Layla traveled all night she was ready to rest she could barely keep her eyes open.
Layla couldn't help but be paranoid she felt like everyone was staring and whispering about her. She had finally made it to her first stop and stayed in a shitty motel. She didn't even get comfortable she slept in her clothes and kept her bags and gun close to her.
She wanted to call Stitch but he told her not to call until she got to her final destination. Layla was still going through withdrawals but she knew she had to stay strong for herself and the child she was carrying. She curled up and closed her eyes to get some rest before taking her final flight.
Stitch couldn't stop thinking about Layla being pregnant and carrying his seed. Even though he saved her life things would never go back to the way that is was. Layla would have to live in fear the rest of her life. She would always be looking over her shoulders. He kept going back and forth as to whether he made the right decision. If anyone ever found out not only would his life be in danger but Layla and their child as well. Stitch had planned on taking this secret to his grave.
He just needed to handle his business and stay to himself
He got dressed and headed to the location withTip to recruit a whole new crew
Shit has been crazy because they pretty much wiped out their whole fucking crew.
Tip: What's up why the long face
Stitch: Nothing everything is good let's get this shit over
Tip: Okay we need about 6 people here's the paperwork
Handing Stitch a copy of the candidates
Stitch: What the fuck you had them fill out an application this ain't no damn regular job we selling drugs nigga
Tip: Hey I had them answer a couple questions and got the information so we can do our own background check. I don't trust nobody based off of word of mouth
Stitch: Hell I wouldn't either
You funny for this though HR head ass
Tip: Nigga stop talking shit and call the first person in
Stitch: Come on in thank you for being on time
Tip laughed
Tip: What's your name
Kross with a K
Tip: And do you know someone already working with our crew
Kross: My cousin use to run with your crew
Tip: What happened to him
Kross: Ya'll killed him
Tip: So you want to come work for the same people that killed yo cousin
Kross: Yeah that shit didn't have anything to do with me I'm just here to get money
Stitch: Yeah I'm gone pass you seem like yo ass may try to retaliate for your cousin. Get money my ass I would have to keep one eye open around you
Tip: Welp my man said pass so that's a no for me too
Stitch: This is about to be a long ass process
Tip: You ain't never lied
Tip and Stitch went on interviewing
Detective Ben
Ben looked through his file to try and find the name of the friend that put in the missing report for Lola. Once he found it he called her
Phone Ringing
Ben: Hello am I speaking with Andrea
Andrea: This is she may I ask who's calling
Ben: Hi my name is Detective Ben and I was working your friends case
Andrea: Someone already called me and told me that they closed the case
Ben: They did but I feel like they are trying to cover something up I've even had eyes on the sister Layla do you know her
Andrea: Yeah I know her and why are you telling me all this
Ben: Don't you want to know what happened to your friend
Andrea: I mean I do what do you have planned?
Ben: I need to get someone on the inside have someone get close to her sister that's where all the answers are
Andrea: Yeah, her sister knows what happened I can feel it. I may have a way in I use to run with Lola and a couple guys I can reach out to them and try to get in good with them
Ben: You would be up for the challenge
Andrea: I'll try
Ben: Okay you will be reporting directly to me don't talk to no other detective no matter what how much time do you think you need before getting in.
Andrea: Let me make this call and I will call you back to let you know.
Ben: Okay I will be looking forward to your call
Ben hung up the phone excited, he didn't think it would have been that easy getting Andrea on board especially since he's not supposed to be digging in this case anyway.
Ben ended up going to the stock room to check out a couple of mics and recording devices. He looked around just to make sure no one was looking
He stuffed the items in a box and headed to his car. On his way out he ran into Chuck
Chuck: Hey man where are you headed
Ben: Oh, just putting this box in my car I'll be right back. Do you need something?
Chuck: Naw I'm good just clocking in
Ben: Awe okay
Ben rolled his eyes once Chucked walked away
Ben returned to his desk when his cell phone rung
Whispering
Ben: Hey
Looking around all suspicious Chuck was looking dead at Ben
Chuck: What is his nosey ass up to
Andrea: Okay one of my guys told me that they are recruiting new people. Don't know what for but I can head up there
Ben: They not gone let you just walk in there you gone have to know somebody
Andrea: I will give the name of my guy he is pretty solid
Ben: Okay once you are done we can meet up and discuss our plan going forward. You need to come up with a good name and a back story because they are going to ask you some questions for sure
Andrea: Okay I got this I use to run in the streets before
Ben: Okay be careful
Andrea: I will
Andrea didn't know what the hell she was getting herself into but if it could get her answers to what happened to her best friend she was all in
Lola and Andrea use to work the corners when they were teenagers. Andrea only did it for a couple years then stopped when she got pregnant. Lola would tell Andrea all the crazy shit she was doing. Andrea missed the fast money but she didn't miss all the bullshit that came along with it. She wasn't cut out for it like Lola was.
Andrea hurried up and got dressed. She put on all black with a black jacket that exposed her boobs. Not to much just something that would make the men get excited. She pulled her hair in a ponytail and put on a black hat.
Mike sent her the location to meet up with him
Random location
Mike: Hurry up girl they about to finish for the day on interviewing
Andrea: Sorry I was rushing
Mike: I was surprised to hear from you I ain't heard from you in a minute
Andrea: I been living life
Mike: And you decided to get back in this line of work
Andrea: Yeah I need fast money
Mike: Okay well don't tell them you need fast money they just let a couple youngins go for that very reason. We need soldiers not money hungry niggas. The money will come trust me
Andrea: I hear you
Mike: Just mention my name they know I'm solid
Andrea: Okay
Mike: You looking good
Andrea: Thank you
Tip: I think we on our last person
Stitch: Good cause I'm ready to go I didn't sign up to be no HR
Tip: Me either
Andrea walked in the room and all eyes were on her
Tip whispered under his breath she's fucking gorgeous
Stitch: Stop thinking with your dick it will lead you down the wrong road trust me
At least Stitch was speaking from experience
Tip: Alright you are our last person of the day we were just about to wrap up. What is a pretty lady like yourself wanting to do this type of work
Andrea: Well I use to do this type of work years ago
Stitch: And why are you coming back now
Andrea: Well I heard you were looking for more loyal soldiers and I know I can do the job so I wanted to give it a shot again
Tip: And how did you hear about us
Andrea: Mike and I use to run the same corner back in the day he taught me everything
Tip: Okay Mike is solid for sure, have you ever killed anybody
Andrea: Yeah
Andrea was lying but they didn't know that the most she ever done was shoot someone they didn't die
Tip: I like her
Stitch: Of course you do
Tip: I mean we need somewomen on the team they come in handy cause people will never expect a woman to be doing this type of work
Tip: We will think on it and give you a call what's your name
Andrea: Everyone calls me Drea
Tip: Okay well nice to meet you Drea we will be in touch
Andrea: Thank you
When Drea walked out the room she took a deep breath the palm of her hands were sweating
Mike: How did it go
Andrea: I think it went good they said they'll call me back
Mike: Okay I'll help put in a good word
Andrea: Alright bet
Mike walked in the room with Tip and Stitch
Mike: Looks like that was the last one so how many are we sticking with
Tip: Out of the 20 people I say we got 6. The last person said she knew you is she solid
Mike: Yeah she's good and a real one
Tip: Okay I got that vibe, Stitch was saying no to everybody
Stitch: That's because you can't really get a good vibe based off a couple questions. You know people fake shit everyday
Tip: I guess we will see
Grocery Store
Zac and Fatima had their final walk through of the grocery store. Everything looked great and the construction crew got everything done in a nice time frame. They were actually ahead of schedule
Zac: Everything looks nice
Fatima: Yes once we get the approval from the health department we can start stocking the shelves. We also need to hold interviews so that won't be the holdup from us opening the doors
Zac: I agree did we come up with the name
Fatima: I kept it simple Family Mart the sign will be delivered tomorrow
Fatima showed Zac a picture of what the sign looked like.
Zac: That looks nice and fancy
So did everything go okay with Stitch
Fatima: Yup he sent the picture last night I haven't seen him since then I know him and Tip are holding interview today so hopefully we got some good picks out of the batch they interviewed
Remember we need to lay low especially with these new people coming in we can't trust them just yet. Tip will be in the fore front running business and Stitch will be his backup.
Zac: You don't think Stitch will feel some type of way
Fatima: I really don't give a fuck how he feels once he proves himself then he can be back in the front until then Tip will take lead
Zac holding his hands up
Zac: Okay boss I love it when you get mad aggressive you have this look on your face every time
Fatima: I do not
Zac: Yes you do but it's sexy to see you handling business and not letting any man screw you over
Fatima: That will never happen he'll be dead before he could even blink
Zac: There go that face again
Fatima and Zac met up with Tip and Stitch to see how the interviews went
Zac: Alright so how we looking
Tip: I say we got a total of 7
Stitch stood off to the side with his arms folded letting Tip do all the talking. Stitch could sense Fatima starring at him
Zac: Alright we will look over the ones ya'll picked then put them to the test to see if they actually loyal and up for it
Tip: Alright I'll be ready
Tip walked away
Fatima: Stitch you good
Stitch: Yup I'm here
Fatima: I ain't gone have to worry about you am I
Stitch: Nope I'm straight
Stitch had to keep his shit together no matter how mad he was he couldn't let his emotions get in the way. He knew this was business and that's how he was going to handle it.
Layla
Layla made it to her final stop she stepped off the plane and took in the fresh air. Cuba looked even better in person.
She seen a person holding a sign with her name on it
Greeter: Hello Lacey Welcome to Cuba
Layla: Thank you
Everything was already set up for Layla she had a cute little two bedroom house ducked off with a car already sitting in the drive way
Layla looked around the home she was able to finally take a deep breath and relax. She took a shower and unpacked then texted Stitch that she had made it
She sent him her information.
Stitch phone pinged
Fatima: Do you need to take that
Stitch: Yup call me if you need me I'll be around
Fatima: Alright
Stitch walked away
Fatima noticed that he had a new phone she pushed it in the back of her head for later and took a call that was coming in