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THE SNAKE IN OUR SHADOWS

EXT. PEANUT POCKETS STORE - NIGHT

On the same night, when Andrew and Gucci boy were attacked,  Duke and his men (who were beaten by Andrew) comes to the store. The store is locked.

They break the door and enters the store.

INT. PEANUT POCKETS STORE

Duke and the men enter the store. They use baseball bats to destroy the store. They break computers, shelves and everything they could find.

Duke walks out of the store and comes back with a can of gasoline. He pour gasoline all over the store and lights it up.

EXT. PEANUT POCKETS STORE

Duke and the men rides away leaving behind the store in fire.  By the time Jamie and Leslie came to the store, all they could find was pile of ashes.

INT. LIFE CARE HOSPITAL - MORNING
ROOM

The doctors have removed the bullet from Andrew's shoulder and stitched it up.  Andrew is resting on the bed.

Two police men are sitting in the room, waiting for Andrew to wake up.

Andrew slowly opens his eyes. He tries to move, but is stopped by the pain on his shoulder. He looks at his shoulder and see a mountain of plaster and bandages.

Police men #1 see Andrew moving.

Police men #1 (looking at police men #2)
"He's awake."

Police men #1 and #2 walk to the bed.

Police Men  #1
"How are you feeling Andrew?"

Andrew
"I'm good officer."

Police men #1
"You are too lucky to survive that attack."

Andrew (smirks)
"I have survived worse."

Police men #2
"Yeah, we know. The tales of the general."

Police men #1
"Tell us Andrew, why are you here ?"

Andrew
"Just want to start a new life."

Police men #2
"But what happened yesterday doesn't seem like a new life."

Police men #2 cont'd
"Why are you here ?"

Andrew
"I have no reason to lie to you guys."

Andrew cont'd
"I'm here to start a new life. Got a job as an accountant."

Police Men #1
"Well, that is a thing of the past."

Police men #1 cont'd
"That store where you worked was burned down to ashes yesterday."

Police men #2
"Must be the work of same gang who attacked you."

Andrew nods. His face has turned red in anger.

Police men #1
"Who attacked you ? Do you recognise them?"

Andrew
"No, I don't."

Police men #1
"But your driver said a different story. He knows them."

Andrew
"He live in this city. Knows a lot more people than I do."

Andrew cont'd
"I don't have a complaint. So, I guess your role ends here."

Police men #1
"Yeah, for now. But, we are right behind you."

Andrew
"Thank you."

The police men leave the room.  Andrew slowly moves to his left to pick up his cell phone kept on the table. He tries calling Kevin, but he didn't answer his call.

Door opens.

Dana enters the room with Andrew's medicines. She keeps the tray on the table.

Dana
"Is this the new job you were talking about?"

Andrew
"It's not my fault. I didn't do anything."

Dana
"Yeah I know. I know you better than anyone."

Andrew
"Dana, believe me. I didn't do anything."

Dana
"Then why are you afraid to file a complaint?"

Dana cont'd
"Wait. I don't care what you do with your life."

Andrew
"Where is our daughter?"

Dana
"Stay away from her. Please."

Dana cont'd
"I had suffered my whole life coz of you, I don't want my daughter to go through the same."

Andrew
"I just want to see her. Once."

Dana
"No."

Dana cont'd
"Take these medicines."

Dana storms out of the room leaving the door open.
Gucci boy enters the room. He see Andrew sipping juice from a bottle.

Gucci boy (clears his throat)
"I heard you and Dana talking."

Andrew nods.

Gucci boy sits next to his bed.

Gucci boy
"She is your wife?"

Andrew
"Was."

Gucci boy
"What happened?"

Andrew
"I wasn't there when I was needed the most. Iwas not a good husband. Not a good father either."

Gucci boy
"Hmm.... She is married to Stuart."

Andrew
"Who is he ?"

Gucci boy
"He is a native of this town. But, now I think he is Orlando with his daughter."

Andrew
"Emilia?"

Gucci boy
"Yeah, that's her name. How do you know her?"

Andrew
"She is my daughter."

Andrew cont'd
"Do you know where she is ?"

Gucci boy
"No man."

Andrew nods.

Gucci boy gets up and starts walking out of the room. He suddenly stops and turns back.

Gucci boy
"Ohhh yeah... The rider gang attacked Jamie's store. They burnt it all."

Andrew (nods)
"I came to this city and tried to live by it's rule. But now, I think it's my rule that's gonna work here."

Andrew cont'd
"Call JJ and ask him to fix an appointment with Linda."

Gucci boy
"That rich bitch ?"

Andrew
"Yeah."

Gucci boy
"Why ?"

Andrew
"We gotta teach the riders how to drive."

Gucci boy smiles. He walks out of the room.

INT. CHARLIE'S MANSION - NOON

Charlie Sr. dead body is kept in the center of the room. Charlie Jr, Kevin, Celvin, Annie and everyone else are wearing black and standing around the room. A mic is set up at one corner of the room where people would say good things about Charlie Senior.

Charlie Jr walks to the window, looking out at the rolls Royce parked outside which had his father's engravings.

Celvin comes from behind and puts his hand over Charlie Jr's shoulder.

Celvin
"Now you have to look after your father's empire. You are not a junior anymore."

Charlie Jr nods.

Celvin
"Your first job should be to earn the respect of everyone in this room."

Celvin cont'd
"Show them what you are made of . Show them that you are better than your father."

Charlie Jr. nods.

He walk towards the mic.

Charlie Jr.
"Listen everyone."

The people gathered at the house, looks at Charlie Jr.

Charlie Jr.
"My father was a good, powerful man who knew his limits. He fought for this land we are standing at. He fought the wealth we have. He fought for the respect we gave him. But, he was soft. That was his weakness and many took advantage of it."

Charlie Jr. cont'd
"But the time has come. The time for change. Now, we will show them what the Charlie's are. From today, I'm the boss. I'll take our gang to new heights, we'll build new empires together and everyone will know to fucking respect us."

The people gives a silent applause to Charlie Jr.

Kevin rush towards Charlie Jr.

Kevin
"Junior, now is not the time for all this."

Charlie Jr looks at Kevin.

Charlie Jr.
"Would you have interrupted my father during his speech ?"

Kevin (looks down)
"No."

Charlie Jr.
"Good. And one more thing, don't you ever call me Junior again."

Kevin
"Yes."

Charlie Jr.
"Yes....?"

Kevin
"Yes, Boss."

Charlie Jr (gently taps of Kevin's cheek)
"Good."

INT. LIFE CARE HOSPITAL
ROOM

Justin and Gucci boy comes to visit Andrew. He stand near the bed and Gucci boy sits at the couch placed opposite to Andrew.

Justin
"You wanted to meet me?"

Andrew nods.

Andrew
"I need some information on the riders gang."

Justin pulls the chair and sit in front of Andrew.

Justin
"What you want to know?"

Andrew
"Everything. The kind of work they do, their style, the places they meet..."

Justin
"The gang is run by Mateo. They do everything from selling drugs in school  to extraction."

Andrew
"Where's their spot ?"

Justin
"Linda has an underground parking space in the centre of the city."

Justin cont'd
"The riders just hijacked the place and cops do nothing about it."

Andrew
"And what if we help Linda get rid of these cockroaches?"

Justin
"She'll pay handsomely."

Andrew nods.

Andrew
"Can you get me guns?"

Justin
"Shotgun? Minis? What you want?"

Andrew
"Just the normal,  Glock G45."

Justin
"And ?"

Andrew
"Crew."

Justin
"I can come."

Gucci boy gets up from his couch.

Gucci boy
"I think, I'll join you guys as well."

Andrew
"No."

Gucci boy
"C'mon man, I can handle a gun."

Andrew
"Things might get ugly and it's better you stay off of this."

Gucci boy
"I can be a getaway driver if you want."

Andrew
"Don't you have a college to attend?"

Gucci boy kicks the couch and walks out of the room.

Justin
"When do you want this hit ?"

Andrew
"The very next hour I get outta here."

Justin nods.

Justin
"I'll go, get it all ready."

Andrew nods.

INT. LINDA's HOUSE - BACKYARD - MORNING

Linda,  a 43 year old widow with blonde hair and blue eyes live all alone in her huge house. She has a huge backyard with a mini golf setup.

Andrew and Justin meets Linda to talk about helping her get rid of the Rider's gang from her property. They all sit in her backyard, drinking hot coffee.

Andrew (looking around the place)
"You own this place ?"

Linda nods.

Justin
"She owns half the city."

Andrew chuckles.

Linda
"Justin is a gentleman and that's why I agreed for this meeting."

Andrew nods.

Andrew
"We actually came here to make an offer."

Andrew cont'd
"You have a parking space currently occupied by the Riders. What if we help you get rid of them?"

Linda
"Can you ?"

Linda looks at Justin.

Justin
"We got fucked by the riders. And we are looking for a payback."

Linda nods.

Linda
"Actually that space is useless for me. And, that's the reason why I ignored it."

Linda cont'd
"But if you are can clean it up for me, I can pay you handsomely."

Andrew takes a sip of coffee and eats a biscuit.

Andrew
"And what does handsomely mean ?"

Linda
"Fifty grand."

Justin looks at Andrew. Andrew nods.

Justin
"Agreed."

Andrew gets up. Seeing him up on his feet, Justin finishes his coffee and gets up.

Andrew shake hands with Linda.

Linda
"I have a gift for you."

Linda cont'd
"Wait here."

Linda goes inside her house and comes back with a shotgun.

Linda (gives the gun to Andrew)
"This baby spits fire."

Andrew holds the gun.

Andrew
"Thank you."

Andrew and Justin leave the house.

INT. CHARLIE JUNIOR's OFFICE - MORNING

Charlie, Celvin, Kevin and Caine, the right hand man of Charlie Junior meet at his office.  The office is a temporary place built by Charlie Senior for his gang to have meet ups. The grey walls and black windows give a creepy look to the house.

Charlie Junior, Celvin, Kevin and Caine are sitting around the table.

Charlie Junior (looking at Kevin)
"Who attacked Andrew?"

Kevin (in a pity tone)
"Some local gang. Riders or something is the name."

Charlie Junior
"It was a narrow escape."

Kevin
"Yeah, I got the news."

Charlie Junior
"I want you to go down there and arrange a meeting with them."

Kevin
"Why you want to meet those people?"

Celvin
"Yeah Charlie. Don't you have anything important to do?"

Charlie Junior
"Andrew is a loose cannon and either I want control over it or I want it destroyed."

Charlie Junior cont'd
"For that, I need that gangs help."

Kevin
"Shouldn't we wait a little before getting down to business?"

Charlie
"Kevin, you are becoming sloppy. If you don't want to go, I will send someone else."

Kevin
"No...no. I'm fine. I'll go."

EXT. DAYTON AIRPORT- NIGHT

Kevin arrives at Dayton. He takes a cab and goes to a hotel.

INT. RESIDENCE STREAM HOTEL - NIGHT

Kevin gets a room in the hotel. He comes down at the reception to meet Matteo. Matteo has come to meet Kevin along with Duke.

INT. RESIDENCE STREAM HOTEL - BAR

Matteo, Kevin and Duke sit at the bar. With her luscious moves, Karen has hypnotized everyone sitting in there. Karen comes to Kevin's table. She keeps her toe over Kevin's crouch.

Kevin moves her leg away with a smile.

Kevin
"We are in a meeting, Please."

With a nod, Karen moves to another table.

Matteo
"You wanted to meet us."

Kevin
"Yeah."

Kevin cont'd
"Do you know who Andrew is ?"

Matteo
"Yeah. Is her your friend?"

Kevin
"Yeah."

Kevin cont'd
"He was the general."

Matteo
"Tell your friend to mind his own business. This time we missed him, but it won't happen again."

Kevin (smirks)
"If he want, he could barge into your shit hole and turn the whole place inside out."

Kevin cont'd
"He is the general."

Matteo takes out his gun and calmly points it at Kevin.

Kevin
"That's the difference between civilized people like us and you."

Kevin cont'd
"I have come here with an offer an you ignorant fuck is pointing your peepee on me."

Matteo puts his gun down.

Matteo
"What's the offer ?"

Kevin
"Charlie Junior has invited you to Ohio. He wants to business with you."

Matteo
"We don't give a shit about him. If he wants to talk to me, he should come down here."

Kevin
"He will, when the time is right. For the time being, he has sent a gift."

Kevin shows a red box to Matteo.  Matteo opens the box and see three small diamonds.

Kevin
"It's word a quater million."

Kevin cont'd
"That's the price he has put on this alliance."

Matteo checks the diamonds and looks at Duke.

Duke (whispers)
"Let's have the meeting first."

Matteo closes the box and pushes the box towards Kevin.

Matteo
"Let's meet him in Ohio."

Kevin nods with a smile.

Kevin
"Now that's a civilized descision."

INT. JJ's DINE AND BAR - NIGHT

Justin and Andrew are sitting at the empty restaurant discussing their plan of action. Gucci boy's car stops outside the restaurant. Gucci boy, Jamie and Leslie enters the restaurant.

Andrew greets them. They sit around the table and becomes the uninvited guests in Andrew's party.

Andrew (looking at Jamie)
"I'm sorry about your shop."

Jamie
"That's okay. Finally I can built it the way I wanted."

Justin nods with a smile.

Leslie
"What are you guys doing here?"

Andrew looks at Gucci boy. Gucci boy shakes his head mouthing 'No'.

Andrew
"I just came here for a drink."

Jamie
"In this hour?"

Leslie
"Don't you have a bar in your hotel?"

Andrew
"I have a friend to meet. He'll be here soon."

Jamie
"Okay."

Door opens. Kevin enters the restaurant. He see Andrew sitting with his friends. He looks around the restaurant, studying the exits.

Andrew gets up and moves to another table. Kevin sit inf ront of him.

Kevin
"How are you man ?"

Andrew
"Still breathing."

Kevin chuckles.

Kevin
"Thinks aren't looking fine for you. You need to be more careful."

Andrew looks at the other table. He see Jamie, Leslie and Gucci boy staring at them talking.

Justin comes to the table and keeps a bottle of whiskey and two glasses.

Andrew makes drink for both of them.

Andrew
Are you talking about Junior?"

Kevin
"Yeah. He has gone complete mad."

Kevin cont'd
"After bossman's death, he is running this gang like a maniac. And he's after you too."

Andrew
"Yeah I know. But, it's junior. Pussy, what harm can he do."

Kevin
"He has called for a meeting with Matteo, the leader of rider gang."

Andrew
"So, he got the news that I shot by the riders."

Kevin nods.

Kevin
"He had put two men on your tail. I don't know exactly who they are, but the pretty much update everything."

Andrew
"So you are here to warm me ?"

Kevin
"I'm here to help a friend who sacrificed his 20 years for mine."

Andrew drinks the drink.

Andrew
"I have a message for Junior. Warm him. Never set his foot of this land or I'll chop them."

Andrew cont'd
"Give this to him."

Kevin
"Andrew you don't know. Junior is like a hyena. He would do anything to get what he wants."

Andrew
"And I'll put a bullet through his head if he ever mess with me."

Kevin
"You know my stand in this."

Andrew nods.

Kevin gets up.

Kevin
"It was nice meeting you."

Kevin walks out of the restaurant.

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