What About Me?

Chapter Five

"I can't just let you go Lexis!"

"What do you want me to do K? Huh? Let you help a know felon rob a bank? I care about you way too much."

"Fine. What happened to us having a future together? What happened to you quitting?"

"You know how this life goes K, you knew before we even got together. I told you things would come up. Baby, I still want a life with you and if I could quit right this second with no problems, I would. I'd do anything for you, I promise this won't happen again if I make it."

"What if I'm really get pregnant?"

"We talked about this already. We planned for this. I want a family with you, but I wouldn't have done that last night if I knew I was gon' get into some trouble."

"I'm going with you."

"No. Now is not the time to be hardheaded."

"I'm going with you and that's final."

"Fine K, but if we get into something don't you dare blame me."

I could see her roll her eyes and walk out of our bedroom. I honestly expect the worse from this, even though Mawly had everything set and ready. I needed a plan, just in case.

I pulled out some paper and wrote a letter along with a set of instructions.

"Where are you going?" She stopped me at the front door before I could get out. "I'm just checking the mail." It wasn't typical of her to not suspect something but she turned and walked away.

Of course because I'm me, I had to get a glimpse of her ass. I've always been a fan of a petite woman, with a lil' booty. That girl gon' get herself in trouble walkin round' here in them shorts.

I shook the thought from my mind and proceeded out the door making sure she ain't see me grab her car keys. When I got outside I slipped the letter into her cup holder and pulled out my phone to make a private call.

"Yo."

"Leek, I need a huge favor man you owe me."

"I'm listening."

"I'm leaving at 7:00. Stop by my crib and get the envelope in the plant by my front door. I need you to take that envelope to the address I'm going to send you. On your way there pick up some hair dye from that Sally's store 4 blocks away, and get a dark brown. At the store, a guy is going to meet you and give you a small wallet. Take all that shit to the address. Put the envelope in the mailbox, The dye on the counter, and the wallet in a white Gucci purse in the master bedroom closet. At least once a week I want you to drop by that house and make sure the girl there, is alright. Can you handle that?"

"Yeah boss I got it. You good?"

"What's my name?"

I could hear him sigh on the other end of the phone. "Jynx."

"Exactly." I hung up the phone and dialed another one of my homeboy's numbers.

"Talk to me."

"Yo."

"Jynx? What you need?"

"Yeah, I need to buy a new one from you."

"For who?"

"Her name is Karina Moriah Stavi."

"Does the name Monica Thomas work for you?"

"Yeah that's fine. How much?"

"Usually it would be half, but since you did a few favors for me I'll let you slide for free."

"Thanks Butter, when you finished with everything I need you to take it to the Sally's near our old hood. A nigga named Leek should be there to get it from you."

"Woah there big guy, you got gas money?"

"Butter stop fuckin' around, this shit is serious this time."

"Alright man fine. Consider it done."

"Aight."

I heard the front door open and hung up the phone. "Lexis, what are you still doing outside?"

"I'm okay babe, I just needed some air. Come here." I pulled her into my chest and she looked up at me. "I love you Lex."

"I love you too K. You ready for this?"

"When it comes to you, I'm ready for anything." She kissed my forehead, lips, cheek, neck...

"Maybe I need to put this act right on you one more time since you wanna keep kissing on me."

"Well let's go. You never know, this could be the last time."