"Everyone seemed to have a pretty productive day." Cindy commented as she strapped on her heels.

The girls were getting ready for their first shift at one of Huey's nightclub and all had their own version of black on.

Cindy had on a short, off shoulder black dress, her hair was pulled up into a slick high ponytail and she had on basic black heels.

"So did you. Didn't you go to the new gym you were dying to go to since it opened?" Ming asked.

She wore a black skater dress that came up to her knees. Her hair was also in a ponytail but the ends and two strands at the front were curled.

"I guess we all did some type of exercise today. Is it bad that I miss the pole?" Royalty faked a frown as she applied lip-gloss.

The youngest wore a short black skirt and a black halter crop top. Her hair was the same as in the morning.

"Maybe. I would be lying if I said I didn't miss dancing. Today was so refreshing." Jazmine sighed as she began to pack her bag.

Since her hair was still straight, she decided to leave it out and wear a black, sleeveless, high neck dress that reached above her knees and was laced up at the front, showing her lovely breast.

"Didn't you say the club was opening soon?" Cindy asked.

"Yeah in a few days." Jazmine answered.

"Shouldn't we be preparing for it then?" Ming questioned as they started to check that everything was off and they had everything they needed before they left the house.

"We can sort that out tomorrow. Don't forget we still need to get our outfits too." Cindy pointed out.

"Another excuse to go shopping. I like that." Jazmine smirked as they piled into the car.

"So Cindy, when are you going to get yourself a man because it's been how long since you got some dick?" Royalty laughed from the back seat.

Since Cindy was sitting next to her, she punched her friend in the arm, making her shriek in pain.

"You know what. I'm tired of you hoes." Cindy rolled her eyes. "Also, I know Ming and Jazmine still haven't gotta nothing yet so why you all pressed on me?"

"Because we have options. Why don't you try a lil sum sum with Caesar? You would look cute together." Royalty teased.

"I will push you out of this moving car." Cindy threatened.

"No one is going to get kicked out of this car." Jazmine spoke up.

"Someone might..." She mumbled but the girls still heard and laughed.

"Let's just listen to some music." Ming jumped in as she pulled out the aux cord to hand to Jazmine since she was in the passenger seat.


The girls finally arrived to the club and took in the exterior. The name 'EMPIRE' was in gold with bright lights surrounding it, making it stand out on the street.

"This shit looks dope." Cindy commented as they made their way towards the door, where 2 security guards were standing. It was currently 7:15 but the club didn't open until 8:30.

"Word." Royalty agreed.

"The club doesn't open until 8:30 ladies." One of the guards said as he held out his hand to stop them.

"We're not here to party, we're here to work." Ming answered the large man.

"I haven't seen you around here before." The female guard looked the girls deeply into their face, trying to see if she knew them but she didn't.

"Huey said we can work here tonight. Raven knows." Jazmine told them and had to hold herself from rolling her eyes when she mentioned the girl who for some reason, instantly didn't like her.

They thought about it for a moment and even shared a look. "We'll let you in but if anything happens, that's on you." The male one chuckled before opening the door and letting the girls inside. They thanked him and walked inside.

"Oh he got money money." Royalty said in shock as she looked around the club.

Everything around them screamed fancy but fun. There was a huge amount of space in the middle of the room which was enough to hold at least 150 people dancing alone. A DJ booth at the far end of the room with bright gold lights all around the front and a man behind it setting up. There were a few girls also dressed in black, moving around the room doing various jobs. That's when they heard Raven giving orders to some people are the bar.

"There's going to be 3 birthday's tonight so anyone with a gold wrist band gets 4 free shots. Make sure you stamp every time they use it to keep track. Don't be giving no extra shit." Raven pointed to the staff who nodded to the information they received. She sighed and ran a hand through her hair, hoping today could be as stress free as possible.

That wasn't until she turned to see four new comers and immediately her mood flattened.

'Huey really owes me.' She thought as she walked up to them to unfortunately greet them. She wouldn't have their mistakes mess up her money and her business.

She strutted over and slapped a fake smile across her face.

"Ladies, lovely for you to join us." Raven outstretched her arms in a greeting matter. "Welcome to Empire, it will be a very busy night tonight so I hope you can keep up." The girls faked smiled back, realizing that Raven was trying to be civil in the work place.

"Trust me, we can handle it." Jazmine spoke up first.

"Good. So, what can you do besides take off your clothes?" Raven asked jokingly but they knew she wasn't trying to be funny.

"Shade..." Cindy mumbled causing Ming to try her hardest to hold back her laughter.

"We do way more than that darling. More skills than you will ever be able to do." Royalty screwed her eyebrow together and took a step forward but Jazmine put her hand out to stop her.

"Ming can do bar. We can serve drinks." Jazmine smiled just as fake.

"Perfect. You can spend your time getting to know where things are, I have shit to do." Raven waved before walking off towards what they guessed was the office.

"Ohhh, everyone was on that fake shit just now." Ming joked as walked around the room.

"I'm trying to be civil to get paid baby." Jazmine smirked.

Cindy rolled her eyes. "Fuck that shit, if we gotta scrap we should. Well Jazzy should be the one to do it since she trying to steal your mans."

Jazmine couldn't help but roll her own eyes. She had told her friends about her encounter with Raven when she went to Huey's house. Everyone was ready to say something to her but Jazmine had to remind them that they couldn't do anything since they would be working for her and she's the boy's close friend. Plus, her and Huey wasn't dating so it wouldn't be right if she said something.

"Why does it have to be me?"

"Because she trying to steal your man. I just said that!." Cindy shoved her lightly.

"Trust me, I don't need to fight no girl for a man. I mean, do you see me?" Jazmine did a whole 360 to emphasize that she was that bitch, making her friends cheer in agreement.

Just as they were going to walk around, the door opened again.

"Shhiitt, it's been a min since a nigga has been in here."

They turned to see Huey, Riley, Caesar and Hiro walking in and also immediately, all their grew smiles. It didn't take long for everyone to lock eyes.

"Damn don't you four look fine tonight." Caesar rubbed his hands together as he crept up to Cindy.

"Caesar, stop being creepy." Huey said as he grabbed his friend by the collar to pull him back.

Caesar almost flew backwards from being dragged back, making everyone burst out in laughter.

"Damn nigga you nearly fucked up my swag." He complained as he fixed himself up.

Caesar had on jean shorts, yellow Jordan's and a matching t-shirt. Huey was wearing a plain white t-shirt, black jeans and white air force 1s. Hiro was sporting a purple Black Pyramid jumper, black ripped jeans and purple Jordan's. Riley had on the same thing his brother had on but with a Versace shirt.

"So, you kept your promise." Jazmine looked up at Huey as he stepped closer to her and they shared a smirked.

"I didn't make no promise."

"It sounded like you did."

"If I promise you something, trust me it would be worth your while." Huey told her and a thousand different things ran through her head.

'Best promise me to fuck me good.' Jazmine thought and instantly regretted because her face turned red.

"Do you know what you doing tonight?" Hiro asked them but was mainly looking at Ming who blushed too from Hiro looking at her as if she was a full course meal and he was starving.

"Yeah. Serve some drinks and all that shit." Royalty answered with her hands on her hip and trying to ignore Riley's preeing eyes.

'Girl playing hard to get... ite I see how it is.' The young gangster thought.

"Well there's more to just serving drinks." Huey switched into his 'business' voice which, made them all listen closely.

"And what's that?" Cindy asked.

"You'll be selling some product."

The girls looked shocked.

"I'm sorry what?" Ming eyes grew wide.

"Raven!" Huey called out as he saw her come out of the office.

Raven saw the tall man with the afro and was confused to see him in the club since it has been so long since he had been in there.

"Huey. The fuck is you doing here?" She questioned.

'Probably to perv on these hoes.' She mentally rolled her eyes.

"You didn't tell them about selling?" Huey chose to ignore her question and ask his own.

"Right I forgot." But she didn't really. "You'll be getting a gram of weed and will sell it for $8. Our shit is good so they never just want 1 at a time. If they want four, it's $35. Other than that, do the math. Usually niggas like when they see you take it out your bra so you can hold it there, if not you can find a way." Raven directed her attention to Jazmine who everyone could see she obviously wasn't wearing one but the fact was, none of them were.

"If you need top ups, you come to me or my nigga Reggie over there." She pointed to a dark skin man in the corner of the room that was handing out small bags to the workers. "Make sure you give back the money you get from selling. You don't want to end up like the last bitch that stole some shit." Raven told them cautiously.

"I know I don't need to worry about you four. Raven. Make sure you don't call them by their governments. We promoting the strip club so we don't need people knowing their real names." Huey informed her which was news to the girls but they knew it was the right choice. "We got 45 minutes until the club open let's get shit done."

Raven was going to walk away but decided to talk to someone first.

"Huey. Let me talk to you real quick."

Jazmine heard this and turned to look between the two. Her curious self wanted to follow but another side of her didn't want to be nosy for no reason therefore, she let him go.

"I'll be back." Huey told them but it was more to Jazmine who nodded and watched him walk about.


10 minutes had passed and Huey had finally come out and didn't look to please but then again, that was just his facial expression.

"You ok?" Jazmine asked as he came over to the group who were talking and basically waiting for the club to open.

"Yeah everything is good." He answered simply.

Jazmine was going to let it go until she saw a small smudge of red lip stick on the back of his shirt on the neck. 'What the fuck was they doing in there?' She raised an eyebrow but didn't let Huey see her questioning look.

Before everyone could settle down, Riley's phone vibrated and saw a message on his phone. "Ay Huey. We needed round the block."

Huey didn't bother questioning who it was and signaled for them to follow him.

"Ladies, we shall be back. Have fun at work." Caesar smiled. They gave each other quick goodbyes before watching the boys walk out.

"Everyone is moving a bit weird today don't you think?" Royalty spoke up first.

"Foreal. I don't understand shit." Cindy added.

"If it's not messing with our money I don't mind." Ming nodded.

Jazmine just sat there quietly think about what has gotten Huey to be so serious and so quick the leave the club. What was happening around the block? Who where they meeting? Why was they meeting? She knew she had no business in the street business but she would be damned if she didn't let her white side take over her curiosity. If she didn't have to work, she would have found herself sneaking behind them.


The club was popping!

The music was loud and bumping. The drinks were flowing. The people were vibing and the girls were having a good time.

They have never sold weed in their life but they seemed to be doing an amazing job. They were even getting tips left right and center from different people which just motivated them to work harder.

"Have you seen Huey come back yet?" Jazmine asked Royalty over the loud music as they put away dirty cups they had collected. It has been over two hours and they still never came back.

"Nah but you know they will come back soon. They did say." Royalty told her friend; she was just as interested in wondering where Riley was.

"Jazmine, I mean Emerald. Go serve the birthday table in the corner." Raven instructed her as she popped out of nowhere.

Jazmine held back a roll of her eyes before doing as she said. She sighed and made her way through the crowd, trying her best to not bump into the dancers. She finally reached a section of about 8 men, all in high spirits.

"Hi, my names Emerald how can I help-" She stopped when the birthday boy turned around.

"Jazmine?"

"Jayden?" She replied in shock.

Standing before her was her ex-boyfriend, Jayden Russo. He was half Italian and half black, 6 foot 2 and has curly, dark brown hair with the sides shaved off. The two dated for a year and a half but broke up when they turned 17 because they wanted to focus on their studies. Jazmine was a bit heartbroken but she moved on with the help of her girls. Out of her past relationships, this was the only person she had ever said she loved so seeing him here in Chicago was a huge shock. It was the first person from Woodcrest she has ever bumped into in this new city, even after 5 years.

"Damn, JD, you looking good. How have you glowed up when you were already fine as hell in high school?" He smiled as he pulled the shocked girl into an unexpected hug.

"Uh- huh? Jayden what are you doing here?" She eventually hugged back. She hadn't heard that nickname in years since he was the only person who called her that.

"Birthday week. A few of my boys are from here so wanted to show me a good time. What you doing in Chi-town?" He turned his head sideways in a questioning manor.

'I used to love when he did tha- no! Stop it Jazmine Aaliyah Dubois!' She snapped herself back into reality.

"I live here now with my girls. Happy birthday by the way." She answers him, still not knowing how to react to him being right in front of her.

"Thank you, thank you. Oh shit. You still cool with Ming, Cindy and Royalty? You four were thick as thieves, I guess you still are." His smile just continued to grow and it even made Jazmine smile a little. "So, this is where you work?"

'No.'

"Yeah. Well, some part time thing you know." She smiled nervously. She thought she could get away with it but his friend walked over to them and instantly recognize the waitress.

"Oh shit. Nigga how you know Emerald? Damn, I be telling homie about your joint and how fire you and the Gems are! We were gonna roll through this opening weekend. Jay, you see how fine this one girl is? Imagine a whole room of them, butt ass naked!" His friend told him excitedly.

Jazmine's face fell so quickly, you wouldn't even think she was smiling in the first place.

"Ay yo bro. Why don't you go get some more shots? You got like 2 more free shots." Jayden pushed his friend away so he could talk to Jazmine alone. The two stood there silently for a second. "Strip joint?"

Jazmine watch his eyebrow raise and her body grew hot.

"Yeah..."

"And I guess the Gems are your girls..."

"Yeah..."

Jayden saw her embarrassed face and quickly reassured her. "Hey, don't feel embarrassed. You gotta do what I gotta do. No judgement. Wait, here let me put in my number." He somehow found her phone, held it up to her face, causing it to unlock and put his number in and called himself so he got her number. "Now, we can keep in touch."

"Uh sure." She managed to spit out from his sudden actions.

"I would like to take you out some time. You know while I am here. It's crazy because I was actually thinking about moving out here and you may have given another pro to why it would be a good idea." Jayden flashed an award-winning smile her way which once again gave her flash backs to her younger self falling in love with him.

"Uhh ok..." Jazmine hasn't been this speechless in a very long time. She was frozen on the spot and her eyes grew even wider as she saw him step closer to her.

'Move Jazmine!' She screamed to herself but her body wasn't listening.

"Emerald."

They heard a voice behind the girl and she turned to see who it was.

"Huey." She breathed out. "Um, you don't need to call me that. Jayden this my... friend, Huey. Huey, this is my ex-boyfriend Jayden. From high school days, you know how it is." Jazmine quickly reassure him when his face changed at the mention of ex. "Why don't you go over to the bar and I'll meet you over there."

Huey didn't like the idea of leaving Jazmine on her own with her ex but once she laid a hand on his shoulder delicately, he forgot about the man next to him

He nodded and walked away, leaving the two alone again.

"I should get back to work." Jazmine told him.

"Yeah, I hope I see you again JD." He stroked her cheeks seductively and goosebumps popped up all over her body.

"Bye." Was all she could say before practically running away.

Jayden stood there watching Jazmine walk away and couldn't help but sigh in fascination. He couldn't believe he found his high school sweetheart. She was surely as beautiful as he last remembered. Now, he was going to find a way to find her Instagram page just to see what he was missing out on. He needed her in his life again.

"Bro." He heard the same friend as before call behind him, grabbing his attention. "I don't think you should fuck with her."

Jayden looked at his friend in disbelief.

"And why is that?" He asked his friend.

"Coz you didn't see who came over for her? Nigga that is Huey motherfucking Freeman aka Ghost. He run a whole gang up and down in Chicago and ain't someone to fuck with. You see this club, this is his and the one where your girl works, he just brought that shit. I'm telling your bruh, she ain't that one. There's other Chicago girls that will do you some good trust me." His friend advised him before going back to a girl he was preciously talking to.

'Nice try but I don't give a fuck.' Jayden smirked as he raised his glass to his mouth and took a sip of his drink.

Happy birthday to him.


Over by the bar, Huey saw Jazmine coming back over, looking flustered.

"What did he say? What did he do to you?" Huey jumped up as he saw her face. He was ready to fight if he needed to.

"Nothing nothing. I'm just shocked to see someone from my past that's all." Jazmine sighed as she ran her hands through her straight hair.

"As long as he didn't hurt you."

Jazmine chuckled. "Trust me. He would never hurt me and if he did, I would fuck him up along with my girls."

Huey smirked and knew she was right.

"I think it is time for your break." He told her and whisked her away into the office before she could protest.

"Huey, what are we doing in here?" Jazmine laughed as he sat on the desk and she stood not far from him.

"Break."

Jazmine giggled as his maroon eyes stared at her. She seemed to understand that he got very confident whenever he had liquor in his system.

"I don't need no break, I'm good. I got money to make."

"I will pay you what you will be missing out." Huey smirked, reminding her how much money he had.

Jazmine walked closer to him until there were lightly brushing against each other.

"So, you not going to tell me where you disappeared to? I hate to say this but I did miss you." Jazmine whispered to him despite them being the only ones in the room.

"Just some business as per usual."

"Is that all I'm going to get from you?" She pouted, pushing out her bottom lip.

"You can get this."

Suddenly, Huey pulled her in and placed his lips against her own. Her green eyes rolled to the back of her head as she was hit with his intoxicating smell and delicious lips. Her arms found a way around his shoulders and interlocked her fingers at the back of his neck. This time around, the kiss felt completely different. There was more thought and dedication behind it which turned them both on.

Huey was about to kiss her neck when he remembered how her dress was designed. "Damn why you gotta wear this dress?" He complained as he went back to her lips.

Jazmine laughed between his lips. "Shut up and kiss me." And he did just that. He even changed positions so that he stood between her open legs.

His hands ran over her thighs and he even gripped on them, making Jazmine want to bit his lip in retaliation.

"Jazzy girl!" They heard a knock at the door and both groaned in annoyance. "Sorry to break up your fuck fest but Raven is coming over and I am not trying to get in no fight today. My ass looks too good tonight." They heard Royalty tell them.

Jazmine sighed and pulled away but Huey wasn't having in and pulled her lips back over to his.

"Hmm Huey. As much as I want to keep doing this and have you take me here on the desk, I don't want to be fighting either."

Huey rolled his eyes but backed away anyway, allowing her to jump off the desk.

She walked over to the mirror to fix herself up and not like she was kissing all over a desk. Huey walked back over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist and began kissing her shoulder.

"Huueeeyyy. Stop it." She giggled.

"I can't help it."

"Huey, I saw you-" They heard the door open and turned to see Raven standing there shocked. "Oh. You kissing my staff now?"

Huey rolled his eyes. "Don't worry about us. Jazmine, I'll see you later." He gave her another soft kiss on his lips which caught her off guard.

"Yeah. Bye." She replied in shock. Every man today was catching her slacking and she didn't know how to feel about it. However, it was crazy to say that she wasn't excited about where one would lead to.

Jazmine walked past Raven who sported a fake smile and made her way back to the bar, trying her best not to scream out loud in excitement.

She just kissed Huey Freeman and she couldn't wait to do it again.


Here is another chapter. I hope you enjoyed it so make sure you leave a review. Let me know what you think about Jayden too.

I don't know if you heard but Boondocks is getting 2 seasons! I need to binge watch the other seasons, I can't wait. They need to get back all original cast, RIP Charlie Murphy.

If you need time to pass, you can read my other story 'Trials And Tribulations' which next chapter will be up soon too.

Until next time

-TBG