Chapter 8: Different Agendas

Johnny woke up from his slumber, his head throbbing from the expensive whiskey he drank at Bellic's the night before. Ashley laid naked next to him, passed out from her meth binge the night before. Johnny walked to the space heater, he warmed up against it. "Fuck it's cold." Johnny thought to himself. He woke up and warmed up, Ashley laid there in her black thong. Johnny looked at his drug addled girlfriend and sighed. "If only we were in a different life Ash." He said softly. Johnny stood up and grabbed a pipe off the table, he took a hit and put the pipe down. He lit a cigarette and walked downstairs, he walked outside and mounted his bike. Johnny rode down the streets of Alderney, the chilly winter air hit him as he rode.

Johnny rode up to the old Lost clubhouse, the building was very burned from the fire but still standing. He got off his bike and entered, the burnt wood still made an odor on the air. "I was wondering when you'd show up." A familiar voice said as Johnny turned around. Angus was sitting there in his chair, he rolled up to Johnny and stopped just in front of him. "This place has seen better days." Johnny told Angus. "Better than we'll ever know. Why are you here brother?" Angus asked Johnny. "Blast from the past brother, we had good times in this place." Johnny replied. Angus smiled, he wheeled himself through the debris. Despite his disability, Angus was agile as can be. "Johnny, you want to rebuild the Lost. I can see it." Angus inquired. "In a way." Johnny replied. "It's gonna be a lot of work, are you sure you can handle it?" Angus asked. "Damn right. If we start fresh, I know we'll prosper." Johnny replied. "Okay brother, I'll help." Angus told Johnny. Angus rolled to the entrance, he turned and looked at Johnny. "I'll be in touch brother, keep your phone on." Angus told Johnny.]

Meanwhile

Niko drove around in Jacob's Virgo, they circled several blocks in Broker and Algonquin. Jacob sat shotgun toking a blunt, he kept lookout. "Ya gwan Niko, you circled seven blocks and ain't found it. Might wanna call it a defeat?" Jacob asked. "I won't give up that car." Niko replied. They came across good luck as they spotted two men washing the car in the Northwood projects. Niko pulled up and parked, he got out of the car and approached the men. "Where did this car come from?" Niko asked as he approached the men. "Why do you wanna know?" One asked. "Who the fuck are you?" Another asked. "I believe the car is mine." Niko replied. Niko uppercutted the gangster in the mouth, the other drew a knife and readied for combat. Niko dodged the attacker and took the knife from him. The gangster fled, and Niko took the car.

Niko got in the car and drove off, he followed Jacob back to Niko's penthouse in Holland. Niko parked in his spot, he got out of the car and approached Jacob. "You got your car back, brotha, respect. Just hit me up star, when baclot get to you seen. Much love brotha." Jacob told Niko before leaving. Niko entered the building and took the elevator to his penthouse. "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry was on the radio. Niko walked to the fridge and grabbed a Logger light out of the fridge, he popped the top and took a drink. His phone rang, Kiki was calling. "Hello?" Niko asked into the phone. "Oh, now you talk. 'Your car was stolen' I bet you were off with a whore." Kiki told Niko in a defensive tone. "Unless that whore was a man named Jacob, I doubt it." Niko replied. "Ohh, you were with a friend. Yeah right you user!" Kiki told him before hanging up. Niko drank his beer and sat at the island.