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The shiny black limousine stood like a sentinel in an absolute contrast with the shabby neighbourhood. It was almost midnight, but this particular locality was far from asleep. The rowdy rumblings of drunk men, the provocative calls of the hookers in their barely there dresses and heavy makeup to hide their disgust and agony, the hooting of sleazy bastards playing cards in the middle of the street and the muscled thugs beating the shit out of some poor unfortunate, coloured the locality in varying shades of grey. No one seemed bothered by the thrashing of one man by a gang nor did anyone pay attention to the open sodomy. But people whispered, curious as they saw the limo parked for hours on their turf.

Mike was having a shitty day. First his plan to con the woman in the department store backfired on him, second his girlfriend Lina told him it was over between them unless he could find a decent fucking job to buy her a decent fucking engagement ring. Mike never believed in marriage, he was not even sure if he loved Lina other than her voluptuous boobs and perfect blowjob giving mouth. But then he made the biggest mistake of his life. He got Lina pregnant and now her asshole of a brother, Luke, who happens to be the boss of the local goons is out for his head.

So when Mike spotted the limo he could not believe his luck. He didn't know who was dumb enough to leave an expensive car unattended specially in this area but he would never let this opportunity go. He was an expert in dismantling cars and such shit. Didn't Luke always say that he was the best in these kind of jobs? It was surely a piece of cake for him.

What surprised him was why Luke never thought of it himself. Was it possible that he did not take notice! That was so unlike him. Never mind he could manage this on his own. May be he could keep some parts for himself and get some extra cash to buy that ring. He was sure Luke would leave him alone and stop pestering him at least for few days. He would wait for the right opportunity and when the fuckers go to sleep after spending the night being usual assholes he would then do the deed.

Mike was watching the car for nearly 2 hours. It was almost dawn and everywhere was eerily silent. After a night of debauchery the neighbourhood was in deep slumber. He slowly, cautiously approached the car. The windows were pulled up. It was tinted dark but Mike decided there was no sign of life. After few deliberations Mike set to work. The hardest part was unlocking the door. But for for someone as smooth as him it took a little over 6 minutes. Finally he heard the blessed sound of click as he unlocked the door. As his eyes adjusted to the darkness of the interior of the car he yelped in shock.

There laid a man, no a boy probably in his mid teens, bound and gagged with tapes. Thick coagulated blood caked his forehead. His right eye was swollen with almost bluish black tinge. The boy laid unconscious unaware of gawking Mike. He was barely clothed except for a scrap of torn clothing covering his loins. His pale almost naked body covered in sweat and bruises in various shades of black and blue, face deformed and inflated probably from the cruel beatings he took.

Mike was not sure if he was still alive as the car was locked and the engine was lifeless. He cautiously approached the pitiful figure and checked for pulse. Yes he was still alive as his barely there pulse confirmed it's fluttering presence. On further inspections he found out an oxygen pipe attached to the boy's taped mouth. He found the cylinder just below the seat. The interior of the car smelled of sweat, blood and piss. Bile rose in his throat as Mike tried not to vomit.

He had to decide quickly,and as much of a scum he was he couldn't live the boy in this condition. The cylinder was barely full and might support for half an hour max, also the condition the boy was in, he doubted the kid would survive for long. He didn't want to add another black mark to his barely there conscience. But he didn't know what he could do. It was not like he would be able to drag the boy alone without anyone noticing. He needed help. And he could only think of the one person who wouldn't refuse. Without further delay he dialled the number.

When Lina reached the narrow alleyway she saw Mike pacing frantically, chewing his finger nails, a nervous habit which Lina had long learned to read. She was sure her idiot of a boyfriend had definitely done something silly. They have known each other long for her to recognise the distressed look in Mike's demeanour. "Spill!! What shit you have gotten into this time? I swear to God if its your gambling debt again am gonna chop you dick and feed it to the rats in the basement."

"Whaaaaaattttt me? Gambling? Nope.. no no... you know I quit long back? Can't I just call my fiancé? I just miss you darling".

"Cut the bullshit! You aren't missing me shit. What do you want? Money? I don't have single penny to give you... have some shame Mike, you are going to be a father soon, if you don't get your act together am gonna..." Lina sighed. She didn't understand why she can't get over Mike. It's not that Mike was handsome or rich. What made Lina fall for him was his gullible personality. It tickled her protective instincts since childhood. They have known each other for 25 years. And in those 25 years she had questioned herself multiple times if it was worth spending her youth on this 38 year old foolish man who kept on getting himself in trouble.

Lina carefully observed Mike's dejected face and sighed again. This time she spoke a little softly. "What have you done Mike? Just tell me so that we can get it over with and go home. I am feeling tired as it is, your baby is keeping me awake". She said as she lovingly caressed her barely swollen belly.

"So.. so... I might have thought of, y-you know I might have thought of carjacking. Wa...wait before you flip let me tell you its a bloody Limo darling, imagine the money we could have got" Mike stammered.

Lina offered her palm up, "Great so where's the money?"

"Aaah! Tha-that's what the funny thing is you know!"

Lina narrowed her eyes; "Just spill it already"

"Ummm the car comes with a boy, a veeeeerrrry sick, I mean injured, I mean half naked boy" Mike finished hurriedly.

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