I'M GLAD I GOT THAT OVER WITH. Dudes, I had to listen to the instrumental over and over to get Huey's rap to where I like it. Hours of erasing and rewriting and flat out brain farts. Lyrics don't come to mind in a day. I also had a very rough personal time so, thanks for waiting and not now, but SOON this story will be ending. I wanted it to end at 40, but there's ties I must knot before ending this. Being this is chap 30, it won't be long before this is over. 8p Karma is coming to a circle, but alas as you can see it's not completely eclipsed, I don't want to rush it either so yeah around 40 0r 43.
On to my beloved shout outs. I just want to say I appreciate each and everyone of you guys. I really do. I feel good knowing you guys laugh, like and get so into my work. 8D...enough waterworks lets move on. x3
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YOUNG REZZY NUMBER1: ROFL! You know what? That was actually NOT intentional. Some points and references my commenters like and point out...I did by accident. I totally forgot about that song, been a while since I heard it, but then again I'm no Wayne fan so it's proper I forgot lol I didn't mean to get you hype just to deny you, access is granted now. lol
secretlovers: Trust me, that will be noted in this chapter. I slick can, but it would be on some Lupe Fiasco or Public Enemy type rapping.
naya0412: HAHAHAH! No one takes my baby Huey seriously. :( LOL That is a neat idea, I will keep that in mind. I sorta had a different approach with that aspect, so in a way that is similar to what I am going to do with her character but it will be more symbolic with what happens to her in the end
Jazavelli: Oh dear. -gets you back in chair- LMFAO. And that hospital scene was actually an experience from real life. Gay dude was talking all about EVERY PARTNER HE HAD. I was mortified! LOL Nah girl, no shame AT ALL. LOL
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Chapter 29- They're Lost
"I don't know anybody that feels the way I do about you now…"
Sirayah's POV
I gripped the phone as the doctor was giving me the verdict. It felt like an eternity standing there. No matter what I'll we've been through, or what all she put me through, I never wished ill on Nicole. If anything, I would just hope she would wake up and come home sometimes. I would tell her I'm not even mad anymore…just come home. I'm not happy to see her spiral out of control, and I know those people she's hanging with could care less about her well-being.
"She flat lined for a while, but we brought her back. We had to detox from all the heavy intake of cocaine."
She flat lined…she was dead. She's alive but that first half echoed through my head. She flat lined. I wasn't there for her. I lowered my eyes.
"That's a relief."
"Yes it is, but since you're family, can I say something?"
"Yes."
"Maybe she should take a break, calm down…I'm not the one to tell people how to live their lives…but tell her to be more mindful you know? We only have one life to live. She's lucky to have survived; I haven't saved all that came here overdosed. I wish I could, but sometimes I just can't."
"I'll talk to her, is she conscious?"
"No, she's asleep right now. I will give you her room number so you can call her."
"Thank you." I said.
"SIRAYAH HA-" Huey cut himself off when he saw I was on the phone. Huey was being moderately respectful of the Nicole ordeal. He didn't have to tell me he still didn't give a shit about her, but respected that I still did and never spoke of it since that call with Cairo. Sometimes I really do appreciate his indifferent personality. After I took down the number I told the doctor thank you and hung up the phone.
"Now, what is it Huey?"
"Hiro's club was burned down tonight." My eyes grew the size of dinner plates.
"WHAT?"
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Haruna's POV
My head was killing me. I spent hours waiting on the police to investigate the fire, and I still hadn't heard from Hiro. His phone is off and my feet are swollen and I really need to sleep. It felt like eons sitting in this hard ass chair. I rubbed my stomach, trying to keep my stress leveled. The chief and a fellow officer walked into the office.
"Mrs. Otomo? I'm Chief Harden, and this is Greg Jerryman, an officer who arrived on the sight of the club."
"Hello." I shook both their hands.
"The fire is still under investigation; in the morning we will review the sight to make sure your property wasn't a victim of arson."
Arson. Arson. Arson. That word sent chills down my spine. I hope it wasn't that…maybe an electrical wire was loose or something…I don't know but all I know now is that after I give my statement I need to go home. I told them I was on my way to see Hiro and I found the club burning to the ground.
"Where is Hiro Otomo?" the cop asked. I shook my head and raised both my arms.
"You tell me." I said defeated.
"Your husband is missing?" I nodded my head.
"His phone is dead and I cannot reach him. I'm pregnant and I don't go very far. I would have if I had my friends with me, but they are out of town."
"Do you know where he could be?"
It was then I gave them Catlice's address. They took everything into account and told me that I can go home.
"Please go rest. This shall be resumed first thing in the morning." Chief Harden told me. Nodding, I went to my car and was driven home.
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Tonya's POV
How juicy! That morning, I was watching all unfold in the TMZ reports. Hiro is missing? His club was burned down to a crispy nothing? Oh wow! All the drama I'm missing! It's wonderful! It's amusing to see that the Freeman's trusted agent life isn't so squeaky clean after all. A cheating, drug induced spouse who attacks women; surely they are the portraits up upstanding people! Hmm, Hiro must be taking lessons from Riley, leaving his pregnant wife to fend for her self and everything. But what really gets me is the rumors are saying it was arson. I smirked to myself.
I think I can sleuth that one out on my own. Hmm…I wonder where Jazmine would be? She was attacked by him and now his club is destroyed? Hmm. I tapped my chin. Too bad Nicki was all laid up in a hospital bed and shit; I needed a pal to go with me. I told her depressing ass not to think about all that shit. Now she damn near almost killed herself. Meh. I decided to call up Cairo though, just to see what's up.
"Hello?"
"Hey nigga what's up."
"Shit man, getting new material out."
"Cool, how Nicki."
"She straight. Nigga flat lined but she fine."
"That's good, what you got poppin later?" he laughed into the phone.
"Bitch ain't you about to pop ya damn self? You stay partying, sit ya ass down for a day." He laughed. I sucked my teeth.
"Shit gets boring real real quick and my reality show don't start in production until next month, a bitch needs some action."
"Wanna come smoke some with me?"
"Hell yeah, you ain't got those fruity niggas around do you?"
"Stop playing." He said in a serious tone. I'on know who this nigga trying to fool, yeah he may not fuck like a fag but I'm sorry, he is what he is.
"Mmmhm, okay, whatever." I rolled my eyes. I got dressed and headed out. I never mentally acknowledged it, but Cairo could actually be the dad. But uhm, no. My son ain't gon' be raised by no bi-sexual ass nigga. So I already thought of an idea on how to secure that its Esco who'll have the responsibility.
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Haruna's POV
I was sleeping soundly when I heard the door downstairs open and close. My eyes shot open. Hiro! He's back, I knew he'd come back. I got out of bed and safely made my way downstairs. I heard a lot of rummaging around. When I reached downstairs I gasped. Hiro didn't even look like himself. His clothes were tattered and dirty, his hair stringy and dry and his eyes had more rings than Saturn. He flinched when he saw me. He was hunched over like a true fiend…clutching our electronics in his hands.
"You leave me, now you're stealing from me." I sighed. He looked ashamed but spoke.
"I need this!" he shouted.
"Where have you been?" Telling by his appearance, not anywhere that's not drug infested.
"Nowhere special. Look I uhm…owe this people and I'm getting my head together…my phone died and I thought you were mad at me so I was getting myself together…in said space…" he trailed off.
"You've been getting high. Hiro please, let me take you to the hospital." He looked around wide eyed and paranoid, then back at me.
"Go back to sleep!" he snapped.
"Do you even know your club was burned down last night?" he dropped all his attempted theft items and looked at me.
"What?"
"Yeah, while you were gathering your space, the club caught fire." He gripped the sides of his head.
"No, damnit, this can't be happening." He kicked the house phone away from him. "Now how am I gonna get any money?" he bit his fingers. I was at a loss, I just told him his club, his passion was BURNED and he's worried about how to get money?
"Hiro do you know anything about the fire?" I asked.
"No! Of course not! Fuck! I wasn't even there!"
"That's obvious." I said flatly. He then started to cry.
"Hiro, let's go to the hospital." I tried again. He stopped crying abruptly and glared at particularly nothing.
"I bet that whore Jazmine did it!" he seethed as he ran back to the back. He only had his phone charger with him and he slammed the door behind him. I sighed defeated. But then I had to think. What would Jazmine have to do with any of this? I scratched my head. Besides, she was out of town. I groaned. Fuck it. All I know is that I deserve a fucking medal for keeping my stress level down during all this shit! Just as I was about to go upstairs, my cell phone rang.
"Hello?" I snapped.
"Is that how you talk to your long lost relative?" My eyes widened at the voice.
"…Ming?"
"Oh my dear cousin, how fast does word travel. What did the family tell you when you wanted to marry that Japanese-American? No good would come of it. And now look, his antics have disgraced you." I rolled my eyes.
"Remind me why we don't stay in touch more Ming."
"You chose to cut yourself off from us. I just wanted to tell you greetings from Seattle."
"…Seattle?"
"Yes, I cannot and will not stand aside and watch you dishonor yourself. So I came here to America. I left China two days ago and as soon as I was able to touch down and find lodgings your situation has gotten worse."
I rolled my eyes. My life officially fucking sucks. Got damn it Hiro, thanks a lot for making my high and mighty cousin fly all the way from Beijing China to the US!
"I'll be in New York Sunday. Bye." She hung up the phone. I groaned loudly. Why me? Why oh why? Can't Ming just sit down somewhere…in China? Besides, shouldn't she be practicing for something? I don't know what, but she should be in the mother country doing something!
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Huey's POV
It was cold and windy outside, but it wasn't enough to deter us from the gravesite. I stared at my parents tombstones as granddad was reading off the eulogy. Aunt Cookie was sniffling and wiping her eyes with her handkerchief and my uncles and aunties stood along with mourning faces. Has it really been twenty years since they died? The days don't seem long when you're spending time with those closest to you. While other parents were reading Where the Wild Things are to their kids, my mom told me the stories and the history of our people. So much has happened since they left…
And honestly, I couldn't just think of them today, my subconscious was thinking of Haruna and Hiro and all the troubles that surround us at the moment. Sirayah was standing to my left, and she looked heavy in thought too, we all were. After the folks left, it was only us standing there. Riley placed his rose near mom's tombstone.
"I miss you." He sniffed as he tried to stifle his tears. "I wish I could've known you a little more." Alice held his arm tight as he let out a few tears. Life is so hard yet death is always so easy. I couldn't deny after they died I grew a hard shell.
'Huey…' Aunt Cookie looked down at me. I already knew. Why did I put my hopes up so high? Apparently praying doesn't do much.
'—They died on impact baby." She wiped her tears. Yvonne and Maurice Freemen were gone for good. When I got older, she revealed to me the events leading to their demise. The universe deemed right for parents to die, and yet allowed the drunk driver to survive without a scratch.
"They should've died. Not my parents." I said in disgust.
"They have to live with the fact they killed someone, that's something to count." Sirayah said.
"Sometimes I don't think that's enough." Sirayah's phone buzzed and she quickly tried to silence it.
"Go ahead and take it, it's probably Nicki."
"…That can wait." She sighed. I raised an eyebrow at her.
"You sure?"
"Yeah, I mean she's okay, so I'll check in with her later, we are going back to Maryland in two days anyway."
"Mmm, Okay." I was nonchalant about the whole thing. I knelt down to the graves and put single rose on the grass of my folks.
"See ya in another life I suppose." I said as I rose back up. "Hope you're proud of us." I sighed. The gray clouds started to come up on the horizon. It'd rain soon.
"Ready?" I looked over at Riley who just nodded. We made our way down to Aunt Cookie's car, she invited to dinner with the folks over at her place, so that's where we'll be going. Staring out the window, everything looked bleak, not just because of the dark rain clouds, but just everything. The anniversary always sucks the color out from around this place. I rested my head my head on Sirayah's shoulders.
I'm glad this day is just about over.
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Person's POV
"Hello? Yes, it's been done, when will I receive my payment? Alright. Huh? No. I left no trace. Everything was burned to a crisp. Yes, I'm sure of it. Alright, I'll see you soon. Bye." I hung up my phone and walked casually to my car. I never fail in any mission that's given. I'm the person to call when you need any type of dirty laundry…laundered out. And this case was particularly special to me being who it was to give me the job and the job matter, so I had more fun than usual in my work. I hope she calls me again in the near future, heh.
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Chief Harden's POV
I was perplexed. So far the team couldn't find any trace of anything that could have started this fire. Being that the fire was very potent and nothing and I mean nothing was left behind; this could very well be a case of arson. I was writing down some notes while standing in front of the remains of the club when a CSI agent approached me.
"Sir, we finally found a discovery, a piece of wood has residue matter, so it could have been where the fire first initially started."
"Good, take it to forensics." I said. After we learn what's that substance we found was I would have to contact Mrs. Otomo. I rubbed my chin. My search party has not yet found Hiro either. I need to talk to her about that too. My thoughts were interrupted by another agent.
"Sir, looks like the owner was throwing a party in there." He handed me a bag containing burnt cocaine particles.
"Mmm. Looks like Mrs. Otomo has to be contacted a little bit sooner." I said gravely. I walked on the foundation as the CSI agent directed that towards the front of the remains were where these new found elements were hiding.
"Most damage is at the back towards where the bar and lounge was. I found the cocaine attached to some glass." He told me. I nodded.
"Right okay, I want you guys to continue the investigation. I need to talk to Mrs. Otomo. I'll be back." I walked towards my squad car as a lit a cigarette. I cranked up my car and made way to my destination.
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Riley's POV
Haruna was keeping us on tabs about the situation in NY, and from the sound of it we just may have go there then Maryland. Cindy couldn't go because she has to back out of town for modeling again. The girls were having a day out on the town while Huey, and Caesar, and I were talking.
"You think she needs to mention Jazmine's threat?" Caesar asked seriously.
"I think that crazy bitch burned it down." I said. I take that back, I don't think, I know. She and Hiro get into it and almost two weeks later his shits gone? C'mon now.
"That's a serious offense, why would she do that?"
"Because she's crazy." Huey said flatly.
"Yeah nigga, and she threatening Haruna and shit, she on that crack head shit." I shook my head.
"I see, so what about Nicki? She straight?" That made me think back to all what Huey told me and I cracked up.
"Yo Cease, Huey wants to rap nigga." Cease looked at Huey with genuine full blown surprise only to laugh in his face.
"What?" Huey asked irritated.
"You?" Cease slapped his knee.
"This nigga will rap about how to generate clean air in this bitch." I laughed harder.
"Oh fuck you for that Riley." Huey snapped.
"Naw Riley naw, he'll teach us how to cook a veggie burger, THUG SHIT." Cease yelled. Huey just rolled his eyes at us.
"No, for real Huey, we're sorry. We know you ham with dem lyrics." Cease snorted so loud before laughing, it made me laugh. He threw his empty bottle of Sierra Mist at me and hit Cease's shoulder.
"Let's go do it now, since ya'll think it's so funny."
I needed the pick me up, and I guessed Huey did too, so we headed over to the studio Cease bought in Chicago. He would use this place frequently when he'd be up here for…whatever. It ranges. From concerts to producing other folks songs from here to Detroit would use this place if Cease would be in town.
Cease sat at the table and turned on the board. I was sending Alice a text of directions to get here via the bus and made sure for her to bring some bud and drinks, I know Cindy got some if Cease ain't smoked it all himself.
"Huey you got your stuff ready?" Cease asked. Huey nodded. He tilted to the booth.
"Aight, let me see what you got. Man. This a freestyle?"
"Yep."
"Okay."
It didn't take while for Caesar to make a beat and mix it down for Huey to use.
"You like?" he asked.
"I know I do." I grinned as I received the text that Alice was outside.
"The girls here, let me go get em." I walked out the studio and trekked downstairs. Open the steel door the girls rushed inside.
"Damn boy, freeing out here, did you take a stroll or some shit I mean damn!" Cindy ranted as she gripped her jacket.
"Hush girl." Sirayah were carrying the drinks as she hurried in.
"Either one of you brought the kush?" I looked between Cindy and Alice.
"I did, Alice ran out." Cindy said as she followed me to the studio.
"Is it enough for all of us?"
"If Cease don't want none yeah." We walked in and Sirayah nearly dropped the drinks to get to Huey.
"Huuuey!" she cried as she hugged him tightly.
"Oh-dear." Cindy laughed.
"I'm still so jealous about that ring, it's sooo pretty!" Alice whined as she was opening the boxes of Heineken and Bud Light. We all ignored them practically making out in the booth.
"Ay! I said this is the place where MUSICAL magic happen. Sirayah, get yo booty out there so Huey can start his rap." Cease yelled laughing.
"But I would prefer if the booty stayed here." Huey said. I cracked up as Cindy handed me a beer. Huey is too much sometimes. Sirayah stood beside him.
"Huey's rapping?"
"It's crazy I know, he dissing Cairo." She scrunched her face up and walked towards the drinks.
"Shh guys- Cindy! How you gon' roll up one without me? Damn boo, I see how it is now." Now Cease was getting distracted, leaving Huey to fold his arms with the headphones on.
"Hello!" he yelled. "Gonna send my entertainment out to make me wait on you." He turned back to the board.
"Oh yeah, ehehe. Annnnd go!" Cease dropped the beat.
Hey Cairo, you remember me?
That jackin ass nigga from dem Chi streets?
Oh, so you say you don't
You know you do
We stay shitting on you and ya whack crew
You know you afraid of me
Quit lying out ya throat
Remember when I punched your fag ass on the boat?
You's a little fuck boy
Duey too
I bet his forehead says Fruit of the Loom
Shit ridiculous son
Let me leave before I ruin you
The whole room was dying. I was stomping my foot on the ground. His forehead says Fruit of the Loom, ohhhh wow. Cease was violently shaking his head.
"I can't release this, but I will so release this. Too grimy man too sick hahahaha I can't. Damn I love my job." Cease clapped. Sirayah waited at the door when Huey walked out. He slid his arm around her waist and she gave him a quick peck. Cindy ran up to him.
"YOU MY NIGGA MAN!" she yelled. Huey just blinked at her.
"…Was that a racist joke?" he asked seriously, she just hugged him.
"Ugh! Get your ass off me."
"You my friend! Tonight we settle this! Tell me I'm your friend."
"No."
"I love you too! Say I'm your friend. You know you love me!"
"Sirayah you just gonna stand there while I'm being assaulted?"
"Yes."
"You are one fucked up fiancée."
So damn goofy! I just laughed. I sometimes feel so alone when I think about my parents, but moments like these remind me that I'm never alone. I love all these people. Even gay ass Huey, but I think I'll stop calling him gay for a while, he tore that diss up. Hehehe.
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Hiro's POV
I wiped my cold face as I waited for my phone to boot up and low and behold. Several missed calls from Jazmine and angry texts messages. I frowned. I was going to apologize. I called her.
"Hello?" she sounded sleepy.
"Jazmine the fuck did you do?" I spat into the phone.
"Oh, it's you. Nigga I ain't do nothing."
"Damn lie, you had something to do with the club being burned." She yawned.
"Now why would someone who was injured while drunk burn down a club?"
"Look, I was high and scared, I was gonna tell the truth!"
"I know, but seriously, I had nothing to do with it."
"I think you're lying." I hissed.
"Angel tells no lies. Sleep well, oh, and I want that money you owe me."
"What? I have no revenue to make all that up."
"Turn tricks with Catlice, I don't give a fuck I want my money. Peace love." She hung up in my face.
Bitch.
-Oooooh, who was the person? I'll tell you right now NONE of you will guess right! Hahhahahahahaha!
-Daaaamn, Ming making an appearance, shit about to get REAAAAAAAAAL! Ohhh weee! -
-And yes, I did write the rap. x3 I am so tired so I will sleep now. You know the drill R&R