Ray's POV
Last night Maya drove me home and I didn't want to leave her. She's just so beautiful..I love her man. I never thought I would say that before but I really really love her. Enough of my feelings and shit tho ', I got somebody to see today. Remember how I said I did a little something on the side? Well this the little some thing that pay the bills.
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After I washed and got dressed I hopped in the car and drove down 22nd and Berks. I went into the house with the most cars in front of it cause of course everybody was trappin ' today.
When I got in, I gave a few "wassups" and head nods. I walked all the way to the back of the house to meet my boss, Anthony aka Toni.
"Aye Ray, wassup with you?" Said Toni as he stood to give me a handshake.
"Man not a thing " I said as I sat down
"So I assume you're here for a job?"
"Yea man, I'm kinda running low"
"You know what Ray, you one of my best workers so imma give you one of my hardest jobs" said Toni as he stood "give me a second".
I exhaled and rubbed my hands together, I was feeling kind of nervous.
Next thing you know, I heard muffled screams. I was starting to get uncomfortable. Then one of Toni's guys came out of the other room with a man who had his arms and legs tied together. My eyes widened and soon Toni came into the room and handed me a glock, "kill this rat". He said it with no problem. I put my hands up "look man, I ain't into all that, I thought I was just gone move some weight". I started to get up slowly but Toni stopped me, "where you think you going?" I looked at Toni and then at the worried man. I picked up the strap and bussed the man in his head, twice.
Toni smiled "I knew you could do it" . He handed me a duffle bag full of money, "20 stacks man" and then he motioned for me to leave, I slung the bag over my shoulder and left as fast as I could. I know this gone be heavy on my conscience.
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Maya's POV
Ray had me feeling real happy ever since last night, he's just so charming. I can't get over that guy. I wanted to see him again so bad so I texted him to meet me later at my house.
I got up to make myself some cereal and watch cartoons, not having school was so fun.
"Goodmorning baby" said my mom as she sat next to me on the couch. I smiled, "morning mom".
"Oh Maya, ya grandma judy came here the other day"
"I know" I replied "what she want anyway? "
"Oh, just some money. Not a big deal".
I stopped eating and turned to her, "how much?"
"3,000".
I dropped my spoon, "mom, last time I checked she was a no good, cocaine sniffing bitch with nothing better to do but steal from y'all".
My mom stared at me," Yes Maya, I did say those things before but she is clean now, I believe her".
I shook my head and started eating my cereal. She got up and walked away. I never thought my mom would ever do something dumb like that, that's beyond stupid but you know what, that's her business, not mine.
I went upstairs to wash and change into my clothes. I just wore some heather grey sweats that said PINK on the butt and across the top of my hoodie. I put on my Nike slides and walked downstairs to open the door for Ray.
When I opened the door he came in with a bag of food and a movie. He sat on the couch as I set up the movie. I turned off the lights and then sat next to him and laid on his lap. He slid his hands up and down the side of my thighs and it gave me chills, I politely asked him to stop before we did anything we weren't supposed to. Soon I fell asleep on his lap.
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Rays POV
As I laid there with Maya I tried my hardest to forget about what happened earlier, that life just was not for me. I never wanted Maya to know I moved weight let alone killed somebody. I needed to stop, I really really need to stop. I didn't even tell Drew about this and imagine how my mom or grandma would feel if they knew. I just had to get this off of my mind, I hate being guilty.
"Ray!" yelled Maya, snapping me out of my trance,"whats wrong, you look sad "
"Huh? Oh nothing, I'm just sleepy I think I should go home." I said trying to get out of the conversation.
"Oh, okay I'll let you head home" she stood up and popped out the movie, "OMG" she yelled
"What whats wrong?"
"Somebody got Duke, Ray. They got Duke!" She sobbed into the pillow on the couch. I was confused until I looked up at the tv and saw a news special
BREAKING NEWS: 21 year old Mark Roberts,referred to as "Duke", has been shot twice in the head. Police do not know who committed this crime but they are working on it.
My eyes widened when I saw the picture.
"Who was he to you, Maya?"
"My cousin" I what I heard her say through the pillow.
I bit my lip and looked down, now feeling a lot more guilty than I did when I came here.
