a half hour before finding it.
"Josh I found it!" Simon announced. Josh came rushing over. "It was under that pile of clothes." Simon pointed a pile in the corner of a closet.
"Good work. Now lets get out of here." Josh looked out a window first to make sure the coast is clear. Unfortunately it wasn't. He saw Harry out on the street with cameras and the press. Bystanders watched him with their phones out as well. "Shit. Uh, Simon? I don't think it's safe to go out."
"Why not?" Simon walked over next to him. "Oh." he said realising why. "I bet he's talking about us. Ethan said he was looking for us."
"I know. We can't go outside, there's way too many people with cameras." Josh decided.
"We can't just hide in here though. The guys who live here could be back anytime soon!" Simon feared. They waited for a bit but no one had left. That's when they heard the front door open and voices echo through the halls. "Fuck, they're back. Where do we go?" Simon whispered. Josh didn't say anything and instead led Simon to a closet. They were on the second floor and in a closet different from the one with the gun.
As footsteps and voices neared, the two could feel the sweat dripping down their faces. They feared this whole thing was going to be screwed up and because of someone else. If the guy in the same room as them opened this door, they couldn't shoot him because that would get them in deeper trouble. Cal would cut off their deal and they would be broke again. They could try and fight but their best option is to just run and pray.
"Rob! The gun is gone!" someone yelled.
"What?!" the man in the room responded. "This is why I said to have at least one person stay behind!"
"I didn't think this was going to happen!" the other guy came into the room.
"You never think do you?!" the main man shouted. Simon and Josh stayed huddled in a corner listening to their argument. A gun shot ripped through the air sending a silent ring to everyone's ears. The two men sprinted out of the room. Simon and Josh took this chance to run back upstairs and get to the vent. It was risky, but it was worth it. They made it out safe.
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