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   DECEITFUL 
   
   Chapter 1  
   
   " Lashonda Moore.. the doctor will see you now " the nurse said as she waved at me to follow her. I quickly gathered my things relieved to be out of that loud waiting room filled with other pregnant women and children and followed the nurse to the back. “Is this your first time here?” she asked “yes” I replied back in a timid shaky voice ashamed of myself for what I was about to do I can’t believe I let shit get this out of hand but ending this pregnancy is the best thing for Rasheem and I right now. Rasheem is the love of my life but right now I can’t stand his ass for what he has put me through it was about 3 years ago when we met I was going to Johnston college right on the outskirts of Brooklyn. I use to see him in passing all the time one day I seen him sitting outside at the benches where everyone gathers between classes to chill. I walked past hoping he would say something and he did! “yo shorty ya shoe untied” he said pointing at my feet as I bent down I realized my dumbass had on sandals that day. I stood back up and squinted my eyes “that was corny” I shot back “oh she spicyyy” he laughed I gave him a smirk “My name is Rasheem my peoples call me Rah” you can just call me Shonda I said back to him “you smoke Shonda?” he said “smoke what.. bud? Nah not really” “ well if you know anybody looking for it I got it” he said “Ohh that’s what you be doing up here huh?” I replied “Yea why you gonna snitch on me” he said rolling his eyes “Nah I ain’t no snitch” I said waving my hands in front of me. We sat there talking for about an hour or so exchanged numbers and I was on my way to my next class with a smile on my face. Rasheem was that pretty boy light skin type, he had a nice edge up with waves, he always had on the latest jordans. Everytime he passed by he smelled just like a black ice air freshener I was open and had the biggest crush ever. “Ok miss moore your all set, do you have someone to pick you up? Otherwise we cannot release you until the anesthesia has worn off completely” the Dr. said “yes my boyfriend will be here in a minute” I said holding back tears as I took my feet out of the stirrups and began to get dressed. I was the type that didn’t believe in abortions even participated in marches and protests on campus against them and there I was being the biggest hypocrite of them all. I took my cellphone out my purse and called Rasheem to come and get me. As I waited the sound of newborn babies crying was just too much for me so I waited for him outside shortly he pulled up in his black navigator blasting Migos singing along to motorsport. “TURN THAT SHIT OFF” I screamed “Ok babe damn” Rasheem snapped back “what the hell you so happy for anyway” I asked “Cause I just hit a nice lick we should be good for a while” he replied back. I rolled my eyes and leaned my seat back staring out the window the whole ride home. Once we got home my nosey ass neighbor tried greeting me “hey shonda girl, I ain’t seen you all day where you been?” she asked fishing for information “ I had something to do earlier but I’m good now” I said “you sure, you look like you don’t feel well” “IM GOOD” I yelled back. My neighbor Reesey was one who was nosey and annoying at times but despite that we had become friends over the past year she’s been living across the hall for a while now I even watch her kids on my days off sometimes. I came in and all I wanted to do was go straight to the shower. I had a little blood leak from the abortion and had started cramping since leaving the clinic. “RAH BRING ME THAT PILL BOTTLE ON THE DRESSER” I yelled as I walked into the kitchen to get some water “Babe you need to chill and relax as much as you can for right now” Rasheem said bringing me my pain meds “I know I will in a min but I need to eat something with this medicine” Rasheem grabbed a pot from under the sink and began heating up some water for ramen noodles. I took the pills and went back in the room to lay down I flicked on the tv to the first 48 my favorite show and waited for my noodles, before I knew it I was fast asleep. 
     
   
   Chapter 2 
   
   For the rest of that night Rasheem stayed in the living room sorting out some paper work on some cars he had just got shipped in. Rasheem was the type that always wanted to be his own boss unfortunately that meant getting into illegal businesses. First a small time drug dealer to now flipping faulty cars he got through a connect in Texas. When they had hurricane Harvey a lot of cars were abandoned because of flooding which caused most cars to rust underneath Rasheem put his mechanic on to fixing up the bottom to make them look decent and selling them for damn near a new car price it’s been working out so far. The next day was a busy one for me I had to catch up on the work I missed from taking off yesterday life as a burger king manager sucked big time. I felt like I went to school for nothing my parents would definitely be disappointed if they knew they paid all that tuition money for nothing I miss them dearly though they passed away last year in a car accident. Being the only child I had a very tough time dealing with it but it has made me a stronger person. Me terminating my pregnancy yesterday crushed me I’ve always wanted children because I grew up without siblings. I didn’t want my child experiencing some of the same things I did but the time just isn’t right for Rasheem and i, hopefully this lick he claim he got will get us up out the projects for good I’m not raising any children of mine in Linden. Once I got home from work Rasheem was sitting at the dining table on the phone “WHAT THE FUCK YOU MEAN MY CARS AIN’T THERE!? NIGGA I KNOW YOU AIN’T RUN YA MOUTH ABOUT MY SPOT!!” I looked at Rasheem his face was as red as a tomato and that big vein in his forehead was popping out again the only other time I have ever seen him this mad is when he brought fake NBA tickets for The Nets at Barclay’s floor seats 1500 a piece! Somebody got him good that day he spent all night looking for that guy, whoever was on the other end of that call I felt sorry for them. Rasheem snatched his coat off the couch gave me a kiss and headed out the door,“I’ll be back later babe” he said. 
   **Rasheem** 
   I couldn’t get to Farrock fast enough if this nigga Johnny told one of his little homeboys about my spot and now my shit gone I’m fucking him up. Johnny was this little Spanish kid I knew from around the way when I use to live in Queens, he use to always follow me around telling me he wanted to be like me. He was more of a little bro so I put him on when I felt he could handle this lifestyle I put him in charge of watching my warehouse I rented once I found my Texas connect. Johnny was my eyes and ears to the streets he knew everybody. Aside from him I had my boys big Tone and Phil, Phil was my old head man more like an uncle he been friends with my father since grade school. I had him arrange for the cars to be shipped to queens and this last order was the fucking jackpot we had a 2017 Camaro,2017 Jaguar and 2015 Mustang flipping them would definitely get us up out the projects. Big Tone I kept around as my muscle and enforcer if I had any problems Tone was my go to guy. He’s a bouncer at Sin City where I use to be a regular until I met my boo Shonda. When I pulled up to the warehouse Johnny and Tone was standing outside, Johnny looked nervous as fuck Tone was on the phone pacing back and forth. “DIDN’T I TELL YOU TO KEEP A EYE OUT ON MY SHIT! WHAT HAPPENED!?” I barked at Johnny. “Nahh G I was but two cameras had went out so I came over to check it out when I opened the warehouse shit was empty that’s when I called you then Tone” Johnny replied. “Yo Rah I just got word from my mans who said it’s a nigga riding around the hood in a 2017 black Jag ” Tone said “Well that’s one bold mutherfucker cause I’m going to kill his ass let’s go!” I said as we all hopped in my truck and headed to Johnny house. He lived dead in the middle of the hood perfect spot for finding out what I needed to know. Once we got to Johnny house I checked all the camera equipment and monitors to make sure shit was still working right which it was so that led me to believe whoever broke in the warehouse knew exactly where the cameras was, I didn’t say anything but I think this nigga Johnny set me up. We chilled outside Johnny house for a little while just listening to the talk in the streets. I had to think fast though otherwise the chance of me getting those cars back was slipping away with every minute that passed. Two young niggas walked past us and I heard one say “you seen that nigga Greg car he got the new Jag boyyy you can’t tell that man shit he think he all that now” Big Tone snatched the boy up before I could even lift my head to see who was talking “WHO THE FUCK IS GREG LIL NIGGA WHERE HE BE AT!? START TALKING OR ILL SPLIT YA DOME RIGHT HERE!!” Tone said “Chill you buggin, I don’t know him like that he sold me some weed a couple of times” the boy said squirming trying to get out of Tone’s tight grip. “CALL THAT NIGGA AND TELL HIM YOU WANT A 8TH OF LOUD THEN AND TELL HIM TO MEET YOU ON 121ST AND BROADWAY RIGHT NOW” Tone spat out. “He said give him 20mins” the young boy said shaken with fear “KOOL WE OUT” Tone said. As we got ready to head over there I notice Johnny being hesitant “Ya’ll go ahead, I’m going to lay low to see if I hear any more news on the street about the other cars, I’ll be here when ya’ll boys get back” Johnny said “iight kool” I said I started to press his ass to come but then again Johnny staying behind might not be such a bad idea him coming could potentially fuck up any chance of me finding my other cars. If the little nigga did set me up I didn’t want to make a move on Johnny until I got all the facts. On our way over to 121st Tone was getting busy loading our guns and putting on a bullet proof vest he had got us from his security training back in the day. As I turned on Broadway I took the back ally so no one driving through 121st could see us coming I parked my truck and we got out and creped through the ally waiting on the side of the second house from the corner. Shortly our target came creeping through 121st ready to make his sale he thought he had as the bass of the blasting music got closer I positioned myself to get a peek at the car and sure enough this nigga was driving around in my shit!! I couldn’t believe it seeing this made my fucking blood boil I was ready for war now. The car came to a complete stop just past the house we was hiding on the side of “Perfect” I thought to myself as soon as the music stopped I ran up to the driver seat with my AK pointed to his head “BITCH GET THE FUCK OUT MY CAR!!” I barked. Greg turned and looked at me frozen in fear and both hands up I opened the car door “Don’t kill me man ..please ill te..” “NIGGA SHUT THE FUCK UP” Tone said as he hit him with the butt of his gun right on the top of his head. Greg was knocked out Tone scooped his ass up threw him in the back seat I hoped in the driver seat of the jag and told tone to follow me back to my warehouse. 
   
   Chapter 3 
   
   It started to get late and not hearing from Rah I didn’t know whether to be mad or worried. I picked up my phone and dialed his number for the 5th time but still no answer “ you better answer this fucking phone Rasheem, if I find out you at another bitch house I’m putting all your shit out!” that was the last text I sent before falling asleep waiting for him. I woke up to the sweet smell of maple and bacon “ he think he slick” I said to myself smirking at the thought of him calling himself making it up to me for not coming home last night. He better have a good explanation with that breakfast he’s making I thought to myself as I got out of bed and got into the shower. I stepped in the dining room with nothing but my robe on “ Wassup babe” Rah said leaning over to kiss me, I just stared at him. “Look I know you mad but I had some shit I had to handle I think this little nigga Johnny set me up to be robbed for my cars” he said. “Why would you think that? he’s like a little brother to you” I said pouring us some orange juice. “What happened last night what time did you get in?” I asked him “Bout 4, when you heard me on the phone yesterday I was talking to Johnny he called to tell me my cars were gone but he didn’t know what had happened” Rah said. “Didn’t you have cameras hooked up in his house for the warehouse? How he don’t know nothing!?” I shot back. “Exactly, then come to find out the nigga that stole my shit was bold enough to be riding around the hood.. dumb mutherfucker” Rah said shaking his head. “We got the nigga though, Tone holding him at the warehouse as we speak until that nigga give up some more information” He said “AND that was our big lick to get us up out of here huh?” I added “Yup, but don’t worry about it babe I’m going to keep my word” Rah said. I took a deep breath and cleared the table as Rah went to the bathroom to shower, after washing the dishes I went in the bedroom to get dressed for work. Rah came in with just his towel on “I know you not about to leave without letting me fully make it up to you” he said with a smirk. As soon as I turned around he picked me up and laid me down on the bed he began to peel off my panties exposing my freshly shaved vagina, I placed my legs on each of his shoulders as he started to devour me. His tongue felt like a warm vibrator as he flicked it up and down on my clitoris I moaned and grabbed the sheets in ecstasy, he took his fingers to spread my lips apart as he sucked and licked on my clit I felt my whole body collapse suddenly I began to shake uncontrollably “ohhh Rah” I cried out in ecstasy “turn that ass around” he said I flipped over and positioned myself for some of the best backshots he has giving me in a while. Once we finished I went back to the bathroom to wash off and put my clothes back on Rasheem was still laying down looking at something in his phone “I’ll see you later baby I’ll bring some food from work for us to eat tonight” I said as I grabbed my keys and proceeded out the door and down the hall to the elevator. “ya bitch gone? I think I just heard the door lol” a text came up on Rasheem’s phone, “ Damn you on it lol but yea come get some of this good dick ” Rasheem replied back just then there was a light knock at the door it was Reesey. “Wassup sexy I couldn’t wait to get my ass over here to see you! the kids father just took them for the day so Im free” she said with an excited look on her face. “ We ain’t spending all day together” Rasheem laughed “girl I got shit to do” he said. He sat down on the couch in the living room Reesey followed she kneeled in front of him pulled his dick out of his basketball shorts and began sucking and slurping “Damn girl you do that shit better than Shonda” Rasheem moaned Reesey slipped off her pajama pants off and climbed onto his lap slowly lowering in his dick inside her she bounced up and down for a while until he came they were so wrapped up in the moment neither one of them thought to wrap it up. “What you doing for the rest of the day?” Reesey asked Rasheem “I gotta handle some shit in Queens” he replied back “ will you be back before ya bitch get off work?” Reesey asked Rasheem looked amused “you better creep ya ass back across the hall we done for today” Reesey rolled her eyes and left. Rasheem hopped in the shower, got dressed and preceded to Queens. 
     
   
   Chapter 4 
   
   Buzzz Buzzz Buzzz Rasheem phone began to vibrate “Yo wassup” Rasheem answered “I got this pussy ass nigga Greg spilling all the beans now where you at!?” Tone asked “Im on my way now give me like 15” “iight kool” Tone said. Rasheem then tried to call Johnny to see if he had heard about any of the other cars but he didn’t answer this was unlike him because he always picked up or he would call right back. Rasheem had left Tone with Greg at the warehouse first they tried threatening his family to get him to tell them who put him onto the warehouse when that didn’t work Tone began smacking the shit out of him. Growing tired of Greg’s non snitching antics Rasheem left the job to Tone for the night and by early afternoon the next day Tone was pistol whipping him and Greg was singing like a canary. Greg ended up telling Tone Johnny put him onto the warehouse when they first got the cars, Johnny told Greg he could keep the Jag as payment if he found someone to buy the other two cars. Greg ended up finding a dealer to buy the cars from Johnny but Johnny had the money stashed somewhere not even Greg knew of. When Rasheem entered the warehouse there was blood spatter all over the floor where Greg was tied to the chair you could barely recognize him now he had lumps all over his face and one eye was swollen shut. “You won’t believe who put him on to the fucking warehouse!!” Tone yelled “Johnny” Rasheem said calmly “HOW THE FUCK YOU FIGURE IT OUT?” Tone was surprised. “Cause yesterday when we went to set up the take down his little ass looked scared talking bout he staying on the block to see if he hear anything second where the fuck this nigga at? Have you heard from him? Cause he ain’t answering none of my calls nomore” Rasheem replied back. “What you gone do?” Tone asked “Since the cameras in Johnny crib don’t have sound he’s not going to be able to really tell if Greg told so imma play it off for now come on lets go see if this nigga home” Rasheem said. Tone untied Greg and through him in the trunk of Rasheem’s navigator and they headed to Johnny’s house. When they got there Johnny was laying on his couch sleep “NIGGA GET UP YOU AIN’T HEAR ME CALLIN!?” Rasheem yelled as he kicked the couch Johnny popped up out his sleep “Nahhh my bad bro, ya’ll found the cars though?” Johnny asked rubbing his eyes “Nah not yet that nigga Greg talking bout he don’t know shit” Rasheem replied. “Ya’ll ain’t kill him did ya’ll!?” Johnny asked trying to hide the sound of fear in his voice Rasheem shot his eyes over at Tone who had peeped the fear in Johnny’s voice but didn’t say anything “he still alive for now” Rasheem replied back “where is he? Did ya’ll beat him up bad?” Johnny asked. “FUCK HIM WE GOT THAT DID YOU HEAR ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT MY CARS?” Rasheem yelled Johnny shook his head no. Just then Johnny’s phone began vibrating it was the dealer he had sold the cars to calling to meet Johnny for his final payment but Johnny ignored the call. “Who was that?” Rasheem asked Johnny looked scared to answer without warning Rasheem snatched Johnny’s phone “YO CHILL” Johnny said as he tried reaching for it. Tone could feel it was about to be some shit so he locked all of the locks on Johnny’s door without him even noticing. “Man that was just this little bitch I be messing with” Johnny said hoping Rasheem would give him back the phone and think nothing of it. Rasheem went to the call log in Johnny’s phone last call stated  PLUG.  Rasheem called the number back it rang twice then a man picked up and began talking right away “Aye Johnny I was just wondering if you were coming by the shop today I have the rest of your money, man that camero and mustang sold like hotcakes! … hello?” Rasheem didn’t say a word he hung up the phone and punch Johnny dead in his eye” MUTHERFUCKER I SHOULD KILL YOU RIGHT NOW” Rasheem shouted “LET’S GO GET MY FUCKING MONEY AND YOU BETTER NOT TRY NO FUNNY SHIT EITHER” Rasheem said as he yanked Johnny up by his shirt and dragged him out the house to the car with no shoes on. Tone sat in the backseat with Johnny just to make sure he wasn’t trying to make a quick escape not knowing they had Greg in the trunk as well. “Where this nigga place at?” Rasheem asked Johnny “on the southside” Johnny said back squealing in pain because of his black eye “iight bet” Rasheem said as he put the petal to the metal. 
   
   CHAPTER 5 
   
   ***Lashonda*** 
   That pipe my baby laid this morning had me smiling all day but of course once I got home that smile disappeared when I didn’t see his black navigator in the parking lot. I pulled into my usual parking spot and was greeted by Reesey in the courtyard. “Oh how nice of you to bring me dinner…im just playing girl wassup?” she said in a jokingly way “Not much just tired..you see Rah? I asked. “Nah I just came outside to get some fresh air, trying to enjoy my day since my kids wit they daddy” she replied back. “Well since he ain’t here I guess you can have his food cause once those fries get cold it’s over” I said to her “you ain’t gotta tell me twice” she said taking one of the burger king bags. The two headed up to Shonda’s apartment to do some catching up. Shonda came in and went to the living room to turn the tv on as Reesey sat at the table and started eating. “Ain’t this ya earring in here on the floor” Shonda asked Reesey who got bug eyed thinking Shonda had figured everything out.”Lemme see” she said playing it off knowing damn well it was hers “Oh… yea it must have fallen out somehow when I dropped the kids off that day I asked you to babysit” Reesey said nervously. “But how you been girl we barley get to talk since you became general manager and all” she said trying to change the subject “I’m hanging in there girl I can’t wait until we save enough money to leave the projects, I just don’t want to raise any kids here I don’t see how you do it” Shonda replied back while taking a bite of her burger. “Girl my family been here for years it don’t bother me none but I see what you mean” Reesey said. “Hand me that little pill bottle over there on that counter” Shonda said pointing to her pain pills. “Wassup wit you what you need to take these for?.. you good?” Reesey asked trying to read the pill bottle before handing it over “Not really when you seen me the other day I had just came from getting an abortion, even though I wanted the baby Rah said no until he made enough for us to get out of here, I still don’t know how to feel though” Shonda said sadly with tears in her eyes.“Awww, it’s ok Shonda you made the best decision for the both of you, things will get better Rah is a good man” Reesey said hugging Shonda trying to comfort her. “Im about to go back home to get dinner ready for these kids but you call me if anything ok? Hold ya head” Reesey added as she slammed the heavy metal door of Shonda’s apartment. Talking about that situation made Shonda miss Rasheem and wonder where he was she reached for her phone to send him a text “ where you at??” 
   “ I’ll be home soon babe” was the only reply she received back Shonda rolled her eyes and began cleaning up the house waiting on Rasheem. 
   ***Rasheem*** 
   I know Shonda probably mad at me but I gotta do what I gotta do this little nigga got me fucked up. If she knew what was really going on she would want me to handle it especially anything that could be standing in the way of our future together so that’s what I’m bout to do. I hope that bitch ass nigga Greg ain’t dead in my trunk I haven’t heard a peep out of his scary ass since we left the warehouse if Johnny knew he was in there he’d probably shit on himself. I’m glad Tone thought to take the camera’s down so I know Johnny ain’t see anything otherwise he wouldn’t have even been home. As we got to the car dealership I was very surprised at how the business was being run. They had legit Italian salesman ready to do business and even a nice showroom with luxury cars so I knew the owner had money. “ Call him back and tell him you outside but you in a rush so all he gotta do is bring the money to the window.. and you better not try no slick shit” I said to Johnny as I through his phone at him. “Tone take that shit when he done too” I added once he made the call we sat out there for about 3 minutes then out comes this fat greasy looking Italian dress in a gray suit with his hair slicked back he signaled for us to pull up closer but he definitely ain’t know who he was fuckin with cause I wasn’t moving this damn truck no closer. “I ain’t moving, and you ain’t getting out either” I said to Johnny. Johnny then rolled the window down half way so the dealer could see his face and signaled him to come to the car. Once he saw Johnny’s face he immediately began walking to the car he handed Johnny a thick white envelope, Johnny took the envelope and nodded his head and the dealer walked away. I pulled off and headed back to the warehouse this time I took the long way just to make sure nobody from the dealership was following us. “Tone take his ass to the back while I handle his little girlfriend Greg” I said to Tone pointing to the back of my warehouse when I popped the trunk Greg was laying sleep in a fetal position. I shook him awake before snatching him by the collar as I dragged Greg in to where Johnny and Tone was Johnny looked like a deer caught in headlights probably surprised his ass was still alive. “Look Rah I’ll tell you where I stashed it Greg ain’t have much to do with it but please don’t kill me I just wanted to be big time like you, I wanted my own crew to follow me, I wanna be a business man just like you” Johnny was beginning to ramble in an attempt to plead for his life. Rasheem put his hand up to silence him “ I don’t wanna hear none of that shit you talking” he spat back in anger “just show me where the fuck my money at and both of you niggas better take this as a lesson learned not to fuck wit me” Rasheem added. “iight bet you got it ” Johnny said Greg however didn’t say a word. Once they got in the truck Rasheem let him sit in the front seat this time while Tone and Greg sat in the back. “Since ya’ll already got what ya’ll wanted out of me yall can drop me off I don’t know shit about the money” Greg said Tone started laughing “Nice try” Tone said Greg sat back in his seat and any hope he had of them letting him go was now gone no matter what Rah said. They ended up pulling up to Queens Bridge park Johnny had a safe buried out there that no one knew about Johnny dug into his pocket and pulled out a small key and handed it to Rasheem. “The safe is buried behind those benches down there” he pointed to some raggedy wood benches sitting further down by the water. “Tone watch them I’m bout to see if this little nigga telling the truth” Rasheem said snatching the key from Johnny’s hand. Rasheem made his way down the little hill and into the dark park over to the benches he began kicking the dirt and gravel until he felt a hard metal object wedged in the ground it was the safe. Rasheem bent down a little so noone from the car could actually see what he was doing and stuck the key in the safe it opened and sure enough it was full of money. Rasheem didn’t have time to count it of course but he had a feeling the money was all there he shut the safe and placed it behind the tree out of site and made his way back to his car. “I can’t find it ya’ll lil niggas get out and help me look Tone stay here and be on the lookout” said Rasheem. Johnny and Greg got out the car and proceeded down the little hill into the park with Rasheem following behind. Once they got to the benches both boys bent down and began digging through the dirt with their hands, just then Rasheem pulled out a glock nine from his waist equipped with a silencer and fired at both boys heads 3 times he hit Johnny twice one in the head and another in his back, Greg was also hit in the head he was slumped over and the blood was starting to pour from the head he grabbed the small safe from behind the tree and ran back to the car. Tone already knew what time it was and was in the driver seat when Rasheem came back he didn’t say a word an neither did Tone as they sped off headed back to the warehouse. 
   
   Chapter 6 
   
   Tone pulled to the back of the warehouse where his car was parked before he stepped out he looked at Rasheem “look man… I know taking them young cats out is fucking wit you but you had to do what was best, who knows we could have been the ones dead if you ain’t do what you did hold ya head G” Tone said as he got out of the driver seat and headed towards his own car. Before Rasheem pulled off he rolled the window down half way “Good looks my nigga once I get all this shit counted up you know I gotchu” he said Tone nodded his head and Rasheem pulled off. Rasheem got in the house at about 10 that night Shonda still cooked dinner for him even though he wasn’t there when she got off. “Hey babe ya food in the microwave whenever you get ready” she said but Rasheem didn’t say anything just went straight to the bedroom and hid the safe under the bed after that he got in the shower without saying a word to Shonda. Once out of the shower Shonda was standing in the bathroom doorway “did I do something to you?” she asked with an attitude “Nah babe” Rasheem replied back trying to ease past Shonda who still blocking the bathroom doorway “then what’s the problem?” she asked “I just got a lot on my mind. Excuse me” he said this time brushing past Shonda pushing her out the way a little bit. Rasheem headed back to the bedroom to put on his night clothes Shonda came in right behind him and sat on the bed “if you so-called got a lot on ya mind I should be the one you discuss that with” she said waiting for Rasheem to speak up and tell her what the deal was. “ iight look we gotta get outta here soon so tomorrow I need you to call out of work and start packing the important shit” Rasheem said as he reached under the bed and opened the safe for Shonda to see the money. “How much is it? Where we going so fast? Why you rushing? What happened?” Shonda was spitting out questions so fast Rasheem barely had time to think. “That little nigga Johnny set me up, I got my shit back but him and his homie had to be dealt with” Rasheem said counting the money. “So where did you do it? I hope not at the warehouse” Shonda said “Fuck no! It was at the park in queens it won’t be long before they find the bodies so im planning on going to find us a little spot in Jersey tomorrow I want you to pack while I look” Rasheem said. Shonda nodded her head in agreement and didn’t speak another word about it for the rest of the night. Of course she was happy about leaving the projects but had never thought it would be under these terms she kept thinking if they would ever get the chance to have the family she always wanted since her parents had passed it left her feeling empty and wanting to have her own children. The thought of Rasheem killing Johnny made Shonda sick to her stomach she knew that if Rah got caught their life as they knew it would definitely be over. Rasheem couldn’t sleep that night either killing Johnny and Greg was fucking with him big time especially Johnny he couldn’t believe he would really do him like that Johnny was damn near family but they say family will do you worst then a nigga off the street and Rasheem was experiencing that first hand. He felt like shit was spiraling out of his control he kept thinking how he was going to continue to conduct business with Phil and Tone if he was in Jersey even though it’s only a hop, skip and a jump away Rasheem was now nervous about being in NY period and what would happen with the warehouse? Maybe he could get Tone to keep an eye on it when new shipments came in. Rasheem was starting to realize he was going to need Tone a lot more now since he won’t be in NY that much which meant more money outta his pocket to keep the operation running. He was also starting to worry if Tone was even safe in NY what if someone saw what happened at the park? What if Tone ends up snitching? The sun had barley come up and Rasheem was already dressed and in route to Alpine to find him and Shonda a new place to live. He was moving so fast that he forgot his phone on the dresser and was way too far to turn around. Shonda was still in bed enjoying sleeping in since she wasn’t going to work that day unfortunately it was short lived by a funny sounding ringtone she never heard before. She sat up in the bed and tried listening to find where it was coming from, it was Rasheem’s phone. Shonda never really checks his phone but considering everything that was going on lately she thought it may be important. When she picked up the phone there was text message that read “I’m ready daddy” the number wasn’t saved but she still recognized it she reached under her pillow for her phone and went to Reesey’s name it was the same number. Before reacting Shonda opened the whole text conversation and found out she’s been fucking Rah for a while now. It started when Reesey had asked Shonda to watch her kids but Shonda wasn’t quite home yet however Shonda still allowed Reesey to put the kids to sleep over her house being that Rah was there and she was already on her way. It turned out to be a big mistake and Reesey definitely took advantage of her kindness since that day Reesey had been coming over damn near everyday after Shonda leaves for work. Shonda was furious Reesey was even bold enough to send another text “I know you probably got shit to do I just wanna taste that dick, we can fuck later” she wrote. “The door is open” Shonda replied back from Rasheem’s phone she ran to unlock the door then ran back in the bedroom and stood behind the door waiting for Reesey. She heard her front door open Reesey came tip-toeing in the bedroom and had the nerve to have on silk lingerie. Shonda busted out from behind the door bum rushing Reesey to the floor and delivering non-stop punches to Reesey’s head and upper body. Reesey tried to fight back but was no match to the rage Shonda was displaying “Bitch you lucky you got kids otherwise I’d kill you in here!!” Shonda started yelling “I’LL KILL YOU BITCH!!!” Reesey used the little bit of strength she had to get Shonda off of her and ran stumbling out of the house and across the hall to her apartment. Shonda was so furious she banged on Reesey’s door for almost an hour but it didn’t do any good Reesey was too scared to come back out and face Shonda. Shonda was so hurt she had no idea what to do next she couldn’t stay in the projects for long once the word got out that Johnny was dead there would be a bulls eye on Rah everybody in the hood already knew Johnny was working for him. Shonda went back in her apartment and began packing and cleaning waiting for Rah to arrive so she could confront him also. By the time Rasheem got home it was going on 10:00 Shonda had fell asleep on the couch waiting for him. He knew she would be mad about not being able to get in touch with him all day so he decided to let her sleep and thought he would share the good news about him finding a house for them in the morning. Rasheem quietly searched around the house for his phone which was laying on the kitchen counter he knew for a fact he didn’t leave it there so it was obvious Shonda went through it. He picked it up to see who tried contacting him that day he had a few missed calls from Tone and others but the only thing he was really worried about was the text messages from Reesey as he read them he started to sweat heavily he could see that Shonda must have been the one who told her to come over but the convo stopped at that point. Rasheem’s mind was racing Shonda meant everything to him and the thought of losing her for Reesey little black ass was not worth it. 
   
   Chapter 7 
   
   Rasheem sent a text to Reesey’s phone “you home?” “WHO THE FUCK IS THIS!?” she replied back “ It’s Rah I left my phone home by accident can I come over?” “I’ll meet you in the hallway” Reesey replied back. Rasheem eased back out the house and waited in front of Reesey’s door. She cracked her door open but still had the chain lock on just in case Shonda decided to bumrush her again peeking out into the hallway she said “where that bitch at?” “She sleep, let me in for a min” Rasheem said trying to whisper. Reesey unlocked her door and let him in “Damnnn” Rasheem said looking at Reesey who had a huge knot on her forehead from being tackled by Shonda “yo my bad I ain’t mean for all this shit to happen” Rasheem said. “Whatever nigga this shit has gone on long enough when you gonna start doing the shit you promised me?” Reesey asked “what you mean?” Rasheem said twisting up his face “I ain’t promise you shit” he continued “you deadass don’t remember telling me you was leaving Shonda once you found another place to stay?” Reesey said “Ahh man me&her was going through something at that time I wasn’t sure what I was gonna do. Look since shit hit the fan anyway we need to end this I am moving but not with you.” Hearing that from Rasheem made Reesey mad as hell it was like someone punched her in the gut “what the fuck you mean you moving without me?.. when?” She snapped back “Tomorrow im moving to Jersey shit getting too hot here time to dip” he replied “You must be mixed up in that double homicide that happened at the park, I heard niggas in the courtyard talking bout it” Reesey said waiting for him to reply. Rasheem looked nervous before he could speak she spoke again “I heard ya name a couple times they saying it was ya boy Johnny and some other guy”. Rasheem’s stomach felt as if it was doing flips he was now starting to become paranoid thinking Reesey already knew what he did “you better not say shit to nobody but Johnny had me all the way fucked up if he thought he would rob me and get away with it” Rasheem said. “So you really killed both of them!?” she said surprised that he actually admitted it Rasheem didn’t respond “You know I can have your ass locked up now that I know right? Shit you leaving me anyway, I’ll make it so that bitch can’t have you either!” Reesey said with a devious smile. “Look once I get shit situated in Jersey I’ll send you some money iight” Rasheem said making his way to the door. “Nigga you got a week to bring me my money too” Reesey yelled as Rasheem slammed the door in her face. When he got back in Shonda was still asleep on the couch it was late so Rasheem just went into the bedroom to try and get some sleep. The next morning Rasheem woke up to the sound pots and pans raddling and dishes being thrown in boxes Shonda had known Rasheem was in the bedroom sleep but didn’t care and decided she wasn’t speaking to him. Rasheem came in the kitchen where Shonda was “I ended that shit with Reesey, Im sorry babe” Rasheem said but Shonda didn’t say a word she just proceeded to pack the rest of the things in the kitchen and brushed past Rasheem without even looking at him. “I don’t want that bitch, she’ll never compare to you I love you you’re the one I want to be with us moving to Alpine will give us a fresh start I won’t have to come back to Brooklyn for anything I’ll have Tone handle all my business please forgive me I don’t want to lose you” Rasheem was trying to pour his heart out but Shonda seemed unmoved by his words. She stared at him for a moment and then spoke “is she the real reason you made me get an abortion?” she asked “Hell no babe I meant what I said about raising a family outside of the projects and I got some good news I found us a nice ass crib I gotta meet the man again today to give him the rest of the money” Rasheem said hoping that would change her mood. Shonda wanted to be happy but at this point she couldn’t trust Rah as far as she could throw him she was happy to finally be moving out of the projects but hated the reason why they had to go in such a hurry. “You got a lot of making up to do” Shonda said to Rah who opened his arms for a hug and smiled “let’s start now” he said as he leaned in for a kiss Shonda put her hand over his whole face and mushed him “boy bye it won’t be that easy” she said walking away making sure to switch her ass as she walked to show Rah what he was taking for granted. Shonda went in the bedroom to get dressed when she walked in the bedroom Rasheem’s phone was laying on the bed ringing she dove for it like a baseball player sliding into home base the phone read T “TONE CALLING YOU” she yelled as she through the phone back on the bed and proceeded to the dresser to get some clothes. Rah came in the room snatched the phone off the bed and walked into the living room Shonda stopped what she was doing and was right on his heels she was so close she was damn near breathing on his neck Rasheem just rolled his eyes he knew he couldn’t say anything about Shonda sweating him cause he brought it on himself. “Yo you good bro?” Rasheem asked Tone “Niggas in Queens is talking, I was calling to see when you plan on dropping my bread off so I can lay low for a little while until this shit blow over” Tone replied back “iight kool say no more meet me at the spot in a hr..one” Rah said and hung up the phone and went to get dressed. “We going to queens?” Shonda asked “Just get dressed” Rasheem snapped back annoyed that Shonda had now became his sidekick. 
   
   Chapter 8  
   
   The ride over to the warehouse gave them a chance to talk without much distractions “so you said you found us a place in Jersey” Shonda said it seemed as if she finally lightened up from that morning “Yup two bedrooms, two bathrooms, duplex nice fenced in yard in the cut it’s perfect baby” Rasheem said back to her “When we get back from handling this we gonna start moving some shit up there asap Tone just told me the streets is talking everybody know Johnny was my boy” he continued. When they got to the warehouse Tone was already sitting in his car waiting on him. Rasheem pulled to the side of Tone’s car “Wait right here” he said to Shonda before he stepped out he reached under his seat and grabbed a black pouch and hopped in the passenger side of Tone’s car. “I been hearing all types of shit at the club about Johnny’s murder ya name came up of course but did you know that little nigga Greg was related to Rocky the king pin!?” For the first time Tone could see some concern in Rasheem’s face “how?” he asked “it’s his nephew he been locked up for a while now but im sure word got back to him so be careful who you mention certain shit to I heard he still got niggas out here moving shit for him” Tone warned Rah they gave each other a dap and Rah handed Tone the black pouch with 25,000 in it. “So where you gon be at?” Rah asked Tone “I gotta shorty in staten island imma chill wit for a little while still keeping my ear to the streets you know?” Tone said “iight kool that spot in Alpine fell through so that’s where ill be I figured imma close the warehouse for a couple weeks you know the feds bout be on everything moving, don’t worry about Phil I’ll let him know wassup” Rasheem said to Tone they gave each other another dap and Rasheem returned to his car as Tone pulled off. “You good?” Shonda asked Rasheem “yea im good” Rasheem reassured Shonda truth be told Rasheem was concerned about Rocky possibly finding out it was him but he couldn’t let Shonda know that. Once they got back to the projects Rasheem called the realtor after setting up a decent time to meet everything was a go. “im not trying to come back to this apartment for shit so whatever we can’t fit in the truck we leaving here” he told Shonda who agreed by nodding her head and began talking bags full of clothes out to the car good thing they only lived on the third floor so taking the stairs wasn’t that bad everyone who lived in the projects already knew the elevator was a dub. As Rasheem was loading the boxes into the car he seen Reesey peeking out the window it was clear she was mad that bitch never missed a thing she should be working for the damn police Rasheem thought to himself. Him and Shonda was able to get the truck packed up pretty quickly as Rasheem was dragging the last bag out the apartment Reesey stood in her doorway watching “7 days nigga” she said “bitch suck my dick! You know you want to, I’ll be back with ya petty ass cash don’t worry” Rasheem said as he made his way down the stairwell. The ride to Alpine was peaceful the further out of Brooklyn they drove the better it got. After about an hr Shonda was beginning to doze off to sleep “wake up baby this is it we here!” Shonda could hear the excitement in Rasheem’s voice and once they made their way up the long cobblestone driveway she now knew why it was a beautiful off white two story house that looked like it was more than two bedrooms, the landscaping around the house was beautiful the lawn was well manicured with little statues and a water fountain and the front of the house had tall pillars on each side like Shonda had always dreamed of. “Omg Rah it’s perfect” Shonda said when they got to the house there was a benz parked off to the side of the driveway before they could get to the door a white man with blue eyes greeted them “How ya doing Mr. Johnson?” he said extending his hand out for a handshake “Let’s get right to business I have all the paper work here” Rasheem looked over the sheets of paper and signed his name after that he went to the truck to get the small briefcase with the money he handed him the briefcase and they shook hands one last time and the guy got in his car and pulled off. The deal was done and Shonda couldn’t be happier when she opened the front door she was blown away by her new home it was definitely a big step up from the projects it had hard wood floors, nice egg shell white walls the kitchen was big and furnished with stainless steel appliances and everything Shonda couldn’t wait to decorate and start her family Rah definitely made up for his cheating by getting them the house. A couple of days had went by and they were starting to settle in Rasheem had enough money from the deal to last them for a little while so Shonda didn’t have to worry about finding a job right away. It was almost like they were on a vacation no one would ever find them in Alpine out of all places it was a Jersey suburb full of whiteys you had to have money to live out there. 
   
   Chapter 9 
   
   It was going on two weeks and Reesey still hadn’t heard from Rah. The Funerals for Greg and Johnny were over but the investigation of the murders was still in full effect Reesey was reminded everytime the 5’o clock news came on. It was a Tuesday and Reesey was growing more and more angry at Rah each day that went by she kept checking her phone saying to herself “this nigga think im a fucking joke”. 5:07pm “New details in an ongoing investigation for the murders of two men from Queens has surfaced, police recently received information that one of the men Gregory Perkins happens to be the nephew of legendary drug king pin Rocky who is currently serving life in prison on multiple drug and armed robbery charges, Rocky’s family managed to help put up an award of $10,000 to anyone who has information leading to the arrest of the killer”. The news was on again and that was all Reesey needed to hear whatever money Rasheem had promised her she was sure it wasn’t nowhere near $10,000 she grabbed her phone and called the Queens police department. “Yea I wanted to report the killer of them 2 guys in the park...i know who did it, he told me himself” Reesey said to the lady taking down all the info over the phone she asked if Reesey can come down to the detective’s office that is working on the case and Reesey agreed. Reesey was down at the detective’s office within an hour “Shareese McKnight?.. Hi im detective Barns follow me please” said a tall stocky white man who lead Reesey in an interrogation room. “Ok Ms.McKnight let’s get straight to it what is your relation to the killer?” he asked “He used to live across the hall from me in Linden but he moved out two days after the murders, I seen him in the hallway one night and he looked like he had a lot on his mind so I invited him in to talk and that’s when he told me. His name is Rasheem Johnston tall lightskin with a brush cut he moved to Jersey so I don’t know exactly where he stay but I know his homeboy that he was with all the time works at Sin City they call him Tone.” “Ms.Mcknight I want to thank you for your cooperation I will be looking into these accusations and we will be in touch” said the detective. “When do I get my money? cause what i told you was no lie” Reesey said sounding disappointed “If the information you have given leads to an arrest we will be contacting you on how you can retrieve your reward thank you again” the detective said in a cold direct manner. Once Reesey left the detective got right on it he sent two undercover cops to Sin City to pose as customers every night until they got a lead on who Tone was and his movements. Luckily for the cops it didn’t take long Tone was still hiding out in Staten Island but his biggest mistake was still working for Sin City he didn’t want to just up and disappear from work fearing it would make him look suspicious but he would soon find out he was better off that way. Back in Alpine money was getting tight Shonda wasn’t working anymore and she was spending up all the stash on luxury furniture for the new house Rah had been laying low and barley keeping in contact with Tone and Phil but had been thinking about getting the business started back up again for a couple days now. Rasheem called Phil who luckily already had some shit set up to be shipped soon, Phil provided the info so Rasheem could have everything set up and called Tone. “What’s good bro I have another deal set up for us I know you gotta be running low by now” Rasheem said. “Word I’m glad you called too, where you wanna meet at the spot?” Tone replied back “yea” Rasheem said “iight kool give me like a hour im still at the club”. “Nigga what the fuck you doing still working there!?. You tryna get a nigga jammed up for real” Rasheem shouted back “Make sure nobody follow you!!” was his last words to Tone before he hung up the phone. Tone finished up some last min business at the club then headed to the warehouse. Rasheem’s warning had Tone shook he knew better than to still be working at the club but needed extra money and didn’t want to depend on Rah alone. As he made his way out to his car the parking lot was still lit with drug dealers, pimps and drunken strippers trying to make some extra money. Tone scanned the parking lot trying to make sure the coast was clear before pulling off. The undercover cop that was playing the parking lot managed to put a GPS device on Tone’s car the officers involved was able to track Tone’s every move so they didn’t pull off right away. The cops waited until Tone got about two blocks ahead then proceeded on the same route. Once they figured out Tone was going to a warehouse that was listed as condemned under their radar they called for backup. Tone sat outside of the warehouse for about ten minutes before Rasheem pulled up. Rasheem hopped out of his truck and signaled Tone to come in without saying a word. “You sure nobody followed you right?” Rasheem asked Tone as soon as he walked in “Yea man damn, I even took a different route then usual” Tone answered back sounding annoyed. As they were going over the plan for the new shipment of cars swat was pulling up outside they had the warehouse surrounded and was ready to put faces to the murder mystery in the park. 
   
   Chapter 10 
   
   The men had the warehouse surrounded since Rasheem didn’t have the cameras set up anymore he had no idea what was about to happen. Before Rasheem and Tone could get to the reason for the meet up cops were coming out of all angles with guns drawn. Rasheem Johnson you and your partner here are being taken down for the murder of Johnny Samuels and Gregory Perkins. “FUCK YA’LL WE AIN’T DO SHIT” Rasheem yelled from under the pile of cops. Tone didn’t say a word he felt like it was now his fault they were caught for being so careless. “Take a look at this Serg” one cop said as they were walking around the warehouse it was blood spatter from when Tone pistol whipped Greg. “Boys take them away and get the investigation team down here to scope out this potential crime scene” the sergeant said. Down at the station Rasheem was able to call Shonda, “They got me babe, I won’t be home for a while I really can’t talk right now so I want you to come and see me as soon as you can iight?” Rasheem said to Shonda “Alright” she said whimpering “Be strong I’ll talk to you soon” Rasheem said before he hung up the phone. All Shonda could do was cry she felt so lost without Rasheem being in the new house. She wasn’t sure what her next move would be now that all of this happened but she knew for sure she wasn’t going back to Brooklyn. It had been a couple days and the results were back from the lab the stains of blood found on the warehouse floor came back as Greg’s blood. Since neither Tone nor Rah confessed to the killings they both were charged with two counts of first degree murder. You would think that would have been enough to get Tone talking but he lawyered up with confidence and so did Rasheem. They both ended up getting sentenced 25 to life and was shipped to Franklin County to serve their time. Being that Reesey’s information did lead to a conviction she was granted the reward money. Reesey was anonymous to the public and with the money she moved out of Linden but not out of Brooklyn and managed to keep her a nice brownstone. Shonda was able to get another job as the manager of a hotel and was making decent money to keep up the home in Alpine every other weekend she would take the long 6 ½ hr drive from Alpine to Malone, NY to visit Rasheem. On one Saturday Shonda made it to the jail a little later than usual and the last group of visitors were just being called in to get searched. While waiting she noticed a dark skinned female resembling Reesey checking in to get searched it was obvious this was the girl’s first time visiting because she was unsure of the procedure. Shonda thought to herself that can’t be Reesey what the hell would she be doing here plus this girl was clearly pregnant. Once it was Shonda’s turn to sign in she remembered the girl being three people ahead of her so she read the signature Shareese McKnight. Shonda automatically became enraged she got out of line and barged into the bathroom where Reesey was freshening up. “Bitch what the fuck you doing here!?” Shonda asked Reesey “I’m here to see the father of my child” she said with a smirk rubbing her stomach. “Yea Rasheem never wanted you to have his baby he was planning on leaving you before all this happened” She continued. Reesey was getting a real joy out of fucking Shonda’s whole world up. Hearing that was a punch to the gut for Shonda and Reesey knew it she had balls to say what she said. She knew Shonda could beat her ass but that baby in her stomach was the battery in her back. One thing Shonda had over Reesey was that she knew Rasheem better than that. She knew Shareese was lying to a certain extent but the baby could very well be his. Instead of catching a charge for beating down a pregnant woman she left the jail without seeing Rasheem not sure what their future would hold. 
   
   
   Text: This book was to get my feet wet, I really appreciate you taking the time to read it all constructive criticism is welcomed. Thank you for contributing to my growth as a writer. Images: GOOGLE Editing: T.CHAMBERS All rights reserved. Publication Date: September 3rd 2019 https://www.bookrix.com/-tf6131ef9310ba5