DIVA: FEMALE HUSTLER

chapter 24

We walk out to the front where the guards escort us out the shop and back to the docks. We walk to the car in silence," make sure your boy is there tomorrow night," the guard waves at me while the other laughs.

" Who the f**k are you speaking to," I move but ma stops me. She shakes her head then turns to face them," go on and get back to master." She waves them off and the smile on their face drops. I smile watching them walk away. We get in the car," man, I don't know about this Rie."

" It's gonna be a challenge but we can't pass up this opportunity. He's offering us 500,000 and a corner in one of his territories." Travis nods his head," what if we go in there and this is a set up."

" I don't think he would put his granddaughter in harm's way to just set us up. He could have killed us before this." The car goes silent the rest of the way home. Ma parks in the driveway," I'll see y'all later." Travis dap me up," be safe out there." We all get out of the car," you know I keep it on me," he pat his gun then goes to his car. We walk in the living room and Kam sits on the couch.

" I'm going," we look at him.

" No, Kyrie is going. I don't need all three of my children there," ma steps in front of Kam.

" This is my fault. I need to be there and fix this," Kam's eyes start to water.

" Aye, stop that. What happened is over. We need to face the problem now and that's bringing Diamond home safely."

Kam blink the tears away," it's gonna be alright. I got this." I walk over pulling him to my stomach. He nods his head," go upstairs and relax. I'll talk to you before I go to sleep." I back up allowing Kam to get up off the couch. We watch him slowly walk up the stairs. Ma shakes her head," he's taking this bad. I don't know if he's cut out for this. The game will eat him alive."

" Ma then let him go to school or pursue a rap career." Ma looks at me," they don't make no money that's going to give them a good life. That money these rappers are flashing around is borrowed money they need to pay back. He's better off out here working and earning his own,"she walks away. I shake my head, she's going to push them away with all this.

I walk in the kitchen sitting on the island while she gets on her phone. She put her phone on the island. It rings for a few seconds, " Mo."

" I'm here baby."

" What's going on with Diamond?"

" We just met with Rizzo. He offered us a corner in one of his territories. When we kill Akheem and 500,000." The line goes quiet for a few seconds," is Kyrie there?"

" Yea, pops," I lean over the phone.

"How do yall feel about this?" I look at ma," I think us killing Akheem will get us closer to taking over their territory."

" What about you Kyrie?"

" I agree with ma."

" Who's going with you as back up?"

" I was thinking of Trav and B."

" That seems solid. Call me in the morning, Rie."

" I will," I got up from the island. Ma picks her phone up and takes it off speaker. I walk out of the kitchen going up stairs. I stop next to Diamond's door, I'm gonna get her back and make Akheem pay. I approach Kam's door, he lay on top of his bed snoring. I quietly close the door then go to my room. I sit on my bed thinking about tomorrow. How is this gonna plan out? Will this be a setup between Rizzo and Akheem? I shake my head, I take my shoes off, placing them on the side of my bed. I stand up and take my shirt and pants off. I put them on the dresser. I look in the mirror, let's hope this isn't going to end bad. I take a deep breath then move away from the dresser. I get in bed looking at the ceiling as my mind wanders about all the possibilities that can happen tomorrow until I go to sleep.

" Kyrie," my eyes open and shut.

" Yes ma," I roll over in bed.

" Get your ass up. We need to go over a few things before you go see Rizzo."

" Okay, give me a couple of minutes," I pull the covers over my head.

" I'm not playing," she close the door. My eyes shut for a few minutes, " Rie, get up man." I feel someone shaking me.

" What," I open my eyes.

" Ma said get up," he stop shaking me.

" I'm up," I yawn then push the covers off of me. I sit on the edge of the bed whipping the sleep out of my eyes. "Where's she at?"

" In the kitchen."

" Tell her I'll be down in a minute," I stand up.

I grab my towel and go to the bath. I take a quick shower then wash my face and brush my teeth. I go to my room and get dressed in all black. I grab my phone off the nightstand before going downstairs to the kitchen.

" Tell everyone to be at the trap in the next hour," ma stands over the stove. She sets her phone on the counter when I sit at the island.

" Why are we going to the trap?" Ma picks the bacon out of the pan," we need our men ready if this is a set up or not." I nod my head then pull my phone out calling Trav.

" Nigga, why you calling this early?"

" Get your ass up. It's already ten. There's a meeting at the trap in an hour."

" Alright, I'll be there," he hangs up. Ma puts a plate in front of me," thanks.

" I pick my fork up digging into the steaming hot pancakes," what are you going to do about Kam?" Ma leans against the island," Miguel is going to take to see your father." Footsteps are heard running down the stairs into the kitchen," Miguel's here." He leaves the kitchen," you sure that's who he needs to see right now?"

" Who's better to talk to him than his father?" Ma goes back to the stove and grabs all the pans. She fills the dishwasher while I finish eating my food. I stand up and grab my dishes. I put them in the ," you ready?"

" Yeah, let's go," we walk out the back door to the garage. Ma gets in the driver seat of the ranger rover.

I turn the radio on as she starts the car. Moneybagg yo blast through the car. Ma turn the radio down," what?" She looks back at the road. The ride to the trap was quick. Ma parks a couple streets over then we get out the car and walk to the trap. I knock on the back door. After a few seconds the door open," wassup D," I dap him up.

" Nothing but the same s**t," we walk in going to the basement. We walk down the stairs as the Migos play. Weed smoke smacks me in the face as I reach the bottom step. Ma walks past me," turn that s**t off." The music cuts off and people ash out their blunts. Travis lean against the wall while everyone spread around the room on the couches.

" I'm need yall to be on your s**t tonight." Ma looks around the room," we going get that nigga Akheem tonight. I need to trap on lock. That means after ten no one in or out. I don't need us getting hit while we're out." She walk across the room as she speaks," I'm need a group of hittas with me tonight."

" What's in it for me," B asks.

" 10,000," ma stops in front of him. He rubs his hands together," just tell me the time and place." A couple more people step forward," the rest of you need to be on these corners making money." Everyone starts grabbing their bags then leaving. Trav, B, Don, Kevin and lil T. We should be good. They about their money and kill anyone in their way.