On getting back to the house, Freddy met us downstairs, he was there waiting for our return, him and Jerry spoke a few times on the phone while we were on our way back. The stunt we pulled today will definitely hunt us tomorrow, security cameras were there looking back at us while we did what we did at the bank, though we were covering our faces, I still have that fear that we're not safe, that they're coming for us soon.
“ Where's my Mom?.....”, “ Hey boy, don't be faster than your shadow, your mom is safe for now and out of your reach.... You've got to chill for the meantime boy ”, Freddy replied to the question I just fired him with a gentle manner and a smile on his face like he was having fun with this, with my reaction.
At first, I thought this guys were amateurs, wannabes, but from what I have seen, I believe it's about time I become more afraid of them than anyone else, this guys are way ahead of me, steps ahead of my thoughts, more like they're geniuses who never make it to their full potential.
They seem to be everywhere at the same time, I never thought that I have been on their radar all this while, waiting for the moment to poach me or take their chances immediately they got them, they're now holding my mom custody even though her health wasn't the best, I just have to be more cautious around them from now on because of my mom's health, anything can trigger the remaining of her sanity, turning her into a full mental patient who has lost all she ever knew.
“ Here's what you should know boy, ( he brought out a cigarette, placed them in between his lips, offered Freddy one which he accepted from him, then offered me one but I never cared to take it, making him to smile and put them back from where he got them out from), Here's what I want you to know Bruno.... Me and Freddy here are the only ones that got your back, you might believe I am the gang leader like I told you, but that doesn't mean that my men are gentle and loyal, infact, they're a mob that might possibly overthrown me if they decide, so don't think if you act reckless, that I will be able to protect you or even Freddy here, no..... You're on your own, so if there's any plans of survival, including the safety of your mom, it's best you always follow my lead and I will assure you safety when all this are over.....”.
He was already smoking as he was sharing his advice with me. Should I listen to this?, They're the reason I am in this mess, and with them still holding my mom custody, I don't know how I will go and make a report because Jerry's eyes are always on me, they're always watching, he just knows everything, more than you can even think of.
“ Here's what we're gonna do, you Carry this bag, we go upstairs, drop them in the middle of the room then leave it there and say nothing.....”, Jerry said, comfortable, smoking his cigarette. I looked at Freddy who doesn't show any concern for what Jerry just said, you can tell that he too doesn't know what Jerry was planning, yet he just believes in him like he just knows what he was doing, I just hope this doesn't get me in danger.
Stepping into the room with the bag in my hand, I was scared, my heart was thumping fast, not knowing what I am about to encounter, it's just keeping the bag in the middle of the room right?.
I did as asked, with the other guys all busy pressing their phones, I kept the bag there, get myself to the side of the room and sat on the floor, their eyes were on me, like they were asking themselves what is this?. I looked at Jerry and Freddy who were now on different positions, their interests away from me.
“ What's this?....”, Michael asked, eyes looking at me. Jerry said I should keep quiet when asked, why should I listen to him?, Why should I even keep quiet?, I should have just told them the truth that me and Jerry went on to rob the bank, but remembering that I still don't know about my mom's location, I should just respect the command given to me and sit quiet.
“ I asked what the f**k is this boy?.....”, his voice send chills to my spine, but like I was ordered, shut my lips and reply nothing, Micheal gave me a hate stare, then decided to unzip the bag of money himself. He ran away from the bag seeing the content inside, Yes.... I was expecting that reaction from them, like were does this money come from?, That's the question I was waiting for, then Jerry will intervene like he always does, stealing the moment, taking all the honor to himself, as he said, it's called being a leader, a leader providing for his men.
Others look at the content in the bag and was taken aback too, you can see the chilly looks on their faces, their spine feeling exactly the same way Michael's voice made me feel. They looked at Jerry who showed no sign of reaction, just looking back at them and their reactions, he had that serious look, a poker face in which you can't read what he possibly might be thinking inside his mind.
“ How?....”, The question now came gently, their voice tone reduce like they really wanted to know how that became possible, I think I now know why he wanted me to stay silent, he wanted to leave them in awe.
“ Bruno.... Go and open that bag wide so everyone will be looking into them as we speak.....”, that's when he now brought out another cigarette and light them up, I stood from where I sat to go do as he asked but was taken aback by what I saw, I was petrified seeing what's before me, What is this?, What have we done?.