Y'all, I just had the craziest night last night. My friend wanted to go to a club for her birthday so me, her and one of my other friends went to a club last night. When we got there, we found out it was a famous Detroit rapper performing and it was 21+ that night. So since we're all under 21, we convinced the security to let us inside because I wanted to see the rapper. We got in the club and sat there until almost one in the morning and nothing happened lmao We were the only people in there y'all aside from somebody's aunties who were trying to sell fish dinners. The club was hot and smelled like musty fish lol I'm just trying to figure out why somebody would be selling fish dinners in a hot ass club in the first place. Like, where would you even put your food at the club? lmao

But, how is you guys' summer going though?

~~~

Theodore III



"On blood, yo sister trippin' man," Adonis shook his head.

The two of us were counting money at one of the new spots we kept some of our money and weight at. Well, we weren't technically counting the money since it was too much to count. We were feeding all the bills through the money counter and putting each band aside since we had to pay these niggas that work for us. I normally don't do this, but the only reason I came here today was because Donny claimed he needed help since we've been making more the past few months, especially since we bought extra product from Carlito the last time he came to collect.

"I know," I mumbled, taking the grand off of the money counter and putting a rubber band around it before setting it to the side with the rest of the banded money. I grabbed more money to put through the counter as I thought about the phone call I got from Mama last night about Lindsey being locked up. She was frantically calling me about how Lindsey got locked up for getting into a fight with Adonis' baby mama and for assaulting an officer. I don't know what the fuck Mama expects me to do though. I could've helped her if she got arrested for fighting but since her dumb, reckless ass decided to put her hands on an officer, I can't help her. Plus, I'm trying to stay low myself since I've had too many run ins with 5-0 recently. I don't need anymore trouble, so I left Lindsey in the jail. "Ion know why everybody expects me to help her but I can't do shit for her. I mean, I got heat coming down on me too, so what the fuck I'mma do for Lindsey?"

Adonis shrugged his shoulders. "Shit. Ion know. What the fuck happened though? 'Cause I mean, she could've bailed herself out or some shit. All I know is she came over my baby mama's house the other morning when I wasn't there and started fighting with her. Ion know why she even came over there on tip, especially when she knows how LaKeisha can be."

"My Mama said Lindsey claims she was looking for you. I thought it was some bull shit 'cause you don't even fuck with Keisha like that no ways."

"You know that, I know that, my kid knows that, even LaKeisha knows that. Ion fuck with her like that so I wouldn't be over her crib, unless I was picking up my kid. Lindsey on some shit if she thought it was a good idea to go over there to see me. Shit. I got my own spot, so why would she go over there?"

"I don't know but they got to fighting. The cops came and arrested her and you know how Lindsey gets when somebody corrects her behavior. My Pops ain't never disciplined her when she was younger so she thinks she can get away with everything but she fucked with the wrong niggas. She assaulted an officer when she was in their custody."

Adonis shook his head. "She know how long she can get in prison for that?"

"I guess she's gonna find out at her trial but I can't do shit to help her out. She put her fuckin' hands on a police officer, what am I supposed to do? I'm tryna stay out of trouble myself because I got shit to do and that doesn't involve going to prison over some stupid shit. I got money to make and people are depending on me, just like people are depending on her. She's just being immature."

"Damn. Speaking of, where's Daniel?"

"He stayed with me last night."

"What if she gets locked up on some real time type of shit?"

I shrugged my shoulders. "Hopefully she gets off, even though I doubt it, but he's gonna have to stay with me. I mean, he can't stay with my parents because they're outta their damn minds and don't know how to raise kids no ways, plus King and Isaiah are still at my crib so they can help me. I just wish Lindsey wasn't so damn immature because Daniel is seeing all of this and he's old enough to understand it all now too. And if she keeps this dumb shit up any longer, he's gonna grow to resent her the same way I resent my parents."

"I mean, I know you ain't his Pops or nothing but that just means you gotta ride harder for him 'cause Lindsey clearly ain't in her right mind. You gotta show him the right shit to do and that don't mean moving weight," he sighed, tossing a stack of money to the side of us before leaning back in his seat. "'Cause I wouldn't be doing this shit if my Grandpa wasn't depending on me to do it. I'd be in a whole other state of mind."

"Same," I mumbled. I mean, I didn't think this would be that bad when I first took over the family business a few years ago and it still isn't horrible but I hate living in constant fear of always getting locked up and with a king pin charge, I can go to prison for the rest of my life. And I'll be a dead man walking if the cops ever found out about all the people I've killed. I can lose everything within a blink of an eye and I hate living this way. Sometimes, I just wish I was normal. "What would you be doing right now if we weren't doing this shit?"

Adonis smirked. "Oh, you know my ass would still be getting money. There's no doubt about that, but I really don't know. You see, the niggas in my family weren't concerned about school or shit like that, the way your side of the family is. It was always hustling, so I guess I was destined to do this shit. Ion know. What about you?"

I shrugged my shoulders. "Ion know. I honestly can't see myself doing anything else because growing up, my Pops was always grooming me to play ball just like him. I never got a chance to sit back and think about what I wanted to do with my life. It was always basketball and I was going to college. I never thought I'd be doing anything like this but when Nicole had Princess, my life was turned upside down. I love Princess but my life was never the same after her and all of my Dad's dreams of me playing ball disappeared, so I guess this was the only thing I could do since I barely got by in school. I always figured ball would help me but I never had a backup plan."

"That's some real shit. I never had a backup plan either and that shit blew up in my face. I just don't want my son, Princess or even Daniel turning out like us and having to turn to this shit because they didn't have their lives planned out. They aren't cut for this shit. You aren't cut for it. You a muh fuckin' Beverly Hills rich kid. What'chu know about pushing weight?" Adonis laughed.

I smacked my lips. "Man, I might have lived in Beverly Hills but my parents were from Compton."

"Damn. You really sound like one of them rich, spoiled kids that wanna be down," he laughed. "You know who you sound like?"

I frowned and folded my arms because I knew he was about to say some wild shit. "Who?"

"New New from ATL," he said, laughing even harder. Shit. It was kind funny but I wasn't gonna laugh. "On some real shit, nigga you sound just like her. Don't nobody care about where your parents are from. But for real, I respect the grind. It takes a lot for a nigga to come up outta Beverly Hills doing this shit."

"But guess what? I came from Beverly Hills but I'm still making more money than you and the rest of these niggas born in the hood."

"Yeah, 'cause you were just like Donald Trump. You were groomed and had the shit handed to you and don't act like King ain't give you a small loan of a million dollars," he chuckled, making me laughed. "You came into a shit load of money when you came into the business."

"As if you didn't either. You ain't grow up and have the same shit as I did but your people stayed low key. Y'all had money too 'cause Marlon was running this business down here. You a spoiled, rich kid too nigga."

He gasped. "Never!"

I gasped, mocking him. "Face it, we both had it easy."

"A'ight, I'll give you that because we did," he sighed. "Nigga, why we all in our feelings? Ion like talking about all this soft, female shit. You get any pussy lately?"

I smacked my lips. "Don't I always get some?"

He laughed. "Man, you been acting a little cranky lately so I can't even tell. You been acting like one of these lame niggas."

"Nah," I lied.

I wasn't going to tell anybody about getting involved with Mya again. We aren't together but we did fuck the other day at my club and then we fucked again at a hotel this morning, which I don't have an issue with. I like smashing Mya but I don't like sneaking around doing it. It was different with Milan since we couldn't have a real relationship in the first place, but it feels weird sneaking around with Mya after we've been in a relationship and I don't just want to have sex with her. I want more from her than just sex but I can't Donny that. He won't understand because he'll claim I'm on some soft shit, so I'll just keep it to myself.

"Damn. I mean, I know a couple of the girls that work for us who be talking about fucking with you. You know that one brown skinned bitch with the fat ass and big titties and long hair? I can't think of her name but she's been talking about getting with you since she came to work for us. I could tell her you've been in a drought and she'll definitely be up here in a heart beat. I got her number if you want it."

I scrunched up my face. "My nigga, is you talkin' 'bout Porsha? That broad ain't got no damn teeth! The fuck she gon' do for me?"

Adonis chuckled. "You gotta be able to look past the teeth."

"How? She gon' be spitting on me when she talks."

"I know but the only reason she don't have any now 'cause she got into it with some bitches and they knocked her shit out. She was cute before then though, you gotta admit it."

"She was straight. Ion fuck with prostitutes though."

"You fuck with strippers though," he laughed. "Ain't no difference. They all sleeping with niggas and bitches. Only difference is, prostitutes get paid to fuck while strippers get paid to strip."

"It's a difference. Do you know how many days Porsha's taken off because she was at the clinic getting checked out for diseases? The fuck is she gon' do for me besides give me diseases? I'm good on her, and you know what, maybe that's your problem," I told him as I pulled another stack of money out of the machine. "Maybe you should stop fucking around with our products. You ever heard the phrase, don't get high on your own supply? The phrase still refers to anything you're selling, including prostitutes. Don't get involved with these girls, especially any that work for us. That makes shit awkward. Maybe you should find yourself a nice, wholesome, southern girl that you can bring home to your Mama."

Adonis sucked his teeth. "Nigga, when are you gonna take your own advice? None of these bitches are about shit. They're all sneaky, conniving and they'll turn around and fuck you over by getting with a nigga they claimed to hate for years and then pop up on some pregnant shit. Fuck finding a wholesome ass girl because they all fuckin' hoes."

I decided to keep my mouth shut after that because I knew I had struck a nerve. He wasn't just talking about any random girls; I knew he was talking about Jaz, because even though he won't admit it, I think he might have caught feelings for Jaz. I mean, I figured they would since they were dealing with each other for like five years. He was being dumb for letting her go if he felt a certain way about her. He should've fought for her, but him constantly disrespecting her and pushing her away only made he run right into Aubrey's arms. Adonis fucked up with Jazmine and that's all on him.

~~~

After my conversation with Adonis today, I knew I needed to sit down and talk to Daniel since he might end up around me for a while if Lindsey does go to prison. I don't want him resenting Lindsey because she's acting immature and I don't want him thinking he has to turn to pushing weight to make a living off of either. But him resenting Lindsey is what I need to talk to him about the most because I don't want him to have a strained relationship with his only parent. I want him to understand why Lindsey is the way she is and why she acts like this, and maybe going to prison won't hurt her. Maybe she'll get the help she needs because Aubrey turned out fine in the long run. She will too.

Daniel followed me into my office at the club and closed the door, blocking out all of the loud music and people talking inside of the club. It was late at night and the club was packed, so I probably shouldn't have had him here but this was the only time I could get him away from everybody to talk to him. If King is around then he'll be pissed I'm turning Daniel away from the business.

"So, what's going on? Why'd I have to come here tonight?" he asked as he sat down in one of the seats in front of my desk while I stood at my bar fixing myself a drink. "Hey. Do you think I could get something to drink?"

"What'chu want? Apple or orange juice?" I laughed, making him smack his lips. "You think I'm gonna let you drink? Yo Moms might not be here but that don't mean you can start wildin' out. She gave me permission to beat'cho ass if need be."

"I'm grown though."

I smacked my lips. "Just 'cause you got a little peach fuzz on your face, don't make you a grown man. Can you even grow a beard?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "I could if I wanted to."

"Nigga, your face is as smooth as a baby's ass. You ain't never had a beard grow in. You ever fucked any bitches?"

"Nope but it'll be happening very, very soon," he smirked, making me scrunch up my face.

"Oh, really? Who's the girl?"

"Kennedy Johnson."

My eyes widened. "Excuse the fuck outta me. You talking about Aubrey's sister?"

He nodded his head. "Of course. Me and her got back cool again a few months ago and she's supposed to be coming down here to visit Aubrey for a few days. She's gonna be here in like a week and we plan on hanging out. I mean, we've been talking about doing it for a while now and I don't see anything wrong with it. I've been liking her since I was a kid and she said the same thing about me too."

I sighed. If Aubrey finds out I gave Daniel the OK to fuck his sister, he'll probably kill me. "I get y'all like each other but that doesn't mean y'all have to have sex with each other. Y'all still kids and got your whole life to wait for sex because the shit is hyped up nigga. Once it happens, you're gonna be like, that's what I've been waiting all these years for? Yes, sex feels good but it's not worth the rush. And if you like her as much as you claim you do, you gotta have some more respect for her. Don't get shit twisted either. That's still Aubrey's little sister and he's not gonna be cool if he finds out y'all smashed."

Daniel sighed. "I know but what else can I do for her besides that then? Because she's gonna be down here for a few days, we can't be in a relationship since we live so far away from each other, we don't see each other that often so I gotta make this epic when she gets here. She hasn't seen me in person since we were in elementary school so something has to happen so it can be memorable for the both of us."

I laughed. Damn. Did I sound like this when I was chasing after girls when I was his age? "Look, I'm not saying you don't have to make it memorable but sex isn't always memorable."

"You saying that but you're old and you've slept with plenty of girls, so of course it doesn't mean anything now. It's like a part of your daily routine but it's different for me. Plus, girls my age don't want to do anything besides have sex. You can ask them out and they'll turn you down on some goofy stuff but Kennedy isn't like the rest of those girls. She's different."

"So, treat her like she's different then. Look, I'mma just leave it at that and hopefully you make the right decision. But I do need to talk to you about the shit going on with your Mama."

Daniel sighed. "I don't wanna talk about it."

I sighed. "How come?"

"Because I'm just pissed."

"Why?"

"Because I am."

I sighed. "Look, I know you're pissed because I am too, but I'm sure out of everybody, you're the most upset and you have the right to be. But I'm gonna need a better answer than 'because I am' because that's not gonna cut it. I just need you to keep it real with me."

Daniel sighed, frowning. "I'm really getting sick of her. If she's not out fighting with some guy that she's let treat her wrong, then she's getting into some other kind of trouble and I always have to be there to save her. It's like the same never ending cycle with her. I just wish she'd grow up because I know what's going on."

I scrunched up my face. "What do you mean? What do you know?"

"I know she's probably going to jail. I don't know why everybody keeps saying she's going to get off but she's going to get locked up because she hit an officer. You can't get off with a charge like that. I was doing some research too about it. You know, since she hit an officer, most states will enhance the fine and the jail time because it's so serious. If she really beat that other girl up, her charge for the officer can be bumped up to aggravated assault. She can spend up to ten years in prison."

I sighed. "Damn. Well, I don't know what's going to happen with Lindsey but I really hope she doesn't go to prison for that long," I told him. I know for a fact that Lindsey can't survive in prison for that long because she likes to run her mouth too much. All that big talk is fine out in the streets but she's gonna get her ass beat in prison for it. "But if she does go to prison, then you can stay with me. I don't mind you staying with me."

"But what about our house and all of our stuff?"

"We'll take care of it and you're gonna move in with me. Shit. I'm the cool nigga in the family. My parents are crazy as hell so you don't want to stay with them, unless you tryna hear them fucking every night. If you're with King then he's gonna have you waiting on him like you're his butler and he's stingy as fuck with his money. Isaiah is straight but he don't like to do nothing but sleep and stay in the house all day. The only good part about staying with him is that he has broads coming in day in and day out waiting on him but he never leaves the house. So, I'm your best option."

"I guess I'll stay with you then since I don't have any other choices but when will I see her? Because I don't want to."

I sighed. "Don't say that. She means well."

"If she meant well, she wouldn't keep fucking up and doing the same stupid stuff. She's been down the same path and I really thought she was going to change since she just got a new job but where's she going to work now? With a felony charge on her record, she won't be able to get a job around minors so what is she gonna do with the degree she got? She's gonna get out of prison and go back to doing the same stupid shit and I'm tired of it. I really don't want anything to do with her."

"You gotta give her a break. She's been through a lot."

"You know what, I'm tired of everybody using that same excuse. I know she's been through a lot but when are y'all gonna stop living in the past and make her accountable for everything she does? I love my Mama but she gets away with a lot because there's always somebody in the family to clean up after her. That's why I'm glad she's getting locked up."

I frowned. "Why?"

"Because she's finally gonna be held accountable and no judge is going to let her off easier because she's Grandpa's only daughter. You think she's gonna get beat up in prison."

I shrugged my shoulders. "I don't know. Why?"

"I don't want her to."

I scoffed. "As much shit as you've been talking, I figured you would have."

"Nah, I don't want anybody to hurt her but I want her to get herself together and stop acting like the world revolves around her. I want her to mature and realize she has a son that only has her to look up to. And I'm tired of her doing the same stupid things and making the same stupid decisions, like with the guys she's with. I want her to realize her worth and realize she can do a whole lot better than what she's been putting herself through the past few years."

I nodded my head. "I completely agree with you and I've been saying the same thing for awhile not but everybody's been so blind to her behavior. Nobody says anything anymore because she's a grown woman and stuck in her ways and none of our opinions will change the way she acts but I'm sure your opinion will change her behavior. I think you should tell her everything you just told me."

Daniel scrunched up his face. "No. She'll be pissed if I say something to her."

"Of course she will but Lindsey respects your opinion. She doesn't give a fuck about the rest of us. She's crazy as fuck but she loves you a whole fuckin' lot, so don't disrespect her. Lindsey will listen to you and if you express how you're feeling to her then she'll change. I know she will."

He sighed. "I don't know. I'm gonna have to think about it."

"Alright, well think soon because her trial is in five days. You're gonna have to go and see her then. And you might not wanna see her but if she gets locked up, your ass is gonna be at that prison every visiting day and you're gonna sit down and talk to her for as long as you can. You're not gonna have a bad relationship with her just because she fucked up one time. Lindsey's not a bad person and she's not a bad mother. She does a lot for you and she sacrificed a lot for you, so give her a break. She's going through a lot right now and hopefully in prison, she'll get the necessary help she needs. And who knows? Maybe when she comes out, she'll change."

"Hopefully," he mumbled as I heard a knock at the door.

I didn't even get a chance to respond before Beauty walked in with a black silky robe tied tightly around her body. I groaned at the sight of her. I don't know what makes her think she can just walk into my officer without me telling her it's fine to come inside. And I don't know why she's been so obsessed with me lately; coming in and out of my office, walking around naked in front of me and trying to sleep with me. I'll admit, I've fucked her a few times but that was years ago. I haven't touched her since but I guess she's still stuck on me since she decided to swoop right in as soon as Goldie was out of the picture.

"Oh, you have company," she smirked as she eyed Daniel, who was looking at her in awe. Beauty might be one of the older dancers but she still kept her body right and had a cute face. She was one of the more attractive girls I had here, she was just hoing around too much for my liking. Before approaching me, she turned to Daniel. "How old are you baby?"

"Grown," Daniel smiled.

Beauty smirked. "How grown?"

"Not grown enough for you," I butted in, making her turn to me. "Beauty this is my 14 year old nephew."

"Oh, I knew I liked you for a reason. I like anybody related to Prince. You know, Isaiah and Adonis. I'm gonna have to add you to my roster since you're such a cutie. How many years until you're legal?"

"Just four."

"Hmm, well hopefully your uncle will keep me around for the next four years so I can meet up with you and give you some pussy like I gave to him, Isaiah and Adonis. They just weren't the same after they had me."

I frowned. She's always running her damn mouth too much. Beauty is a hoe. We've all been inside of her and I don't want Daniel getting caught up with the likes of her. "He's good on pussy. He's just a kid and doesn't need any pussy until he's a grown man. But, what are you doing in here? I've told you before about barging into my office unannounced. You don't know what the fuck I got going on in here, so don't just come in. I'm not with that shit."

Beauty smirked as she walked around my desk and stood behind me. She ran her hand across the side of my face, making me jerk back but that just made her laugh. "Why are you playing so much baby?" She bent down and kissed my cheek while she wrapped her arms around my shoulders. "You see, I actually came in here because I had to give you something."

"What's up?"

Daniel smiled as he sat back, getting comfortable in his seat. "Yeah, what's up?"

"Well, since you wanted to know so badly, I wanted to show you this." She stepped away from me and started fiddling with the belt on her robe before opening up her robe and letting it fall on the ground. Beauty stood in my office completely naked, catching me off guard. She turned to Daniel, who just sat back with his eyes wide. "You like what you see baby?"

Daniel slowly nodded his head. "Y-Yeah."

I frowned. "Beauty, what the hell are you doing? He's a minor."

Beauty shrugged her shoulders. "So? It's not like I'm doing anything wrong. I'm just showing him what he could be missing out on if he doesn't take advantage of the opportunities presented to him. And I came in here because I thought you were alone. I miss you."

"I miss you too Beauty but you can't be in here right now."

"Why?" she frowned.

"Because I'm busy doing something. Now put your damn clothes back on and go out there and do your job. 'Cause if I'm not mistaken, it's almost one in the morning, which means your set is coming up any minute now."

"I know what time it is and I know what time I have to perform tonight. I just wanted to see you before my performance, you know, for good luck. I wasn't trying to do nothing with you tonight."

I raised my eyebrow. "So, you mean to tell me you only came in here for good luck? Ion believe it. Why are you really here?"

"For good luck and I kind of miss that old thing we used to have. You know, when you'd be inside of me right before I performed. Whenever I used to dance, I'd always imagine I was right back in here dancing only for you like I used to do. Remember the good times we used to have? How come we can't be like that again? I haven't been the same without you."

I sighed. I don't know why she's so stuck on me like we were together or something. I was just fucking her and we weren't even having sex that long for her to catch feelings either. The only reason I was fucking her in the first place is because she convinced me to and because I was curious about being with an older woman. Beauty was like 31 when I first got down to Atlanta, and at the time, I had just turned 18, so I wanted to see what being with an older woman was like. She was good, I'll give her that, but we messed around for like a year on and off. I might have been smashing her like once a week, but it wasn't anything serious. After smashing for like a year, I broke things off with her and moved on to Mocha when she first started dancing for me.

Me and Mocha messed around for about three years on and off. I was fucking Mocha more and longer than I was Beauty, so I don't know why she's all hung up on some shit that happened more than five years ago because all I was doing was fucking and kicking her out of my office afterwards.

"It's been like five years Beauty, get over it. I'm not interested anymore."

Beauty folded her arms, frowning. "Why? Is it because you're fucking Goldie again? I know she's younger than me but damn. I didn't think age mattered. I thought skill was the only thing that mattered, and let's be honest, she can't dance like me and she don't make money like me. So, what's the big deal about her?"

I shrugged my shoulders. "I don't know but I'm not fucking with her no more and I'd like it if you stayed out of my business. Goldie doesn't work here anymore because I fired her."

"So why was she here the other day then?"

"Because I gave her, her last check. You won't be seeing her around here anymore and stop running your mouth so damn much. Jealousy isn't a good look."

Beauty sighed. "You're right baby and I'm sorry. What can I do to make it up to you?"

"Go make some money for us."

Beauty smirked. "Alright, I'll be back when my set is over baby."

I shook my head as I watched her bend down to pick her robe up. Beauty looked good, she always has, but I just can't fuck with her the same now that I know she was trying to fuck with Banga too. Plus, she's too desperate for some dick to be her age. I can't be with a chick like that so I'll stick to Goldie, who has more going on in her life than all of the girls I have working for me.

"I'll see you later Prince," she said as she walked over to Daniel, who was still just starring at her as if he hasn't seen a naked girl before. Beauty bent down and kissed Daniel's cheek, purposely rubbing her titties up against his arm. "And I'll see you in a few years baby."

"Are all the girls like that up here?" Daniel asked as soon as she left, making me shake my head.

"Thirsty like her? Nah. Most of them just mind their business and do their job but she's different," I replied. I think Beauty was so desperate to fuck because she was just trying to secure her spot here. It's no doubt she's getting old and there are girls years younger than her that can do more than she can. "Don't get caught up in the hype of it though. She's not that good."

"So how come you were smashing then?"

"Because I just wanted to see what she was like. Don't fuck with strippers though. You can watch them dance, even get a private show but don't smash them. And don't let her getting naked in front of you make you start wildin' out. You can get any girl that has a body like hers but with a brain and standards," I told him.

Jazmine



I sat in the middle of my American Literature class and looked to my side since I could feel somebody staring at me. I frowned when I saw it was just Mya, sitting a few seats away from me. I knew I had seen her around campus a few times but we never had any classes together until this semester rolled around but I don't speak to her. She's always looking at me like she wants to say something but I always leave class before she does though.

Mya was a sweet girl and I actually liked her because I thought she was good for Theodore but after seeing what her family is like, I was completely turned off. She has to be like her family since she was bought up the way they taught her to be. So, I don't have anything to say to her nor do I have time to sit around and have meaningless conversation with her because I don't want to hear what she has to say. She fucked herself up bringing her family around and for lying to Theodore about who she was for so long.

I looked back down at my notebook in front of me and tried to distract myself from looking her way but she just kept looking at me. I decided to look back down there at her but I didn't turn my head to look. Instead, I looked over at her out of the corner of my eye and sighed when I saw her standing up.

"Don't come over here," I whispered to myself.

What the hell am I supposed to say to this girl if she comes over to me? She finessed Theodore by securing a job at his club then made it seem like she was broke and trying to put herself through school. She fooled all of us but she's just like Blac Chyna. She finessed all of us to get what she wanted and that was to be fucking her boss, a home, jewelry, clothes and anything else she'd get from Theodore.

I looked over at Mya as she sat in the seat beside me. "Hey Jazmine," she smiled. "I'm sorry I was just staring but I wasn't sure if it was you. How are you doing girl?"

I looked over at her and shook my head. After what happened at Theodore's house, is that the best she has to say? "You know, you've got a lot of nerve bringing your ass over here."

She scrunched up her face. "What do you mean? I never knew we had any issues."

"If you fuck with my friend, then you fuck with me. Period."

"Oh, well I apologize. I didn't mean for things to get that bad between our families but I don't have any issues with you Jazmine. I still want us to be friends."

"We were never friends," I corrected her.

"Huh?"

"We were never friends. I was cordial to you because you were just another bitch Theodore was fucking but don't get it twisted baby girl. We were never friends."

"Wow. So, we weren't friends all of those times we were hanging out?"

"Nope."

"Or when you were telling me about what happened between you and Aubrey or how you had a crush on Theodore? We weren't friends then either or were you just playing me?"

"You guessed it," I nodded my head. "Just because I was talking to you, doesn't make us friends and everybody knew about me and Aubrey. You weren't special hoe."

Her eyes widened. "So, I'm a hoe now?"

"You've always been a dirty ass stripping hoe."

"Like you then? I heard you took my spot at the club."

"I sure did. Man, Theodore was right about you. You were just with him to take his money but you're nothing but a lying ass slut. But look, I'm done talking to you so you can go back over to your side of the room because you're really embarrassing yourself."

"You know what, I came over here trying to be nice to you but it's clear you're still hung up on Theodore. Fuck you. The only reason you're stripping at the club is so you can get close to Theodore. And if I'm a slut for stripping, then so are you for doing the exact same thing I did. Stupid ass bitch."

I rolled my eyes, looking away from her banged up face. I can't believe she had the nerve to come out of her house with her face all beat up. "You better get used to your face looking like this 'cause I'm gonna whoop your ass soon. Just give me some time and you're gonna get that ass beat bitch."

"Soon? Why not just do it now?"

"Bitch, we can go right now."

Mya smirked. "I don't think you'd want to do that Jazmine, especially with that baby in your stomach. Don't fuck with me Jazmine. You see, I came to you trying to be nice but you just had to be a bitch and start calling me out of my name. I know you won't beat my ass now because you're with child, but hit me up as soon as you drop that baby," she said as she stood up. "And for your information, I don't think Theodore needs you trying to defend him because I'm not a threat. I'm not the person you need to be worried about."

I frowned. "So, who is then?"

"I'll let you figure that out since you know so damn much."

Mya grabbed her things and walked back over to the other side of the room, leaving me pissed off. I don't know who she thinks she's fooling coming over here trying to play the victim, per usual but I'm not falling for it. She fooled me. Hell, she fooled all of us pretending to be the good girl but I know she's a sneaky ass bitch just like Lindsey is. The both of them know exactly how to play Theodore and take advantage of them. The two of them like to play the victim and Theodore always falls for it because the two of them have him wrapped around their fingers.

So, if Theodore can't see Mya for who she is, then I'll have to be his correct pair of eyes. She's not going to trick him into thinking she's innocent, broke, or down and out again. I snatched my back pack off of the ground and shoved everything on my desk into my bag. I wasn't going to sit up in this class with this girl just staring at me today. I lifted the top of my desk up and stood up so I could walk out of class. I wasn't missing anything. My professor was just reading off of the lecture slides he put on Blackboard at the beginning of the semester. If I wanted to just read the slides, I would've done that already, which I've already done.

I climbed over other people's bags and feet as I walked down the aisle to leave the lecture hall but I made sure to pass by Mya, just to give her a warning since she's finally decided to have a voice instead of hiding behind Theodore for protection.

"You need to watch who you're fucking with bitch. Theodore would never sell out his friends and family for you, so understand that. You're just a whore for the moment. You'll be gone soon, even if I have to do it my damn self." I flipped my hair over my shoulder as I turned to walk away from her but I made sure to knock her books off of her desk and step on her purse that was sitting on the ground, before walking out of the lecture hall.

Lindsey



I sighed as I leaned my head up against the cold metal bars of the phone room. I can't believe it's been more than 24 hours and nobody has come to get me out of this jail. I don't belong here with these people. I need to be out on the streets and free, not locked up like some animal all because some bitch decided to provoke me because she's jealous of me.

"Make your phone call quick Reed and get your damn head off of the wall, you damn fool," the officer told me as the woman in front of me hung up the phone. "And don't be bull shitting either girl."

I rolled my eyes as I stood up straight and walked up to the dirty phone that has grease stains all over it from so many people using it. I used the tips of my fingers to grab the phone off of the hook and used the end of my orange jumpsuit to clean off some of the grease so I could actually use it.

"Stop playing around ma'am!" the officer yelled to me, making me roll my eyes.

"This bitch is dirty," I told her.

"Well, we all can't have maids and butlers like you Miss. Reed. Either use the phone as it is or go back to your cell. It's your decision and you need to make up your mind quickly because you're pissing me off."

I pulled the phone away from my jumpsuit and put it up to my ear before dialing Mama's number. When I got my one phone call last night, I called her to tell her where I was at and she said she'd get Theodore on it but I'm sure she hasn't since my ass is still sitting in here with these drug addicts, rapists, murderers.

"Mama," I said as soon as I heard her pick up. "What the hell is going on? Nobody has come to get me yet."

"Nobody can get you Lindsey until you go to trial."

I scrunched up my face. "So, you mean to tell me I have to stay in here for the next four days with these people? What the fuck am I supposed to do for the next four days?"

"Pray that you get off."

"Okay Mama," I rolled my eyes. "What about my lawyer? What are y'all doing about that because I'm not gonna get some dumb ass representative of the court and I can't represent myself. And does Theodore know what's going on?"

Mama sighed. "We already called your Dad's lawyer and he'll be at your trial. I also told Theodore about what's going on but I don't think there's much he can do since you put your hands on an officer. He doesn't have that much clout and they have an officer's sworn statement and they have you hitting the officer on video. I hate to tell you baby girl, but you might be going down for assaulting the officer."

"What about my son? I can't go to prison Mama."

"Well, you should've been thinking about Daniel before you took your ass over to that hood rat's house. You need to stop thinking after shit happens. Instead, you should be thinking before you do something stupid that puts this whole family in danger. We're already in the media enough with your father owning the clubs and with Theodore's little stint with the police a few months ago. You know these cops hate us baby and they're gonna do anything they can to pin something on us. Before, it was all circumstantial but now that your dumb ass actually put your hands on an officer on camera, you're gonna go down. I hate to be so blunt about it but you fucked up and your brother can't do shit to help you either."

I sighed. "What about Grandpa? What can he do to help me? Because he's gotten off plenty of times."

"It was all circumstantial Lindsey. He's gotten off because he's been proven innocent. I highly doubt this lawyer will be able to get you off but let's just pray that he does and you'll be able to go home to Daniel."

"And what if he doesn't?"

"Then you're just gonna have to serve your sentence and we'll take care of Daniel. He always has a home with your father and I."

Hell no. I don't want my son with anybody but me but I definitely don't want him staying with my parents because they'll fuck him up the same way they did with Theodore, Isaiah and I. "No. I want him to stay with Theodore," I told her. I would've said Isaiah but he has way too many bitches coming in and out of where ever he's staying and he won't be paying attention to Daniel since he's so used to living on his own. At least with Theodore, he'll be getting up in the morning to take Princess to school, so it won't be any difference with Daniel and he already has experience with raising kids. And it really helps that Isaiah and Grandpa are staying with him too. "Make sure Daniel stays with Theodore and bring Theodore and Daniel to my trial too. I want to see my son if they try to pin this on me."

Mama sighed. "Alright, I'll try my best to get him to come but I just want you to do some thinking while you're in there, primarily about Daniel. He's already had it hard enough and this is just another unnecessary bump in the road that could've easily been avoided. Daniel's father has never been in his life and he's always depended on you. You should've stepped up and matured as a mother, because whether you care enough, you're all he has. If something happens to you then he's going to be fucked. And he doesn't deserve this and everything else you've put him through and I honestly don't think you care about how badly you've treated him. Do you even care about him?"

"Hurry it up Reed. Other people have to make phone calls and it's not all about you spoiled princess," the officer said as she walked up to me.

I rolled my eyes. "Of course, I care about my son. Why wouldn't I? I carried him for nine months after somebody you and Daddy pissed off took advantage of me. I love Daniel."

"Well I can't tell. You need to stop acting like a little kid and act like you really love your son because saying it and acting like you do are two completely different things."

I sucked my teeth. "Alright Mama. If you didn't have anything positive to say, then you should've just given the phone to Daddy so he can speak to me about some rational shit. I love my son, that's you who doesn't love her son or her daughter because it always has to be about you. Look, just make sure you have my lawyer, my brother, and my son at my trial. And when I call you back, I'm gonna need some things to be getting fixed because I'm pissed off right now all because you decided to pick up the phone acting like a bitch."

"Go to hell Lindsey," Mama growled before I heard the dial tone.

"Stupid bitch," I mumbled. Who does she think she is trying to tell me about loving my child when she barely even raised Theodore? She has her own problems, and just because she got back on her medication and mellowed out, now she thinks she can look down on everybody and judge them. Mama's got a lot of fucking nerve trying to judge my parenting.

I placed the phone on the hook and turned to the officer, who I allegedly assaulted. She turned me around and shoved me up against the phone booth so she could handcuff. "I heard your conversation with your mother and you know what I call that?"

"What?" I mumbled.

"Bad parenting," she chuckled as she snatched me away from the phone booth and escorted me down the hall to my cell. "Bad parenting from you and from your own mother. You're a sad excuse for a mother and your mother is too for letting you talk to her like you run shit. But just so you know, you don't run shit over here. I run this jail."

I shrugged my shoulders. "And? That's all you run? You run a bunch of crazy ass bitches, big deal."

"That's right. I do run this jail but I have connections all around the state and I know people in high positions and I know other officers in different prisons. If I wanted to, I could make your life a living hell anywhere you go, especially once people find out you assaulted an officer."

"Allegedly."

"Ain't no allegedly bitch! I wrote the report and you punched me on camera. Your ass is gonna get locked up for a very long time, especially with this other aggravated assault case you need to beat too. You'll be lucky if you even see your son again. That little bastard will be better off without you. You're a piece of shit."

I just shrugged my shoulders, trying to remain calm. If she wasn't an officer, I would've put my hands on her for talking about Daniel but I knew better than to do that since I already beat her ass before.

"You won't be talking all that shit when I get out," I said as she shoved me into my cell.

"Don't get excited dummy because you'll be here for a very long time." I stood on one side of the bars and she stood on the other side, rocking the black eye I gave her the other day, as she locked me in my cell for the night. I swear, when I get out, she's gonna be the first person on my hit list. "Have a good night Miss. Reed. When your son comes to your trial on Monday, I'll make sure to tell him his mother will be locked up for a very long time and to be prepared for the same thing to happen to him. He'll be in jail just like you within the next ten years."

I frowned. "I hate you bitch."

The officer smirked. "Yeah, but you can't do shit about it. Have a nice night Miss. Reed."

"You too Officer Lewis. You better watch your back bitch."

"Will do and I'll be sure to have my taser ready for you."

I took a deep breath as she walked off down the hallway and the lights cut off in the hallway, making everything pitch black. I felt my way over to my cot and plopped down on the hard metal. I can't stay here. I can't get locked up because I already feel myself losing my mind. If somebody doesn't get me out of here soon, I'm gonna attack Officer Lewis and anybody else that gets in my damn way.

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