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before I hand over twenty grand.”
    Fritz nodded and thumped his hands on his thighs. “Okay, buddy, but you better not be fucking me. I won’t shoot you, I’ll cut your dick off and shove up your ass before I cut your goddamn head off.”
    “I’m not fucking you. I’m a business man and I am good to my word. You keep your end of the bargain and I’ll keep mine.”
    “Okay.”
    “We’d better get back to the others.”
    “I hope Tommy found his way back. The last thing we need is that tweeker to jump the gun.”
    “He’s probably passed out somewhere in the forest, man. I gave him some high grade shit this time. It would knock a rock star on his ass.”
    “What if he OD’d?”
    “I didn’t give him enough to kill himself. I’ve been feeding the kid just enough to keep him stoned for a couple of months now. He’s as hooked as a whore. And you know why whores don’t leave their pimps. Loyalty like that doesn’t come cheap, but it’s fucking priceless.”
    Fritz was the only one out of either group that wasn’t a college student. His father had sent him away from the family when the heat was getting too close for comfort. Since arriving in Los Angeles he had been continuing to work for his father. His father had diverted some of their shipments so that Fritz could have a source of income. He had met Thad when the kid started encroaching on his territory. Thad had charmed his way into Fritz’s new posse. The kid was smart, ruthless and had some of the best drugs that could be found on the West Coast. After tonight he would know if he had what it takes to be a true member of the family, though. If Thad had what the balls Fritz was officially going to allow him to become part of the enterprise.
    Thad knew what it would mean to become a part of Fritz’s network. He would no longer have to worry about protecting himself or his profit. Fritz was connected enough that it would keep the flow of his product moving without issue. Sure, it would mean he would have to share some of his spoils, but being a part of a cartel was worth having to share his cash.
    “Tommy should be coming down right in time for the fun to start. He’ll be there to help get rid of the bodies,” Thad said.
    Fritz nodded his head. “Okay, well let’s get back to the others and keep watch on the house.”

8
     
    An hour into the movie Ivy passed out. The others weren’t far behind her, but she had officially lost the game. They waited until they were positive that she wasn’t going to wake up and let Tracy do the dirty work. She was the best at the game, as she had been playing for years with her high school friends.
    Anna sat Ivy up and leaned her weight against the bottom of the couch. Tracy gently began rolling her t-shirt up. She pulled it over the drunken woman’s head and folded it before sett ing it on the couch. Anna leaned Ivy forward and Tracy unhooked her bra. She set the bra on top of the shirt.
    The removal of her pants was made quite a bit easier by the lack of shoes. “Little whore!” Anna giggled when the pants had been folded and set with the rest of Ivy’s clothes. Ivy was wearing a lace thong that kept nothing to the imagination. They took the panties and her socks off, everyone fighting back the urge to laugh.
    Chandra, Lynne and Anna picked her up and carried her to the back door. Gabby stepped in front of them and shook her head. “I don’t think this is such a good idea, guys,” she said. “We don’t know what kind of animals there are out there. What if there’s a cougar or a bear or something?”
    “Come on, Gabby, she knew the rules of the game. If you had been the one to pass out she wouldn’t be defending you, I promise you that,” Chandra said.
    “I think Gabby’s right,” Marcy said. “For all we know there’s coyotes or rattle snakes out there. She could seriously get hurt.”
    Anna rolled her eyes. “Okay, fine, we’ ll put her somewhere safe.”
    “Like where?” Gabby