Chapter Fiffteen: Quality time in Vinewood Part Two
Host: Just up ahead is another place to see and be seen in Rockford Hills. The Richman Hotel. An iconic industry hangout, sleazy producer types have been promising to make young girls stars here for over a hundred years now. Not gonna lie... I did some shameful things in that lobby bar in my youth, but I've put that period of my life behind me now.
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After passing through the intersection at Cougar Ave, you couldn't help but think about your mom. You know she's still against you seeing Trevor. If she weren't in prison right now, she would have physically stopped you from going to see him. But you hope she changes her mind about him one day.
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Host: Here you can see the landmark Weazel Theater, which was opened here in Morning Wood in 1930. Some of the biggest movies in history have premiered in this theater, including "Blue Blood", "Shoulder of Orion", and "The Many Wives of Alfredo Smith". You might remember the controversial premiere of the gladiator comedy "Lions and Donkeys" in 1984. When star Chip Hampton walked up the red carpet with two slaves in chains.
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You swear this whole city is so weird. It's like a world of its own, shut off by the rest of the country by the way it carries itself.
The sun is slowly setting, and the sky is colored in fiery orange and yellow shades. That means soon the city's lights will be on, from the streetlights to lights coming from the tall buildings. Seeing the city at night will be a great view to take pictures of.
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Host: Just up ahead on the right is where Delancey Medua's septum fell out after a ketamine party.
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And you're brought back to reality by hearing that. This tour bus is going to be one hell of a story to tell your friends when you get back to your state.
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Host: Remember, these people are rich and beautiful, and that makes them better than us.
Trevor: Don't take that "advice". They're better pain in the asses than anything else.
Y/n: They're rich and beautiful, but good luck to them on finding real friends.
Host: And now to our left, ladies and gentlemen, is the famous Richards Majestic Studios. The product placement for classics like "Nelson in Naples", and "Rum Runner". And the not-so-classics like "Vinewood Zombie", and "Shoulder of Orion Two", were shoe-horned into the final edits right behind those very gates. Everyone has a favorite Solomon Richards's movie. "An American Divorce" really helped me through a difficult time when I was bankrupting my first husband.
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No one says a word, and you don't blame them either. That was pretty much too forward of her to say. And using the word "bankrupting" for your spouse... clearly says more about her.
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Host: Oh come on, don't people in the Midwest watch movies? You must have seen "Defender of the Faith".
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Again, no one says anything. You've never even heard of any of the movies she's just said. You do watch movies, just not those.
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Host: No? Wow, tough crowd.
Y/n: I've never even heard of those movies before.
Trevor: I don't really watch movies.
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That honestly reminds him about Michael. How back in North Yankton, before and after taking a score, Michael would like to watch old movies.
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Host: Okay people, get those cameras out. This is Portola Drive. You won't get a better chance to spot a celebrity in its natural habitat. As you can see, the recession hasn't hit this part of town very hard. These are some of the most offensively high-end designer stores in the country. And now some fun trivia for you; there have been a number of movies shot on Portola Drive. Mostly awful ones about rich idiots. Including the blockbuster 2005 romantic comedy "Shoe Whore." That's been credited with sending women's rights back fifty years.
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Oh yeah, you've heard of that movie in one of the brochures you have back in the hotel. It sounds like it'll be a good movie, but if it's known for that, then maybe it's not as good as you hope.
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Host: The store we're passing now is where British star Charlotte Crown was caught on film in the changing room eating a purging the same burrito over and over again. Just like a dog.
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You take a couple of pictures of the sunset while the sun is still there. It won't be long until it gets dark. Good thing that the cabs in this city work 24/7.
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Host: This is the Epsilon Center. Anyone with red hair, please cover it for your own safety. If you really want to meet a famous celebrity, this place is packed full of them. Take a introductory course, it... it changed my life. Kifflom!
Trevor: What the hell is a Kifflom?
Y/n: Maybe it's a Greek word or something.
Trevor: There's something I've been thinking about since you mentioned your mother. You said she's in prison for robbery. Was she pregnant with you at the time?
Y/n: Yeah... and she gave birth in the hospital later on with some prison guards around to make sure she didn't escape.
Trevor: What made her think it would be a good idea to rob a store while clearly knowing you would've gotten hurt?
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Or even worse. You could've never been born at all. Just the thought of now knowing that you could've never been here talking to him right now is making him pissed. All because your mother made the stupid decision to put you in a dangerous situation.
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Y/n: My mother said she did it because she knew she had warrants and it was only a matter of time before the police come to arrest her. And she said that my grandma would financially struggle to raise me. So, she stole a lot of fine jewelry and had my grandma give them to a guy named Lester.
Trevor: Lester? How much was the jewelry worth?
Y/n: Over two-hundred thousand dollars. After the money was sent to her account, she bought a house in the US. And she took me there.
Trevor: But are you okay? I mean- nothing happened to you during the robbery?
Y/n: No, nothing happened. I'm okay. But yeah. That's my mom for you. But right now she's been doing good. She says if she keeps up the good behavior then maybe she can be released a little early.
Trevor: Well, I'm glad nothing happened to you.
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He still doesn't like the fact that your mom went on a dangerous score while pregnant with you. That she was willing to risk your life for money, even if it was for a "good" reason.
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Y/n: Oh! I almost forgot; I got you something from the taxidermy shop.
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You take the gift out of your purse and hand it to him.
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Y/n: When I saw it, I thought to myself, yeah, this will make a good gift.
Trevor: Aw, you shouldn't have kid.
Y/n: I hope you like it.
Trevor: I do. It would make a good addition to my truck.
Y/n: Really? I'm glad you like it. I even got a dried piranha from there. They got bears, cougars, squirrels, snakes, crocodiles, and even elk. That reminds me, what do you do to the animals we killed during the trip?
Trevor: I had one of my guys get them. Now, they get to enjoy the fruits of our labor.
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And by one of his guys, he means having both Floyd and Wade drive all the way up there to get his truck and dead animals in the back of it.
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Host: And here is the City Hall. This is where the mayor's office is if any of you care. You might recognize this building from the twenty-minute final dogfight to save Earth in the movie "Invasion: Los Santos".
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The sun has finally set, and the night sky has filled the sky. All the streetlights turn on, the cars passing by turn on their headlights, and the building around you start to light up.
You then let out a big yawn. You think you and Trevor have been sitting on this tour bus for like two hours now. You hope this tour ends soon. But as the tour bus keeps driving, you're having a little bit of a hard time keeping your eyes open.
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Host: Don't you just love people you've never met and would have you arrested if you came within 10 feet of them?
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Maybe a little nap wouldn't hurt. You try to get comfortable by shifting the way you sit before closing your eyes. And it turns out you were more tired than you thought.
The sound of cars passing by and the quietness of it all is making you want to actually sleep right now. But it's just a little nap, that's it. When the bus stops, you'll call a cab back to the hotel or something.
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Host: Please refrain from taking photos of ethnic minorities. They could be gang members.
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Did she really just say what you thought you just heard? Aw, fuck it. You're too tired to continue listening to this crazy lady. Next thing you know, it all goes out for you. Meaning that you've basically passed out. But when you did, you leaned yourself on Trevor, resting your head on his upper arm.
Trevor looks down at you and he sees that you've fallen asleep. He just smiles and lets you sleep on him while the tour continues. It's been a long day for the both of you. You walking around Vinewood doing some shopping, and Trevor driving all the way back to Los Santos from Sandy Shores. And about an hour before he met with you in Vinewood, he killed a member of the "Lost" by throwing him off a bridge. Just to get some steam off of him about the Merryweather thing.
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Host: Remember when Lazlow was arrested for masturbating with an eggplant and shouting at women? That happened right here.
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Like you, he's also stopped listening to what the host has to say. Right now, he's got other things to worry about. Well... that he needs to know about. Thankfully sooner than later the tour ends, and the tour bus parks at the same location in Vinewood as where it left off.
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Host: And here we are, back on the strip. As they say in Vinewood, that's a wrap folks! I hope I managed to take your minds off the economic downfall for just a little while. I'd like to remind any Europeans that one percent is an insult, not a tip.
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Trevor is the last one to get off the bus, and that's because instead of waking you up, he's carrying you in his arms to his truck. There's no way in Hell was going to allow you to go off on your own at night, even if you call and wait for a taxi. He knows that when it gets dark, it's the best time to do what his definition of business and fun is. Which means it isn't safe for you to be out here when others are doing the same.
He gently places you on the passenger seat and puts the seatbelt over you before walking over to the driver's seat and taking off into the city. He looks over to you and sees that you're still sleeping. So, he pulls out his phone and calls Lester. He swears to shit, if he finds out that Lester knew Alice gave birth and didn't tell him about it. It'll take a lot of willpower not to rip his arms off.
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Lester: What is it Trevor?
Trevor: Woah, is that how you greet old buddy? The same buddy who vouched for you when you were caught putting cameras in the women's hockey team locker-room? And why you didn't get arrested?
Lester: You called me mentally challenged!
Trevor: No, I called you a special case of mental retardation.
Lester: What the fuck is the difference?! I am not-
Trevor: Hey! I'm not here to discuss about your insecurities. I'm calling about the little job you did back in North Yankton.
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That's when Lester's anger vanished, and he gets quiet. The only job Trevor could be talking about is the one from ten years ago. When everything changed for all of them.
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Lester: Did you talk to Michael about it? I did everything I could and it's not my fault things didn't go as planned.
Trevor: No, I'm not talking about that one.
Lester: Then... what job are you talking about?
Trevor: An old woman gave you the jewelry that Alice stole. Over two-hundred thousand dollars was the score.
Lester: Oh yeah, Alice. I recall it.
Trevor: Did you know why she stole it?
Lester: No. I asked, but she said it was for something very important. I didn't ask again, and after she was sent to prison was when her mother gave me the jewelry.
Trevor: So, you didn't know she was pregnant?
Lester: No. Why?
Trevor: Well, that means I don't have to throw you off of your wheelchair. So consider yourself lucky, my old friend.
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Trevor hangs up, leaving Lester both confused and relieved. But he did have to lie to him. Well, he technically didn't know she was pregnant when she committed the robbery. But he did know that Alice's mother bought a house in the U.S and took a baby there with her while Alice remained locked up. He did find hospital records of Alice giving birth sometime after she sent to prison. But there wasn't a father's signature on any of them. And the fact that Alice was known for having sex with almost every man willing to give her attention, he just assumed that the baby wasn't Trevor's.
Of course, he's never going to tell Trevor any of this. He knows for a fact that if Trevor knew about what he knows, then he's going to need more than a wheelchair to live.
Back to you and Trevor, Trevor drives up to the front doors of the hotel. He technically can't park there but the sign definitely doesn't stop him.
Getting out of the truck, he opens the passenger door and unbuckles the seat belt before carrying you into the hotel. Not surprisingly, there wasn't anyone up at the front desk. Which is normal since the owner and the employee are probably still continuing their little rondevu. But anyway, Trevor takes the employee's keys from the desk, which can open any of the hotel rooms, and soon heads his way up to your room.
Using the employee's keys with one hand, he opens the door and heads inside. A few of clothes are lying on the floor and a bit of leftover food on top of the drawer can be found. Bags of souvenirs and clothes are right next to the bed, which he makes sure not to accidentally step on.
He gently places you on the bed, puts your purse on the nightstand before covering you with the blanket. He makes sure the blanket reaches over your shoulder before turning around and leaves the room. Once he leaves, he locks the door behind him before heading back down to the lobby and back outside where he gets in his truck and takes off into the night.
And now it's time for him to get some things done around here. And first things first, he's got to meet Michael and Franklin at the lot right now to go over the plan to steal money from an armored truck. It's a good thing he's got his guns in the back of the truck.