The Job

Chapter 1

An offer you can't refuse

The sun began to set and Tony Oprita walked along the shore line and stared out into the sunset. The sunset shined beautifully off the calm surface of the ocean, it was almost like a post card. He stopped for a second and looked out at the ocean, it reminded him of his days in the city of vice. He picked up a near by rock and skipped it across the surface of the ocean.

He continued to walk along the beach towards the parking lot where his brand new BMW M5 was parked. He had made a life for himself in vice, but the ring of crime and drugs had become too much for him, he made a plea bargain with the government and they acquitted him of all charges and moved him to the coast of Los Santos. He had lived there for over a year, living a clean life now as a business man of a local company, EyTech. He had enjoyed his new life, it was better than anything he had experienced before. But nothing could have prepared for what he was about to encounter.

As he walked up to the driver door of his BMW he could hear footsteps behind him, positive that he was the only one on the beach at this time he thought nothing of it. He reached the driver door and slid his key into the key slot on the door handle. His metallic black car seemed to glisten in the drowning light of the sun. He turned the key, but as he did he heard the footsteps again. This time, he was positive that someone had been following him, he turned around to face a large burly man in what appeared to be a fine hand sewn Italian suit.

The mans face was round and large glasses hid his eyes from the sun, and others around him. His head was bald and reflected the dying light of the sun off of its wax. The man stepped forward towards Tony, cutting down any angle of escape, Tony realized he would not be able to escape anyways, this man had the body of a linemen.

"Can I help you?" Tony said nervously as he could feel the mans gaze from behind his sunglasses piercing him.

"Mr. Oprita, I have a job for you." He replied coolly.

Tony looked at the man with a confused expression on his face. He was about to ask what type of job it was when the man reached into his suit jacked and pulled out a silenced pistol and pointed it at him. Tony stared at the gun, then the man. Obviously this guy knows what he's doing. He's not stupid, he properly silenced the pistol and he knows where to shoot, better do as he says, Tony thought to himself.

"Get in the car, and drive" the man said without flinching a muscle.

Tony complied and opened the door to his car and got in. The suited man walked around to the passenger door, all the while keeping the gun pointed right at Tony. He reached the passenger door and grabbed the handle, he pulled out and the door opened and he sat down in the seat. He kept the gun pointed at Tony, Tony got the message and started the car and backed it out of the parking spot and heading for the exit.

"Take a right at the exit" the suit said.

Tony nodded and turned right and headed down the street. The clubs on and around the street had begun to open their doors for the masses. The large neon signs that adorned the clubs illuminated the street and reflected off the puddles of rain water from the previous night in the street. All along the street people lined up outside of the clubs trying to get in and start their night off, hopefully trying to hook up with someone. Tony continued to drive and observe the sights, he'd lived here for a year but still couldn't get used to the night life.

"Crazy isn't it? All these people going out to party and drink."

"Just drive" the suit said sternly without looking up at Tony.

Not too friendly is he. I better do as he says I wonder where he's making me go, Tony thought. Tony could tell from his response this drive was not a leisurely drive through the city, but was strictly business, and one way or another this night would not turn out to be a good night for him. He continued down the strip and followed along for what seemed to be hours. The neon lights and sounds of the party goers had faded some time back into the distance. He could now tell from the smell in the air, they were heading into the warehouse district, a place few people like him ventured to. He could not help but get the feeling that this job, would not be a good one.

"Take a right up here down this alley" the man said as he pointed to a narrow path between two large dilapidated buildings.

Tony turned down the path and slowed down so he wouldn't accidentally hit the buildings. The car drove along the gravel path kicking up a large cloud of white dust in its wake. Up in the distance Tony could see two large men basked in light standing out in front of an open service door into one of the warehouses. They signaled for Tony to slow the car down to a stop, he complied and stopped right in front of the men.

"Get out" one of the men barked at Tony.

He complied and got out of the car and stood in front of the two men. He looked the men up and down, these men were just like the suit, built like a linemen and were about 6'6". Dressed in all black with black sunglasses these men looked like bouncers, bouncers with 9's at their hips Tony noticed, men not to be messed with.

"Frisk him!" the suit said to the two bouncers.

The men moved towards Tony and he put his arms out and stood there as the men began to rub him down to make sure he didn't have any weapons. One of the men began to rub his legs down, Tony looked down at the man and smiled.

"Don't get any ideas" he cracked as if he were in a position to make wise crack remarks.

As soon as he finished the sentence he could feel the butt end of a pistol making contact with the back of his head. Tony instantly dropped to his knees in a puddle. His hands clutching the back of his head. He frantically ran his hands along the back searching for any blood, he didn't find any. He stared up at the two bouncers smiling at him.

"Get up and follow me inside. Your boss is waiting and has a job for you." The suit said as he walked into the tiny service doorway.

Tony rose to his feet and began to walk into the doorway, he stared at the back of the suit as they traveled down the tiny hallway of offices. Tony looked into the offices and could see money machines counting stacks of money before they were put into large briefcases.

He walked up right next to the suit, "My boss? Job? What is this?"

"Just follow me" he said as he opened two double doors at the end of the hallway and entered into a large open area.

Tony looked around at the vast expanse. He could see cars everywhere, not just any day cars, he could see Ferraris and Porsche's and Lamborghinis being loaded into large shipping containers. Along the back wall he could see a row of Ferraris and vipers and sports cars that he didn't know of and assumed were from Europe. He looked at all the cars, There must be over a million dollars worth of cars in here, how did they all get here?, he thought.

"Where did you get all these cars, you cant get some of these in America," he said as he pointed to a TVR Cabrera being loaded into a shipping container, "How did all these cars get here?"

The suit ignored Tony's questions and just looked out on all the cars. A man walked up behind Tony and the suit and stared out at the cars with them. He looked at Tony closely and then back to the cars. Neither of the men knew that he was behind them.

"Beautiful aren't they?" he said, scaring both the men as he said it.

Both men turned around and looked at the man. The man appeared to be in his late 30's early 40's. He was wearing a polo shirt and khaki shorts with loafers. The man was as big as every other man Tony had seen so far. His head had hair that was tied in a pony tail in the back and he appeared he hadn't shaved in a few days. He walked towards Tony and stuck his hand out. Tony shook it firmly and looked into the mans eyes.

"Sir, I didn't know you were coming to visit on the floor, I thought I was taking him up to your office." The suit said nervously.

"Yes, I know, I decided to see him a littler earlier and I thought I'd take the 360 out and show our guest around."

"Uh-yes sir. Let me get on getting the 360 ready for you." The suit said as he ran off into the chaos of car moving.

The man began to walk out onto the floor and signaled Tony to follow him. They began walking amongst the cars and arrived at the entrance to the warehouse where a bright red Ferrari 360 spyder was parked. The man walked along the side of the car running his hand along the hood and down the side to the engine compartment in the back. He looked back at Tony and smiled.

"Ever driven in a Ferrari Tony?" the man asked curiously.

"No sir, I cant say that I have had the pleasure of such a great car."

The man laughed and smiled, "Beautiful cars, fast and sleek. My favorite of all the cars I have collected. This warehouse here is mine, its where I store some of my precious toys and where I box some up to be shipped to other warehouse I own around the world. Now, since you have never driven in one of these beautiful automobiles, please, join me, we have business to discuss." The man said as he opened the driver door and sat down.

Tony followed and opened the door and sat down in the car. The leather racing seats seemed to wrap around him and bring him more into the car. The seats were the most comfortable he had ever sat in. He had a feeling this ride would be an enjoyable experience. He shut the door and looked at the man. The man grabbed the keys off the center console and put them in the ignition and started the car. The cars engine roared to life with a sound that seemed to play as music to Tony's ears.

The man put the parking brake down and shifted into first and drove towards the doors of the warehouse. He slowed down and waited as men opened the large doors. He sped the car up and accelerated out of the warehouse and down on to the streets of the warehouse district. The wind flew by Tony's hair as he looked around and the world speeding by around him. The man shifted into second and the car lurched forward and sped up faster. The man looked over at Tony and smiled.

"Great ride isn't it?" he said staring at Tony.

Tony looked back and smiled, "Greatest ride of any car I have been in."

The man smiled and accelerated a little faster and shifted into third as the exited the warehouse district and entered a long lone strip of road that seemed uninhabitable. The car began to speed up even faster and the world rushed by in a blur. Tony looked over at the man, he was driving so coolly and calmly, it was as if speed was nothing to him.

"How fast are we going?" Tony asked curiously.

The man looked down at the instrument panel then back up at Tony, "About 140, why? Too fast for you?"

Tony laughed and shook his head. The man looked back to the road and accelerated faster. The car zipped down the road until they came to an open vista over the ocean. The car slowed down and the man pulled off the road and parked the car. The man got up and Tony followed him. They walked over to a railing over looking the ocean. It was a picturesque sight. The man turned and faced Tony.

He smiled as he spoke, "Tony, I believe I am going to make you an offer you can't refuse."