For the love of Money: A Diggy Simmons Fanfiction

Chapter 14

Ferrari

          You & Quincy need to come over ASAP.
                         - Xavier

I looked at my phone screen letting out a breath I didn't know I was holding in. I didn't know what he might of needed to talk about, cause he usually doesn't text me out of the blue.

It was about 12 in the afternoon, so I arose from my bed and made my way towards the hallway bathroom to begin my daily routine to get ready. I took a quick shower & lotioned my body once I got out. I decided to stay casual today since I didn't know what the actual agenda was, so I put on an American Eagle tank with my favorite Hollister jeans and a simple pair of YSL thong sandals. I grabbed my purse and keys and walked downstairs.

As I was rounding the corner from the stairs, I was stopped abruptly. "And where are you going ma'am?" I heard Bentley say from afar. This bitch. I took my hand from the doorknob and turned around to walk towards the living room area. I saw her sitting in the loveseat we had facing adjacent next to the couch that Marie and Viviana was sitting on, wrapped in a blanket. "Viv, are you okay?" I asked concerned. "Yeah, I'm just a little under the weather that's all. I'll be okay." She said, coughing in the process. Viv was the only girl in the house that I was kind of close with, her room is right next to mine upstairs and we always end up sharing shifts, so I guess you can say we've built a bond over time. We've both been doing this whole thing with Diggy for at least 5 years now.

"Do you want me to stay? I can always meet with my brother another ti-" "no no I promise I'm okay, I'm fine." She said cutting me off. I nodded okay and grabbed my sunglasses out my bag, walking out, only to be stopped again. "Hey! You still didn't answer my question! Where are you going?!" Bentley said to me. I made a face that read bitch please loud and clear, which made Marie giggle. I kept walking out the door, heading towards my C-class Mercedes Benz. I clicked the button on my keys and the car chirpped for the doors to unlock. I got in, placing my purse  in the passanger seat. I started up the car and pulled off, plugging up my IPhone to find some music. I wasn't really in the mood for something hype, so I went with calm. I put my "Mellow-Mellow" playlist on shuffle and Jus Know by PARTYNEXTDOOR began.

I remember everything, know that I'm watching

I remember everything, just know

I see you then look away, just know

Cause I remember what you took away, just know

Xavier still lived in Queens so it took me no more than 20 minutes to get to his house outside of the city. I pulled up to a brownstone building with flowers and moss growing on the outside of the building. I parked across the street, feeding the meter first so I don't get a ticket. The police around here likes to tow your shit too so I made sure I payed for enough time. I got out and walked up the stairs to knock on the door. I heard a buzz and I pushed the door open to go to my brother's apartment, he was waiting for me at the end of the long hallway with the door open. I grabbed him into a hug once I approached him and placed a kiss on his cheek. "Hey sis, how you been?" He asked me. "Great, can't complain. And you? Last time I saw you was 3 monthes ago!! What the hell Xavier!" I semi-yelled. He sucked his teeth and turned to walk into his apartment. "Man, do not come here and start that, the phone works both ways Fatima." He said. I shook my head as I walked into the living room to see Quincy on the couch, eating a sub. "Big ass always eating, give me a hug fatty." I said smiling. He smiled and got up from his seat to hug me. "You know I always gotta eat everyone outta a house and a home sis." He said, food still in his mouth. "Yeah yeah haha."

We all then sat down, Que and Xavier across from me on the couch while I took the arm chair. "Okay. So I brought y'all here...to talk about....Mom." Xavier said slowly. I started to feel all tingly inside. I started to form a small smile across my face. "Oh my goodness Xavier!! That's great! Where is she? Is she okay? We need to go get her!!" I cried. It took me a minute to realize that my brothers weren't as estatic as I was. Xavier sat back on the couch as Que leaned forward on his knees, clasping his hands together. "Listen, 'Tima. Um, mom isn't in a good state right now. She's um...she has AIDS, Fatima." Quincy choked out. My heart dropped. I didn't know what to say, so I just broke down. I bursted into tears, blurring my vision. "She's getting treatment as far as I know, we can go..." Xavier's voice began to fade as I zoned out. My mother is dying.

Ghost

"What do you mean I'm missing month's rent?! I've already payed you!!....oh yeah? YEAH FUCK YOU, YOU LATIN FUCK!!! I KNOW I PAID ALREADY OKAY!!..YEAH WHATEVER!!" I screamed into my phone. I was yelling at my landlord, Phillepe, who was a complete dick. He was always asking me for money just cause he knows I have money. I found this nice little apartment in Queens I've been renting out for the past 2 months or so, I've been making it but it just isn't the same. I don't know where my source of income is going to come from now, ever since I was kicked out of Diggy's house, everything has been hell for me. But karma is a bitch, and she knows everyone. I had a couple of strings up my sleeve I was waiting to release on their asses, starting with Diggy's quote-on-quote "protégé" Trey. I got his number from going through Nine's phone one day, how she got it was beyong my knowledge. I called him & waited for him to pick up.

"Yo." He answered. "Hey, is this Trey?" I said. "Depends on who's asking..." I like this guy's attitude already. "It's Ghost. Look, I understand you want to have an empire like Diggy. I can help you." "Oh, you can? You can make me into one of the biggest kingpins in New York?" He asked surprised. "Oh baby, I can do so much more.... "

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Pic of Xavier's house in the media.
Happy March! Writer's block again :/ but here is the update, hope you enjoyed it. Vote, comment, shaaareeee!

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Wolves by Kanye West, Vic Mensa & Sia

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