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“Calm down, bruh. Whatever it is, we gone work the shit out. I know how much she means to you,” Priest said from the couch just looking up from his watch as well. I couldn’t remember a moment where I felt so much damn anxiety. Something happening to her sister would break her in half when she was already in a fragile state. I would feel like the shit firmly rested on my shoulders because I knew what was going on too. I should’ve just protected her myself instead of leaving Chaz in charge when I knew he couldn’t keep his dick in his pants for an extended period of time
“Calm down? Ain’t shit we can do about this but find out what he knows and go from there,” I said.
“It’s straight, bruh.”
“I can’t believe this nigga moving like this.” I finally took a seat across from Priest.
“He's young, and this shit is pretty unforgivable if it turns out bad, but it won’t. Them girls smart as hell. I knew that themoment I met them. I never had an issue feeling comfortable with them around my wife. They can hold they own.”
“I don’t like that shit.” I raked my hand through the small amount of hair I kept up top.
“Shit me either, because if it was mine I damn sure would be going crazy. But Nesha is like a sister to Satisa. That’s why I’m here, and that’s why I’m saying we're going to find her. We have to.”
“I’m gone have to kill this nigga. That’s the only way.”
Priest shot me a look of complete understanding but didn’t say a word. I just saw the cloud of smoke ascend upward and sit above us and linger there. Though I leaned into the lifestyle more than my brother ever had it wasn’t something I took pleasure in. Shit it always felt like it was going to be one more thing. One more task until I was completely free from all the things my past tangled me in. With what Le and I both had going on is what made my initial statement feel like such a terrible omen of what was to come. Fire And Ice. On certain days I didn’t know which element either of us played.
“There he go.” Priest moved toward the door when he heard a knock on it.
Priest looked my way with a smirk. Damn, I knew my brother so well. All in his expression he communicated that he was with whatever. He knew, like I, Chaz wasn’t near accepting life's facts. He was still out here for himself. So if push came to shove and I would have to toss Chaz's young ass up, he was with it. Whether I wanted to have more conversation, dead shit right there, or cut his ass off he was with it. I gave Chaz grace because of his age, but really, he didn’t know half of the shit I had been through and the deep ends I could jump off. Priest sat across the table those days just like he did now with that same expression,trusting me to make the right decision. It felt good to see it. I was so glad I hadn’t lost that. All the shit I had been through and he not only trusted me. He still looked up to me. It was us versus everybody, even our closest if it came down to it. Ties never severed and bonds didn’t break. That realization alone put a smile on my face but wasn’t shit funny. No matter what he had going on with Nesha, a man’s word was all he had to stand on.
“I don’t think I could ever be faithful, man. She always on some bullshit. She pull this all the time. She gone show up later today like ain’t shit happen. Watch.” Chaz was trying to make light of the situation and I shook my head.
“It’s like this. Your business is your own and I ain’t got shit to do with it. When that shit hits Le, it becomes mine, though. Leave her alone bro’. You ain’t got no good intentions by her. Once we find Nesha, Priest and I will make sure she is covered until this is resolved.”
“What nigga?” I heard Chaz’s voice elevate. He stood and I did as well. Before he spoke again, Priest was on his feet as well, watching silently.
“You heard me. You can’t keep your fucking dick in your pants leave Nesha the fuck alone. Once we do find her, she needs to stay safe. If y’all can’t keep shit together for more than ten minutes, leave her alone, and we gone sit somebody on her.” I only gave him the courtesy of repeating myself because he was family.
“Who is this nigga?” Chaz threw his thumb my way and brushed down his hair trying to calm himself. He looked to Priest, but he stood there, still unmoved. “I don’t know what you niggas on but I’m gone. Don’t worry about the shit. I’ll find her and she safe with me.” He grabbed his jacket and mugged us both on the way out the room to show his manhood. Shit, Iwasn’t trying to scare him; I was just being real. Everybody had to stay on target and I damn sure was about to finish this shit.
“You really think he gone leave her alone?” Priest asked.
“Nah, but he get it. If he don’t I’ll make him,” I said flatly.
“Damn, it’s like that?”
“Hell yeah it’s like that. I’m getting too old to deal with that type of shit, bruh. I’m just trying to see where this shit goes, and I can’t do that distracted.”
“Makes sense.” I could hear the humor in his voice as his footsteps came from behind me.
“Get the fuck on somewhere, Priest.”
“Nah, I’m trying to see something. So that’s it? Is this shit just an obligation, or are you really in there like that? Long haul type shit?”
“Married life must be boring as fuck huh?” I reached in the cabinet to grab a glass. “You over here in my damn business, ain’t it?”
“I might be, nigga. I’m just trying to figure it out.” I looked his way and it was a huge smile on his face.
“Just because you beat me to it don’t mean it ain’t been on my mind just as long. I ain’t got no problem with my actions or my words. Not anymore. It’s on her whether or not she can accept this.”
“Chaz!” I heard Le call for him, and I hopped up to meet them. The shit was about to hit the fan. “Where the hell is my sister? Her phone is going to voicemail.”
“You and your sister got that yelling shit bad, don’t ya?”
“Stop playing with me, Chaz. Where the hell is she?”
“He doesn’t know. But, we will find her,” I said as I stepped into the room. She snapped her head in my direction, and in a split second, she turned back to Chaz and dove into him. She was spinning her arms and landing on any open spot. She was so wild with her hits that it took a few seconds for me to reign her in. I lifted her off her feet, tossed her over my shoulder, and didn’t let her down until we were securely in the bathroom with the door closed.
