Chapter 3
"The last of the products been moved from the warehouse? Good. Don't fuck it up or you'll be wearing your tongue for a necktie." He told one of his men while on the phone. This was going to be good. Sonny was going to be called and told his warehouse was empty and over a million dollars in coffee was gone and floating in the harbor. He wished he could be a fly on the wall when Sonny received that news. Johnny poured himself a glass of scotch and sat down when the doorbell rang. He opened it to find Anthony. "I thought I told you not to come back here. You didn't think I would do it?" he yelled at his grandfather. Johnny went to his desk and pulled out his gun pointing it at Anthony. He shook with anger and hatred. All he could think about was the betrayal against himself and Claudia, his mother. "Come on John, This is the time we have to work together. Corinthos has to pay. You can't tell me you don't want him to pay?" Johnny sighed knowing he couldn't disagree with that. He got off on other people's pain and he was tired of it. "I ain't working with you old man. If I get revenge I get it on my own. Now get the fuck out!" Anthony gave Johnny a pained look. "Please John, can't we work this out? We are family. The only family each other has." He cried. Johnny jumped on Anthony grabbing him by the throat and pinning him to the wall. "YOU ARE NOT MY FAMILY!" he screamed waving his gun in Anthony's face. "You destroyed Claudia and made her the way she was. If it wasn't for you she would be here. SHE WOULD BE IN MY LIFE!" Johnny cried, tears slipping down his cheeks. "GET OUT!" he screamed and threw Anthony into the hallway. Johnny slammed the door in anger. He picked up his glass of scotch and whipped the glass at the wall knocking down a picture in the process.
He decided he had to get out of there. He felt like a caged animal and couldn't breathe. He grabbed his leather coat and headed out the door.
JAKES….
Johnny arrived at Jake's to his relief to find the bar mostly empty for the time of day it was. He ordered a beer and racked up the pool table.
Two hours and 8 beers later Johnny was drunk. He hadn't caused any trouble and was playing quietly by himself when Ethan and his new girl Cassandra walked in. Johnny supposed she was ok but no raven haired beauty like Kristina was. Johnny always thought Ethan was crazy for not giving the girl a chance. Cassandra headed towards the bar and Ethan strode over. Johnny hadn't had the chance to meet her between Ethan keeping her too himself at first and the train wreck Johnny's life had become. "Hey mate. How are things lately?" Ethan asked. Johnny shrugged. Really what could he say. "I suppose you know everything about how my life has been lately Ethan. The whole town knows by now. Now you know why you have been systematically destroying Sonny's businesses amongst other things. Let's not pretend." He told his friend, guzzling down the rest of his beer. Ethan frowned watching Johnny. "So have you seen Kristina yet? She's back in town now." A smile played on Johnny's lips. "Yes I have. I suppose you sent her to see how I was doing." Ethan sighed. "Yes I did but I didn't tell her a thing. I thought it was best you tell her yourself. Did you?" Johnny cracked a new beer and took a swig. "Yes I did. That girl can't take no for an answer. I suppose that is why you sent her over?" he surmised. Ethan nodded in agreement. "I suppose. You need someone to talk to Johnny. You are heading for disaster with this war you started with Sonny. Someone is going to get hurt." Johnny shrugged. "Hopefully Sonny but if it's me-oh well." He said with non-chalance. Ethan sighed. "I get that Sonny hurt you but you have to not let him get to you like this." Johnny scowled. "I can't help it Ethan. You shouldn't have sent Krissy over anyways. I am too dangerous to be around right now. I can't hurt her of all people." Ethan looked at Johnny curiously but said nothing. "So I heard Kristina gave up on her crush on you." Johnny teased. "Yes, I am as surprised as you are but I am glad too. Things are a lot better between us. No more awkwardness or secrets. I can tell her anything. She truly is my best friend. I didn't want her out of my life." Ethan acknowledged. "She is gonna make some guy awfully happy someday. She is a beautiful woman." Ethan narrowed his eyes at Johnny. He wasn't sure what he was getting at and was about to ask when Cassandra walked over and slipped and arm around his waist. "Sorry here you go." She said handing Ethan a beer. Ethan smiled down and kissed the top of his girlfriend's head. "Cassandra this is Johnny, my friend and sometimes boss." He joked. Cassandra smiled at Johnny. "Hey it's nice to finally meet one of Ethan's friends." Johnny rolled his eyes internally. "Nice to meet you. So you're staying at Wyndemere I hear." Johnny asked taking another swig of beer. "Yes. I know Ethan's friend Kristina's family owns the property. Interesting place." Johnny smirked. "That it is. The Cassedines are an interesting family." He told her. No one could disagree with that. "Well I better get going. I think I am going to check on the progress of my latest venture." Johnny said with a slight slur. Ethan frowned. He knew exactly what venture he was talking about and if Johnny walked around the waterfront drunk and not thinking straight around Sonny's warehouses he was bound to get killed. "Johnny why not wait till your more with it. Even better I will check on it for you." Johnny smiled. "Stay with the beautiful lady Ethan. Have fun. I am going to have some fun of my own." Ethan frowned but realized there was nothing he could do to stop him. Johnny waved good bye and stumbled out the door leaving Ethan to worry about his friend.