Ch 10
Entering the offices, David didn't even bother going to the front desk: he just walked right past it. "Excuse me sir, you need an appointment first!" came the frantic front desk clerk's voice. He pushed the elevator button and waited. "Hey, buddy didn't you hear the lady? You need an appointment." Came the voice of a security guard. Turing to face the man, he acknowledged him. "Steve, I really don't have time for this, I just need a word with Will, then I'm out." The elevator door opened and David stepped inside. "You are more than welcome to try and stop me, although It would be very painful, for you that is." The doors closed and the elevator rose up.
William was siting in his office when his intercom buzzed. "Yes Jessica?" "Sir, someone just entered the elevator they didn't make an appointment, should I call the police?" "Was the man wearing a suit? Brown hair beard?" "Uh, yes actually, do you know him?" "Quite well yes, no need to call the police, I have a feeling I know why he is here." No sooner had he ended the call then David threw open the doors to his office. "Where is he William? And don't give me that I have no idea bullshit." Folding his hands on his desk William spoke, "I'm assuming you plan to kill him?" "Yes." Came the short reply. William sighed, "I figured Matthew would involve others." "Do you know about the bounty?" Dave asked. "Bounty? Oh don't tell me." "Yup he did, I got attacked at a local restaurant and got into a few accidents in Upperton, oh and a subway fight." "Damn that kid!" yelled William. "Damn it!" he yelled standing up. He began to pace around the room. "How much?" "5 million. Can you get rid of it?" William sighed, "Give me a few seconds here David." Sitting down again he picked up the phone on his desk and dialed a number. "Hello? Yes this is William Alrich, I'd like to speak to Mr. Lowel please. Yes and please tell him it's urgent, thank you." He drummed his fingers on the desk. "Hello, Chuck, it's William. Oh I'm doing alright how's the family? Good good, listen Chuck I've got a bit of a problem here. You see my son, no not Ben the other one. Yes, well he has taken it upon himself to put out a bounty on a former associate of mine. David Locke. Well that's exactly what I said. Because he stole his car. I know right? Kids these days. Any way I was hoping you could try and nip this in the bud for me. Now Chuck you know I don't ask something like this unless it's important. Well I don't want Upperton turned into a war zone do you? Look, I know you have some sway in the underground circles, just get the word out and it will take care of itself. I might even throw in some extra funds to your reelection campaign next year. Alright then, and call Bob will you? Do let him know what's going on. Thank you again Chuck, goodbye." "Wait that wasn't who I think it was, was it?" questioned Dave. "One and the same my friend. The bounty should be canceled in ah hour or so just need to give it time for the word to get out." "Thanks William, I appreciate it." "No need David, least I could do. But please if you would, make it quick, for me." "Sure."
The next day…
"Anything on our missing car Wade?" Kim asked. "Hmm I've been able to narrow it down to two places, so it's either one or the other." "Great job, Wade, you rock!" "Hey I try."
"So we found it?" asked Ron. "We have two locations, so it's either one or the other." "We should probably tell that Locke guy, ya know it is his car." Ron pulled out his Kimmunicator and brought up Wade. "Wade I need you to find that Locke dude for me." "Ok if you insist, ok got his location."
Dave was walking through Middleton on his way home. Gotta try and narrow my search window, that punk couldn't have gotten far! He was pulled out of his thoughts by a horn honking next to him. He turned to see a purple car keeping pace with him. He stopped and so did the car. The window rolled down revealing the blonde teen from earlier. "Hey man I got good news, we might have found your car.." For once he was glad to see the teen. "How? It's not in a database, I haven't been in any accidents." He stated. The redheaded teen replied, "I had my tech guy do some in depth searching, we've narrowed it down to 2 places." "That thing have a backseat?" The teens looked at each other. "Look you said two places right? Just drop me off at one of them, then you two investigate the other, 2 birds, one stone." Kim unlocked the back door and David got in.
David enjoyed silence when he drove, it was calming to him at least. "So uh, why is this car so important to you?" asked Ron. Well so much for that… "My brother and I found it at a scrap yard when we were in high school. We spent months buying parts and fixing it up. We didn't finish it till my junior year of college actually." He had no idea why he was sharing this part of his life with 2 strangers. "Wow, that's cool, so did your brother just give it to you?" "Yea, him and his wife were moving down south and he said he already bought a new car, plus he was never too good at driving old muscle cars." He chuckled, remembering the many times his brother had complained about the car. "Well it makes sense why you want it back so badly." The car stopped and parked. "This is the first location." Stated Kim. David got out. "Thanks for the ride. I'll let you know if I find it." "How?" asked Kim. "you will know."