The Money Game by Michael A. Smith

Author:Michael A. Smith [Smith, Michael A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Michael A. Smith
Published: 2014-11-30T00:00:00+00:00

17/Doing God’s Work

The same night that Marshon killed Michael Williams, Ace showed up at Kandie’s apartment about six o’clock, shortly after she got home from her waitressing shift, and had picked her kids up at a neighbor’s apartment.

They stood in the kitchen as Kandie hurried to put together dinner, which was to be hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, and canned corn. She efficiently accomplished her task in about twenty minutes and had the kids seated at the kitchen table, positioned so they could see the television. She and Act stood off to the side.

Ace had enjoyed his time with Kandie, but it was nearly over. She was a decent screw. Every now and then, Ace took on a steady girlfriend for a few weeks or months, just for the sheer convenience of not having to hunt for pussy every night. And, not having to make up lies to satisfy insecure, needy women. But, there was no way he would ever settle down, get married, and work a boring, degrading job like the one he had at Biederman’s, just for the benefits of the marital bed. He didn’t want to be with the same women for a lifetime, anyway, especially as she got older. Youth and variety were the spice of life, and he was about to move on. However, he wasn’t done using Kandie.

“I want to talk to you, Kandie.”

Her eyes widened and Kandie appeared fearful, as if she heard that phrase before and knew that bad things usually followed. “About what, Ace?”

Ace reached into his pocket and pulled out a large wad of bills, consisting of about eight of the ten thousand given to him by Marshon, on two separate occasions. He began to peel off bills. “You were telling me a couple of days ago that your washing machine is on the fritz, that the kids need new clothes, and that you couldn’t afford to take them to Six Flags. Here’s fifteen hundred dollars to help with those expenses.”

Kandie was stunned, impressed and grateful. It wouldn’t have surprised Ace had she offered to suck his dick as a gesture of gratitude. “Wow, Ace!”

“Yeah, wow.”

“Where’d you get the money, Ace? I mean, you ain’t working.”

“I ain’t working at Biederman’s, but I’m working some deals, Kandie.”

“What kind of deals?”

He adopted a severe, disappointed look. “That ain’t none of your business, Kandie. I don’t explain what I do. I thought you understood that?”

“Sure, Ace. I didn’t mean nothin’. Just making conversation.”

Ace reached into a pocket of his leather jacket. He took out one of the burner phones and placed it on the kitchen counter. “Here’s a prepaid cell phone, Kandie. Keep it with you all the time from now on. Don’t use it to call anyone except me. I put my new number in the contact list. I’m numeral uno on the speed dial. Don’t call me on your other, regular cell phone, understand?”

“Sure, Ace, whatever you say. Is there some reason?”

“Yeah, it has to do with one of my deals I’m trying to keep secret from competitors, who I don’t want to steal my ideas.

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