Chapter 1
Everywhere in oak street was serene. People mind their business as they walk on the street. Oak square bank was crowded as usual and customer care officers were seen attending to customers. There were customers who screamed at some bankers while some sat watching the whole scenario before them and some were already exhausted waiting for their turn. Everything was going fine until the sound of gunshots rage the air. In seconds the semi calmed bank soon turned chaotic with people screaming their lungs out . Masked faces everywhere.
"Everybody on the floor." The first thief who is their leader shouted loud enough for everyone to hear and people did without delay, even as they scream. “Where's the manager?"
He asked but another thief was already dragging him out of his office.
“Now listen everybody. The money is for the government, your life is for you. So you can either chose the money and lose your life or chose your life and lose the money. K3 bring the bag."
K3 brought the bag and shouted loud
"Everybody put your cell phone in the bag. And please don't tell me you don't have a phone cause I'll fucking shoot you right in the head. Now."
He roared and everyone hurriedly brought out their phones and threw them in the bag.
"K2 and k4 you're in charge now." Their leader told them and they sprang into action dragging the manager to the vault.
“Open this vault.” A female voice muffled by the mask she wore instructs him.
“I am not the only one with the key. There’s three keys with three different people and two of them live in two different countries.” He tells them shakily. He watch her dip her hand into her pocket.
“Put them on.” She says into the phone she just brought out. She puts it on speaker and extends the phone towards him.
“Honey, please give them whatever they want. They have guns to our heads.”
“No, Alice, you will be fine I promise. Don’t do…” She cuts the call.
“Do you still need more motivation?”
“Don’t hurt my family.”
“Then get to work.” She commands with clenched teeth.
With unsteady hands he dips his hand into the inner pocket of his suit and brings out the key.
Thirty minutes later.
"They had everything under control. From their swiftness you could tell these was not their first or second or third robbery. I hate to say these but they are pros."
"We were taken by surprise. They knew where they were going. Those that dealt with me even knew the bank more than I the bank manager."
"As the security, didn't you notice anything suspicious or even see their faces?" A journalist asked one of the securities.
"No. And they all had masks on and we were outnumbered so we didn't even stand a chance. It was a fifteen to six of us."
Police were seen everywhere trying to find any clues. Some customers were paranoid while those who could talk were being interviewed.
"I assure you we will bring them to book."
“That was the mayor speaking on the robbery at oak square bank today. There were no casualties. But we do hope these robbers are brought to book. I am Jennifer Lawson reporting for ITV.
Three days later.
Loud music could be heard in the room and voices of dancers and celebration follows.
“Nobody wins me on the dance floor. Not you, you or you.” He points to them as he speaks.
“Are you sure about that? You know I will win you.” Anny says as she walks in from the inner room and joins the rest.
“Not today mama. Am the king today.” Victor enters with a bag and they all hail him.
“Sit down every one of you.” He spoke again once they were all settled down. “For your hard work we are all going to have a nice time today. You are all going to get your share plus extras.”
“Wooo.” They yell in excitement.
“That’s what I’m talking about.” One of them says out loud and Victor chuckles.
“So I have decided to give you a raise from my own share as a way of saying I am impressed.”
He drops the bag in his hand on the table and opens it revealing bundles of cash. He picks and throws each person’s extras and they start hailing him again. When he was done he raise his hand to silence them.
“This is to encourage all of you and to let you know I won’t overlook your hard work. Go get drunk, only don’t lead the Cops right to us. And no fighting among yourselves.”
“Yes boss.” They chorused as they all file out.
Victor turns to go inside when a voice calls him.
“Victor.” He turns in the direction of the caller. “ Yes, what is it?”
“You just gave everyone a raise but I didn’t get any. You are yet to give me anything. Not even my own share.”
“Oh come on Anny. Whatsoever I have is yours also. Go get dressed. I am taking you out tonight. To Dowell’s.
Her face lightens and she stutters with her words. “Re, Really? Dowell’s? They are the manufacturer of the most expensive…”
“I know. Now go get dressed and write down anything you want, I will get it for you.” She squeals in excitement then rushed inside to change.
DOWELL’S.
“I can’t believe this. For the first time in my life I am entering here.”
“I told you I will bring you here.”
She looks at him with a mixture of love, sadness and adoration.
“And for the first time you fulfilled your promise.” He chuckles and she smiles before turning around excitedly. “Oh, I hear they have the most amazing restaurant here also.”
“Mmhm.”
She holds his hand and drags him. “Lets go eat first, after that I will show you the clothes, shoes and accessories I want.”
“You’ve seen some already?”
“Yes.” She points to the shoe in the show glass opposite her.
“Women. Even at seven thirty PM your eyes could still see what you want.”
She smiles. “There’s light as bright as day everywhere.”
“Before we do a that, I have something to show you.”
Still excited she asked. “What?”
It was his turn to drag her along. “Come. It’s this way.”
“Looks like you have been here before.”
“Yes. Five times.”
“That explains how you know all the sections here.”
After two more turns, he stops at the next one and enters the room. Show glasses glitters everywhere.
“This is the show room for jewelries. Golds at that.”
Still smiling. “They are really nice.”
“Yes. And just one of it is worth millions of dollars.”
He had not yet finished when the reason they were here dawned on her.
“And you want me to steal them?”
Smiles and taps his fingers before her eyes. “See. That is one thing I like about you Anny, always thinking fast. So intelligent. If you pull this off successfully, we share sixty forty. Sixty for you, forty for me. Plus I will give you your share of the last op and the raise.”
“I thought the rule is one operation for a month. We just finished one three days ago and you want me to do another without proper preparation?”
“Come on Anny. Among us all you are the smart one. You always bring ideas on how to successfully carry out every op and I believe you can do this also.”
She nods her head and chuckles bitterly, biting her lips slightly with her teeth.
“You know for a moment I felt I meant something to you, but no, it’s just the same way you have been treating me all this years. Using me only when you need me and treating me like trash when you don’t.”
Losing his patience. “Anny save me your pathetic story and get to work.”
She shakes her head. “No Victor. I am not doing this. Others did not do extras before you gave them their share and a raise. You have never given me my own share whenever we go for op so I’m not bothered anymore.
She walks out of the place, down the stairs and outside the building to the car park. She opens the car door and sits in the car they drove here. Without a word Victor follows her and once he enters the car, ignites the engine.
