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There's Gotta Be More to Life Chapter 5

"What the hell do you think your doin here?" she shouted over the music. Their face turned into a sadistic smile and stood up.

"I own this club. You know I wont give up until I get what I want." They said

"I don't care what you want Carter, I wont let you win. Not this time…not ever. Got it?"

He laughed, "Whatever you say sis." She glared at him and turned around toward her table.

"Lets get out of here." She nodded.

"Why?" asked Devon as she was standing up with Brian.

"I don't like the…feel…yeah the feel of this club."

"Okay…" she said with a shrug. The six started for the door, as they reached it two thug looking men walked in and gave Carmen a glare as they passed. Rome put a protective arm around her and out they went. The group split up to go their separate ways. As the two girls walked to Carmen's car she noticed some smudges on her newly waxed car but ignored it and got into it.

The next day was Monday and Carmen had yet again another day of driving her cab. When she got to the Diamond Cab, she saw Kassie (from the other day) sitting down in a chair with a worried look. "Hey Kassie, is something wrong?" Kassie looked up and her eyes went wide when she realized who it was.

"Oh um…I just got a call…"

Carmen raised an eyebrow but continued, "What was it about?"

"Um, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but um…" she faded off.

"Kassie! Spit it out!!!"

"One of your relatives called and told me to tell you that your mother has died from cancer."

"My mother?" she asked in an unconvinced voice. Her mother had been dead since she was 16. That's the only reason why she had to live with Carter till she was 18.

"Yes, I'm so sorry! This must be so hard for you! Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Um no that's okay. Did this relative leave a phone number?"

"Yeah. Here's the number…" she said as she reached into her pocket and pulled out a pink slip of paper. Carmen took it and smiled.

"Thanks." Kassie nodded and walked away so Carmen could make the call in peace. She looked at the number and called it.

"Hello?" asked a voice on the other line. It was Carter.

"What do you think your doing?"

"I knew you would call."

"Only to tell you to shut the fuck up and stop bothering me you little bastard."

"Now…now play nice. I am your only relative left."

"That doesn't have to be permanent." She muttered. "Now what do you want?"

He laughed as though it was completely obvious. "You need time off work for doing my bidding."

"And what made you think I was gonna do your dirty work?"

"Simple, you need the money."

"I don't want your money fucker."

"Who taught you to use such language sis?"

"Bite me."

"That wont work on me, remember it's against the laws. We're brother and sister."

"Ugh! You're such an ass!"

"Anyway, you need to be smart about this. It's a preposition of a lifetime."

"Only for some." And with that she hung up. She got up and walked over to the front desk but not without passing people who were giving her sympathy looks. She sighed and new that Kassie had told her co-workers and probably her boss as well. She walked to her bosses door, it said Dan Waters on it, and knocked.
"Come in!" She opened the door and walked in his office. "Ah, Carmen. I have just heard the news and am so sorry about your loss." Carmen just nodded not wanting to correct him. "I have decided to give you as much time as you need to grieve and plan her funeral."

"Thank you." she said while smiling. "It…uh…it would mean so much to me…" she choked out. He nodded and dismissed her. Carmen walked back to her car and pulled out of the parking lot and home. When she walked into the door she saw Devon veggin out on the couch with a corona and some reeses pieces. Carmen looked up at the clock and it read 11 am. "Nice snack Dev." Devon turned around and smiled.

"Hey…its gotta be 5 pm somewhere in the world. And theres no better time for some candy!"

"I second that!" Carmen said as she jumped on Devon while stealing her corona and candy.

"Your theme song should be Eddie Guerrero's from Smackdown cause you just stole from me!!!" (Eddie's theme song is we lie, we cheat, we steal.) Carmen rolled her eyes but ended up smiling.

"So why are ya home from work so early?" she asked while taking a bite of her reeses peanut butter cup.

"I got sometime off…"

"How did that happen…wait…you didn't…"

Carmen looked at her alarmed, "I didn't what?"

"You actually slept or fooled around with your boss?!"

"Hell no! See Carter called and said my mom had died so therefore I got time off to plan the 'funeral' and have some 'grieving' time…" she said as she rolled her eyes. Devon giggled and handed her a piece of candy.

"And here I thought I was the only one who did the 'underhand' stuff!"

"Pfft girl I have learned a lot of sneaky underhanded stuff. I mean I had to of when you live with someone like…well you know who…you kinda had to have." Devon nodded in agreement and kept eating her candy.

"Well…what should we do today?"

A/N: Hey guys! Thanks for the reviews again!!! Cheer, Hey girly girl! Thanks for your support and I am so happy you loved this chapter! My twin, lmao I know its so like us eh? Hehehe im so happy you loved it! Love ya girly! ShadowStar, Hey thanks for your review!! Ranger Webb, hehe hoped ya like it!! Thanks! Ringles, wow! I cant was shocked to see a new reviewer!! Thank you!!!! Thanks everyone! I hope you liked it! Now please review!!!! -Princess