CHAPTER 25
PAULIES PLACE
Zack was given a small tray with such little food by one of the workers and even got his arm looked over for any infection. The examination didn't last long because Paulie had rushed in tossing the man out. She looked at her brother with no emotion, at least that's what it looked like to him.
"Something tells me Diamond has something up her little sleeve. Paulie spoke her deadly cold eyes looking into Zack's sweet ones. It flickered to be as hard as Paulie's and the warm gaze was now gone.
"And this involves me how? If you ask me you're getting what you deserve which is to have your sorry pathetic bitch ass beat to the curve." Zack spat back grinning
"Watch it Zack I'm the one with the gun. Just because I'm saving you for last doesn't mean I couldn't change my mind as quick as your petite little mind can wrap around the reality of me putting a bullet in your head in an instant." Paulie reminded she placed her hand on her hip to her gun seeing his eyes shift to the gun handle.
"I'm in charge big boy, remember that. But to answer your stupid little question I want you to see what she's up to."
"I don't know what you're talking about." Zack replied sitting up straight against the wall seeing Paulie stare him down interruptedly.
"Don't fucking play stupid with me Zack! I know you have some connection with Nikki and I want to know how so I can get Lucy's plans." Paulie explained walking up to the bars of the cell. "Are you going to cooperate nicely with me or do I have to FORCE it out of you? Which I actually wouldn't mind, it's been a while, and I think I'm pretty rusty I can use the practice."
Zack kept his ground keeping his cool to not give any hints of fear or answers that Paulie was right. One single mistake can tick her off and shell take action on her impulse if he'd given any answer to her question.
"I don't know what you're talking about Paulie. I know you're crazy but do you have to be this paranoid now? And even if I did know, I would NEVER tell you. So you can kiss my ass!" Zack spat his little yelling got a laugh out of Paulie, a laugh from her was never a good one.
"You're brave brother, I like that, but when I'm through with you you'll be one sorry mother fucker." Paulie warned backing away from the bars and walked out the room. Zack knew this wasn't over and that he only had gotten away because Paulie let him. She was right, she's the one in control here, his life is at her very hands.
LUCYS CONDO
Nikki was the first up being that her watch was beeping; in an instant she sat up answering her call. Zack's freaked face came into the screen he seemed very distressed.
Nikki, he panted sweat trickling down his face as he spoke.
"Zack what's wrong?" she questioned becoming fully awake now.
"Paulie knows she knows what Lucy's up to. She has an idea and you can guess how she wants to get it." Zack went on
"She's going to use you." Nikki stated to her self mostly
"Only I'm not going to tell her, I don't care if she's going to hurt me. I won't say not a word I'll be ok Nikki just hurry. Hurry here, I need you." Zack assured seeing Nikki's panicked face on she was biting at her bottom lip thinking it over.
"I'll be there the best I can hang tight." Nikki agreed to sadly and ended the conversation jolting out of bed. She headed to Lucy's room and banged on the door harshly.
"Lucy you have to get up! Get up now!" She screamed banging with both hands now the door was swung open in mid knock.
"What the hell are you doing?" Lucy barked beyond pissed
"I got a call from Zack; Paulie knows you're up to something. And we won't have much time until she hurts Zack or the twins." Nikki exclaimed out of breath.
"It's way too early for the plan to start well have to wait." Lucy pointed out looking to her watch it was 10am.
"You don't understand we have to get there now. If we go now she won't suspect it coming being that it's this early. At night shell have a better chance." Nikki told her
"Wake up everyone, tell them there's been a change of plans. Were going to give Paulie one hell of a visit." Lucy ordered going back into her room and Nikki ran down the halls to wake everyone.
PAULIES ROOM
Paulie barged into her room slamming the door so hard the walls rattled and the draw next to the door shook. She was pissed that Zack had to play hard to get she wanted him to spill already she's had enough with waiting. She already had to restrain herself from not killing the girls that were that annoying to her. Walking to her bed her phone had went off on the nightstand, on the second ring she had picked it up.
"Yeah?" she growled not in the mood for any more calls from other people she's been working with.
"Is it set?" a man's deep voice broke through giving Paulie the chills, she gulped. For that second she was actually afraid and had lack of words. "I asked you a question Paula is it set?" the voice sounded more aggressive
"She's been noted; now all we can do is wait." Paulie spoke finding her voice once again.
"I trust Lucy can get this done, this is a very important hit for me. Walter is a threat to my plans and my power I want him out without a trace." The voice had softened down just a little bit.
"Yes I understand, I promise she will not let you down. She's gotten the money hasn't she?" Paulie reminded him as she began to fidget
"At a girl Paulie I knew I could always count on you for my jobs to be fulfilled. Just like that time with your father." He chuckled tauntingly and Paulie froze at the mention of her father. "Ill call some other time." There was a click on the other end and Paulie didn't put her phone down until the dial tone has buzzed loudly into her ear.
Breaking from her trance Paulie put on her cold hard face ready to play in the game once again. But the mans smooth haunting voice was still fresh to her ears and it would be hard to just forget it so quickly.
LUCYS CONDO
"Tell me again why were going over to Paulie's place this early?" Janet yawned taking the cup of coffee Amy had offered her. Everyone was up or barely and all sat around the table in the kitchen.
"Nikki got in touch with Zack and from what she's saying the girls don't have much time until Paulie gets fed up with them and I'm NOT taking any chances in that. So we'll go today." Lucy replied Scud came back into the room and gave Lucy a nod.
"Ok so lets get started we went over the plans and Scud has all the weapons loaded and set so let's get to the van."
Without another word everyone headed out to the door, each person never feeling as nervous as they are this very moment. It was a now or never statement at this time, absolutely no time for backing out. You just have to go straight on forward.