THE WINNER'S LOSS

“knock, knock.”
“oh, hello young master welcome back.” The butler said to me, giving way for me to step in.
“where is….” I was saying when I heard…
“eyyyy, Hermanoooo" El Rado said walking from the left corner.
“How was it my bro.” He said after giving me a hug.
“It was alright….” I replied.
“You did a good job my bro, nice work for a beginner, all the guys already texted me and told me they got their passage so thumps up.” He said as we walked to the patio with his hand over my neck.

“Now how was the transit, was it dangerous or was it stale and easy.” He said to me demonstrating with his other hand.
“Well, address one was good but address two almost got me, address three was just a hassle and yeah that’s how I will sum it up.” I said to him.
“oh I see, the cops right, they are annoying but they are also under the wing of the old man so yeah, you ain’t really in trouble but he will be very furious if he ever found out this was going on and we didn’t tell him.” He replied to me.
“Gulp.” I gulped my own saliva, now realizing how fucked I would have been if I was caught.
“so about the pay.” He said to me lifting his hand off of my shoulder and walking forward.
“I will be giving it all in cash…” He said as he turned back.
In cash, how would I…
“Relax, I can see the anxiety growing in your face.” He said letting out a smile.

Carrying the sum if 50k in dollars cash is one bold move where I live, plus its already late and it can be really dangerous, people get robbed for just having more than one bag talk less of me carrying bags or a suite case, Nahhhh..

“ill have the butler escort you with a car, take the black Lexus, that should at least be sleek, sufficient and low profile enough for you,.” He said as I stood there in a mild surprise, for an elder brother he is surprisingly reliable. At least I think so but I guess its probably because its business.
“Okay" I responded to him But then he sat down and I just stood there watching, then he noticed and then said.
“Ohh, don't worry the money is already in the car, I arranged it before you came, sorry for not giving you a heads up, you can head home now, pleasure doing business with you and I guess I will see you again tomorrow.” He said with a smile as he shifted his attention to his phone.

“Right this way young master” The butler said as he directed me to the car while bowing his head slightly low.
Getting home was not a problem, we didn’t even get stopped by anyone and by the way the Butler can drive.
“All right young master, here we are.” He said stopping in front of my house.
“Thank you, I hope to see you again tomorrow and please do have a good night.” I said to him as I stepped down.
Like I predicted, the money was in a briefcase and that would have been a problem if I was walking on the street.

“Yo, I’m home.” I said as I entered inside spotting Evander playing games in the parlor on his phone.
“Yo what’s up, how was it, how’s everything?” He asked immediately dropping his phone and walking to me.
“Yeah it was successful.” I said.
“…” He said nothing, then he looked down and spotted the briefcase then he looked me in the eyes again and then looked down.
“how much?” He asked.
“50k" I replied.
“Damn.” He said letting out a smile.
“Brother damn, that is one hell of a…..dammmn" He said again, smiling and nodding his head in approval.
“so whatsup, how’s mom?” I asked him.
“She’s doing OK, today I watched happily Nintendo for the first time and she was dominating, I still don’t know how she knows how to play Nintendo from nowhere.” He said smiling and laughing.
“Rule one, never underestimate that woman, she has tricks up her sleeves for real .” I said laughing with him.

After the short comedy we both started to plan. I made 50K today, and we already had 10k before but now we got 60 in total. Tomorrow I’ll be making 30K, and this is just a 2 day job so that means we would have to fight a little underground to gain another 10k, at least in two nights, that means right at the end of this week Mama should be fully admitted. The bets underground can be crazy so fighting underground in A tag team should at least help us for the first night to gain 5k while on the second night, it will be a solo double or nothing where I will bet the 5k on my opponents loss.

“Yo, you ready.” He said over the phone.
“Yeah.” I replied him, I wasn’t at the location yet but I was going to be heading there.
“Aiit, today’s own is not so big or grand. You’ve got two places to go to and they have already like yesterday paid, so you are just handing over the sweet stuff, the one with their name on it to be exact. There a going to be short questions to verify you are a seller and not a popper, ill give them to you in a bit and you’ll get the package in 20 so stay put.” He said and then hanged up.
Wait he will get here in 20 how though, is he……

*The drop off will be at the bus top of your street, and you will take it from there.*

“Shit, shit, shit.” I said springing up and running to the end of the street , though it wasn’t really a hassle I still need to get there fast or I will miss the bus.
I got there as fast I could and just like he said, after 5 minutes someone handed me a bag from the window while still in the bus, kind a suspicious but, the person was dressed like a business man, you wouldn't suspect a thing.
Getting to the first location was no hassle, I walked all through but it was no trouble the only issue was the preparation to give them their goods and be on my way, I had to have a short convo with them like I have been in the business and all because I may later come across them so yeah that’s all there is.

I was done with the job by 4 pm so I preceded to head to my fathers place to give El Rado back his bag.

"Knock" I was about to knock again when the butler opened the door.
"Right this way Young master." He said guiding me in as always.
Entering inside the compound I came across El Rado and he said.

"Nice work again, Hermano, you have done well." He said with a smile.
"Well I hope this will be enough to settle you for this is all I could give. " He said to me as he stood up from where he sat walking towards me.
"Thanks for this bro, you might as well be my brother from another mother." I said to him stretching my hand for a handshake. If not for him, I would have had to work double for all of these things, where would I go? How would it be? Who would help me without using me?
"You are welcome brother, this is my favor to you." He said to me as he shook my hand.
I headed home with a warm feeling in my chest, I was at rest inside and though the payment weren't exactly covered i was still happy, because now unlike 2 days ago it was beyond my reach but now, now its possible, its here, what could possibly go wrong.

2 DAYS LATER
“Yo, your phone has been blowing up since.” One of the guys who guards the locker says.
“Ohh really, well I’ll check it out now” I said coming down from the arena.
“I see your hand is full there, I guess you won” He said to me as I entered.
“pffft, this is just a lucky bet, that’s it.” I said opening my locker and gathering my things.
Putting on my clothes I remembered what the guy said and then the realization came upon me, my hands dropped at first, I was wearing my shirt but I let it fall by itself not dragging it down. I immediately picked up my phone and then I saw

25 missed calls from Evander.

“Ohh God this can’t be right, no, this can’t be right.” I said as fear gripped my heart, rearing me apart from inside, my belle began to turn and a sudden dizziness came upon me. I know I was just done with a fight so obviously my body was weak but this was not because of the fight this was because there may be a possibility that the news in which I wasn’t here to receive was catastrophic.
Forget calling back, forget carrying my belongings, I dashed out of the place, Holding just my phone and the $10,000 balance, I was running.
I should have called but I was running, I was afraid, I did not want to hear bad news, I want it to be there, I wanted to see it happen.

“No, No, No.” I said as tears gathered.

So this solo match which means Evander was in there with me, he was there yesterday but today I was going to bed all to my opponents so he was going to be at the hospital.
I was tired, my body was wrecked, my body was aching but I did not stop I continued running.
Thoughts flooded my mind, I had won, I had completed everything I needed to complete, how and why is this happening now I thought.
I remember when I was fighting, I felt this acting kind of weakness, why I had to ignore it my heart felt something but I thought it was the fight but maybe it wasn’t maybe I already felt this happen maybe just maybe, maybe I’m wrong, I thought as I closed in on the hospital and immediately I sighted Evander downstairs.
“EVANDER!!!” I shouted as I entered the hospital not caring who was looking, not caring what was happening, I just needed to know my truth but as I closed in on his face there, it was not the face of the bold and courageous guy I knew, his face was pale, he had been crying it felt like my truth was already in front of me but my Emotions needed clarification because to me all I feel and all I’m hearing, all I am thinking, these are just voices lying.