Chapter 26: Spare Time or Money
The next morning Nikkie was eating breakfast. Reggie was in the other room getting dressed. He had plans to go drop off Nikkie at Raylese's apartment and then going about his business. But Raylese wasn't home. Raylese didn't even know she was in the area. So Nikkie would have no other choice than to follow him around all day. Nikkie slipped on her tight light blue jeans and a brown tight t-shirt. She slipped on her thin black leather jacket and threw on her high heeled ankle timberland boots. She straightened out her hair and slipped on her all black holloywood sunglasses. She walked into the bedroom where he was slipping on his chain.
"Am I looking good enough to walk with you in the hood" Nikkie said. Reggie examined her and thought she looked gorgeaus, thick and sexy. But his mouth said less than he thought.
"Yeah, you look good" Reggie said "So look. Im not taking you with me. There's business I need to take care of, that can have no type of interference. So your getting in a cab to go shopping or something" he added
"What? But I dont have money to be spending like that. Do you know how expensive it is out here" Nikkie said
"I know, I know. I got you covered" Reggie pulled out a thick roll of money and began peeling out 100 dollar bills.
"There's a good 5,000. That should keep you busy" Reggie said
"Reggie, that's alot of money. I can't take this" Nikkie said as he threw the money on the bed.
"Nikkie. I have a long day. The money...don't worry about it. Go crazy" Reggie said. He grabbed his jacket and lifted her chin and kissed her cheek. Before he walked out the door...
"Be careful" Nikkie said with a lonely look on her face. She didnt want to spend the day alone. Reggie turned around and looked at her. He walked back to her and hugged her tightly.
"Your my good luck charm. Your always on my mind and in my heart" Reggie said. Nikkie was stunned on how hard he was falling for her. Nikkie didn't know if she should catch him before he fell too hard or if truly she wanted to fall with him. With that Reggie let go and walked out the door.
Nikkie got in the cab and told the driver to go wherever major shopping was at.
"Your first time here in New York" the cab driver asked
"No, actually my second. I just never saw the whole shopping scene" Nikkie said
"Wel, I'll take you to 50th and 5th avenue. There is loads. You'll probably be so into it you'll walk yourself towards more places. You'll probably end up somewhere in The Village" the cab driver laughed. Nikkie took in his joke like she understod his humor. She arrived. When she got out she saw all the stores. Burberry, Prada, Chanel, Gucci. Everything. She found herself in Takashimaya mall. She went in and bought tons of jeans and a whole bunch of sneakers and shoes. She bought a bunch of sweaters and t-shirts. She found herself in a store drooling over a 11,000 dollar alligator handbag. But it wasn't worth it. She bought a pair of chanel hollywood sunglass with a red frame and black tint. She still had about 1,000 left and maybe and hour more before Reggie would call her telling her he was home. She decided to go home. She hailed a cab and was on her way.
MEANWHILE...
"Yo, so you brought the girl along with you" Poocho asked
"Yeah. She out spending some cash. It ain't a thing" Reggie said
"So...you gonna use ya private time for some serious banging cuz" Poocho asked
"Poocho, how many times do I have to tell you she got a man" Reggie explained
"Man, when has that ever stopped you from getting any chick that you want. Like Tiffany up in Wasaga. Or Sandra up at Kingston" Hugo asked
"Look. She's different. She aint like the typical chicks in the hood. She has got class, style, brains-" Reggie trailed
"Yeah, you better get that brain" Chino laughed
"I think somebody over here is getting personal with the lady friend" Poocho said
"Look, man its not like that. She's cool" Reggie said
"So why did you bring her out here" Hugo asked
"You guys know I needed a date for Cynthia's Sweet 16" Reggie said
"Slim you know Cynthia said it wasn't nessassary. So my man, theres more to your story. You feeling the girl, hard body son" Poocho said
"So what I am" Reggie said
"You flirting with a soon to be enemy. That bitch is gonna press charges. And hanging around you is gonna lead her straight to us" Chase said walking into the room.
"Man, thats not my problem. I told you not to fuck with her, and you did it anyways" Reggie said
"Not-not your problem. Did ya here that, he believes its not his problem. Well listen Slim. If honey here pulls anything, it will be. What happen to WE RIDE TOGETHER, WE GO DOWN TOGETHER" Chase asked
"Man, you dont know what half that shit mean coz you did not have my brothers back. And look where the fuck he's at. 5 years ago he had your light, and you aint stick up for him and now he's fucking pulling weight in jail for life. So don't tell me bout no damn ride together die together bullshit, Chase" Reggie yelled at him. Reggie was mad. 5 years ago, there was a drug bust in their neighborhood. Chase and Reggie's brother Mike were at the sight. When cops came through, Mike lost all will power and began shooting at police. Chase ran away. But when Chase got caught 3 days later he admitted to everything. The drugs, but then lied about Mike saying that he was the type to go crazy and loose his temper at any given moment. Calling him bipolar. Which wasn't true. He was sentenced to 4 years but got out early on parol. As for Mike, he shot 2 cops. Critically injuring one and killing the other. Facing a life sentence. Reggie slammed his hand on the table and walked out the room slamming the door shut behind him.
Reggie arrived at the hotel room. He found bags all on Nikkie's bed. He found her in sitting on the large vanity sink looking in the mirror, curling her hair. Nikkie turned to him.
"Hey, your back" Nikkie said looking at his facial expression. "And not looking to happy. What happened" Nikkie asked
"Nothing. Just hard work thats all" Reggie said
"Oh well, you can shake that off and escort me to a party tonight" Nikkie said getting off the sink
"Where at" he said sighing beneath his words
"At Club Exit. Please, first day means partying and over flowing shots" Nikkie pleaded
"Ok, ok. Then get ready" Reggie said
"I will when you leave the bathroom" Nikkie said flirtaciously. Reggie laughed and walked out.
Nikkie finally came out or the bathroom. She had on dark blue seven flynt style jeans and a red Ed Hardy tiger tatoo print tight short sleeve t-shirt. She had on the red pradas Reggie had bought her and her red Chanel sunglasses. She had made a full row of twisties in the front of her hed and pulled them back to a curly ponytail. On top of that she had on a thin red leather jacket.
"So are you dressed" Nikkie asked as she saw Reggie layed back on the bed. Reggie saw her looking straight beautiful, fresh and sexy. Reggie was truly blessed to be in a room with her.
"Yeah" he said. He stood up. He had on light blue jeans, a baby blue lacoste polo and all white up-towns. He slipped on his all white and baby blue bathing ape sweater. He put on his chain and his cell phone and Nikkie followed him out of the hotel room.
Nikkie and Reggie arrived at the Club. They had no idea it would be as big as it was. There were performers. Turned out Chris Brown was there on a album promotion party. As well as him, Juelz Santana was there. Nikkie was feeling good. She was happy to be in a new enviornment. She felt comfortable. This was a time to relax...chill and she needed it.
AUTHORZ NOTE: QUE LO QUE? translation...WHAT IT IS? HERE IT IS MAMA! YOUR IN FOR SURPRISES MAN!
