text: Jada  Saladon Sage & Brittany 
   
   
   Looking Back 
   "Sage we have to do this , we cant stay here and let this happen." 
   "I cant, how are we going to make it were only 15  Brittany what are we going to do?" Sage says sobbing uncontrolably. Brittany had no answer to Sage's question other than  she didnt care.  She couldn't stay here another day and see her bestfriend continue to be rapped by a nigga she was forced to call "Daddy". "Look I don't know Sage but anything is better than sitting here doing this shit everynight,'' Brittany says.  ''I already packed all out clothes and the food out of the pantry and fridge.  All you have to do is throw on these sweats and come with me.''   '' PLEASE  SAGE, " Brittany begged and pleaded. "Okay , lets do it,'' Sage replied.  
     
   As Brittany threw on her hollister sweat pants and hoodie Sage ran to the front and threw the little pack of matches on the floor and then turned the gas stove on high. Brittany entered the kitchen at just enough tine to pour the gas on the floor and open the window. The girls quickly but quietly tip toed there way back to the basement too put their Jansports on their back and exit the house threw the window of the room. When the girls finally made it out of the house, they stood their for a minute taking in the hell hole they had just released themselves from.  "You ready?" whispered Sage.  "Hell Yeah,'' Britt replied. 
     
   Sage removed the cigarrete from her sweats and brittany removed the lighter from her bag and handed it to Sage. Sage lit up and Brittany took the cancerstick from her mouth and looked at her and said"Let me do the honors.'' Brittany threw the cigarrete in through the window she opened in the kitchen. As soon at Britt threw the cigarrete her and Sage took off running. As soon as they reached the end of the road, the house went up in  FLAMES.  
     
   No one knew about the burning of the house except them , no one knew that Mr.Tector (They're Foster Parent) took a trip to Brittany's room everynight. No one knew that Sage mom was a heroin addict . They only shared secrets with one another - That night was the straw on the camels back for the girls. After the house was demolished the girls walked in silence both thinking about the future and where it would take them. 
     
     
   
   
   
   4 Years Later 
     
   "Say cheeeeesssseeee!''  '' It's an important day bestiee," Brittany said as she snapped the instagram photo of them both. This really was an important day for the girls, today marked the 4th anniversery since there " Burning   Day.''  "What are you doing today?"Sage asked after the picture. 
   "Nothing really , the usual  just going to work  and being all sucessful and shit,"she responded. 
   "Shut ya cocky ass up,'' Sage giggled.  
     
   After the " Planed   Incident " happened with the girls they countined to go to school and the succefully graduated with their GED. Brittany is now an intern for a pharmastical representative and Sage is a receptionist for a plastic surgery company. Even though each of the girls had decent jobs , their expectation and wants that the girls have is a tad bit higher than what their checks cut so they both have " Sugar   Daddies.''   
     
   Yes of course these sugar daddies are old as hell, but Sage and Brittany didn't give a damn whatever the old ass men prefered from 3somes to riding hard and fast they met the wishes for a large amount of money and that is how they stay last in the newest shit and live in midtown of Atlanta in this big ass loft. 
     
     
    "You tryna hit the club after work tonight? I mean it is Friday and it is our "Anniversary" says Brit. 
   "Yeah, Im down hit me up after work so I can know what time were leaving,'' replied Sage. 
   "Ight, I gotchu.  Im on my way to work see ya later" Brit said before we ended the phone call. 
   "Deuces". 
   
   
   
   Who You Lookin' At? 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Brittany 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Sage  
   
     
   Sage really didnt feel like going anywhere after work except her bed , but she knew how important this night was to her and Britt, so she dragged her ass upstairs to an already dressed and turrnt up Brittany. After Sage was completly ready to go 2 hours later the girls climbed in Brittany's red and black Range Rover. 
     
   By the way the girls was dancing in the car you would have thought they were already in the club. When Sage stepped out of the passenger seat she looked at Britt who was wearing a skin tight black dress with the front of the dress cut out. Sage then looked down at herself who was wearing a creme crop top, creme skin tight pants, with her burberry cardigan wrapped around her waist. Couldn't nobody tell them they weren't the shit; and that's exactly what their demeanor portrayed. 
     
     
   
   
   
   VIP: Dope Boys Only 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
     
   
   
   Laith( 
   
   1st period ) 
   
   
   Jayce( 2nd picture ) 
   
     
   "Laith , mannn I know you saw her looking atchu' go talk to her cuss if you don't I DAMN SHO will.'' 
   "Stop acting so thirsty, that shit aint cool.''  Of course I saw her looking at me and I know she saw me looking back, she obviously isnt intresred" 
     
   "You sound like Drake nigga , now aint the time to be all emotional and shit; get ya shit together" Jayce said through the loud music blasting through club VXI 
     
   At that moment Laith got up from his seat directly infront of the VIP bar and headed over to the two beautiful females."Now thats my boy,"Jayce said while cheering loudly. Laith made his way next to the girls and arrogantly sat in their section. 
     
    Sage looked down at him with a smile mixed with flirtation and alcohol however, Brittany's look was full of attitude and discomfort. Once Sage looked down at dreads , nicely chiseled features, and not to mention the white YSL shirt he was wearing complimented with a pair of True Religon and mint Lebrons on his feet; needless to say her drunk mind was sold on taking this one home and showing him a few things. 
     
   Sage decided to sit right next to him even though the smoke coming from his blunt was about to make her pass out, she tried her hardest to keep her sexy ansamble. Just then the DJ made a shout out to my homies Laith and Jayce Hakeem. 
     
    ''They killing the dope game this song is for them," Young Scooter Columbia Remix started blarring through the speaker as soon as Jayce made his way next to his brother to celebrate. Brittany looked at Sage and Sage looked at Brittany and they had no idea that two of Atlantas biggest drug kingpins were sitting right next to them , but not just sitting actually trying to get to know them. 
     
   Brittany had a change of heart after a couple of vodka shots, she looked at Jayce with his round eyes and beautiful dimples, with the top of his curly ceaser dyed blone - not to mention all the tattos and the $300 american Gucci rag around his neck. 
     
   "Where yall tryna head to after this?" Jayce asked "Home, and I hope you plan on coming with us," Brittany said with a slight slur and a smile. "I'll go any where with you right now as good as you look,'' Jayce said .  "Damn right," Laith added while looking at Sage with the sexiest eyes possible. 
     
   Sage leaned into Laith as much as possible without touching his lips and whispered while looking deep into his eyes and said "If you want "this,'' You better get up and bring ya ass on cuss Im not waiting all night and im hot and ready right now.'' That type of aggressive shit really turned Laith on and he was head over heels right about now. "Your place or mine?" he questioned. "Mine" stated Sage. "C'mon yall ready to go, and get it popping at the crib," Brittany asked standing up. "Lets go, yall follow us,'' Sage said.  
     
   
   
   
   No More Talking 
   As soon as the four of them got through the door, game over Laith and Jayce weren't playing any games. Laith grabbed Sage and put her against the wall and lifted up her dress and press those fingers against her clit and started rubbing and rolling and groping all over her. 
     
   Sage started moaning and perring like a cat; truth is Sage ain't had none in 8 months since her last relationship. As soon as she was about to say "hold on" Laith then pulled off her Victoria Secrets effortlesly and slid all his 9 inches into her white, slippery heaven. 
     
   Sage could NOT believe she was in her doorway fucking Laith Hakeem, Of Atlanta's Cartel. She felt like a hoe but now wasn't the time for guilt she enjoyed herself so much because all she had to do was lay there , Laith was putting it down and making his mark all up in through Sage. 
     
   Jayce was not suprised that his brother layed Sage out as soon as they got into the house. Laith was always the impacient one. While Laith was smashing Sage on the floor, Jayce picked Brittany up and she pointed him to her room. Jayce layed Britt on her back an she looked him directly in his round eyes and said "Dont hold back; Own all of this because it's all for you.'' 
     
   Thats all he needed to hear.  He kissed and bit Brittany all over her neck like she was made out of caramel, then he moved to her C-cups, stomach, and then everything from her belly button to her toes was well licked. By the time he was ready to give her what she really wanted she was already in heaven and had already came THREE times... 
   
   
   Needless to say , It was a G R E A T Night.  
   
   
   
   
   
   Please Don't Call Me A Hoe... 
   
   
   Sage and Laith 
   
   
     
   "Lord, I know I commited a sin last night but - please please please let this man stay here with me, and not think Imma hoe,"Sage silently prayed Sage felt like she was in an outter-body experience when she woke up on Laith's chest. She had no idea how their night ended in the bed because all she remembers is being on the floor and pinned to the wall , but then again her eyes were closed the whole time. Sage had a sore throat from screaming ALL night, a sore scalp from having her hair pulled AND all the bruises and sores of a lifetime ; It was worth it tho, because last night she felt something she hadn't felt in a long time. 
     
   Laith was SO drained from last night he didn't even feel Sage move. He put in all the work last night. He was so gone over Sage because she was so beautiful and down to earth and real , all at the same time of embracing her femine side with her girly laughs, and batting her eyelashes. She was such an intrecet rare species to Laith , and he was definetly willing to take her places and show her things he was sure she had never seen before. 
     
   Laith felt kind of bad for manhandling her 5'5 frame, and brusing her light caramel complexion. He knew she would feel a certain type of way about fuckng him on the first night, but he didnt want her to worry about that because he felt in his heart that she wasn't a thirsty hoe like most of them. He didn't want her to think for one second what she did last night with him was wrong, so he rolled over beside her and wrapped his tattoed arms around her whole body to let her know there was no harsh feelings and that he was glad to be here. 
     
   ''Oh my god, he just wrapped his arms around me as if this wasn't a booty call.  Does he think he is somewhere else? Is he unconcious and just doing this because he turned this way? "Im just overthinking," she whispered."Then stop," he responded. "I didnt know you were awake,"Sage said with suprise.  "I didnt know you were overthinking what happened last night,''Sage shot up out of her position and repositioned to look Laith straight in the eye. 
     
   "Look I dont want you to think I'm some type of hoe because Im not, I just think...ugh i dont know Im just really attracted to you and last night I was drunk" "So you gotta be drunk to fuck me"He cut her off with his question. She looked at his handsome face and smiled then replyed "Not at all". 
     
     
   *************** 
     
     
   
   
   Brittany and Jayce 
   
   
     
     
     
   "Mmmmm baby, don't stop right there," Brittany moaned while she was holding Jayce's head between her legs. "Im not stopping until I hear you scream,"Jayce managed to say through his slurping and sloshing sounds through Brittany's thighs. Just then Brittany started to get louder and louder and whiced the words ,"Im about to cum babe,'' which was just pure motivation for Jayce and his tounge started moving a mile a minute. 
     
   After a angelic like scream and moan Brittanys body went limp and she just layed there feeling like she was on cloud 9. Unlike Sage, Brittany didn't really care that she smashed "ol boy" on the first night.  Of course when she woke up that was the first thing she thought about but then that inspired her to continue where they left off. "And thats how the Hakeem Boys say goodmorning" he said.  ''Well damn, looks like imma have to keep you around then,"Brittany stated with a slight smile. 
     
   "Im hungry," said Jayce. "You just ate,'' Brittany said reffering back to what just happened "Ohhhhhhhhh, You got jokes huh?" he laughed. "I sure do," Brittany mumbled right before she gave him a kiss.  Brittany wasn't one of those, ''I dont kiss a man after they eat'' type girls; its her pussy and she knew it was squeaky clean so she had no problem kissing this gorgeous man laying next to her. ''Lets go to iHop," he suggested. "Alright, go see if my sister and your brother want to come with us,"  "Ight'' Brit said while getting up. 
   
   
   
   Be Careful What U Ask For 
   At this time Brittany was glad she took up the offer at Dollar general for the buy one toothbrush get the other one free sale; because at this moment the Hakeem boys each needed a toothbrush to wash away everything they did the night before and this morning with her and her sister. "Here you go,'' Brittany said while throwing the toothbrushes at both of them,  "Thanks" they replied. 
     
   "So what are yall going to do about clothes, cuss y'all can take a shower here but Sage and I definetly don't have clothes for you,''she laughed. ''Oh. we came prepared, we have our shit in the trunk of the Escalade we was driving last night.''  "Oh, so what y'all just have y'all shit already packed for nights like these with multiple girls?'' Brittany said with a confused look with attitude on her face. Laith looked over at  his little brother and said, "Handle that'' cuss Britt had no idea what she was talking about. 
     
     It wasn't Laith's place to tell her that because he wasn't her man.  By the looks of last night Jayce was the one on the virge of becoming Mr.Right so it's his little brothers battle and not his. Laith walked away fully confident that Jayce would handle things correctly, because he witnessed his brother put his foot down without being too aggressive, Laith had to give it to him. 
     
   Jayce was truly a Hakeem which meant he knew how the game went with females. "Nothing like that, bae,you thinking all wrong.  We have our clothes in the truck because in our "profession" you never know when your going to have to handle buisness in different ways than just talking.  ''Hakeem's are never caught slippin'.''  Britt understood what he was getting at but her fast ass tounge spoke before thought "So what are you saying, you kill people and shit?'' 
     
    "Be careful what you ask lil mamma. You in over ya head with that one," he said reffering to her dumbass question as he walked away to proceed to the shower. Jayce passed Laith in the walk way from Sage's room to the bathroom he gave a slight smile and nod of approal.  He was proud of his lil brother for handling the situation just as he would have. 
     
   
   
   
   Breakfast For The 4 Of Us 
   
   
   
     
   After everyone brush their teeth,washed their face, and took baths they got dressed. Brittany was wearing a Juicy Couture track suit that was black increst with rhinestones; Sage was wearing a Victoria Secret white jogging suit with sequins. Brittany and Sage were never the type to over due it like them ghetto ass girls that get dressed all the way up and wear makeup like a damn show pony.  The girls mastered the art about time and place. Both the girls wanted to show the boys that they were naturally beautiful and didn't need all the makeup and skintight dresses to impress them. 
     
   "So the whole reason my brother and I planned to take you ladies out this morning is because we wanted to learn more about you," Jayce said.  "Well what do you want to know?'' questioned Brittany.  "Everything, keep in mind that this isn't just a one way thing; we are willing to tell you guys about us to" "Yall should definetly go first though because you two already know what we do, we want to know what you guys do for a living to live in that nice ass loft," Laith said while  cutting his little brother off. 
     
   "You want me to tell them?'' Brittany mouthed to Sage as she looked her direction, "Yeah,you can tell them.'' Brittany gave everyone in the booth an individual look before she started to explain THIER life story. "I was about 7 years old the first time I saw my mom shoot up heroin, it broke my heart, I remember when I was 10 she tried to get me to have sex with this man for some drugs and I knew it wasn't right so I packed my shit and dipped because I knew I deserved better.'' 
     
   ''I was a 10 year old homeless girl in Montgomary Alabama and  I remember waking up behind some hospital I use to stay behind for shelter.  May 3rd was the day Child Protective Services offically put me in the system. I wasn't in a group home for long.  This disgusting human being named Mr.Tector decided it was time for me to come stay with him.''  Brittany's voice started to crack at this point but she was a master at holding back tears, thanks to her less than perfect childhood. "He molested me almost everynight, until Sage came around.'' 
     
   Sage was starting to feel overwhelmed, even though she was there for most of the abuse Brittany had endured it was still a lot to hear out loud. Sage and Brittany never really talked about the brutal past of their demonds. Jayce was so pissed off that he wanted to excuse himself from the table, but he didn't want to seem like an asshole.  He couldnt believe the shit he was hearing.  He couldnt believe that these two beautiful women had been through so much.  He couldnt imagine a monster that would want to hurt Britt or Sage. 
     
   Jayce first instict was to ask everyting about "Mr.Tector" and find out where that sick muthfucka live because Jayce was ready to put in work on behalf of Britt and Sage... shit Jayce killed people that owed him drug money , so killing someone that hurt the people he cares about was nothing to him. Laith was feeling a since of guilt, he knew that him and his brother didn't know Britt and Sage that long but he felt guilty because he is fearless and a nigga wouldn't dare try him the way Tector tried these girls. 
     
    He hated bullies and who is more of a bully than a child molester? Laith felt his trigger finger itching. Both Laith and Jayce was raised to have upmost respect for a women so any man that takes advantage of women in his eyes was practically ''A DEAD MAN WALKING.'' Laith knew he would regret asking this question but his heart started getting way more curious than his mind. "So how did Sage end up at the house with you and that creep ass perv.?''Sage cleared her throat and got ready to speak.  Sage made sure to look Laith straight in the face when she would respond to his question because Sage didnt want pitty, she just wanted them to understand. 
     
   "My mother died in a car accident when I was 2.  My dad died before I was born, in the US Service. My mother was all I had because she had fell out with our family years before I was in the car with her when everything happened but I dont remeber anything. I was passed around from foster home to foster home, then one day my social worker finally told me she had a steady place for me and it was at Tector's house." 
     
   "Your mothers name was Valarie?"said Laith with more of a voice of statement rather than question. Sage was completly throwed off so her natural insticnt kicked in and she raised her voice slightly with emotion and asked, "How did you know that?''  "You have a very small almost invisible tattoo on you rib cage under your right arm,"Laith said. "You noticed?'' she said. 
     
    "I notice everything Sage, everything about your body I have already imprinted in my mind.  I can see a shadow in the darkes room with the smallest light and know if it;s you or not.  You really dont understand how intrict and alluring you really are ... thats why it is so hard... (he paused) for me to think of someone hurting you.''  Sage was no where near a cry baby, but none of the men she had sex with had ever noticed that one very small very vital part of her,and the fact that he did made tears form and drop. If it wasnt clear that this was meant to be it was V E R Y clear then at that very moment. 
     
   "So what about you guys?  You know our past so wassup with yall?'' Brittany asked 
   "Well, our dad is Benzie Beeno. ''Your dad is Benzie Beeno," Sage cut them off. Sage was so suprised but now that she put 2 +2 together it only made since . "Britttany you remember Benzie Beeno?" Sage asked "Yeaaa, kinda. I was still kinda young when he left,'' Brittany replied. "Yeah, we were young when he got locked up too. I was 9 and Laith was 11. We didnt really know what our dad was at the moment but we knew that we always stayed dressed in the nicest shit and our mom didnt work anywhere so we just figured pops was rich.'' 
     
   '' As we got older and started hanging round the streets a little more and that's when we really saw how much of a legend our dad really was. On my 17th birthday and Laith's 19th birthday, because we are exactly two years apart, we got a call from pops saying that it was time to take over the buisness.''  He said Atlanta had missed his presence in the streets and it was time for us to follow our legacy ... and thats how were the men you see sitting before you.''  "So thats it?'' 
     
   ''You guys basically got handed the power," Brittnay questioned with confusion. Sage almost had a fucking heart attack when she heard those dumb ass words leave Brittany's mouth.  I mean Sage just didnt understand, even if Brtt was thinking that why the fuck would she have to say it? Stupid ass move on Britt's behalf. "We aint never got handed shit.  Our dad worked for everything that the Hakeems have.  If our dad wouldn't have gotten a life sentence we wouldn't have even been in this situation.'' 
     
   ''Power wasn't handed to us it was forced on us. I aint complaining but this shit aint easy ... If our father handed us the power than he also handed heartache, pain, and courage. When you've lost more friends than you can count, when you have had to kill peoples mothers and grandmothers , when you have been in the hospital so much you got ya own damn room. THEN you tell me about getting shit handed to you,"Laith said filled with emotion. 
     
   "Damn right" Jayce cosigned. Jayce knew his brother went a little overboard but FUCK THAT ! Brittany had shit ALL twisted.  He let Laith straighten her out because he couldn't see himself being that rough with Britt but down playing a Hakeem's boy ability was a NO NO. The city of Atlanta didn't play that shit and it was better for Laith to set Britt staright rather than one of the Hakeem's hired killas . 
   
   
   
   Teach Me How To Love...YOU 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
     
     
   When Sage and Laith got into Laith's all black Audi R8 there was a bouquet of roses on the passanger side. Sage couldnt help but smile when she saw the roses. She had no idea what the fuck she was going through but damn Laith had her in a trance. Laith's face lit up when he saw Sage face, he felt like she deserved the world and MUCH more. Laith closed the car door on his side and walked over to the passanger side and wrapped his arms around Sage and said "I hope you like them as much as I like you. I know it's kinda corny but a nigga get's cliche when it comes to you. You've been through so much and I can't erase it but I can try my best to make you forget all about it.'' 
     
   Sage was crying once again from happiness, she had never been so emotional and open in her life.  She felt like she couldn't even talk her heart was oozing so much she felt it would rupture her throat if she tried to speak.  Sage turned around and hugged Laith like she would never see his handsome face again. " I love you already babe," Sage whispered. "Not as much as I love you,beautiful" he replied. "Lets go home, Im ready to make love to you the right way. 
     
   When Sage and Laith arrived home he picked her up, as she grabbed his dreads and carried her to her bed. Laith proceeded to undress her where he revealed her red lingere. Sage wasn't hesitant at all  and she actually helped him take off her pants.  She was ready and SOBER this time. After Sage undressed Laith he kissed her over and over and over again from head to toe... EVERYWHERE - Sage sucked on Laith neck until it was completly red.  He fingered her slowly while  trying to loosen her before he had no mercy on her pussy. 
     
   Sages moan sounded so good to him it was almost like she was singing . What Laith didnt know is that when Sage was in the mood and she was a complete FREAK!   When he got done lossening her up she took his fingers from her pussy and put it in her mouth if he wasn't already hard ... HE WAS ROCK SOLID now. Sage got up from the bed completly naked and grabbed Laith's hand to lead him to the wall . 
     
   The guys Sage is use to fucking with would be completly extatic right now becuase they know going to the wall means you are about to get BLESSED  but Not Laith tho, this is his first time seeing this side of Sage. She pressed his body up against the wall with her 34 C and slid down his body as gracefully as a snake while still remaning eye contact. She grabbed his 9 inches and placed it in her mouth.  She started moving her tounge in a circular motion around the tip which sent laith straight into heaven. 
     
   Then she sucked all 9 inches into her mouth the whole time she was sucking Laith she was thinking all the tips her friends had given her and all the things she learned in high school. " When hard suck soft , keep it wet , be aggresive , hum while you do it ,keep eye contact- that'll drive him insane"  Laith was getting ready to cum. He was holding it in as long as he could but he had to admit this girl was on some pornstar type shit and even though he was a veteran in the game, he wasn't expecting this from someone as innocent looking as Sage. 
   "Im about to cum,'' he uttered  as he thought that would be Sage's que to get up but he obviously didn't know Sage because she kept sucking just like she didnt hear him; actually she sucked a little bit harder using her jaws to contrast. "Bae, Imma cu--- before he could even finish his sentence Sage's mouth was full, he expected her to be pissed but instead she swallowed like it was a milkshake. 
     
   Before Laith could even snap outta the daze of her being soooooooooo sexy and so willing. Sage was already bent all the way over infront of him.  She was bent down so far that the palms of her hands was touching the ground. Laith wasted no time in inserting him self into her. When he enteredd he knew right then this was trouble becuase he was not wearing a condom and this shit felt way to goood. He short stroked her a good 11 or 12 times then starting going deep and long stroking; thats when those moans turned into screams. 
     
   Sage demanded he go faster; she was into that hard kinky sex. He sped up and she had no idea what she was asking for because her screams were getting louder then she started moaning when he grabbed her hair from the back and told her to, "Take it.'' Both were in EXSTACY! Sage had already came twice but she could tell this third one was going to be "The One". 
     
   "Harder Daddy," was the last words Sage could speak right before the tip of his dick  as it started  hitting that G-Spot and that was it.  It was like a faucet had been turned on when Laith hit that spot. After Laith finally pulled out he picked up Sage and carried her to the bed. Laith layed next to her with his body covered in a light sweat while his chest was rising and falling. Sage rolled over and got on top of him and layed her head on his shoulder, then he pulled the sheets up to cover them. Neither said a word but both admitted to themselves that was some of the best fuck-sessions they have  ever had. 
   
   
   
   The Call ... 
   
   
   
     
     
   "Mmm, I love being with you baby and  haven't felt this way in a long time,"Sage whispered in Laith's ear as she lifted up her head off of his chest. Both were hot, naked, and exsaperated from the fuck-session . Even with all that Sage still had to let him know that she was really feelin' him. "Told you I love everything about you,"Laith said with his deep sexy sleepy voice. Just as Sage was about to respond but her Gold iPhone went off playing Drunk in love (she jail broke her phone to get it to play a specific ringtone). 
     
    It was Britt.  It then dawned on Sage that her and Laith did leave those two back at the iHOP spot."Wassup? " Sage answered ... she didnt hear anything but soft cries - "Brittany Janae Smith WHATS WRONG?''... ''HELLO!" By this time Sage was sitting straight up in bed. Britt hardley EVER cried so this was a strong sign something was VERY wrong. "Everything good?" Laith questioned when Sage didnt respond Laith picked up his phone and without hesitation dialed up Jayce number and texted him.  "Aye, whats wrong with Britt? Everything straight?'' 
     
   As soon as Laith sent that message Sage blurted, "OH MY GOD ! What happened ? How? Where are you ? Is Jayce ok?'' Laith almost had a panic attack when he heard Sage question about Jayce well being because he knew people only questioned when things are wrong, and even though he and his brother were well off they had no room to take L's or too lose another family member. While Laith was sitting there stuck on stupid Sage jumped up and  threw on the first thing in sight as Laith followed suit. 
     
   "Brittany stay exactly where you are we are on our way and stop crying.''  Laith got secured in the Audi and when Sage got in he told her "Put on your seatbelt and tell me exactly where Jayce and Brittany is.''  "Britt, is in College Park and Jayce is at Piedmont Hospital.'' The word hospital almost brought tears to his eyes, but he couldnt cry yet; Laith mind started racing and he started asking a hundred thoudsand questions to himself as he was speeding down the highway he was thinking  when me and Sage left we were and still in MidTown Atlanta how the fuck Jayce got all the way to the hood of College Park ?  Laith jerked into the parking space so swift that Brittany nearly jumped off the bench that she was crying on. 
     
   He jumped ot of the car like super man or some shit and had  literally picked Brittany up in his arms when he realized she was trembling. (This was so cute to Sage , it showed her that he really does care about THEM) "Calm down and tell me exactly what happened," he said as he sat down on the bench with Britt still in his arms.  She cleared her throat and said, "About 30 minutes after yall left  Jayce and I hoped in the Escalade that me and Sage drove over here in and he was talking to me telling me how he could give me the world if I did everything that a girlfriend should do.  Then he got a call on his phone and we made a U-turn and started heading South Atlanta.'' 
     
   I asked him why we were going this way and he told me because he had "buisness" to handle. After we drove south for about 15 minutes all of a sudden our back window shattered. Then this car started ramming the back of the truck.''  What did the car look like? ''Laith questioned.  '' MMMM... I didnt get a good view but I looked in the review before I ducked down and I saw a red F1-50." Thats all Brittany had to say. Laith knew exactly who was gunning for his brother.  He really didnt want to know but he had to ask.  "Why is Jayce in the hospital then and why aren't you with him?''  ''Jayce got sho,t" Laith couldn't believe his ears and  he was so fucking mad it was unbearable. 
     
   Brittany could see the instant impact and she looked over at Sage who was already in tears just from thinking that her little sister was put in harms way along with her mans brother. "He is okay  though  Laith.  Im not saying dont be mad but he is fine,'' she said.   
     
   ''How do you know and where did he get shotat?" Laith qestioned.  "Because when the paramedics got here and got him out of the car I was hysterical because their was blood all over him and he was cryin'.''  Before Brittany had a chance to finish Laith jumoed up and said "THEN HOW TF U SO SURE HE ALRIGHT!''  "Because when the paramedics came and got him he was still talking shit about how he was going to do this and that and  then he told me to call you and go to the hosiptal and wait for him.'' 
     
   "So he got shot in the chest?'' Sage asked. "No, he was shot on his side probably right near if not on his rib cage.''  Laith who was still standing whe he said, "Y'all get in the car and lets go," in a very authority filled tone. The girls did as they were told and  within 25 minutes they were busting through the damn doors of the Peidmont Hospital. When they walked in they didn't see a sign in desk so they immediatly started looking from left to right. Sage was the first one to spot the front desk and without saying a word they all  started walking in that direction. 
     
    As Brittany was following Sage to the desk she was praying to God that she didn't have to curse the receptionist out  or she already knew how those bitches could be. Laith already had hot tears in his eyes and all that was on his mind is seeing Jayce  so  he walked up to the front desk and polietly said, "My name is Laith Hakeem and my little brother was just brought in not to long ago suffering from a shot wound. 
   ''Whats his room number? His name is Jayce Hakeem,'' the ghetto hoodrat ass bitch with long ratchet ass nails on in every color with 3 diffrent shades of blue in her head to match her scrubs. 
     
   She must have just landed a job being a receptionist for the hosiptal and it was her first day so I'm guessing she thought this shit was a game.  This bitch proceeds on to shine her gold ass grill to Laith (which aggrevated the hell out of Brittany and Sage) and thn she say, "Are you two (looking at Britt and Sage) and areyou his kinfolk?'' in her country ass voice.   
     
   The girls shook their heads no and the receptionist said "Well then y'all can't''..  And before she could get the words outta her ratchet ass mouth Brittany went into crazy mode and spewed "BITCH I'LL REACH ACROSS THIS MUTHAFCKING TABLE AND,'' - (Sage jumped in to finish Britt statement and said) "BEAT YO UGLY RATCHET ASS IF YOU KEEP THINKING THIS SHIT IS A GAME!'' 
     
   (Laith's turn) THIS SHIT AIN'T NO GAME BITCH! MY BROTHER FUCKED UP AND YO UGLY ASS PLAYING GAMES LIKE A NIGGA WANTYOU!'' Apparantly the girl had enough of the rudeness and just blurted out Jayce room number, "526" she said in a scared tone.  As the three of them rushed to the elevator Sage turned around and said, "Fix ya lacefront bitch!'' 
     
   The three of them couldn't stop moving on the elevator that seemed it was moving as slow as possible. All of their minds were racing a mile a minute Brittany started thinking about all the blood that was in the car as hot tears streamed down her face. Sage walked over to comfort her sister and tell her how strong she is being because she knew if the shoe was on the other foot and this was Laith and her she would be loosing her damn mind. 
     
    We finally reached the 5th flooras the doors swung open with a... BING ! They exited off the elevator and the room that was straight ahead of them read 520 so they speed walked staright and made a right turn down the hallway and there was the room 526. All three of them were scared out of their mind and didn't know what to expect. 
   
   
   
   I'm Straight...How Bout' You? 
     
   
   
   
     
   Laith was the first one through the door with Britt and Sage right behind him. When Laith entered the room Jayce was sitting straight up in the hospital bed with the gaz-bandage wrapped around his right side. "I knew it wouldn't be long before you showed up,"Jayce said cheesin' like he was smiling for a selfie. "You know Imma always be here,  no matter what Jayce," Laith replied while  walking closer to the bed so he could get a closer look at the wound on Jayce. 
     
   Jayce nodded his head in understanding then looked at Britt still shaken up and crying.  "Come here Britt," he said,'' Brittany speed walked across the hospital room. Jayce scooted over and patted the space next to him. Britt sat down right beside her man. "Im sorry you had to see all that.  You've already been through enough and I don't want to add to it. I'll never put you in harms way again babygirl . I know I just met you but you mean the world to me already. I know I sound like a "Loverboy" right now but this is just how I feel.'' Jayce leaned up kinda slumped over the edge of the hospital bed and looked back at Brittany. 
     
   "Jayce, I don't get it why are you worried about me when I'm perfectly fine. The only reason I was crying is because I was worried about you baby. You didnt know you were going to get that phone call and you didn't know what happened was going to happened. I'm here for you, Im ridin' for you and it dosen't matter what it is. As long as you good, Im good,. '' Jayce leaned in to kidd Brittany and right when there lips touched.  "Love you already bae,"  Jayce said.  "Think I loved you before I met you," Brittt repiled.   
     
   They embarced with a very passionate kiss. After the heavenly kiss Jayce looked over at Sage who was sitting on Laith's lap in the hospital chair and said, "I appreciate your concern Sage.  Thats nothing but love, and I sincerly mean that. And like I just told your sister I promise I won't put her in harms way ever again.'' Sage couldnt help but blush Jayce was so cute with his puppy dog eyes and she knew he was so sincere. Sage looked at Jayce from across the room and said, "I believe you Jayce and  I trust you with her  and that's crazy becuase I usually dont trust anybody with her... or me.'' 
     
    "I definetly understand.  So I don't know about y'all but I',m ready to bounce up out this muafucka" stated Jayce. "What you mean my nigga? You still got gause wrapped up round ya rib cage!'' Laith couldnt believe his ears. "Right,  since a nigga wrapped up that mean I can get the fuck up outta here and go handle our buisness," Jayce stated with the most serious facial expression in the room. Laith knew his brother wasn't one of them type of "Let shit go" niggas.  He knew all that was on his brothers mind right now was revenge.'' Laith couldnt blame him because he raised him that way. 
     
   "Nah , Im not sure I'm comfortable with that. You just got shot not even 3 hours ago.''  ''Thats not the point."  "Then what is?" Jayce and Britt went back and forth while Sage and Laith sat and listened as the smaller sibilings figured out their next move. Laith being the older brother wanted to step in and tell Britt to fall back because she dosent know anything about this life however, he understood both persepectives of the situation. As far as Laith and Sage could see neither one of them understood what the argument was about because if the roles were reversed Sage wouldn't have a thing to say she would be down for whatever with her man .... and Laith knew that. 
     
   Sage was the epitamy of a "Rider.''  "Listen, Brittany,the point is I'm fine and  I'm up walking, talking and all that extra shit. If you think I'm about to sit up in this bed and feel sorry for myself you got me fucked up ... straight up.  I ain't cut like that. Now that this situation has been explained and analyzed, the fact of the matter is I'm about to get up out this bed and put on my clothes and  your going to help me. After I'm done putting on my clothes Laith taking all of us back to your crib."   
     
   "I wanna be with you, I really dont want to leave your side.  Jayce dont leave I'll be worried to death about you the whole time your gone." Britt was in her feelings. Laith shook his head as he looked down at the hospiatl floor.  Laith was aware that pussy had power and was nervous about what Jayce response would be to Brittany's proposal. Jayce faced Britany once again and grabbed both of her hands this time and looked her directly in the eyes. "I understand baby girl, you know I don't want to leave you. Being around you these past couple days I've felt so comfortable and I really don't wish to change that. I gotta be honest with you baby, I have some niggas outta Jacksonville gunnin' for me and if I don't handle my buisness accuratly then it will  be way more than a bullet grazing my side.'' 
     
    In tears Brittany whispered, "I understand you gotta do what you gotta do. All I know is not a hair on your head better not be missinig cuss I really can't deal with anymore cold ass hospitals.'' As Jayce hugged Brittany on the hospital bed he reassured her she had nothing to be worried about. Sage and Laith exchanged looks and kissed eachother (It was just one big ass love fest in room 526). Laith being the impacient one stood up and said, "Now that we have all established that there is nothing but love in this room, what we finna do bruh," (shooting that question toward Jayce)  followed up with another question. 
     
    "So are we going to sneak Jayce up outta here or are we just gone thug it and walk straight out the front entarance?" "If it's one thing I know is that the Hakeem's dont seem to be scared of shit, so why not walk through the damn entrance? Who gone say sum bout it?" Sage stood up and politiced. Jayce was already in motion putting back on his Levi jeans with his matching Versace shirt and belt when he stated,"You damn right Sis and  I like the way you think.''  Brittany was helping him put on his shoes, Sage was making sure her make-up was in place and not looking ratchet from the previous tears she shed, and Laith was looking out all windows to make sure 12 (The police) wasn't anywhere in the realm. 
     
    The last thing they needed was MORE attention. After everybody gave each other the look to make sure no one looked a mess or conspicuious Jayce said "Lets Pray". All four of them  stood in a circle in the middle of the room and held hands a bowed their heads. Naturally Jayce went on to lead the prayer.  "Father God we come to you and give you thanks because all of us standing her are truly blessed.  He paused...especially me after today. God all mighty we ask that you give us clarity and guidance along with having your blessings all over us.''  ''Amen'' we all said in unison. 
     
   "Lets slide fam," Laith concluded. As they walked out of the room 526 Brittany was suprised to see that Jayce could still walk right, from a distance you couldn't even tell something was wrong with him. "Damn bae , you look good and it  don't even look like you've been shot," Britt stated as they walked through the elevator doors. "Hakeem blood plus the looks," he said with a smirk on his face. As the elevator doors opened to signal that they had reached the lobby floor all four of them exited the elevator and walked straight out the door. The ratchet receptionist looked like she wanted to say something but Brittany and Sage shot her look that said "Bitch, It's in your better intrest not to.'' Hoping into Laith's Audi was the best relief of the whole damn day. 
   
   
   
   Full Of Meetings & Ideas 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Balcony View 
   
     Sage's Room 
     
   When they arrived back to the girls loft apartment it was 6 o'clock and it was already dark outside. Jayce asked Laith to step outside on the balcony to have a "talk". Meanwhile the girls figured they needed to have some 1 on 1 as well , Sage definetly had something to say. 
     
     
    "Listen Brittany I'm so glad your ok , but I just want to let you know all this is par for the course ... I mean we aint fucking wit no "panny anny" lowkey ass street thugs ... Laith and Jayce are diffrent they're touching real money ... this aint no shit for the weak-hearted. I know you a strong girl and all but I just wanted to make sure you understand everything thats going on." "I understand what you saying , you know I already peeped what was up when they said their father was Benzie Benno , I just reallly wasnt ready for today- that threw me way off" Brittany stated with sorrow and relif in the same breath. "I know that and thats what I'm trying to tell you , you have to stay ready for some crazy shit like that .... this isnt Basketball Wives or The Real Houswives of Atlanta". "I get what you saying , but damn can you back the fuck up ! I know all that is coming along with the boys but regardless of whatever I have feelings for Jayce and seeing all that shit earlier today got me thinking.... Dont sit here and act like if the shoe was on the other foot you wouldnt be shaken up to ..... Thats the probelm Sage I know you have more experience with this shit but just give me a break". After that Brittany stormed outta the room into the kitchen. 
     
     
     
   "Wassup my nigga , whats the plan? I know you wasnt quiet as a chruch mouse in the car for no reason ... I know you was thinking of something" Laith questiuoned. "You already know I was thinking about.. a way to clap back 
   
   
   Publication Date: April 13th 2015 https://www.bookrix.com/-tte25da642a5825