Pop a squat and tell me what happened - from Book With No Name on Wip It Up Wednesday #wipitup

Back to Darien - from Book With No Name - to catch you up - Darien was at the Black Dragon club when it was hit. He's the only one who got out alive. He called his brother to come rescue him.



Darien rubbed his face. "I just want to wake up from this nightmare. This is so stupid. Why would someone try to kill me?" He shifted in the passenger seat and watched the blur of the buildings as they passed by. "I just want to snap back to reality and I'm hoping I'm doing that hooker with the tattoo. Girl's got skills." He turned to his brother. "Why would anybody want to kill me?""You're starting to repeat yourself.""Yea, but—"His brother held up a hand to stop Darien's question then suggested he settle back, relax and let him drive. Exhaustion demanded Darien take his advice. He rested his head on the back of the seat and closed his eyes, until he felt his brother grip his shoulder and shake him. "Come on, dude. We're home."Once inside the apartment, his brother pointed to the bathroom. "Please shower. I'll get you some clothes."Darien glanced around. "Anybody else here?""No. But they should be home soon. And I sent Alonzo home.""Sorry." His brother shrugged. "Family first."Darien dragged his tired body to the shower. The hot water soothed him as it washed his stink away. He lathered up three times before deciding he was presentable. Tossing aside the shower curtain, he found a pair of black sweatpants and a red t-shirt resting on the sink. He dried off, dressed and joined his brother on the worn, dull brown couch in the underlit living room.A beer rested on the water stained end table. Darien snorted and held the bottle high. "An hour ago I was drinking gold infused vodka at fifty dollars a pop and now I'm drinking buck-fifty beer, Chang, which tastes like elephant piss. Bizarre night.""Pop a squat and tell me what happened? By the way, good to see you. It's been a while.""Don't I know it. And as to what happened, I don't really know." He swallowed a mouthful of beer and grimaced. "The tour finished a few days ago, so this was supposed to be the start of my vacation. Got a call. Party with Nai Jâhng at the Black Dragon. Sounded good. And safe."His brother snorted. "Yea, I'd say so. Being surrounded by a Triad leader and his guns should make you pretty safe.""Fuck yea, if not there then where? All I know is the bartender disappeared. He'd gone upstairs or out back or somewhere to get something. We needed another bottle. I went behind the bar to get one and then there was shouting and gunfire and shattering bottles of booze and I'm lying there looking at the cut on my— " He rubbed his right bicep. "I think a piece of flying glass nicked me. It's nothing. Then I hear one of them say, check everyone and if anyone's alive kill them. So I decide I gotta get out of there.""Did you see who they were?"Darien gulped several mouthfuls and nodded. "Didn't see any faces, but I caught a glimpse of a bleeding sun tattoo on one of the guys.""Daeng Arthit Triad. Bad. Did they see you?""Don't think so." He yawned. "Christ, I'm beat.""Adrenaline's wearing off."Darien chuckled. "You know me. Adrenaline junkie."His brother held out his hand. "Give me your hotel key and I'll get your stuff before the cops run all over the place."Darien held his breath while he dug through his smelly clothes, searching for his cellphone and wallet. He tossed the cellphone on the coffee table and opened his wallet. A loud crunch made him look up. "What the fuck?" He stared at his smashed phone."You can't use it. They'll find you." His brother placed a bookend back on a nearby shelf. "Now your watch. And before you ask, regular Joes don't own watches that James Bond wears." He held out his hand. Darien dropped his watch onto it. "Good. Next, gimme your credit cards.""What? Fuck no.""You know the Triads got informants inside the police station. Once you use the card, they'll know within minutes where you are. Hand 'em over.""No."His brother shrugged. "You'll be asleep soon enough. I'll just get them then."



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