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Nahla Reese

"We here?" I asked as we pulled into a parking garage

"Shit that's what the gps said" Dre said pulling into a parking spot.

"Ain't it suppose to be at her house?" Blast asked

"Apparently not" Tez said as he hopped out

I looked around as I opened the car door getting out so everyone else could get out.

Once everyone was out we started walking

"Bruh ya'll smell that shit?" Wooski asked as he sniffed the air

"Bruh that's that good shit" Polo said as he threw his arm around my shoulder.

"It's coming from them niggas over there" Blast said pointing to a group of guys and a female who were posted up by a car smoking.

"What ya'll niggas doing" Tez yelled laughing as he made his way over to them with Dre right behind him



We looked at each other before following behind them

"Aw shit look who finally showed up" The one with the glasses said as he shook up with Dre and Tez

"For real these fools never come to shit" The one with the blue hat said as he shook up

"Nigga ya'll never invite" Dre said

"Foe we invite you to all our sessions" The one with the blue hat said "Don't tell me that's lil Nahla" He said turning to me

I didn't know they were close to any family members.

"Yeah that's me" I sent a smile

"Aw hell she grew up beautiful" The one with the glasses said sending a smile my way "Already know we gonna need to kill a couple motherfuckers behind you" He shook his head "I'm yo big cousin Tony"

"And I'm yo other big cousin Frankie" The one with the blue hat said As he pulled me into a hug followed by Tony

"Hey. These are my best friends Polo,Blast and Wooski" I told them as I pulled away

"Wassup" They said dapping them up "These yo

I waved and the boys sent them a head nod

"Ya'll wanna smoke?" Frankie said offering us a brand new rolled backwood

"Already know" Tez said taking it from him

Tony went in his car and pulled out a whole tray full of freshly pre rolled woods offering us some.

"Damn ya'll just giving this shit away?" Wooski said grabbing one "I don't gotta pay ya'll right?"

"Nah ya'll can smoke all ya'll want" Frankie said as he took a hit.

"Ya'll horrible middlemen" Blast laughed

"Middlemen? Man homie you got a lot to learn about us" Tony laughed taking a hit "Just know this our shit"

These must be the cousins Tez told me about. Tez said him and Dre moved weight for some of our cousins. He said they were the owners of a gang out here who grew all their shit on their uncles farm in Mexico but the cocaine and shit was made in Colombia by another uncle who they sent to live there. Then the uncles cleaned it up and smuggled it out this way and then they handled the distribution of it. Since it was mostly a family business and only a few outsiders they kept all their profit which was a good ass amount. They only paid the uncles for their labor.

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"Damn nigga got us high as fuck" Dre shook his head laughing once they all finished smoking. I was gonna smoke but for some reason I felt like I needed to go into this party sober.

"It's only right but come on let's get you guys to the party so ya'll don't miss anything" Tony said as he put everything away

Once everything was put away he turned his car off getting out and closing the doors. Locking it he made his way towards the venue with us right behind him.

"You good?" Mir asked making me look up at him and smile

"Yeah I just hope they all cool like them cause I really don't want to curse out anybody"

"If you gotta curse someone out then fuck it we'll fuck this shit up and run" He said making me laugh

When we reached the door he pulled me to him and hugged me so tight I could barely breathe

"You tryna kill me"

"Shit my bad" He laughed letting me go.

We walked in seeing everyone sitting down eating. I thought it was going to be Full of just Mexicans but it was half Mexican and half Black.

"Come on" Frankie pulled me walking me over to the table "Mama look who it is. It's Nahla. Aunt Mina's daughter"

"No. Lil Nahla" The lady got up pulling me into a hug "Mi ninita" (My little girl) She said and I could tell she was going to cry "Come here" She grabbed my hand leading me to this older looking lady "Mama look who it is. Es la hija de Mina" (It's Mina's daughter)

The lady looked at me in disbelief before pulling me into a hug

"My prayers have finally been answered"

Looking at them I could tell that Tez,Trey and I got out eyes from my moms side of the family.

"How you been baby? I'm your grandma Rita"

"I've been good and it's nice to meet you guys" I said sending a smile

"Are your brothers here?" She asked with a hopeful look on her face

"Yeah they are over there" I pointed to where they were seated

"Oh my god I can finally die peace " She kissed my cheek

"Mom don't say that shit" My aunt said but my grandma waved her off walking away making me laugh

I stood in the same spot confused. For people who ain't want shit to do with they sure as hell were too damn happy to see us.

Mir must've noticed because he quickly made his way to me with Wooski and Blast right behind me

"What happened?" Mir asked once he got to me

"They were all happy so see me talking about prayers being answered and shit"

"But I thought they ain't want shit to do with you?" Blast said

"That's what I was told. I was told they disowned us once my parents got together. But my mom never really said anything it was more my dad and my grandparents"

"Well somebody lying" He said looking around before heading back to the table

I walked behind him and all these thoughts were running through my head I was so lost.

"Where's Trey?" I heard my so called grandma asked as I reached the table and we all immediately turned to look at one another not knowing what to say.

"Um Trey passed away like a year ago" Dre said as he cleared his throat

"What? How? When? Why?" She asked her voice cracked

I honestly didn't know what to do. I wasn't tryna ruin the party.

I looked around and decided to walk out the party to get some fresh air. I left before anyone could see me making my way back to the parking garage.

Looking around I seen they had a bench so I took a seat taking my phone out.

"You okay?" I heard someone say from behind me. I turned around seeing it was Dre

"Yeah I'm cool" I shrugged

"Can I sit here?"He asked pointing to the spot next to me

"Go ahead" I told him

He nodded his head taking a seat next to me

"How she take the news?" I asked him

"Not so good. They were trying to calm her down when I noticed you wasn't there so I came to check on you"

"You ain't have to. I know you ain't want to" I told him and he just took a deep breath turning to me

"I don't hate you Nahla"

"You sure as hell act like you do"

"And I'm sorry for that. Shit I honestly I'm just trying to protect you and I just get frustrated with knowing that I can't protect you all the time that it just pisses me off. You have to understand that I ain't grow up like you did. Us guys weren't taught how to show emotions. Dad wouldn't let us cry at all. If he even thought we cried we would get our asses beat. Your mom was different though. She tried to teach us that it's okay to be sensitive and emotional. It worked for Trey and Tez but it ain't work for me cause every time I went to my moms people it was the same shit. Got my ass beat if they thought I was being sensitive. Everything I felt I had to hold it in. To them it was showing weakness and we couldn't do that. Then when you were born it was different because I knew I couldn't manhandle you like I did with Trey or Tez cause you was so small and fragile. So I kept my distance for fear I would hurt you. Then when I got into the street shit it ain't help cause you can't be a pussy if you a street nigga. So when mom and dad died I ain't know what to do. You had 3 hood niggas trying to take care of a little girl cause you know our grandparents ain't even there half the time. I was the oldest so in my head I had to be the strict one. Again I ain't know how to show the right form of love to you so it always comes out aggressive. But that day fucked me up cause I could've lost you too. That's when some shit switched and I became obsessed with the idea of protecting you and not letting you out my sight. When I saw that I couldn't I lashed out. So every time i would snap at you it was more so me getting mad with myself. So many times i could've lost you. I already lost Trey and I can't lose you or Tez.I'm just bad at showing love. I show love the way it was shown to me" He said

"So you didn't mean anything you said to me?"

"Not a word. I know we raised you right. We may be some fucked up individuals in the head but one thing we know for sure is we ain't letting you fail. I know you're smart and know the right things to do. I'm proud of you kid"

Hearing those words come out of his mouth made me feel relieved. Knowing that the asshole wasn't really an asshole was something I never thought would come about.

"You don't know how long I waited to hear that" I laughed a bit trying to stop tears from falling.

"I'll make sure to tell you more often but come on let's go see if she good" He stood up helping me up

"Wait one more thing. I thought they ain't fuck with us so why is everyone so happy to see us?"

"Shit you just as lost as me cause I don't know shit either" He said as we made our way back up

"There you go, you good?" Mir asked hugging me

"Yeah I good" I hugged him back "How is she?"

"She good now but she wants to see you" Mir said pointing to the table where they were at.

"And what am I suppose to say Mir?"

"Aye you want answers this is your time to get them. I know it ain't the right place or time but aye you here so fuck it right" He shrugged

He was right this is definitely not the place to be doing all this family drama but apparently shit just unfolding on its own.

"Okay well wish me luck" I told him

"Remember you swing then so am I. Even if I gotta knock out a few old folks out" He said making me laugh

I walked away heading over to my grandma's table when all of a sudden this bitch bumped into me

"Watch where you going damn" I snapped pushing her a bit

"Fuck you gonna do about it?" She asked getting in my face

"Break yo damn jaw" I laughed

"What's so funny bitch? I'll have my boyfriend kill you" She yelled at me pushing me

"And Bitch I'll kill you myself don't need no damn army" I said pushing her harder causing her to fall back.

"Fuck going on here?" Tony yelled running to us with everyone behind us

"This bitch trying to beat me up baby. Kick her out" She gave him a pout causing me to roll my eyes

"Nah hoe tell everyone how yo ass was all tough talking shit to me talking about how you was gonna get yo man to kill me. Wassup where yo man at?" I said as I got closer to her causing her to scoot back "Pathetic" I laughed as Mir pulled me to him

"I wish a nigga would try some shit" He said looking around seeing if anyone was trying some shit

"Ain't nobody gonna touch her homie. My little cousin safe around here" Tony said looking down at the female

"C-cousin?" She said stuttering

"Yeah baby girl you told my cousin I was gonna kill her" He laughed

"She told me she's gonna kill me" She cried

"And I might just let her"



Tony and Frankie 💛

This long ass chapter 😩 but I got some drama coming up 🙃

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Dre and Nahla?

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