The Shattered Cipher

It started pouring outside, the rain is furious, but in a minute, it calms. A bartender at the counter is talking to his regular customers.

"David, how's your sister?" The bearded man asked.

"She's doing well. And don't try to hook up with my sister, do you understand?" David said.

"Man, I'm just being nice," the bearded man insisted.

"I don't know, buddy. Last time you said that, you puked in front of her." David said.

The customers started laughing and teasing him. Meanwhile, at the billiards area, the people there are usually either drunk or relaxed. At the tables, the people are mostly wild and drunk folks all the time.

Four boys went inside the bar that caught the attention of the regular customers. They made a grand entrance, making others think they are the main characters about to save society.

"Mat, where have you been? There are so many customers here. Could you help me with the drinks at least?" David asked.

"I just have some business to do, bro." Mathew said.

"I don't want to hear about your business; just help me out here." David said.

"Bro, the reason why I came here is because of my important mission."

"Can you be more specific?" Vivienne ask.

"How you doing Viv? You look beautiful." Mathew said.

"I am and stop flirting with me. I'm twice of your age."

"I don't care. The most important is how I feel about you, Vivienne."

"David, can you fetch your little brother." Vivienne said.

"Mat, stop capping and get in here."

"Vivienne my love, if you just let me express myself to you." Mathew said.

"Oh my god, David!"

"Mat, don't drain Vivienne she's got have enough work to do."

"So long, my love." Mathew said.

Vivienne rolled her eyes, Mathew smirked, and went to the bartender's counter. His friends sat at the side of the counter.

"What's your plan bro?" Isaiah asked.

"After my shift, we will bring the Green Dream by midnight, aight?" Mathew said.

"I don't think this a good idea, bro." Klaus said.

"Come on, Klaus. That fucking gaming box setup collection has been our dream since we were kids." Paul said.

"We didn't know each other when we were kids." Klaus said.

"Just saying, we hit a jackpot. We're lucky they only want a kilo of pot." Paul said.

"Trust me bro, I got this. Like Paul said we don't have to waste this opportunity. We could be a pot dealers, you know." Mathew said.

"I'm outta here." Klaus said.

"Okay, okay. I'm just kidding bro. We're not gonna be a fucking dealers. We're just have to get this gaming setup asap." Mathew said.

After an hour, the other customers started to leave. It was past midnight when they closed the bar.

"What in the world have you been putting yourself into, Mat?" David asked.

"Just give me a big favor, bro. I promise I'll help you for a week straight here. We could use some renovation at the side of the bar, right?" Mathew said.

"I don't think so, we already renovated it. Besides it's going to cost money." Vivienne said.

"My love, even it costs a lot of money, it doesn't matter as long as I'm with you." Mathew said.

"You really need help." Vivienne said.

"Cut the shit, bro." Isaiah said.

"Bro, we really need a kilo of pot. Then I owe you that and I will help the bar stay neat." Mathew said.

"Why do you need a pot so bad?" Vivienne ask.

"As you can see, my love. You don't know how much I love for gaming but you always win." Mathew said.

"That's a good one. David, just give him a pot so they can leave the bar peacefully." Vivienne said.

"There's no way I can do that, what if it's an undercover police officer or detective? Don't be stupid, Mat." David said.

They were arguing for a few seconds, and Liz opened the door and went inside.

"What's the commotion, folks? Everyone okay?" Liz asked.

"Your brother is stubborn." Vivienne said.

"We all know that." Liz said.

"Liz, how are you doing, bud?" Isaiah asked.

"Good and not so good." Liz said.

"Likewise." Klaus said.

"What's the problem?" Liz asked.

"They need a kilo of pot in exchange for a gaming setup collection." Vivienne said.

"Thank you, my love. You put it so well." Mathew said.

"I know someone." Liz said.

"Really? You're a life saver, Liz." Paul said.

"Liz, don't tolerate your brother and don't make the same mistake again." David said.

"What mistake?" Klaus asked.

"Liz and her buddies were motherfucking Gs back in college. They were the source of pot, usually students and even professors bought from them. It didn't turn out well. They got caught. Put in jail for 30 days. That's how I met her." Vivienne explained.

"You sent to jail?" Isaiah asked.

"No, I bought a pot." Vivienne said.

"Damn, I didn't know you were such a baddie before, my love." Mathew said.

"How much you got?" Liz asked.

"Do you have a cheap one?" Mathew asked.

"Lemme just take a call." Liz said.

Liz called the first number on her phone.

"Ayo, Meg. What's up?" Liz asked.

"Nothing much, it's my fucking day off." Megan said.

"Yeah, it's Saturday! Meg, can we come over to your house? Need a pot." Liz said.

"Who needs it?" Megan asked.

"Mathew, he needs a pot to buy the gaming setup collection, he's desperate." Liz said.

"Aight, just come over." Megan said.

"We will, see ya Meg." Liz said.

Liz went to them.

"Problem solved, folks." Liz said.

"That's my sister." Mathew said.

They handshake sign together.

They hop in a silver van, and David drives to Cipher Street.

When they arrive, it's like a ghost town but in a neat neighbourhood. Almost no one there sees each other leaving or greeting.