Everywhere Silk looked there was drama. Customers demanded a refund after being dragged out of the brothel. Mobsters were furious their fun with the working girls was interrupted. The prostitutes were mad because they overheard their new boss didn't pay off the police. Warped looked like she was about to turn Jace into fish food and in the parking lot Almonette had a knife held up to a policeman.

All the drama was overwhelming for the young California girl. As if it wasn't bad enough when she reached into her jacket pocket Silk couldn't find her bag of weed. "FUCK!" She cursed and wondered if she dropped it while being pulled out of the brothel by the police. When one of the policeman approached her Silk hoped he didn't have any more drama for her to deal with.

"The lady.... ah, umm in the parking lot." The young police man nervously said. "She.... um, said you can keep the cat."

"Thank you, Officer." Silk replied and looked over at the parking lot. Almonette was no longer there. Why the fuck did she leave? Silk wondered for the the hundredth time.

As the crowd thinned out Silk noticed Warped storm down the block. Silk quickly followed her and yelled, "HEY WARPED!" The pissed off mobster from Chicago slowed down until Silk approached then they both continued walking.

"My sponsor is mad as hell at me." Silk said to her new bff as they left all the drama behind them. "I know I fucked up not paying off the cops, but I got us out of trouble. Did you hear me talk like....." Silk didn't finish the sentence because it hit her, Almonette was upset because the young mobster impersonated Martina. "I better give her a couple days to cool off." Silk commented and reached into her jacket pocket. "FUCK! I forgot I dropped my weed. Maybe it's time I try some good bud here in The Motor City."

Warped heard Silk holler for her. She semi slowed down and gave her a chance to catch up. She listened to her and watched as Silk finally realized why Almonette had walked off.

Yes, you better give her a day or two. I'd say your best bet is to pretend like nothing happened. Warped advised her. As for smoke in Detroit, there is a place or two we can get it. Come on.

Warped led Silk to a dilapidated building about five blocks away. She knocked on the side door and entered.A young chick smiled when she saw Warped. hey hon. Hook this girl up any time she comes around. Give her the best you got. She's a Cali girl and expects great weed.

The young girl nodded.Sure thing Warped! I'll take good care of her! she said.

She went in the other room and came out with an ounce of hydro.She handed it to Warped. She's going to love this! she said clearly pleased with herself. Warped reached in her pocket and pulled out some bills. She knowingly overpaid the girl.

Awesome, thanks. How about dropping off a bag of this to me later? Warped asked.

The girl smiled. Sure, I'll be by about eight! Thanks for the new customer.

You be sure to keep this "new customer" happy now. Keep the price right! See you in a bit. Warped replied. Warped handed the ounce to Silk as they left. They headed out into the street. It was time they found somewhere to try this hydro. It looked damn good!

"WOW HYRDO!!!" Silk couldn't hide her excitement over the weed Warped scored. "OH MY GOD!"

As they walked down the streets of Corktown looking for a place to hang out Silk started rambling to get her mind off the drama.

"The last time I got fucked up on hyrdo I ended up down in Mexico. Woke up in a strange bed with the sexiest senorita I've ever seen and a killer headache from too much smoke and tequila. I couldn't remember how I get there. Forgot 3 days of my life. It was fucking awesome!!"

Warped laughed. She knew all about what Hydro could do.

Tell me about it! I've woken up in my fair share of strange beds as well! I remember going out to the club with friends one night. We smoked a bowl of Hydro in the back of a limo. One of the girls decided she wanted to drive a limo and planted us firmly in a corn field. We abandoned the stuck limo with our hydro and bowl in hand. blazed some more out in the corn field and woke up to the sound of a tractor in the field the next morning. Guess we were lucky we didn't get plowed over! We ran out of there laughing all the way. Warped said with a laugh. Hydro always did have a way of getting her in trouble!

The sun was beginning to set as they walked around. Warped almost suggested they go fire up at the lake but she was half afraid she'd wind up drowning.It took her a few minutes before the perfect spot hit her. I know just the place to fire this up. Come on! Warped said.

Warped led the way to her car and took them to an abandoned bridge just outside of town. She parked and headed towards the bridge.The view was always amazing from up here. Warped had spent many hours here. She took a seat at the edge of the bridge and hung her feet over the side.

Alright Silk, fire it up! Warped said. Once it hits you you'll almost feel like you are flying. It si awesome!

"A LIMO IN A CORN FIELD!" Silk repeated part of Warped's story and laughed. "WOW! That's fucking crazy. You and your friends are lucky as fuck the farmer didn't blow your brains out with a shot gun. My dad is an accountant. A couple of his clients are farmers. They are mean mother fuckers. You trespass on their land and POW!They turn tresspassers into fish food."

When they got to the abandoned bridge outside the city Silk was exited to smoke the Hydro. The California girl rolled the perfect joint and smiled after taking a hit. "THIS STUFF IS FUCKING AMAZING!" Silk gave the joint to Warped and looked around the bridge. "This is the perfect place to dump a body. I probably won't remember how to get back here. Remind me when my head is straight umm, I mean clear."

Warped took a hit and passed it back. This sure was a great place to dump a body. She hadn't used it for that purpose though. This was where she got away from the rat race of Detroit when she was in town. She could usually be found here with a bottle of scotch.

I'll make sure to show you this place another time. I am sure a body dumped here would never be found. she said. That shit really is good! She did us right, for sure!. If she ever doesn't, be sure to let me know.

"Thanks for the connection." Silk said and swayed slightly until she finally decided she should sit down before she fell on her ass. "Chics are the best dealers. They usually don't fuck around with the weight and price. Never met a chic who tried to sell me shitty home grown until all my regular connections were all busted or laying low from the cops. It was a sad fucking day in The City of Angels."

Silk paused to search her pockets for her pack of cigarettes then continued to tell Warped the sad story.

"I was looking for weed for a solid fucking week. No one was holding, not even my 13 year old cousin. Usually I don't ask any of the dealers any questions. I just move on to the next connection in my little black book. Finally when I got to the last page and called the last mother fucker in the book I broke down and asked him, what the fuck is going on, Pedro? Why can't I score any weed in Cali? He told me the Feds were cracking down and busting a lot of dealers. A lot of dealrs and suppliers left the city. A couple of whores tried to sell me home grown shit that looked like a bag of seeds and stems. I refused to buy the shit. I have standards, you know?"

The young mobster shook her head as she thought about those days.

"It was hard as fuck to score, but I finally did. When I found a supplier I bought all he had and started selling. Made a fortune and a lot of friends. You know how it is, when you have something people want they kiss your fucking ass. None of those ass kissers were around when the cops busted me and my parents disowned me. You really know who your friends are when you're down and out and you have nothing."

Jace got a big hug from Silk , he laughs as she gushed about the new brothel and how she is loving it . That the women here are friendly and that at first theya re afraid of her because they remember how martina treated them .

"man, if it werent for you I wouldn't enjoy half my stay here . I mean Cali is good but HERE , HERE is the LIFE ! " she rolled a joint and blow it she passed the joint to Jace and he politely decline it.

"I don't smoke sweetheart , I just give a good fuck . By the way Warped is outside and she was so angry , fuming even. Most probably she is calling some hitters to kill me on spot " he laugh amused at his own antics."And if she have a change of view on her OWN MENU turn her down, she must still be gaga over Italian whatever and hot fudge, Asians she doesnt like much , but its always great to see hera flare up !"

The topless bartender , kissed him on his neck while he fondles them , he can hear the moans of the woman , at the same time as he listens to the words of Silk. He is so occupied with the topless girl that he didnt notice that Silk leave his side.

It had happened just the day after Martina died that he hears her cousin coming over , so he sent a message right away .

Silk,

I am a great friend of your cousin Martina, when she dies there is this a parcel of meat, I mean business in Detroit that you may fancy re-opening. I am sure you will be delighted with them .

The MENUS are exquisite I tell you .

Jace

He then have it delievered right away , and now this is the result of it. He is still smiling when all mayhem broke loose. A prostitute yelles COPS at the top of her lungs. He hurriedly runs towards the exit but the police are all over the place. He know he had grease enough palms so that this place will be running again. Damn stupid cops wanting more.

Almonette walked a while after leaving HotIce Family Suits, she found herself at Silk's joint Hotel California.  "What the fuck am I doing here?" the now exhausted mafiosa said to herself. 

"Meh, screw it" She said then walked in and decided to get a room. I'm too tired to walk home, and the couch at the shop is being used, might as well stay here. Almonette thought to herself.  After she walked in the red head from before spotted her and ran up and kissed the mobster, before saying "Man those cop'ers were scary, care to help me calm down a little?"  

Almonette shamelessly kissed back when the red kissed her, but told her, "No sugar, I'm just here for a room.  Alone.  Oh, and clean sheets."  She could see the red head was clearly disappointed, but for the life of her she couldn't figure out HOW the trick could be so eager to go at it again. Heh, thats why I'd never make it as a prostitute she thought to herself and laughed.  

As she was being shown to her room, she saw Mary Jane smile and wave, to which Almonette politely smiled back.  As she got to her room she climbed into the bed, laid on her stomach with her head on her crossed hands. Before falling asleep she said to herself,  "I should bring Killer to Silk in the morning,"  without a thought on HOW she was going to do that with out a carrier or a car.

Time drifted away. Warped wasn't really sure how long the two of them sat out on the abandoned bridge. Through the fog, Warped realized that Silk better get back to her business.

We best get you back, Warped said. Hotel California has probably gotten pretty busy. Hundred bucks says Jace is still there, Warped said getting irritated. She got up and they walked back to her car. Warped took Silk back to the "Hotel" and dropped her off.

I'll catch up with you soon. I need to run home but i'll be back in Detroit in the very near future. With Silk back at her Hotel, Warped headed to the airport.

Warped stopped by the Hotel California looking for Silk. As she entered she glanced up at the menu.

 

Welcome To Hotel California
Formally The Corktown Cathouse

No freebies. No refunds.
Order your maid service by name.

~

~ California Love ~

The GoodFellas Swag
30 Bitches In The Kitchen

"I couldn't stop swooning." - Satisfied Customer

The Dirty D
Hold on and enjoy the ride!

"Detroit Rocks!" - Satisfied Customer

The Cocktown Special
VinceNoir's Favorite Position

"Good choice by The Prince of Cocktown." - Satisfied Customer

Mistress Intrigue's Hot Seat
A spanking for your pleasure

"Thank you, Mistress. May I have another?" - Very Satisfied Customer

A Warped Night
Pretty Asian ladies served with whipped cream.

"One dip isn't enough." - Satisfied Customer

The Five Year Grudge Fuck
By the time it's over you won't know what started it.

"FUCK YOU!" - Very Satisfied Customer

Most Popular Maid Services

The Wackgasm Success!
Race your friends to a fine piece of meat.

The Wargasm Success!
Big orgy with everyone from every city.

~

~ Cathouse Classics ~

The Raoul_Silva Date
Gimp suit, handcuffs and high powered vibrators. Oh my!

The Jace_Herondale Double Date
Two hot and spicy red heads for the price of one.

The Captious3 Three Way
Hot cougars unleashed from the local coffee shop.

EAforAA's Mom
MILF with over 50 years of experience.

The SpikeSpiegel All Nighter
All tongue :P

The Good Old Days Circle Jerk
A good screw, but not as good as you'll reminisce about in five years.

The Cory_Chase Bromance
A bromantic trip to Brokeback Mountain.

The Bi Girl Experience
Your choice of any straight girl. Just add alcohol.

"Vegeta Meow!"
When you're too drunk to say, "Vagina Now!"

The Whitey Special
A Hand Job

The Godfather S&M Duel
Safe words are for pussies.

 

WAIT A MINUTE! she said in a voice loud enough to be heard down the block! WHY WASN"T THIS MENU CHANGED??? she said scowling at it. Warped pulled out a crayon and began making changes.

 

Welcome To Hotel California
Formally The Corktown Cathouse

No freebies. No refunds.
Order your maid service by name.

~

~ California Love ~

The GoodFellas Swag
30 Bitches In The Kitchen

"I couldn't stop swooning." - Satisfied Customer

The Dirty D
Hold on and enjoy the ride!

"Detroit Rocks!" - Satisfied Customer

The Cocktown Special
VinceNoir's Favorite Position

"Good choice by The Prince of Cocktown." - Satisfied Customer

Mistress Intrigue's Hot Seat
A spanking for your pleasure

"Thank you, Mistress. May I have another?" - Very Satisfied Customer

A Warped Night
Pretty Asian ladies served with whipped cream.
Beautiful Italian Ladies with Your Choice of Toppings

 
"One dip isn't enough." - Very Satisfied Customer

The Five Year Grudge Fuck
By the time it's over you won't know what started it.

"FUCK YOU!" - Very Satisfied Customer

Most Popular Maid Services

The Wackgasm Success!
Race your friends to a fine piece of meat.

The Wargasm Success!
Big orgy with everyone from every city.

~

~ Cathouse Classics ~

The Raoul_Silva Date
Gimp suit, handcuffs and high powered vibrators. Oh my!

The Jace_Herondale Double Date
Two hot and spicy red heads for the price of one.
Undesirables discounted for you pleasure (no satisfied customers to date)

 
The Captious3 Three Way
Hot cougars unleashed from the local coffee shop.

EAforAA's Mom
MILF with over 50 years of experience.

The SpikeSpiegel All Nighter
All tongue :P

The Good Old Days Circle Jerk
A good screw, but not as good as you'll reminisce about in five years.

The Cory_Chase Bromance
A bromantic trip to Brokeback Mountain.

The Bi Girl Experience
Your choice of any straight girl. Just add alcohol.

"Vegeta Meow!"
When you're too drunk to say, "Vagina Now!"

The Whitey Special
A Hand Job

The Godfather S&M Duel
Safe words are for pussies.

 

There, that ought to do it!,Warped said. When a couple of the ladies approached her she again waived them off. I'm looking for Silk. Is she around?

Hotel California
Corktown, Detroit

When Almonette left with the cat Mary Jane pouted because she wanted another round of hot hardcore maid service with the sexy mobster.

"She'll be back." The prostitute said to herself smugly as she walked behind the bar to get a round of drinks for customers. "Once they get a taste of me they always come back for more."

"Who are you talking to?" The topless bartender asked.

"No one." Mary Jane snapped and added, "Get back to work."

One of Silk's friends walked in and didn't look happy as she looked at the list of maid services.

"Why does she call it a menu?" A dumb blonde prostitute asked Mary Jane.

"Get back to work." The brothel manager replied with her second favorite line. Number one on her list of favorite lines was, 'OH GOD BABY! YOU'RE THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD!'

Mary Jane and the dumb blonde prostitute walked over to the table where Silk's friend was seated with a copy of the maid service list or as she more appropriately called it, the menu.

Welcome To Hotel California
Formally The Corktown Cathouse

No freebies. No refunds.
Order your maid service by name.

~

~ California Love ~

The GoodFellas Swag
30 Bitches In The Kitchen

"I couldn't stop swooning." - Satisfied Customer

The Dirty D
Hold on and enjoy the ride!

"Detroit Rocks!" - Satisfied Customer

The Cocktown Special
VinceNoir's Favorite Position

"Good choice by The Prince of Cocktown." - Satisfied Customer

Mistress Intrigue's Hot Seat
A spanking for your pleasure

"Thank you, Mistress. May I have another?" - Very Satisfied Customer

A Warped Night
Pretty Asian ladies served with whipped cream.
Beautiful Italian Ladies with Your Choice of Toppings

 
"One dip isn't enough." - Very Satisfied Customer

The Five Year Grudge Fuck
By the time it's over you won't know what started it.

"FUCK YOU!" - Very Satisfied Customer

Most Popular Maid Services

The Wackgasm Success!
Race your friends to a fine piece of meat.

The Wargasm Success!
Big orgy with everyone from every city.

~

~ Cathouse Classics ~

The Raoul_Silva Date
Gimp suit, handcuffs and high powered vibrators. Oh my!

The Jace_Herondale Double Date
Two hot and spicy red heads for the price of one.
Undesirables discounted for you pleasure (no satisfied customers to date)

 
The Captious3 Three Way
Hot cougars unleashed from the local coffee shop.

EAforAA's Mom
MILF with over 50 years of experience.

The SpikeSpiegel All Nighter
All tongue :P

The Good Old Days Circle Jerk
A good screw, but not as good as you'll reminisce about in five years.

The Cory_Chase Bromance
A bromantic trip to Brokeback Mountain.

The Bi Girl Experience
Your choice of any straight girl. Just add alcohol.

"Vegeta Meow!"
When you're too drunk to say, "Vagina Now!"

The Whitey Special
A Hand Job

The Godfather S&M Duel
Safe words are for pussies.

 
Mary Jane laughed at the changes the woman made to the list. "You must be Warped." She smiled and winked at the brothel owner's friend. "Silk isn't here. Are you sure you don't want a room and maid service?" The woman waved them off and Mary Jane pouted all the way back to the bar.

"Give her free drinks." She said to the topless bartender as she pointed at Silk's friend.

"But she's buying anything else." The bartender replied.

"Doesn't matter." Mary Jane replied and sighed as she thought of all the money the business was losing. "Free drinks to certain people was Sllk's idea. See the sign over there on the wall next to where her friend is sitting?"

FREE DRINKS FOR STRAIGHT GIRLS

"Warped must be one of THEM." Mary Jane commented with a pout. "Straight girls are no fun."

Warped watched as Mary Jane pouted and walked away and had a word with the bartender. When she looked around, she noticed the rather new sign

 

FREE DRINKS FOR STRAIGHT GIRLS

 

She smiled at it and shook her head. Was Silk entering the conversion business? Get the straight girls drunk and see if she could change their minds? Warped had learned long ago that converting women led to nothing but problems. This would not be her problem though. Hopefully Silk was only looking to make some extra cash from the endeavor. Warped decided to wait a bit and see if Silk turned up. The stoner could be anywhere. She walked over to the bar and ordered a Amaretto Sour with an orange slice. As the bartender made her drink, Warped reached into her pocket and pulled out a twenty. She set it on the bar. When the bartender returned and handed her her drink she shook her head.

Your drinks are free ma'am, the bartender said sliding the money back towards Warped.

What? Because of the sign? Warped asked looking over at it. She slid the money back to the bartender. I can assure you, my drinks should NOT be free, Warped replied with a wink. She picked up her drink and went back to her table. She twisted the orange slice and dropped it into her drink then tried it. Pretty damn good! she thought. At least Silk had a decent bartender. That should be good for business.

Hotel California
Corktown, Detroit

The Chronicles of a Straight Girl Converter

Behind the hotel bar the topless bartender, Shiva checked out Warped. This one definitely isn't a straight girl, Shiva sadly thought, she can't keep eye contact and she's not shy about it. Shiva liked shy straight girls, but she preferred women who knew what they wanted and were confident enough to go for it. Over the years Shiva had seen and done all types of women. If there was a medal awarded for converting straight girls she would proudly be wearing gold.

Montgomery Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada

Growing up in her parents bar Shiva was a natural mixing drinks. Instead of working and dying a little everyday in her shitty hometown of Cleveland, Ohio Shiva hitchhiked to Las Vegas. It didn't take long for her to get a job as a bartender. Working at the posh Montgomery Hotel and Casino was everything Shiva dreamed it would be. Tips were good, customers were friendly and women were so drunk they didn't give a fuck who they fucked, including the hot young bartender. Every night Shiva had a taste of something different. Life was good until The FBN cracked down on organized crime in Las Vegas. Cecil Montgomery was thrown in the slammer and his hotel and casino was shut down.

The Rich Bored Housewives of Manhattan
New York

From Sin City the hot young bartender moved to The Big Apple. Shiva worked from bar to bar and bed to bed in Manhattan. The rich bored housewives she hooked up with amused her more than drunk tourists in Las Vegas. The housewives were so lost in being wives and moms they didn't know what they wanted when they got the courage to take a walk on the walk side with another woman. Despite them not having special requests Shiva always left them with a smile on their pretty straight girl faces. The rich bored housewives were a lot of fun to play with until Shiva heard about another group of straight girls with less baggage.

Drunk College Girls
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Being a bartender and straight girl converter Shiva struck gold near a college in Philly. The straight sorority girls were usually sheltered by their parents and had boyfriends, but when they got drunk they turned into Shiva's dream come true. The only problem with them was they talked too much. What's the meaning of life? What are you thinking about, Shiva? I haven't let my boyfriends do that so I'm still technically a virgin, right? The questions drove Shiva crazy. In the middle of the night she snuck out of Philly and left many straight girls broken hearted.

Hotel California
Corktown, Detroit

Being a topless bartender in a cathouse was a new adventure for Shiva. Money flowed and there was non stop action from women and men if she wanted to slum. Shiva loved the new owner's idea to give free drinks to straight girls. It made them easier for the converter to do the job she was born to do. Shiva didn't know how long this gig would last, but she was enjoying every minute of working in The Motor City.

"Your name is Warped, right?" Shiva asked the woman who walked up to the bar for another Amaretto Sour. "I can see you're not a straight girl, but I'll give you drinks for free anyway. If you see any straight girls send them to me." The topless bartender winked at the mobster and walked away to take care of other customers.

After picking up her belongings that were scattered outside HotIce Family Suits Silk walked to Hotel California. By the time she got to her business she was calmer than when she left the suit shop.

"OH MY GOD!" Mary Jane yelled and ran up to Silk. Inspecting the red mark on the young mobster's face the prostitute asked, "What happened? Did a fella rough you up?"

"Hell no!" Silk answered and wondered how bad her pretty California face looked. "If a man did this I would've cut his balls off and turned him into fish food." The mobster handed her stuff to the prostitute and said, "Put this in a room for me. I need a drink."

"Do you want maid service too, boss?" Mary Jane asked and winked.

"No, thank you." Silk answered. "I've been fucked enough today."

At the bar the young mobster was surprised to see her friend, Warped. "Hi." Silk greeted and sat down in the bar stool next to the mobster from Chicago. The topless bartender immediately put a drink in front of the hotel owner. "Thanks, Shiva."

Over the next hour Silk had several drinks and told Warped about the drama that happened between her and Almonette.

"She's the most stubborn and crazy woman I've ever met." The California girl cursed and slammed her fist on the bar. "I'm going to go back to the shop and tell her off again! She's not keeping my fucking cat!"

As soon as Silk stood up the alcohol hit her and she swayed. Warped caught her before she landed on the floor. The young mobster sat back down on the bar stool and slurred, "Guess I'll stay here." She finished her drink that was on the bar and mumbled, "That stubborn crazy beautiful woman rocked my world." 

Warped motioned for Shiva to bring Silk another one. It arrived quickly. Warped watched as Silk picked it up and downed half of it. She was pissed! Warped couldn't believe Almonette had struck Silk! For now, she just wanted to make sure Silk was safe. That crazy woman could come in here and create more drama. Warped looked around, saw Mary Jane watching them and called her over.

Lets get her up to her office, Warped directed. She needs to sleep this off and deal with this shit in the morning.

Warped got on one side of Silk while Mary Jane manned the other. It took quite an effort what with Silk stumbling about but they finally got her upstairs. Warped found the Hydro they had bought, rolled a not so perfect joint (she was very out of practice), fired it up and passed it to Silk. After a few hits Silk began to nod off. Warped left her on the couch and went to find Mary Jane. She found her in the parlor scolding a trick who hadn't collected the full amount from a John.

Looks like I need a room for the night. No service though. Find me something and let me know when Silk wakes. I don't want her running off and putting a bullet in someone while I sleep, Warped said to her. A pout crossed Mary Janes face again. Warped had seen it earlier when she had turned her down. Warped valued the woman she was with and KNEW if she was caught with one of these ladies she would be on the other end of a bullet. Or maybe she would just wish for a bullet. The one they all called the Warden would probably let her live just to watch Warped suffer. Within a few minutes Mary Jane had gotten a room ready with fresh sheets and taken Warped to it. It squeaked when she sat on it. Warped sighed. She doubted she would get much sleep anyway. She quickly nodded off.

Warped had slipped out of her room in the middle of the night and caught a flight to New York. While there, she had the misfortune (or was it good luck) to run into Almonette. She happened to be sitting in the bakery  on a date with Little Jace. Almonette had chased after Warped when she left. Warped had a few words with her and wound up blacking her eye. She returned to Detroit and went to the Cathouse looking for Silk. Not seeing her, she went up to her office. The Cali girl was still fast asleep. Warped grabbed a piece of paper and wrote out a note.

I ran into Almonette in New York earlier today. She kind of ran into my fist. I doubt she will be raising a hand to you again. She realizes she fucked up. If you'll give her the chance, I am pretty sure she wants to make this right. See you soon.

~Warped

When Silk woke up she had the mother of all hangovers. Her head was pounding and the room was spinning. For a few seconds she thought she was in the middle of an earthquake in California. The mobster realized she was in her hotel when she saw Mary Jane standing over her with a glass of water and a bottle of aspirins.

“Take two of these.” The prostitute said and gave Silk the aspirin bottle. “You tied one on last night, girlie.”

“Thank you.” Silk quietly said and sat up on the office couch. After swallowing three aspirins with water she looked around and asked, “How did I get up here?”

“Warped and I tag teamed you.” Mary Jane answered and winked.

“Oh God.” Silk reacted with embarrassment and put her hands over her face.

“Just kidding, girlie.” The prostitute said then explained, “We carried you up here then she got a room for the night. She checked out and left a note for you. It's on the desk.” Mary Jane gestured towards the other side of the room and said, “A FBN agent dropped off a couple of boxes for you. He said it’s something you called him about it yesterday.”

“Okay, thank you.” Silk replied and wondered if Almonette called or stopped by the hotel.

“I’ll go get a cup of coffee for you.” Mary Jane said and headed towards the door.

“Thanks, I appreciate it.” The mobster responded and slowly stood up. “I’m going to take a shower.”

Standing in the doorway Mary Jane stared at the polite California girl for a moment. “You are so different compared to…”

“I know. I know.” Silk cut her off. “Martina. You’ve said that everyday since I got here.”

After taking a shower Silk returned to the office and picked up the steaming cup of coffee on the table in front of the couch. The young mobster took a sip of the coffee and sat down. The drama with Almonette raced through her mind and made her shake her head. She couldn’t believe how much of an ass she was. Why the fuck did I ask her that? Silk wondered about her question if she was as good as Martina and the prostitutes. “I’m a fucking idiot.” The mobster mumbled and took another sip of coffee. “I’m lucky she didn’t slice up my face instead of just slapping it.”

The phone on the desk rang and made Silk snap out of her thoughts. The mobster went to the desk and picked up the phone. On the other end was Officer Picha.

“Hey kid, I dropped off copies of the police files from the bank robbery.” The crooked FBN agent said. “The get away driver’s name was Jeff Montoya. There’s a list of his known associates in the big box.”

“Thanks, I’m about to start working on it.” Silk replied and looked across the office at the boxes stacked next to the door.

“Good luck, kid.” Officer Picha said. "I hope you find the trigger man so the mayor stops breathing down our necks about it."

After Silk hung up the phone she saw the note on the desk from Warped and winced when she read the part about the punch. From Detroit to New York violence and drama seemed to be a part of everyday life in the mafia.

Shortly later with the police files on the desk Silk sat down and started reading everything about the bank robbery that lead to the cold blooded murder of the mayor‘s daughter. The mobster found a yellow legal pad in the desk and jotted down a few notes. Hours later she was so involved in the work she didn’t hear Mary Jane walk into the office until the prostitute put a plate on the desk.

“You haven’t ate all day.” Mary Jane said to the mobster. “It’s nothing fancy, Shiva made burgers outside on the grill.”

“Thanks.” Silk replied and moved papers to make room to put the plate in front of her on the desk. The smell of the grilled burger made Silk remember the special occasions and holidays when her father cooked on the big grill in their backyard. Occasionally he let Silk help him...

“Good job, Angel.” Alex Martin praised his daughter as they worked side by side in front of the grill on a sunny afternoon in Los Angeles when Silk was eight years old.

“Did you learn to cook when you were a kid, Dad?” Silk asked her father.

“Ah, no.” Alex answered and quickly added, “Go inside and tell your mother to set the table. The burgers will be done in five minutes.”

At the time Silk didn’t notice her father hesitated when he answered the innocent question about his childhood. Later when she learned he was the son of a mafia Godfather she remembered every time the subject of his childhood was brought up he always hesitated with a response, had a far off look in his eyes for a moment and quickly changed the subject. Silk didn’t understand why her father hid his background, changed his last name and most of all, why he disowned her.

Back to work on the bank robbery files Silk started making phone calls for information. After several calls she had a dozen pages of her own notes. She did a quick review of them and made more calls. Occasionally Mary Jane brought her more coffee. Although Silk appreciated her kindness she wished Almonette was the one bringing her coffee and working on the bank robbery files with her. “I’m a fucking idiot.” Silk repeated the earlier criticism she made of herself. “I should’ve never asked her that or said all that stupid shit after she slapped me.”

The pieces started fitting together. After all day Silk’s detective work paid off. She figured out who the trigger man was during the bank robbery that killed the mayor’s daughter. The only work left to do was find him and deliver him to the mayor in exchange for a few favors. As Silk stood up and started putting the files back in the boxes the office door opened. Expecting it to be Mary Jane again the young mobster was surprised to see Almonette standing there.

For several minutes the office was silent. Finally Silk cleared her throat and said, “I.. um, I’m sorry about last night. I was out of line. It’s none of my business who you… um, spend time with.” The young mobster didn’t know what else to say. With a smile she knew Almonette was fond of she asked, “Can we put it behind us and should start over, please?”

Almonette spent no time quickly getting out of New York. She wanted no chance of meeting up with Wapred again. She made only two stops before getting to the airport.

 

Stop One:
New Yorks Finest Flowers

The mobster stopped by just to get an idea of what she would want, and she looked around.  "Not Roses she said, they're too sappy. No, No, No."  Almonette kept saying to every flower she was seeing.  She couldn't find one that she felt showed the Silk's rare beauty.  Then as she was turning around to leave, she saw the owner of the shop tending to a special rosebush in the back, extremely rare blue roses.  "I know I said no roses, that is so fucking it." Almonette said to herself then walked to the counter and yelled.  "HEY!  How much for one rose bud off that bush?"

The shop owner was offended someone would even ask when the bush was clearly not on the shop floor. "We have other roses go pick one of those the man said."

"HOW MUCH?!  I can pay, money is not an issue" Almonette pleeded with the man.

"Do you know how rare these are?  There are less than 100 of these bushes in the WORLD."  The shop keeper was clear to emphisize.

Almonette remembered her mother's brief teaches about plant care, and said "But don't you have to prune so the bush can thrive?  What will selling ONE flower bud hurt?"

The shop owner was taken back, "this bush alone costs 50K, I'm not going to willy nilly cut it just for some," He pauses eyeing her black eye "Street punk."

"Look," Almonette said, keeping her temper under wraps since its gotten her in enough trouble. "I'm the left hand of a growing crime family in Detroit.  A good word from me can go a long way for you, and hell I'll pay you 50K just for one rose. That's it I just want one." Almonette said as she took out 5, 10K stacks of money and placed them on the florist's counter.  

The shop owner couldn't turn down the money.  "Right away ma'am."

Almonette hated being called ma'am, but she let it slide, it reminded her of Silk. "Oh and make sure it can last an 8hr plane flight!"

The shop owner came back with the rose wrapped in a single sheet of paper, and the bottom where it was cut had a small container of water that looked like it just clipped to the bottom of the flower. "Here this is a new invention of mine, should keep your flower hydrated for at least 12hrs from now.  Thank you for your kindness"

The mobster took one of the tags on the counter and just wrote "I'M SORRY" on it, then tied it to the flower. Almonette walked out the door lifting her hand in a half hearted wave, smelling the rose.  "No, Thank you."  She said.

Stop Two:
The Pet Store

Her stop to the pet store didn't take long.  She walked by serveral small yappy puppies, "Ugh, I hate yappie dogs, does Silk REALLY want one of these?"  The Mobster said walking along looking.  Then she saw them, the Boston Terriers.  "HA!  This is perfect!  I want a female Boston Terrier!"  Almonette said excitedly to the shop owner.  "Oh and all fixings too."  Almonette said happily.  She paid for the puppy, and all necessities and left.

Almonette got to the airport and realized they wouldn't allow the puppy on the plane with her.  Well then, a private flight it is.  I gotta teach you a simple trick anyway.  While on the plane, Almonette taught the puppy to sit up, then to walk a distance and stop on command.  By the end of the flight she had both tricks combined.  She was quite pleased.

Back in Detroit

Her first stop was HotIce Family Suits to go get Killer.  "KILLER!" Almonette yelled for the cat whie the puppy jumped on the couch scratching and walkingn in circles.  Almonette found killer in the apartment, as she was putting the cat in its harness she noticed a bag of weed.  She took a sniff, "This is from her Cali stash, she thought she was out."

She hurried her drive to get to The Hotel California, eager to get this overwith. She knew the headstrong Cali girl would never forgive her,  Almonette didn't feel she deserved forgiveness either.  She got out walked in the Hotel.  When she got in she spotted Warped at the bar, "Ah fuck. I can here to get away from her." The mobster cursed. 

Almonette walked up to the bar and motioned Shiva over, "Hey anything Warped gets is on me until this runs out, I don't care how many visits she has to make for that to happen you hear?" And the Mobster hands Shiva the last to stacks of cash in her bag. "Oh and where's Silk?"

"In her office" Shiva said, then added "Do you want ice for that? Maybe a bandaid, looks like your cut."  

"Thanks Shiva, I'm fine.  Warped may want some ice for her hand though."  Almonette said as she walked away leaving Shiva a little confused glancing between the two women.

Almonette stood at the door to Silk's office, she bent down and tied the rose to Killer's harness.  Then she stood up and opened the door letting the cat runside to jump on Silk's desk.  The two women stood there in silence for several minutes.  Almonette could see Silk's lips moving but she couldn't hear a single word of what was coming from them.  All she could do was kneel down and take the puppy from behind her back.  "Here girl" Almonette said and let the puppy take the bag of weed. "Now go!"  The puppy ran up to Silk's feet "And Up!"  Almonette said and the puppy sat up at Silks feet, with the small bag of Cali Weed. 

Almonette was so ackward in moments like this, she didn't know what to say, the note on the rose was all she would have been able to muster anyways.  She tried to smile, but it hurt too much.  So many things she wanted to say, to do, but she just stood there ashamed.

Silk was so shocked she was speechless, a rarity for the California girl.

The young mobster couldn’t believe Almonette brought her a puppy with a bag of weed from LA and her cat with a rare blue rose. What shocked Silk the most was the note, a woman apologizing was something she never witnessed before. It almost made her faint.

“Wow!” The California girl finally managed to say and put the note in her pocket to get framed later. “Thank you.” She said and cautiously approached Almonette. “If I get close enough for a hug you won’t stab me, right?” Almonette laughed and Silk hugged her. A moment later as she stepped back she noticed the older woman’s black eye and winched. “Sorry about that. My bff is over protective.”

Before Almonette could respond the puppy barked. Silk looked down at her new pet and smiled as she picked it up. “Wow! A puppy!” The young mobster said excitedly. “This is the best gift anyone has ever given me.” When Almonette told Silk she could name the puppy the California girl didn’t hesitate to respond. “I’ll call her Angel.”

“I have good news.” Silk said and took Almonette’s hand to lead her to the couch. “Sit down. I’ll get you a drink then explain.” As she went to the bar in the office the young mobster said, “I found out who the trigger man was for the bank job.” Silk gave  Almonette a drink then went to the desk to look at her notes. “I had two things in mind when I started the investigation.” The mobster stopped when she realized what she just said. “Jeez, I sound like a cop.”

“The first thing I thought about the trigger man is it’s someone young, maybe younger than me. A small time thug not in the mafia. He might’ve hit the bank to impress someone enough to get invited as an associate. The other thing I thought about was the money. The score for the bank job was 5 million. Split between the trigger man and get away driver that’s 2.5 million each. We aren’t stupid enough to buy expensive things after a big job, but a young criminal who just scored that much dough might spend some. It turns out I was right about both things, he‘s young and he spent money.”

Silk lit a cigarette and paced around the office as she continued to talk.

“I started by checking out the get away driver’s known associates. Nice work turning him into fish food, by the way. Most of the people he did jobs with were in the slammer the day of the robbery. Best alibi in the world when suspected of a crime, I was in jail! The rest the people the driver worked with weren’t in Detroit the day of the robbery or they’re old enough to know better than to pop three people during a routine robbery. I figured the police reached the same dead end I did with the driver’s associates. They stopped digging, but I didn’t.”

“We do business almost everyday with friends of friends. I figured maybe that’s what the driver did for the bank job. I called an officer I occasionally buy FBN ceased cocaine from. I told him the driver’s associates. He called me back and gave me names of all their associates. There were a lot of names, but one jumped out because he’s a friend of half the people the driver knew. His name is William Fray. Some people call him Billy The Kid because of his age and according to a few people I talked to Billy looks like he never went through puberty. They say he’s 18 and looks 12.”

The young mobster returned to the desk and checked her notes again.

“I think the get away driver did his homework before agreeing to the do the bank job. He checked out Billy and half his friends vouched for the kid. I don’t know what was going through Billy’s head when he pulled off the job. The money was enough. He didn’t have to kill the bank teller and two other people. Maybe he was sick of his nickname and wanted to prove he was a man. You know how some men are, they brag about their kills like they brag about the size of their dicks.”

“I made a few calls to check out Billy’s background. He grew up dirt poor in a small town in Mississippi. I got in touch with a few people down there. It’s a good thing southern people love to talk. One of them told me Billy’s mom bought a Cadillac last summer, one week after the bank robbery. Billy Boy must’ve gave some of the blood money to his mom.”

Silk picked up the legal pad full of her notes and sat down on the couch next to Almonette.

“Another thing that convinced me he did it is he won’t come back to Detroit for another job. He knows there’s too much heat here. I called a few people up in Philly who know Billy. I didn’t tell them I’m looking for the kid. I just told them I heard about him and want to talk to him about a job. They all said the same thing, if the job is in Detroit Billy The Kid won’t do it.”

Finally finished with all the details Silk put the legal pad down and picked up her new puppy.

“I’m going to fly to Philly first thing tomorrow morning and bring Billy back here to face the music with the mayor for wacking his daughter. After that the mayor will owe us big." Silk paused then nervously said, "When I get back from Philly how about if we go to….. ”

“Silk.” A woman standing in the doorway said.

The California girl was shocked for the second time that night. It was her mother.

“Mom.” Silk said with disbelief as she stood up. “What….. ah, where’s Dad?”