by Lucinda John
Just as I was pulling in her driveway, I saw Karrueche coming out of her house walking towards Dale’s car. The fact that she was still fucking with this nigga after I told her to dead that shit pissed me off. Getting out my car, I made sure my gun was secured in the small of my back before walking towards her.
“You better not get your ass in that car,” I snapped.
“Smoke get the fuck out of here with all that shit man! Shouldn’t you be at Walmart buying your baby mama a jar of pickles or some shit?” She snapped.
“So that’s the shit you on?”
“Smoke, please get the fuck out of my face.”
“Is there a problem?” That pussy nigga asked.
“Dale it’s fine, let’s go.”
Before they could pull off, I grabbed my gun out and shot out the tires. The loud thud from the tires exploding caused the car’s alarm to go off. Dale looked at his car in disbelief while Karrueche gave me the death stare. I didn’t give a fuck though, she should have known better than to ignore my request.
“Smoke I ca-”
“Karrueche take your ass in the house now!” I yelled causing her to jump. The look I was giving her told her not to fuck with me. She tried to walk over to Dale, but I grabbed her hands, causing Dale to jump in my face.
“Don’t be grabbing on her like that.”
POW!
I sent a sharp jab that landing on his jaw.
“Smoke stop!!!” Karrueche yelled.
“Nah this pussy want to jump stupid, then he going to get fucked up like the true bitch he is! Square ass motherfucker.” I fumed.
I underestimated Dale’s pussy ass because he jumped up and hit me with a two-piece. We started going at it, blow for blow as if we were in a boxing ring. To my surprise, Dale was keeping up with a nigga, but he wasn’t a match for me. As a kid, I was trained by my neighbor who use to box for a living. I had the ability to end someone’s life with my bare hands, and without me having to go through the hassle of choking them. Sending a sharp punch to Dale’s throat, I caused him to stagger backwards. He tried to catch his breath but he couldn’t so he ended up throwing up everything he digested prior to coming here.
“Oh my God, Dale are you ok?” Karrueche asked.
“Karrueche, I’m not going to tell your ass again to take your ass in the house and call this nigga a tow truck RIGHT NOW!! ON GOD I AIN’T PLAYING,” I roared.
She gave Dale a somber look before walking in the house and doing what I told her to do. I pulled out my gun and held it in my hand. Walking towards him, I place the cold steel to the dome of his head. I wasn’t the type that pulled out my hammer without using it, but I needed to make myself crystal clear.
“Listen homie, you are going to get in that tow truck and go about your business. I don’t want to see you around here anymore,” I told him as I gritted my teeth.
“Are you done?” He smirked.
“For now, fuck with me if you want to but the next time I pull out this motherfucker I’ll use it,” I said.
I left him standing there with that bloody smirk on his face before walking to the door. Karrueche thought she was doing something by locking the door on my ass, but little did she know I still had the key. Slipping my key in the locks, I twisted it until I heard it click.
“Get the fuck out of my house!” Karrueche yelled, standing in front of me.
“Man move. I’m tired, hungry, my dick is hard and my knuckles are bruised up.”
“Whose fault is that?”
“Yours for being petty!” I snapped.
“Smoke, I am not about to argue with you,” she said marching towards the steps.
“Then don’t,” I said before making my way to the kitchen.
I searched for something to cook, but the only meat that was defrosted was some chicken breast. Seasoning them, I made a batter of mayo and eggs with a parmesan crust to coat it in. Once the chicken was nice and coated, I placed them in the oven. To go with the chicken I made garlic potatoes, cheesy asparagus, and yeast rolls. When dinner was done I set the table for two and went upstairs to drag Karrueche down for dinner.
“Put me down,” she kicked her legs out as I carried her down the stairs to the table.
“Shut up and eat,” I snapped while sitting her down in a chair.
I placed a cup of fruit punch in front of her and said grace before digging in. She could sit right there and pout all she wanted to, but once the aroma of the food hit her ass, I bet she would fuck it up. Smirking at her stubbornness, I finished off my plate and walked over to the island to fix myself seconds.
Chaper 7Karrueche
“He did what?” Shantika asked as she laughed.
“That shit is not funny,” I snapped. “He shot up the boy tires then beat his ass,” I said, recalling the events of what happened.
“That’s what Dale’s ass get for being so soft. He can’t come in the hood on some big nigga shit if he can’t back it up,” Shantika replied.
“Girl, I don’t even know what I am going to do about Ezra’s ass,” I said calling him by his government name.
“Shantika, what are you doing?” I asked watching her break down some weed.
“I’m rolling you a fatty.” She shrugged.
“If Journi walks in here and see you with that he is going to fuck you up,” I said.
“Girl, Journi will be okay, where do you think I got the weed from?”
“Journi gave this to you?” I asked.
“No girl, I stole it.” She giggled.
“Your ass is crazy.” I laughed.
“And your ass needs this,” she said handing me the perfectly rolled blunt.
“You know I don’t smoke.” I turned it away.
“Girl, spark that shit up,” she said tossing me a lighter.
Against my better judgment I held the blunt between my lips and fired it up. Remembering what my former friends taught me, I inhaled the smoke, held it in for a bit before blowing the cloud of smoke out of my mouth. This must have been some different weed from what I sampled in my high school years because I didn’t erupt in a fit of laughter like I did my first time smoking. I was actually feeling real good, so I continued to pull on the purple haze, holding it in until I felt light headed then blowing it out.
“Damn jacker, pass that shit.”
“Are you supposed to be smoking with your pain medicine?” I asked.
“Girl bye. This shit right here is natural, this all the medicine I need. I don’t fuck with those pain pills. Now that you are feeling all good, tell me how you really feel,” she said taking a toke of the blunt.
“I love Smoke so much it hurts. I’m scared because I’m feeling things for him that I felt for Geek, but only this time the feelings are stronger. The way he made love to my body, catered to my needs, and made me his priority had me spoiled. I’m just mad that nigga tried to play me,” I vented.
“How did he play you?” She asked.
“He must think I’m boo boo the fool, if he think I’m going to believe that he just found out she was pregnant with his child especially on the day he was supposed to leave her so we can make shit official.” I sucked my teeth. “I learned so much from Geek’s dog ass that I’m not trying to play number two anymore. I deserve to have my own man,” I said before busting out in a fit of giggles.
“You are high as fuck.” Shantika coughed holding her stomach.
“Oh my God, are you good?”
“Yeah, I’m straight, it’s just pressure. So what are you going to do?”
“I’m going to push the thoughts of us being together aside and be with Dale. Dale is single and I’m comfortable with him. He loves me and I am in strong like with him,” I said trying to convince myself.
“You sound dumb as hell right now.”
“I’m for real.”
“Okay get Dale killed if you want to, but before he dies can you hook us up with a session? I’m trying to cove
r up these scars with some ink,” she said pointing at her burn marks.
The scars didn’t look so bad, but you could tell they were there. A nice tattoo would definitely be a great cover up.
“You got jokes, huh Katt Williams?” I rolled my eyes.
“For real, you know better than to mess with that crazy ass nigga like that. Smoke ain’t fucking around; he will mess around and kill that man. I am a firm believer that the Africans don’t got it all together in their heads. You see how they be burning motherfuckers up and shit,” she said sounding real serious.
Before I could say anything, Journi walked in the house looking like he just came from the gym. I had to admit he had a nice little body on him. Tommy was cute or whatever, but Journi was FIONE! If you looked at the two side by side, you would see that Journi was a major upgrade. It was like her going from a Galaxy S5 to a rose gold iPhone 6s Plus.
“Well, since Journi is here to relive me of my duties, I’m out of here crazy girl,” I said getting up.
“Good because I’m ready for some dick,” she replied with no chill at all. That’s what I loved about Shantika; she was a no shit taking, no filter having, down to earth ass female. Chicks like her were hard to come by that’s why I was glad to have her on my team.
* * *
Today was the day I agreed to meet with my mother and big sister. It’s been weeks since she got me off scot-free and I figured I owed her that much. Walking around my spare bedroom that I turned into my mini boutique, in a lace, black thong with the matching strapless bra, I thumbed through my variety of clothing. My eyes fell on a two piece halter and long skirt set, so I decided to wear it. Picking up my selection, I grabbed a pair of nude pumps that would go perfectly with my outfit and made my way to the bathroom to fix my hair.
I was in love with my mermaid color Peruvian straight hair. The way my inches laid against my firm plump backside had me feeling fierce. Slicking my edges down with some edge control, I lightly brushed my face with some foundation, blush, before adding some nude lipstick to my lips. Spraying my body down with some Endless Weekend Bath and Body Works spray, I proceeded to get dressed. Once I was ready I grabbed my purse, keys, and my phone then made my way out the door. Thank God Smoke was on another business trip, I thought walking towards my car.
When I made it to my mother’s house I became speechless. The house I shared with my father didn’t hold a candle to the estate she was living in. Mama was doing it big, I thought to myself as I waited in front of the gold plated gate.
“How may I help you?” A security guard asked walking to my car.
“I’m here to see Judge Lee.”
“And you are?”
“Karrueche.”
“One moment please,” he said walking away from the car so he could speak into his walkie-talkie.
After getting the approval, he punched in a code that opened the gate for me. I drove my car around the circular driveway stopping behind a cocaine white Lincoln Navigator. They were living large I thought to myself while examining the numerous luxury vehicles that were neatly parked behind one another. I threw my car in park, and waited for the butler to help me out the car.
“Mrs. Lee, your guest has arrived,” he announced.
“Thank you Patrick,” my mother said walked towards me.
“Hello Karrueche. Make yourself at home,” she said pulling my by the hand.
“Thank you Judge Lee.”
“Call me Lyn.”
“Okay, Lyn.”
I was in compete awe as she gave me a tour of the house. The high ceilings were beautifully painted with different murals and the expensive crystal chandeliers tied the designs together. My mother had one of those marvelous homes that reminded you of the chateaus that you would see in Paris. Everything in her house was exquisite, and it showed off her expensive taste.
“Your house is beautiful,” I spoke.
“Thank you, I bought this house with the majority of everything in it. I just touched it up a bit.” She smiled.
“Hey Nao, there you are,” she spoke to a woman that looked just like her.
She was very pretty with long black hair, and bright brown eyes. She even had a little ass and hips on her. There was a small pudge in her belly; I couldn’t tell if she was pregnant or just extra thick so I decided to hold my congratulations until I was sure.
“Hey mom, the doctor took longer than expected,” she sighed, placing her bags down.
“You must be Karrueche.” She smiled.
“Yes,” I replied.
“Wow, you are beautiful. I can’t believe you’re alive,” she said causing me to look at her sideways.
“I’ve always wanted a little sister,” she went on to say.
“Nao, stop rambling,” my mother said, “Give her room to breathe.”
“Sorry. I mean I just found a few days ago that I had an eighteen year old baby sister, pardon me for being overly excited.” She rolled her eyes.
I had to look at my mother like she had three heads when she didn’t pop Nao in the mouth for disrespecting her. If it was my father, I would have been pulling my teeth out of the back of my throat. I was the apple of my father’s eyes, but he didn’t play no games when it came to respecting your elders.
The rest of the evening was filled with catching up and laughter. I wasn’t completely comfortable with my mother yet, but I really did take to Nao. I found out that she was six months pregnant with a baby girl, which was shocking because she was carrying really small to be that far along. I could tell my mother was feeling some type way when Nao and I drifted off to do our own thing, but the way I saw it she brought this on herself. If she would have been in my life then I probably wouldn’t be this weak and screwed up when it came to men.
When it came time for me to leave, Nao handed me an invitation to her baby shower and made me promise that we would link up again soon. Just as I was about to walk to my car, my mother stopped me and pulled me into the foyer. She handed me an envelope, which held a check of seventy-five thousand dollars inside. There was also a credit card with my name on it and she informed me it was linked to her account. Although I took the money to add it to my savings, it wouldn’t change things. My mother missed out on too much of my life and unfortunately, money couldn’t make up for time.
Chapter 8
Geek
“I can’t work like this man,” I vented to my brother.
“Man, call up that nigga Stacks and see what he has to say about this shit,” Tommy replied.
Walking away from these Kunta Kinte ass niggas Smoke decided to bring in the lab, I pulled out my phone to call Stacks. There was no way I was going to make my pills with these niggas watching my back like a hawk. I was good at what I did and I didn’t need a babysitter clocking my every move.
“This better be good, you calling me and shit while I’m getting my dick sucked,” Stacks barked in the phone.
“Man, it’s that nigga Smoke, he is out of control,” I said.
“You aren’t saying shit so stop talking in riddles and tell me what’s up,” Stacks replied, sounding annoyed.
“This nigga brought in some cats from Africa to watch me work. I have never had any motherfucker in the lab with me besides my brother. This shit is crazy and I feel like this nigga is doing this shit just to fuck with me.”
“Listen to me little nigga, I’m out of the game. Smoke is your new master; that’s who you answer to. I have no say on how Smoke run shit as long as my money flow isn’t interrupted then I’m good, matter fact more like Tony the Tiger GREAT! If you got a problem hit up your boss. I don’t want to see your number flashing across my screen especially when I’m trying to get my dick sucked,” he snapped before hanging up the phone.
“This is some bullshit!” I yelled.
“What did that nigga say?” Tommy asked.
“He on some hoe shit bruh. Man how far along is Tangi on this set up?” I asked getting impatient.
“Man, that hoe isn’t fucking with me right now,” Tommy answered.
“Why what happened?”
“She came to me on some ‘I’m pregnant’ shit so I told her if it’s mine handle that shit,” he shrugged.
“You did what? You gave that bitch the okay to off your jit?” I asked shocked. This was the same nigga that set Shantika’s house on fire because he felt like she intentionally killed his baby.
“You see how Tangi is, what would I look like having a baby by that heartless broad?”
“Man Tangi loves you down to your dirty draws. I am not trying to make what she do for a living sound normal, but she just getting it how she can. She is a hustler and if anyone should understand the hustle it should be you,” I lectured.
“Nah, I’m good kid. I ain’t tryna have a heartless little bastard running around.”
“Man, you are wild,” I said, as we walked back into the lab.
When we entered back into the work area, the African niggas were already done with the pills and bagging them up. I only did one sample of a pill in front of them. . The fact that they took everything I was doing and memorized it blew me the fuck away. Grabbing one of the pills, I placed it in a special liquid to see if it was made with the same formula I used. When the water started bubbling, I looked at these niggas in pure amazement. These African monkeys were some smart motherfuckers. I figured that since Smoke brought them here, they might as well do all the work while I went to get my dick sucked.
On my way to meet up with Eyanna, my mind briefly went to Karrueche. I would be lying if I said I didn’t love her anymore, but shit between us was dead. No matter how much tricks I tried to pull out of my hat, she wouldn’t budge. It was as if she grew some common sense overnight and I didn’t like that shit one bit. I should have worked harder in getting her ass pregnant then I would have had that pussy on lock.
“Come in,” Eyanna yelled from the other side of the door.
I walked in her new apartment and was amazed. I knew the nigga she was fucking with was a police officer, but I didn’t know he was getting it like this. Before making myself comfortable, I performed my ritual of inspecting the house to make sure we were alone.
