R.I.P Robbie Silva (novella) by Tony Black

Author:Tony Black [Black, Tony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: edinburgh, Criminals, petty thieves, gangster thriller, crime thriller, noir thriller, heist thriller
ISBN: 9781908688255
Publisher: Blasted Heath
Published: 2012-07-28T04:00:00+00:00

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I was still standing in the middle of the living room floor with my heart pounding when Jasper returned. He faced me for a few moments, then ran fingers through his hair. His expression told me he was searching for the right words.

'The fuck is going on here, Jed?' he said.

My mind was still all over the shop; my blood was racing. 'What?'

'Have you turned my flat into a fucking flop? ... Have you just come from a fucking job?'

I didn't have the marbles to answer him. I shook my head. I knew Jasper had picked up on Silva's comments about the jacket. Shit, he'd find out soon enough, soon as he turned on the TV news.

'Look, I got roped in ...'

Jasper slouched, then slumped in the chair. 'Fucking hell, fucking hell.'

'It was supposed to be a nothing job ... it just got out of hand. I didn't think it was going to amount to anything, but ...'

'Yeah, but what?'

'Jesus Christ, it was this mad bit, she lost it on me and, well, that was that.'

Jasper stood up and paced the room. 'This is out of order ... totally out of order, flopping at my fucking residence, after pulling a job.'

I tried to stop him pacing; he shook off my hands. 'What if the filth run you down?'

'They won't ... I'm in the clear. Man, I wouldn't have come here if I thought ...'

'Aw, thanks a fucking bunch, mate. Nice of you to think of me.'

I let Jasper rant and rave for ten minutes; he silenced himself, seemed to get over the initial outburst.

I was off on one myself though, broke the silence. 'The cunt!' I said.

'Eh?'

I nodded to the door. 'Our visitor.'

'Who the fuck was he anyway?'

I drew breath, felt my hand reach up to my mouth; I wiped away with the back of my hand, prepared for Jasper to go scripto once again. 'Robbie Silva.'

'Fucking hell ... Long Dong Silva.'

'Wha–?'

'That was Long Dong Silva? ... In my flat! Holy shit!'

I'd heard of him but I'd been off the grid for so long I hadn't heard this handle before. 'Why do they call him that?'

'He's a top fucking man now, that's why. Came from nowhere to be one of the swinging dicks in the last few years. He's big time, Jed.'

I turned away from him, went to look out the window. I saw Silva crossing the road and getting into a black Audi. The car sped off.

'So what's his angle?'

A huff. 'Fuck knows. Used to run porn rings a few years back – everyone said he'd road-tested the slags himself. He's got a big crew around him now though, I'd say he's into everything.'

I moved back towards my chair, sat. 'So what's he want with me?'

Jasper squinted, tilted his head. He lifted a palm, waved it in my direction. 'He offered you a bit of work, eh?'

'Something like that.'

'Think he knows you?'

'Dunno ... knows of me, maybe.'

'Well, if he's been asking about he'll know you're a good jump man.

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