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Chapter 30- Friends and Enemies
"Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer."
Cindy's POV
It was the last day I was in Chicago. I will be going down to Hawaii for a shoot, but thankfully that won't last but three days and I'll be back with my loved ones in Maryland real soon. I was in the mirror preparing for the day as Cease was sleeping peacefully in the bed behind me, snoring all loud and shit. I just shook my head and laughed. I was done applying my mascara when I heard a knock at the door.
"Coming." I called. I walked out the bedroom and towards the front of the suite. Opening the door, I saw Huey on the other side.
"Sup homes, I'm sorry but Cease is sleep."
"I'm actually here for you actually." I stood to the side to let him in.
"What?" I asked him.
"Sarah wants you to talk to Jazmine. She wants me to help too, but those days are far gone for me." I bit my lip.
"I don't know…I can try."
"That's all she wants you to do. This is her number, pass it to Jazmine. She and Tom are looking at a divorce at the moment."
"What? Really?" he nodded.
"Apparently Tom's not appreciating Jazmine's behavior so he's…acting out if you will." I slanted my mouth. He was never that hot of a father to me anyways, so it didn't surprise me he would rather disown her than to help his only child out.
"I see." Huey was done entering Sarah's number into my phone and handed it back to me. I'll do it. I'll call her. I'll feel less regretful if I know I can say I tried one last time. That, or at least let her mother get back into contact with her daughter. Huey leaned against the wall as he looked at me.
"Don't want to, do you? It's alright to admit it." I didn't know how to say it.
"It's not that…it's just…I don't know. She's a case. It will take something more than words to get her to change."
"True. Well, your choice." He patted my shoulder as he went towards the door. "I'm sure you'll do what's best." And he left. I looked down at my phone as I flopped down on the couch.
…Nah. I can't leave her in the cold like that.
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Ming's POV
Ugh. Look at these people scatter across the streets like roaches. I hate crowded streets. I glared at everyone that had the speed of fucking snails. MOVE! I almost had to barge past these two fat bitches who were taking their sweet time walking off the bus. Once from behind them I took a quick glance down at my watch. It was just past noon when I arrived in New York. Gripping my bags, I walked with my possessions in tow, exiting the subway. As soon as I left from the underground, I was met with the blaring sun and noise of the city. I stood on the curb and waved my hand for a taxi. Just as I was about to enter, a fucking douchebag jumped in front of me.
"I'm sorry! I'm late for work!" he looked at me, wondering would I let it slide.
"I give no fuck, fuck out my cab!" I grabbed him by his red tie and hoisted his ass out my cab.
"Bitch!" I heard him yell angrily as I smiled smugly.
"103 and 3rd please and thank you." I told the driver sweetly. With no reply, he drove me to my cousin's house. I exited the cab and handed the driver the money. I made my way to her front door. I frowned, why does she have a dent in her door? When Haruna opened the door, I smiled lightly.
"Haru, it's been a while."
"Hey." She let me in.
"Now, before I get started to help you around here, why is there a dent in your door?" she snorted lightly.
"One of Hiro's friends did it…they were looking for him." I knew she didn't give me all the details, but that's fine. I'll be here longer than she thinks, so she can't evade me for long.
"Father says if you want a divorce, let him know and he will file it immediately." I removed my brown jacket and tossed it gently on the arm of the couch.
"I don't think that's necessary."
"He relapses on drugs, leaves you alone and doesn't attend to his now burnt ass club, and you still don't find a divorce necessary?" I asked her incredulously. She sighed heavily.
"I love him Ming. I know you're too much of a calculating person to understand, so I won't go into it."
I folded my arms.
"Love won't fix a relapse. Love won't fix a club that's burnt. Love won't do anything in this situation but make you look sorely stupid." She looked like she wanted to cry, so I finally eased up on her.
"I'm serious Haru, think on it. Your…what are you having? You didn't tell me."
"A son." She said.
"Your son deserves better than this. His father needs to be a positive role model for his child." Haru put her head on my shoulder.
"I know Ming, I know…but I need your help." She finally admitted.
"You know I'll drag him by the neck if I have to." I smiled. Haruna's pride would never allow her to ask anyone from her family for help, this is why I came unannounced. She was always the type to think she could handle everything on her own. There was a knock on the door. She sat up but I put my hand on her leg.
"Nah, I got it." I walked over to the door to see a cop.
"Is Haurna Otomo here?" I nodded.
"Yes she is what you need?" I asked.
"We've discovered new information about her case, we need to ask some questions and let her be aware of our findings." I turned to Haruna whom nodded. I looked back at him.
"You may come in." As he entered, I turned to Haru again.
"You know what? I'll leave this up to you. I'll do the dirty work." I left out the house and decided to start hitting the streets to find Hiro. Haruna told me about Catlice and where she lived.
That's the first spot to hit. Now that I'm here, this shit will get nipped fast and quick.
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Nicole's POV
'So, do you repent now?'
I looked around. Where was I? It seemed like I was in an empty room with this voice talking to me. I folded my arms.
'I fucked up, I'll admit it, but I didn't have to almost die.'
'Girl, you think this is really a game don't you?' the voice laughed. I rolled my eyes.
'I'll own up to my shit but I don't want to quit! I came way too far; I did way too much to just drop everything now!'
'Obviously you still haven't learned your lesson. I've given you a chance, a shot at redemption and you let your greed and selfishness rule. The World doesn't belong to you or your team. You don't even belong to yourself anymore.'
'Oh shut up.' I covered my ears. I'm still hearing these crazy voices in my head. I'm sick of this! Isn't it enough I feel bad? Damn, I worked to get where I was. I'll give Sirayah an appropriate apology and that should be enough. I don't like the choices I've made…but they got me where I dreamed to be. Maybe things could have been different if I went about things different.
My eyes shot open.
"Uhmm…" I groaned as I felt the sting of the IV in my arm. Pressing the button, I sat up the bed, my head spinning from finally sitting up. I gripped my head and focused my vision. It was night time. I slept the day away. Grunting, I pressed the service so I could get some water. The nurse walked in after several minutes of waiting.
"May I have some water?"
"Yes, I'll be back, want the lights on?" I nodded and she walked over to me in the dark and turned the softly lit lamp on. Turning on her heels she went to go fetch my water. When she left, I was alone with my thoughts again, something I didn't like. I don't like to think, it just reminds me how I've come to hate myself and look at all of what I lost. I could have had either a daughter or son…and I threw that life away. I had someone that cared about me, but threw that away for these fake people. Looking out the window I rested back on the pillow. God only knows what the gossip circles are saying about me. When the nurse returned with my water she set on the desk.
"Hey, what did you guys report about me?" I asked her.
"Cairo told us to tell the public you collapsed from exhaustion. Little sleep, recording music and a little partying can make any normal person collapse."
"Oh…ok." She left me once more and I took my drink of water. Ugh. I want to get out of here. Too much silence gives way to thought, and right now…
I give up on thinking.
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Sirayah's POV
Whooo. Man, I hate that vacation is over. I had too much fun in Chicago with Huey and the team. The faculty as well as the students was congratulating me on my engagement. But they were talking about the song Huey did right now.
"Okay, Miss S, I'mma have to ask you to make my nigga Huey put out some CDs, that shit was-" he stared at me after he used profanity.
"Sorry. Uh, he gon have to make some albums. Nigga said Duey got Fruit of the Loom on his forehead. That's real." He nodded his head. I just laughed as I passed out the sheets for their new assignments.
"Okay, okay. Don't get too comfortable, we got work to do." They were happy to play and were setting up. My uncle stood at the door and motioned me to come over to him.
"So, what do you say?"
"…About what?"
"Working on Kentrell's song? He called back today." I frowned up.
"Oh. No. I'll let them do a track for EmCea." I wasn't going to do anything for those freaks, especially after Cairo's little stunt.
"Besides, Huey doesn't get along to well with that bunch. It would be a personal conflict of interest. But my students like EmCea too, so no loss will be made."
"Ohh okay, geez, you must have forgot about this guy, he was calling all this morning before you touched down."
I kinda did for a moment there, I mean; a lot has happened to me this past few weeks.
"Sorry uncle."
"Did you visit Nicole?" his face turned grave.
"…No. Have you?" he shook his head.
"She refused to see me and your mother." I frowned as I gripped the door.
"…I'll talk to her, but right now I got to get back to work." I shook my head as I went back into the classroom.
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Hiro's POV
I looked at myself in the dingy apartment mirror. I'm at a fucking loss. I lost my fucking club and now Jazmine talking about she wants her fucking money. Bitch. Fuck her. My black hair that was once soft and full of sheen was now stringy and dry; I pushed behind my ears as I splashed cold water on my face. I had to score some money; I guess I could sell the coke if me or Catlice didn't use it up first. I was finally able to get some fresh new cloths and I threw my shades over my red ringed eyes. The cops were swarming the club and I know they're looking for me, so I had to fess up to the music about that sooner or later. Stuffing the phone in my pockets, I walked past her.
"I'll be back, when I do, we have to talk." I said without giving Catlice anytime to answer. I hit the pavement, walking fast paced to my destination. When my phone rang I looked at the caller ID. It was Huey, I instantly ignored it. Ceasar called, I ignored it. Riley called, I ignored him too. I know I'm fucked at the moment. I don't need to be reminded about it and be scrutinized. I need to get some money and get this shit back stable. For what seemed like the 3oth time, my phone rang again. It was from an unknown number, since I definitely didn't trust that, I ignored it too. My phone buzzed of a text message I received and I read it, it was from the unknown number.
'You cannot ignore the monster staring you in the face. Next time this number calls, bitch you better answer. Your life depends on it. I got my hands dirty once I don't mind doing the shit again.'
I frowned. Bitches got hits on me now?
'Man fuck off Jazmine.'
'This ain't Jazmine mothafucka.'
I felt the hairs stand on my neck.
'Look whoever you are; stop playing on my damn phone.'
'I'm a man of business Hiro Otomo, I'm not to be trifled with. You owe a client. Pay what you owe or someone will pay for you.'
I stopped texting after that. Bunch of fucking bluffers, Jazmine's hired goons don't scare me. I scoffed as I kicked rocks getting closer to the club. I walked right up to one of the gaurds.
"I'm the owner." He looked at me.
"Hiro Otomo? The missing person? Sir, we've been searching for you. The chief went to your residence to talk to your wife. You should go to the house and talk to him, let me escort you."
"No escorts will be necessary." I said quickly.
"Well well well, look what the cat spat up." I whipped my head at the terse voice.
"Ming? How the hell you-"
"You're in no position to ask me anything bird boy. Now you're going to rehab!" She yanked me away from the scene.
"Uh ma'am, he has questions to answer!" the bewildered cop yelled.
"ASK HIM AT THE REHAB!" she shouted as she dragged me back down the street. I snatched away from her.
"What the hell is your deal? Grabbing on me like I'm your fucking child, bitch!" I screamed. I never liked her, not even before Haruna and I got together. She folded her arms.
"You are being awful. All those drugs are polluting your already small brain."
"Fuck you. Anyway, I got shit to do, rehab will wait." I turned away from her only to be yanked back.
"No….NOW!"
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Cairo's POV
This nigga got some bars out on me? Man, I don't care, nigga can beat up 10 Kimbo Slices and I can still take this nigga on. Right now I was being interviewed and they brought that track up.
"Yea, I knew him from around the way as kids. He snuck that steal in, nigga act like he fouled on my ass. Duey, do you remember that?" I turned to him.
"He cheated, he sure did. I was giving an excellent revolutionary speech, and he hit my friend out of no where."
"So there's been bad blood between you and Huey's group since then?"
"Yeah, but see…I don't rely on beefs to get my name out there, ya feel me? But the hate is so strong with Huey man; you think he'd be more focused on that fiancé of his than on me." I shook my head.
"Yeah, she cute, Huey did good though."
"He better watch out. I cuffed her cousin, I'm sure I can cuff her too." The radio crew laughed.
"Ah, tough words!"
"It's true." I smirked.
"Watch."
After the interview we had to hit the hospital. When I asked to see Nicki, the nurse returned.
"Nicole doesn't want company at the moment…actually…she's been turning away visitors all morning. Her aunt and uncle wanted to see her earlier but she declined."
I stared at the nurse.
"Uhm, did you tell her it was us?" she nodded.
"She does not want to talk." I frowned.
"I'm not gonna waste gas on her. This is important." The nurse huffed and went back to Nicki's room. When she returned she shrugged.
"She still said no." I rolled my eyes.
"Fine, fuck it. Tell her she will see me tomorrow. C'mon Duey." He followed me back to the car.
"…I think something is seriously going on with her." Duey said after a silent ride.
"You think Tonya would know?" I asked.
"I'm pretty sure she would."
I sat back thinking, she was first acting weird 2 months ago. Hmm…I honestly can't think of what's bothering her. So yeah, I know Tonya will tell me.
"Also Cairo, we need to talk…" I looked at him.
"About what?"
"...I've been thinking about our relationship and-" I cut him off.
"Nigga what the hell?" I motioned my head to the driver, who looked at Duey at the corner of his eye.
"…It can wait." He said flatly. I cleared my throat loudly.
"ANYWAY…I'mma hit up Tonya tonight and see if she can tell us anything."
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Riley's POV
"Any word from Hiro?" Alice asked as she was doing the last of my freshly done braids. A nigga was looking quite rough, so I had to let the miss fix her man up.
"Nah, Huey went on to New York with Cease." I sighed. I stayed behind because Alice would be in her fall semester of school next week so I wanted to spend as much time with her as possible.
"Did you hear Cairo on the radio talking shit about you and Huey?"
"No, I'm sure YouTube will have it. That fool straight bitch made, why is he even trying?" I shook my head.
"He said some rude shit about my sister. I'mma have to fuck em' up." I just laughed.
"Alice, you are not about that life."
"….Yeah boo, you right."
She let me get up to look at the style she did.
"You hook me up for real! Thank you." I kissed her forehead. It was movie night so we were cuddled on the couch watching 'Jason's Lyric' she loved that movie and it was her turn to choose. I enjoyed the quiet nights like this when I can just chill with her. I can get use to his. When my phone buzzed I frowned in annoyance, I dug my phone out and saw it was Tonya calling me. Sucking my teeth I cut my phone off and slid it under the couch.
"Who was that?"
"Some ole' bullshit, don't worry about all that." She rested her head back on my chest. Ugh, that shit. I swear I am trying to keep my cool about that bull. I really hope that kid ain't mine. I just sighed, just another thing to worry about in my subconscious. I'm also concerned about Hiro and Haruna's future.
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Huey's POV
"Hiro must think we're dumb we know he's dodging our calls." Caesar said annoyed. I shared his annoyance as we got closer to Haruna's house.
"You'd think he'd be more cooperative about the whole situation due to Haruna's condition. How dare he just leave her here alone." I said angrily. It was 10:00pm on the dot by the time we reached her house and I know Haruna, she would never go to bed until 12, so it wasn't unusual for us to drop by at later hours.
"There's the dent that Jazmine did to Haruna's door." Caesar said pointing at it. It reminded me of the dent Hiro gave to my door when he was high off his rocker when Haruna found out he cheated. What the fuck is up with these people and property damage? I knocked on the door lightly. When the door opened I was greeted by someone else.
"Ah, Huey Freeman…we meet again." I frowned at this strange girl. Her dark blue eyes seemed familiar but I couldn't put a finger on it. She smirked and folded her arms.
"How convenient of you to forget the girl you fooled you so easily, tell me are you still gullible?"
"…Ming?" I slit my eyes at her, she laughed.
"I'll take that as a yes, come in." Frowning at her, I locked eyes on Haruna. I pointed at the thing that's called 'Ming.'
"You know her?"
"Yeah, she's my cousin."
"You never told me that." I felt my eyes widened, Haruna smiled sheepishly.
"Well…you never asked and I didn't know you two met already, how?" she cocked her head to the right.
"I whooped his ass in dodgeball." I fumed.
"No, I whooped your ass after I found out you lied to me." I almost said choice words but…she's Haruna's family and I respect Haruna enough to not call Ming a stupid bitch in front of her. Caesar and Haruna looked confused. Ming muttered something in Mandarin.
"Oh, don't be so rude, you ass." I translated her insult. "I still know Mandarin." I snapped.
"Humph. Some things never change." She strutted into the kitchen.
"….We need more of her. She seems pleasant." Caesar nodded slowly. Haruna giggled.
"She is a handful, but she wouldn't be Ming without that trait." Fuck her.
"Haruna, how are you doing? How's the case going?" I was sick of talking about Ming. Haruna sighed.
"A lot has happened, but do you mind if I tell you tomorrow? I'm kinda tired."
"Yeah! So piss off." Ming called from the kitchen. Haruna smiled apologetically.
"Sorry, but I will tell you this…Hiro's in rehab."
I was amazed, and relived. "Really?"
"Yeah…Ming took him there." Mm, I guess she is useful. I nodded.
"Okay, well I guess we'll talk more in the morning. I must be going now." Caesar smiled.
"I want to talk to Ming!" he shouted. She came from the kitchen carrying a mini table with three cups on it.
"I fixed hot cocoa." She set the table down. Haruna counted the cups.
"There's only three."
"I figured Huey wouldn't want any." I raised an eyebrow.
"And why is that?"
"It doesn't have any steroids in it."
I smiled at her.
"Ha. Clever bitch." I said I respected Haruna but…yeah the restraint can't last long. Ming stuck out her lower lip.
"Awww baby Huey mad!" she laughed. I rolled my eyes and stood up.
"I was about to go anyways. Talk to you later Haruna. See ya Cease."
"Bye." They both called. Ming said something, but I ignored her. Tomorrow I was going to be brought up to speed and make a trip to see Hiro. I rubbed the bridge of my nose. Ming was going to be a pain in my ass, I already know.
You know what to do. Peace.