"Riley hurry up!"
"Ok, ok nigga chill!"
Huey is in Granddad's car Dorothy as he waits for Riley to get dressed, soon enough he sees Riley come out the house.
Riley gets in the car. "Geez, way to make a nigga move, now drive."
It is early November on a cold and windy evening, around 6 at noon. Huey and Riley are driving to an abandoned warehouse to execute one of their biggest plans yet. They park in front of the giant door of the warehouse then a few seconds later, the rusty steel door groans and the door is slowly pulled open. As they drive in they see girls in denim jackets push the door closed.
Riley gets out the car and spots his girlfriend, sporting those long blonde braids, she and a couple of other girls are at a planning table, centered in the middle of the building, the warehouse is completely dark except for the few lights emanating from the planning table. "Ay C-Murph! You look fine as always, you ready for tonight?"
"Of course Reezy!" Cindy then whispers to his ear. "If everything goes according to plan then maybe I can reward you later..."
"Bet." Riley grabs one of her ass cheeks.
"Reezy!" Cindy giggles.
"Hi Huey!" One of Cindy's girls waves at him.
Cindy lightly pushes Riley away and turns to the planning table. "Okay let's get to business! Girls gather around! Huey! Go over the plan."
Huey looks at all the papers and blueprints that he made on the table, he waits for all the girls in the warehouse to get closer and then he briefs them on his plan.
"Attention! We'll be going over the heist and the fine details of our operation. As you all know, Ed Wuncler the First, owner of Wuncler Industries, billionaire, accused of over 42 seperate crimes, CEO of over 20 different companies and subsidaries has passed away last week. The documents for his last will and testament is stored in a safe on top of the Wuncler HQ tower. Thanks to our sources from Riley and Ed Wuncler the Third we are the only ones in the world who know the contents of Wuncler's will."
"I will state some of the contents on that will to remind you what we are fighting for:
Section 4! Disposition of Property! Ed Wuncler the Second, his son, will inherit all of Wuncler the First's estates, businesses, and property!
Section 10! Specific Request regarding Woodcrest! All of Wuncler's property and land located in Woodcrest will be demolished and rezoned for commercial and industrial use by Wuncler Industries! May I remind you that Wuncler owns half of Woodcrest!
Section 11! Continuation! All inhabitants who are affected will be compensated and then evicted! All who refuse the eviction order will warrant legal action!"
"Now. If you all wish to continue living in Woodcrest let me go over the details on our heist. Our main goal is to acquire Wuncler the First's will, it is locked away in a safe on the top floor. Amy! Raise your hand."
"Here sir!"
"Amy is our key to get pass the lock, she has studied the exact schematics on the safe, our goal is to get her to it."
"Continuing on, when we acquire Wuncler's will we will replace it with our own document!" Huey raises his hand holding a folder.
"This will be the new will that will be read before Wuncler's funeral! It will ensure that his corrupt, greedy, conniving bastard of a son will never inherit Wuncler's estate! It will ensure that Ed Wuncler the Third will be the new head of Wuncler Industries and most importantly, it will save your parents, our houses, and our town!"
The girls cheer.
"Alright! Let's go over phase 1!" Huey continues on.
Huey explains the plan for several minutes going over how to infiltrate the building and several back up plans. As he continues to explain, Ed and Rummy had entered the warehouse who were obviously late.
After a few more key points, Huey dismisses everyone so that they can gather their things and get ready to move out.
At around 7:00 at night, Huey is in a black van full of computer screens, with 2 other girls monitoring every detail of the operation, since Huey is the mastermind of the operation he has access to all communications and live video feeds from the crew.
The team of 10 girls, Cindy, Riley, Huey, Ed, and Rummy are seperated 5 teams. Huey and 2 girls are in the command van. Rummy and 1 girl is in the underground level of the building. Cindy, Riley, Ed, and Amy will be infiltrating and plan to head to the safe. 4 girls are going to the main floor, to the building's lobby. And finally, 2 cars (including Dorothy) are in the parking lot, with 2 getaway drivers on stand by.
Huey sets his radio to transmit to all teams. "Begin operation. Lobby team you are up."
"Yes sir." A girl replies on the radio.
The Lobby team's task is to create a distraction in the lobby for Amy's team. That is because every single person who enter the building must check in at the security desk in the lobby. By having a distraction, Amy's team can slip through and get to an elevator without having to check in and have themselves be identified.
The Lobby team were already inside and once they got Huey's signal they begin fighting with one another and making a big scene. Alerting most of the guards as they see the young women in dresses go violent and start throwing things.
Huey transmits on the radio. "Lobby team is good, guards are alerted."
Ed speaks on the radio. "So uhhh now?"
"Not yet."
Huey talks to one of the girls in the van. "Sophie, take over comms."
Sophie sits on Huey's chair monitoring the Lobby team while Huey goes to another desk. He opens a laptop and presses start on a program.
He then transmits on the radio. "Phase 2 is starting. I will be jamming all communications and video cameras. Infiltration team you have 1 minute to get into the elevator. Wait for 5 after my next transmission and then start moving."
Huey presses a few more keys in his laptop. He speaks in his radio. "Start."
The Infiltration team waits for 5 seconds and then they enter the building, Cindy, Riley, Ed, and Amy move past the lobby where a big commotion has started and they start heading to the elevators.
In Huey's van all the screens turn to static as they lost contact with the entire team. This also means that the video cameras inside Wuncler HQ can no longer transmit to the building's security and they will fail to save and transmit their recordings.
Sophie turns to Huey. "Boss you sure they get there in time?"
Huey gives her a look. "Wouldn't hurt to pray."
Ed Wuncler the Third listens to his ear piece. He hears Huey's voice. "Start."
He starts shouting. "Move move! And act casual people!"
The Infiltration team move, ignoring the fight happening in the lobby. Ed knows this building inside and out as this is where his grandfather conducts business in the state, he directs the team to the elevators which will take them to the top floor.
Riley turns to Ed. "Ey nigga you got the keycard for the elevator?"
"Calm your titties Riley I gotchu."
Ed takes out an employee keycard, being the grandson of Wuncler the First he has access to all the keys in the building. This particular keycard belongs to a certain female employee and will register as her in the building's security logs.
Cindy looks at her small stopwatch. "30 seconds left!"
"Why the hell it's taking so long!"
A camera is pointed at the elevators, when Huey's jamming stops, the camera will go online again and see them. If cameras and recordings see Ed in the same building with Wuncler's will then it will be evidence that could incriminate him and ruin the whole plan.
"Hurry the fuck up!" Ed punches the elevator door.
"Oh shit oh shit we're fucked." Riley mumbles.
"Guys?" Amy panics.
"10 seconds!"
Ding The elevator doors swing open. The 4 of them immediately jump inside.
Riley shouts. "Close it! Close the door!"
2 seconds to spare
Back when Granddad had money problems, Huey had always harboured a grudge against Wuncler the Second. He humiliated them, disgraced Granddad, ruined his home, and most importantly he threatened his family. Ever since then Huey had been plotting against him, and what better way than to rob him of his inheritance, of everything that is promised to him, and give it all away to his son, Ed Wuncler the Third, someone who deeply hates his father and will never allow him to touch the Wuncler fortune.
Sasha, the other girl in the van takes a look on her own stopwatch. "1 minute is up."
Huey presses a key on his laptop and it stops the jamming. In an instant, the screens inside the van recover their signals and now they see the video feed of each team, some of the screens are even connected to the building's security cameras and some of the screens are transmitting body cams on certain team members.
He speaks to his radio. "Infiltration team. Status?"
Cindy responds "We all good, we are heading up to the top. Right now we are at 12th."
All according to plan, the top floor is on the 61st story. Huey switches channels and talks to Rummy and Charlotte on the underground floor. "Basement team, you read?"
Charlotte responds. "Here."
"We are starting phase 3. Once the team reaches the 58th floor, you cut the power. Are you in position?"
Charlotte and Rummy are in the electrical room of the building, the room contains all the control panels as well as the backup generators in the building. With Rummy's expertise they are ready to cut the power in the building on Huey's signal.
Meanwhile in Ed's team in the elevator, Riley and Cindy drop their bags. They zip it open to contain some advanced climbing gear courtesy of Ed. Once the power is cut off and the elevator stops to a halt they will open the elevator ceiling and have to climb up to the 61st floor. By cutting the power they will ensure that the cameras and any other security measures like motion sensors are turned off.
The team of 4 suit up in the climbing gear. Cindy radioes in to Huey. "50th floor."
Huey responds. "Roger." He switches channels to Charlotte. "On my signal."
Sophie joins in and has her channel set to Cindy's team. Huey is on standby, his channel set to Charlotte's team.
Sophie hears Cindy's next transmission. She gives the signal to Huey.
"Cut the power."
"Now Rummy!"
The entire building goes dark.
Huey broadcasts to all channels. "Phase 4, switch to night vision."
"The Lobby team has checked in, waiting on your signal to evacuate." One of the getaway driver girls radio in to Huey.
"Drive to the designated spot."
Meanwhile with Ed's team, the 4 of them have managed to climb to the 61st floor, with Ed using a crowbar to pry the elevator doors open, carefully doing it without leaving any noticeable dents. The 4 arrive on the 61st floor, all of them wearing night vision googles.
With Ed knowing the layout of the building, he leads the way. He points to a double door. "This is the room."
Cindy takes the cue and has a small device made by Huey, it appears to be a something that unlocks magnetic doors. They all enter the pitch-black room which seems to be a large office. "We're in."
Huey watches the live feed on Riley's body cam. "Blueprints tells us that the safe is behind that wall."
"Found it."
"Amy you're up. You have 3 minutes."
Amy goes to work on the safe, using small tools for the safe lock and trying to look for the combination. Cindy shines a flashlight on her while she's working. Ed and Riley watch the door.
"Ey yo Huey's plan is tight, damn I never knew my brother can go Seal Team Six on them niggas." Riley brags to Ed.
Ed chuckles. "Yeah. I owe all you guys a favor. This shit is pretty insane if you ask me. Thanks again niggas, you guys are the real deal."
"It's not working!" Amy shouts.
Huey radioes in. "Try again. Breath calmly."
They are having troubles opening the safe.
Cindy looks concerned. "Uh oh."
Ed walks up to the 2 girls. Amy blurts out. "I have 7 digits right, all I need is the last one."
Ed looks at the safe. "Try... 1. It was his favorite number."
19 12 52 14 64 99 57 1
Amy turns the lock and puts in the number.
Amy exclaims. "It's open!"
"Yeah... he liked the number 1 cause he always said he was #1. Cocky old man."
In her hand, Cindy has the modified will that Huey has written. She replaces the original will with the modified one and Amy gets back to work to reseal and lock the safe again.
Cindy radioes in to Huey. "We're all done here. We're heading down."
When the team heads back to the elevator, Huey gives the signal to turn the power back on. With the elevator working again, they go straight to the bottom floor to meet up with Charlotte and Rummy.
"Bitch yeah we rocking! Mission fucking success baby wuz good nigga!" Ed celebrates as the elevators open.
"Hell yeah! We in the money!" Rummy exclaims.
Huey speaks on the radio. "No time for celebrating yet. Jamming the cameras again, you have 1 minute to get out of the underground floor. Rummy and Charlotte you meet up at the van. The rest of you move to the parking lot, Alyssa and a car is waiting for you."
Rummy mutters. "Damn NASA out here with that mission control shit."
Huey turns to his laptop. "Jamming starts... now."
Rummy and Charlotte enter the van and the other team leave in the last car. They all meet at their designated spot which was Cindy's house.
The entire team celebrates, with drinks and music. While a party is on full swing, Huey sits down on Cindy's stairs reviewing and going over the plan in his head. Reviewing where he could improve, predicting the outcome that will come with all of this.
A little later Cindy, Riley, and Ed meet him at the stairs.
Ed speaks out. "Hey man, thanks for doing all of this... you've done so much for me you have no idea."
"Just don't be a disappointment, like your father."
"Shit I'll try. Man nigga, I'm trying to thank you, don't be so blunt." Ed says. "But fo real tho. You've changed my life. If you ever need a favor or need anything from me just hit me up. Anything you need I gotchu nigga."
"Thanks." Huey says.
Cindy hands him a folder. It is the original file for Wuncler's will. "Here."
Huey takes it out and reads it, trying to confirm everything. Ed was right, the nasty stuff that was written on there, discussing everything from illegal practices, to transfer of business assets. Sweatshops, exploitation of children, the entire town of Woodcrest being repurposed into a mining quarry as a last laugh to his enemies in Woodcrest. Every single thing in Wuncler's name, discussing about changing hands and who gets in charge with what. Not a single cent was set aside for his grandson Ed. All of it true.
Huey takes out a lighter, they all stand there, as they watch the flames engulf the document.
Riley gestures to Huey. "Here. Me and Cindy got u a present."
"A present?"
"Yeah, I stole them from Wuncler's office."
Huey takes the object from Riley's hand.
It is a folder of assorted documents, some top secret, some are just useless accounting records. It almost seemed like Riley just grabbed anything that looked important from Wuncler's office and piled it up in a folder.
Huey appreciates the tiniest bit of consideration from his brother. "Hmm... sure. Thanks."
They all smile at Huey, thanking him again for his genius plan. They then head back to Cindy's plan to continue the party.
Huey walks back home alone, it is 9:00 in the evening, and he simply wants to rest.
Huey walks to down his street, with his house approaching his view. With his own house keys he opens the door. The lights are all closed.
Is something wrong? Why are all the lights closed?
It's dark? Where's Granddad?
Suddenly the lights turn on. He hears a girly giggle. "Surprise!" Jazmine and Granddad pop up.
Huey looks visually confused.
"It's your birthday!" Jazmine shouts. In her hand is a carrot cake muffin with a single candle on top.
"Oh... I forgot."
"Boy! Can't you see Cutie-pie is doing something nice?!"
Huey scowls at Granddad. "I don't celebrate birthdays."
Granddad yells. "Tough titty! Whether you like it or not you're gonna get a lot more birthdays!"
Jazmine says. "I know you don't like parties Huey, but it's just me and Mr. Freeman, and since you guys had a massive heist thing I just wanted to celebrate your success!"
She shows him the muffin with the birthday candle on it. "Here blow on it!"
Huey complies and blows on the candle. Jazmine asks. "Did you make a wish?"
"I don't do that."
"Oh Huey! Well it's fine I made a wish for you."
Granddad has a small content smile on his face. Then he hands Huey some car keys. "Here. Happy birthday boy!"
"Granddad? Really? You're giving me the car that Mr. Dubois gave you?!"
It was the car that Tom gave to Granddad as thanks for saving him from Stinkmeaner.
Granddad's smile gets even bigger. He cackles. "Alright I'm going to bed kids! Make sure lights off by 11!" Granddad turns and heads up the stairs.
Jazmine ignores Granddad. She leads Huey's hand to the dining table. "Come on let's share the muffin. I made it myself! Oh and it's sugar free!"
After a while, Huey and Jazmine go outside. The moonlight reflecting on the dark coldy Woodcrest streets. They are heading to the oak tree on top of the hill. Their hill. Their own personal space when they want to get away from the world.
The 2 lay under the tree as they stargaze the night sky.
"This is nice." Jazmine whispers.
Her wish had come true.
The two share the moment as they quitely look to the stars. Just sitting there, alone, with the only boy she sees herself growing old with. gazing upon the perfect night sky, taking in his scent, those eyes, that face that always ponders and thinks. He isn't a boy anymore, he just turned 18. Huey grew up to be such an amazing man... I just... I hope that I can keep up with him. To follow him wherever he goes. To be by his side. To be always there for him.
Jazmine's tongue slips. "Sometimes I dream that we take our children here... and we can show them the stars at night..."
"Our children?"
Jazmine panics. Jazmine?! Jazmine?! What have you done?!
Huey smirks.
He's smiling!? Oh my gosh that smile!
Jazmine lays there mesmerized.
Huey says, with his face turned to the sky. "That's funny. I've had the same dream."
"Y- You did?"
"Yeah."
"You think- you think we're going to have children together?"
Huey responds with a blunt face. "I don't know. It's probably likely."
"Oh." Jazmine's cheeks turn bright red. "Hu- Huey... I like you. I'm sorry if I ruined the moment but I really really do. More than a friend."
"I noticed."
"Remember all those things I said to you one time? During lunch? I- I really meant it. It's just that- I really want you to be in my life and I want to be part of everything you do. I can't imagine life without you an-"
Huey cuts her off. "I know Jazmine. I know."
"Do you like me?"
Huey sighs. "I do. It's just that... I don't know if I'm someone you can love. I'm not interested in relationships and romantic gestures, I'm too reserved, too cold. Jazmine I don't think you deserve someone who pushes you away. You deserve someone who can please you, someone better."
Jazmine's eyes shine brightly. "No! Don't you ever say that Huey Freeman! I don't care about deserving someone else! You and I know we deserve each other! If you push me away I'll come flying back! If you get lonely then I'll always be by your side! I don't care about love and romance and dating! And I don't care about kissing or sex or stupid relationships! I just want to be with you Huey Freeman whether you like it or not!"
Jazmine feels her heart racing. All those feelings bottled up for years exploding in a fiery confession.
Huey ponders, he can see the fire in her eyes, the passion and the sincerity of it all.
He exhales. Letting out a deep sigh. "Alright. I'm fine with it if you're okay. with it Just... don't be romantic." He turns to Jazmine. "Listen. Nothing changes between us and don't let yourself get emotionally attached. This is just a simple promise between us to be there for each other okay? No. Emotional. Attachments."
Jazmine's eyes tear up, tears of joy. "Okay... I promise. I- I- I love you Huey."
Huey sighs. "Whatever."
Every word he said hurts Huey. He shares the same feelings for Jazmine but deep down he knows he can't return the feeling. He knows that if he gets emotionally attached to her then he will one day endanger her in the end. Yet, he can't help but feel joy and happiness that someone is willing to follow him and be by his side forever, a feeling of happiness that he hasn't felt for a long time, but he won't let himself love somebody again... for fear that he'll one day lose them just like his parents...
Nonetheless. He hates watching her get hurt. The girl spoke straight from her heart, every inch of her soul confessed to him, only a monster would refuse her confession. A relationship with no love, no emotional attachments. Just simple promises to be by each other... it's what I deserve.
Jazmine sits up and hugs him. "Huey. Thank you!"
"It- It's no big deal."
"I almost forgot! Happy Birthday!" She gives him a gift wrapped in paper.
Huey opens it. A picture frame... inside is a photo of a younger Huey and Jazmine. It is a picture of the two smiling but Huey wasn't staring at the camera.
"D- do you like it? I managed to take the picture on my phone... you were smiling at something and I took the selfie at the right time... I cherish the photo every single day, it really means a lot to me and I hope it makes you happy too."
"I like it..."
"What were you smiling at?"
"I don't remember... but it doesn't matter. Thank you."
Jazmine gives him a sweet content smile. "You're welcome. Do you wanna- stargaze at the sky some more?"
Jazmine holds her entire body back to prevent her urge from kssing him, after all, she has a promise to keep. No emotional attachments.
"Okay, for a few more minutes."
They lay on the grass again. Jazmine takes his hand and holds it, smiling as they gaze upon the stars. Together.
