Chapter 18

Sonny had his driver pull up next to the first payphone they came to.  A.J. got out of the car and picked up the phone.  He pulled some change out of his pocket and dialed a number.  He looked around nervously while he waited for someone to answer.

Luis Alcazar picked up the phone.  "Yeah," he said.

"This is A.J. Quartermaine."

"Yes Mr. Quartermaine, what can I do for you?"

"I need to meet with you and your boss, one more time," A.J. said.

"I think we've spoken all we need to."

"Listen!  Tell your boss if he wants to get paid, he'll meet with me this afternoon."

A.J.  heard him talking to someone in the background.  He began to feel nervous.  He was worried what would happen if they refused to meet with him.

"Mr. Quartermaine, are you still there?" Alcazar asked.

A.J. cleared his throat.  "Yes, I'm here."

"We'll meet you at the abandoned house off Prescott Street."

"Fine.  What time?" A.J. asked.

"5 pm," Alcazar said.

"Fine, I'll be there."  A.J. hung up the phone and walked back to the car.

"Well?" Sonny asked as A.J. got in.

"It's all set.  I'm supposed to meet them at 5 pm."

"Perfect.  We'll get there ahead of you.  When they leave we'll follow them and hope they lead us to Gia," Jason said.