Chapter Seven : Loosing Your Head

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Harlem Johnson

I dialed Kaine's number and listened to it ring over and over again. Pulling the phone away from my ear I watched it continue to ring before hanging up realizing he wasn't going to answer my calls. He was being shady like always and what made it worse was the fact that he and Angelo had been backing out of business opportunities making us lose money or at least me.

Pushing my comforter from off of my legs I got out of bed and stretched out some. I'd woken up earlier to shower before I got back in bed to watch the news to stay alert. Things seemed real quiet and sketchy, it'd been a few days since I heard from any of my associates and with Raheem doing things to stay sober I was on my own a lot.

"I made breakfast and Carmen is downstairs" Theresa explained entering my bedroom. Vanessa laid in still sleeping from the threesome the night before but I didn't plan to stay around long enough for her to wake up.

"Got some business I have to handle. I gotta go" I said walking over to the plate of food she held. I picked up the bottom pancake that didn't have syrup and bit into it before doing the same with the sausage.

Theresa watched me chew before kissing my lips and I got dressed quickly. Something didn't feel right and these snake motherfuckers was about to piss me all the way off, especially Kaine's faggot ass.

He had payback coming soon because of this fucking black eye I had and he better not be surprised about the shit either.

"Where are you going? I need some money" Theresa said as she sat my plate down and pulled her hair up into a bun. I leaned down and kissed her again just because of how beautiful she looked and the way her pregnancy was starting to show reminding me I had to go fuck with Ciara soon, probably today.

"How much you need?" I questioned pulling out my wallet and she looked at the nice nails she wore before she glanced at me.

"About five stacks maybe six. I need to get groceries for Thanksgiving, pay rent and do some shopping and your daughter needs to get her hair done as do I" she stated and I rolled my eyes and handed over one of my black cards.

"I expect only six grand to be missing after today. Anything over that and I'm gonna fuck you up" I said harshly and she frowned and rolled her eyes as my phone started rigging from the charger.

I eyed Vanessa who slowly sat up revealing her breasts and looked at me with a shy smile. Theresa picked my phone up and answered it growing a sneaky smile on her face making me roll my eyes already knowing who it was.

"Why are you calling my man and acting like he's your baby daddy still? He doesn't want you hoe" Theresa stated and I chuckled and walked over taking my phone from her.

"What's up?" I questioned leaving out of the bedroom and shutting the door behind me. As I went down the stairs in the house I could hear my daughter playing in the living room by herself.

"I feel so alone with this pregnancy. I go to my appointments alone and I don't even think you care about Ayden like you say you do, I'm just gonna leave you alone so my son doesn't have to be raised in this type of dysfunction" Ciara cried.

"It's a little to late for all of that. I'm not obligated to do anything for you unless it comes to him, maybe if you acted right instead of nagging all the fucking time you'd still be living good. But you're still on punishment" I stated as I leaned against the staircase.

"Harlem please don't do this. After everything we've been through baby!" She begged and I thought about it.

"What are you going to do for me?" I questioned and the line went quiet. I could hear her cries on the other side of the line again.

"Whatever you want" she sniffled and after I agreed to come and see her she finally got her annoying ass off my line and I slid my phone into my pocket.

Walking into the living room I eyed my daughter who sat in front of a bowl of cereal while playing with her dolls and she looked up at me.

"You wanna chill with your old man today?" I questioned in a teasing manor and she looked down and didn't say anything.

"Carmen I'm talking to you. Get your jacket and let's go" I ordered the three year old. She slowly did as told and I helped her put her coat on before taking a hold of her hand.

"We gotta get somebody to take care of this birds nest on top of your head. Get you some braids or something" I smiled pinching her cheek gently and she smiled small.

"Ice cream too daddy?" she requested looking up at me and I nodded. I didn't do hair salons so I'd probably make India take her to do that.

"Knox come too?" She questioned and I frowned and eyed her as I locked the front door. The cool air hit and I realized I probably should've grabbed a bigger jacket.

"I don't think so Carmen. Little man ain't never home he's probably with his mom or something. You shouldn't wanna be around his little mean ass anyway and he's short" I said helping her into her car seat.

"Cute" she said and I made a face what the hell did a three year old know about someone being cute?

Ignoring her I shut the door and climbed into the drivers seat where I tried to call Kaine again but my number was blocked causing me to chuckle loudly, this sneaky son of a bitch.

Licking my lips I tossed my phone into the passenger seat and started the car up. As I pulled away from the house I noticed another car followed but I ignored it for the most part knowing it was something I'd grown use to.

Looking in the rearview mirror I noticed it was a white man I'd never seen before. Making a sharp left he followed suit and did the same.

"Who the fuck is this?" I whispered glancing at my daughter briefly.  Her hair was in Afro puffs and she was holding a teddy bear that was in the backseat.

Making another turn the car did the exact same thing and I stared straight ahead not knowing how I was going to go about this shit.

My phone rung from the seat and I quickly grabbed it and answered it assuming it was Kaine or something.

"Yo where are you? I thought we had plans this morning" Raheem complained into the phone and I continued to watch the car.

"Some shit came up but listen there's some car following me. I'm a block from where Theresa lives and I got Carmen with me " I explained to my brother.

"Is you strapped? You gotta handle that if need be and I'll get there as quick as I can" he said and just as I focused on the road a single bullet flew through the back window and my daughter screamed loudly and began to cry.

Dropping the phone into my lap I pressed the gas and made a left but the car continued to peruse me and shoot at my car.

My daughters loud screams and the gun shots was enough to drive me mad. When the shooting stopped the car sped off with a man wearing a glove covered hand holding out the middle finger.

I stopped the car and reached into the backseat and grabbed my daughter out of her car seat. Checking her for any injuries I held her close to me and breathed deeply shutting my eyes for a second and keeping a firm grip on her.

"Shh you're alright" I said quietly comforting her cries. Picking up my phone I eyed it for awhile and began to wonder how odd it was that Kaine wasn't answering my calls and then some shit like this happens.

I could feel myself fuming knowing he didn't want to fuck with me. I had so much dirt on that nigga he didn't want war.

My phone rung and I jumped a little from the phone call before answering it. Clearing my throat I rubbed my daughters face and answered Raheem's call.

"Kaine called me to ask what you wanted and why you keep calling his phone?" Raheem questioned and I shook my head.

"Funny how that nigga calls you but the coward won't answer my calls! My car just got shot up with Carmen in the car and I think he had something to do with it him or Angelo!" I yelled growing angry.

"You're being a little crazy right now Lem. Kaine may dislike you and I'm not putting it passed him to want to take you out but he wouldn't target you when you're with Carmen and you know that. If you and Kaine go at it promise me we leave children out of it because I know you" he said sternly.

I really felt like slitting Knox's throat to get back at him and send a message. I wouldn't do it personally but I'd pay someone to do it and leave it at that.

"Fuck him and his son whatever. I just wanna find the niggas who did this shit and see what's up!" I snapped and Raheem was quiet for a moment and I heard him sniffle.

"Nigga are you getting high right now?!" I shouted and he smacked his teeth and sneezed into the phone.

"No nigga I'm sick and I got you bitching in my ear. I'm coming just calm down and we can go and talk to Kaine" He tried to reason.

"Fuck all that hurry the fuck up. I'm about to take Carmen back to Theresa just meet me there" I said hanging up on him.

Why the fuck was he taking up for Kaine? I was the one that had been shot at and he was honestly sitting there trying to justify the shit, I knew Kaine had done this.

He was irking my fucking nerve but if I snapped back and did some shit to him he'd wanna play victim. I didn't like his son or give a fuck about his life but I honestly wouldn't murder an innocent child as long as my daughter didn't get a scratch on her I was going to be cool.

Shaking my head I took a deep breath ready to go and see this nigga, I wanted my round anyway because he caught me off guard and drunk at the club.

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Raheem walked behind me some and texted on his phone as we walked into a building. I ignored the guards and ran up the staircase before my brother could say or do anything. I could feel his judgement already knowing he was going to talk shit when he caught up.

I attempted to open the last door down the long hallway but it was locked. I hit it a few times but it didn't open making one of my workers look at me.

"Kaine didn't come in today if that's who you're looking for" he said quietly before leaving down the staircase about to go and make some money.

Frowning I walked across the hall and shoved Angelo's door open without knocking. A woman had her head tilted back some and he was fucking her from behind and holding a grip of her hair as she moaned.

He paused and looked at me as if I was suppose to go away but I kept the same tired facial expression and took it as far as to pull out my gun as Raheem walked in.

He pulled out of the woman and pulled his pants up as Raheem gave me a look wanting the gun to be put away but I refused to listen to him.

"Where the fuck is Kaine? You're his sidekick so I know you had something to do with this and he shouldn't hide like a fucking coward!" I shouted and Angelo raised an eyebrow.

"Yo Rah I think your mans is really loosing his mind. What's wrong with this nigga?" Angelo questioned not addressing me and I lifted my gun up.

"I'd think long and hard about doing that fuck boy" Angelo said pointing to the red dot on my shirt that I hadn't noticed. I glanced out the window and spotted the sniper rifle.

Lowering the gun a little bit Angelo chuckled as the woman continued to fix herself and quickly scurried passed us bumping into me on accident.

"Stop trying to blame us for the reason you have a shitty life nigga. It ain't nobody fault but your own" Angelo said as he walked from around his desk.

"Who the fuck could of found out where my baby mama lay her damn head? You act like I'm in the position to get caught slipping, ever" I said eyeing him with a deadly glare and he leaned on his desk and clasped his hands together.

"What the fuck that gotta do with me fuck nigga? If I wanted you dead I'd end your life right now" Angelo stated dryly as he picked up a bottle of water.

Raheem stood between us knowing that if he didn't things would get physical. I hated the smug look Angelo had on his face almost like he was tempting me to make a move.

"Where the fuck is Kaine then!?" I yelled and Angelo shrugged his shoulders and looked at me like I was stupid.

"Like I fucking know? Sometimes that nigga just don't answer his fucking phone, I doubt he'd be sloppy and attempt to get you like that. Stop being over dramatic" Angelo chuckled as he handed me tissue.

I looked at him confused and Raheem pointed to the cut in my cheek from the shattered glass. Snatching the tissue I dabbed at my cheek still annoyed.

"Forget about it then" I groaned and he raised an eyebrow and looked at the expensive watch on his wrist before shrugging his shoulders.

"Well now that you've made yourself look foolish, why don't you get to work and handle business instead of fucking around. Worry about that" Angelo said as he tossed a bag of drugs at me roughly.

"I don't do this I'm not a corner boy" I stated and he shared a looked with Raheem before he laughed loudly.

I glanced at my brother confused and he avoided my gaze. I looked at the bag I was holding and clenched my jaw.

"You've been demoted for the time being. You don't do shit but sit on your ass and we all decided that you need to put in work or we are going to start taking away from your profit. I don't risk my life every fucking day for you to sit around and fuck strippers or club. Start making deals and bringing in money and until you can do that get the fuck on the corner hoe!" Angelo snapped and I clutched the bag in anger.

"I'm not even mad, I'm not at all" I said through gritted teeth attempting to hold in my anger. Raheem went to touch my shoulder and I snatched away from him.

"You're starting to act crazy. Why don't I take your share over for a little while and let you get some rest" he offered and my eyes widened.

"I see what the fuck y'all are doing. Y'all are trying to set me up ain't you?! I'm not crazy!" I shouted and a few workers walking passed eyed me as Raheem frowned.

"Yo get this clown the fuck out of here he got issues and I don't need him scaring our workers and make sure he shows up for the move tonight" Angelo said snapping his fingers.

Two members of the Jamaican cartel entered with guns drawn out. Raheem gave me a warning look to be cool.

"You been wilding all morning Lem. You need rest" my brother tried to assure me and I snatched away from the two guards and fixed my shirt before leaving on my own.

"You and Kaine are up to something. I'm not crazy!" I shouted again and Angelo continued to chuckle and shake his head as Raheem eyed me like I was mental or something.

This was some bullshit, I was the victim and I refuse to let them make a fool out of me.

Ajani Turner

"Bwoy why are you so bad?" I questioned Knox and he looked up at me before he reached his arms up. Frowning I lifted him up and carried him on my hip as I continued to shop around the clothing store looking at different clothes.

"You dress nicely and you're a cute girl, I'll give you that" a familiar voice said and I adjusted how I was holding my son and looked at Jenny. A few of my guards standing by the exit looked at me and I gave them a look signaling I could handle it on my own, she wasn't much of a threat at the moment.

"Is there a reason why you and your husband keep following me around? I'm just trying to live my life" I stated nonchalantly as I walked away and she laughed lightly and followed me as I picked up a burgundy knitted sweater and felt the material.

"Look I actually came to apologize. I jumped out of character for some dick and that was out of line and I'm woman enough to admit my wrongs, especially because I wanna make things work with my husband and I only did this to get back at him for creeping but as it turns out Kaine had already moved on" she said sounding genuine and I looked her over.

"Okay gyal whatever" I said and she turned her attention to Knox who was already staring at her. Probably wondering why she looked like a life size Barbie doll.

"Your son is also a cutie and since Kaine kept our relationship a secret and the things we did to himself I guess I can keep his secret about having a child. I'm compassionate that way and it'd be a shame for something we're to happen to him" she said and I eyed her briefly knowing that was a threat but I decided to play along instead of making a scene.

"What secret? Now I'm slightly interested" I said looking at her. Jenny smiled to herself before she looked at her phone and replied back to a text message.

"Nothing just the usual things couples do. We didn't fuck or anything like that but he did put his tongue and fingers to work, I taught him everything he knows" she said nonchalantly and I smiled.

"Good to know. Have a nice day gyal" I smiled and she seemed taken back by how calm I was as I walked to the front of the store and sat the clothes on the counter for purchase.

Sitting Knox on the counter I pulled out my black card and handed it over to the cashier. Glancing at my son he appeared more clingy than normal making me wonder if he was in one of his moods, he hadn't uttered a word today.

"Never lie to me bambino, mommy doesn't like liars" I smiled as I turned my attention back to the cashier and completed the transaction before she handed my black card back.

I put my wallet back into my purse before picking Knox back up and grabbed the bag from the counter. Turning back to Jenny she smiled and waved and I returned the gesture knowing why she came here, she didn't come to apologize she came so that she could upset me by telling me the details of her relationship with Kaine.

"Gyal are you okay? Maybe we should tighten security" Kemba my sons guard said as he walked beside me after I exited out of the store.

"She shouldn't be able to find me so easily but then again her fadda is a mob boss, he has eyes everywhere. That annoys me" I said quietly as we walked passed a few other stores before coming to a shoe store.

Kaine was at the counter paying and I looked at him briefly before looking at Kemba and knew he wanted to know what was up.

"What I want you to do bwoy is call my brother and tell him I said it was okay for him to continue his game, but I wanna make the rules" I said eyeing Jenny who was exiting out of the clothing store.

"Does that mean we can start taking claim to territories?" Kemba questioned and the guard he was with looked at me.

"You bwoys are good to me, I want you to have some fun also. Play clean and send a message to Jenny Accardi, daughter and sister of Pauly and Vinny Accardi, she lowkey threatened Knox" I said and they both grew serious. Kemba's nostrils flared before he nodded getting the hint and they walked away as Kaine came out of the store.

Kaine looked at my facial expression before he took the bag of clothes from my hands. Adjusting Knox on my hip he looked at his fadda briefly as we walked and Kaine raised an eyebrow.

"You know I'm over the fact that you dated Jenny because I know you don't care for her bwoy and since you don't care for her, you wouldn't mind if she happened to go missing would you?" I questioned lowly as we got to the car and Kaine stopped me and looked into my eyes.

"What happened, what's wrong?" He questioned and I looked at him for awhile before opening the backseat of the car.

"She obviously wants war because she's stupid" I stated strapping my son in securely. Once I closed the door Kaine blocked me so I couldn't go anywhere.

"Tell me what's wrong, so I know what's up and so that I can protect you and have your

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