I was welcomed by a strong scent of drugs. meth cocaine marijuana. It all caused me to have a bit of nausea.
" The famous Elise Nimmoh San Diego... Nice to finally meet you."
[awkward silence]
It's crazy how everybody seems to know me when I know no one. Not cool to be specific. Let alone not knowing what I'm famous for.
'let me guess Manuel, right' 'In the flesh darling' his confidence was attractive. It made him approachable but… that doesn't mean I'd let my guard down.
"she's all yours "Chino said winking at Manuel…. I could have reacted but that would be a waste of my energy..... The thought of Alma was nagging me.
i couldn't take it anymore. I wanted to take it out on someone bt had to be smart enough in doing so.
"Is this how you treat your passengers after they pay you for passage services" I asked Chino
"last time I checked …you never paid anything on that ship, Hermosa" he said as he tucked strands of my hair behind my ear with his disgusting hands ' That's because I never wanted to be here in the first place.' I said. "you became our slave the moment your parents lost…but you can repay us by doing a good job here." he said sarcastically. ' your services were pathetic' i said internally
"What about Alma?" I asked
"Alma ….. you mean the bitch who got shot?...wherever she is, she should be thankful she stepped foot in here .... not many are that lucky"
"Your men shot her …. Why?"
'she had an unfinished business with us…. [that seems like a lie] ...aaaah I see..... she told you something, did she?. [as if reading my mind while looking through my eyes] ... [deep breath] don't believe what everyone says Hermosa, some of them coat venom with sugar to make it sweet.'
That left me confused …. was Alma lying to me?
'we're leaving in three days' time your first job will be until then…. make sure that you're prepared ... I don't need to remind you that we don't give second chances. I'd hate to see all this beauty get wasted.' He said while leaving.
"well you heard him let's make you ready.": Manuel.
'what's the job?' i asked 'follow me'
There were other workers within the vicinity. Some working with marijuana, crystal meth and on the far end cocaine. I may be new to the drug world but I'm not an idiot.
'we are gonna be transporting this to Virginia.' A whole load of arranged cartons of what I'm guessing to be cocaine. He picked a knife and cut open one of the cartons. Aspirin, well arranged on the upper layer. He removed some them then digged his hand inside coming out with cocaine packed in cellophane paper.
. He took the same knife and cut the packaging then dipped his finger and tasted it. He motioned for me to do the same but I ain't gonna taste that shit.
'I assume you've never tasted this …..but since you are in this now you have to know what it tastes like when its pure' he said I did the same from its texture it was like powdered sugar but its taste wasn't pleasing at all.
[chuckles] My reaction the first time was worse than yours. He said as he looked into my eyes. There was something about those hazel eyes of his that attracted me. Considering I've never fell for anyone, I'm new to this feeling which is clearly making me uncomfortable. Hell!! I don't even know this guy. I don't even know if he's pretending to be nice or I'm just naïve.
"what transport are we using?" I asked changing the topic. 'plane…. we'll land at a small private strip in Baltimore where some of our clients will be waiting for us then pick up a road to Virginia.'
"And the police?" it's rightful for me to ask considering I will be illegally there. "all sorted "he said giving me a sinister smile.
fuck!! he has officially drugged me with that.