The Unusual Suspects Book 2

Tony

Man...some things just never change, I guess. As soon as we think everything is all good, it isn't. Here we all were sitting at the warehouse trying to debate on what to do. We sat there in silence, not really sure on what was the next move to make. I looked around the room at Mar, Charles, Cinco, Riek, and Iris.
"He's gonna be pissed once we tell him." Mar said.
"Shit he'll be more pissed if we don't tell him. Dude could be sleeping with the enemy." Riek said.
"I was gonna say the same thing." Iris said. True true.
"Yeah but there are ways to deliver this without conflict though." Charles said.
"Let me do it. I mean that's my best friend, I can level with him." I said.
"No...I don't think that's a good idea. For real bruh, I think Jay feel some type of way of how you be kickin it with Kev." Mar said. We all just looked over at Mar. "I be catching them looks and shit too." I admitted for the first time. "So imagine how it is when you gotta tell the cat to get rid of his girl while everyone else is happy with theirs?" Mar said to us. We looked around again.
"Fuck it, let me do it." Iris said.
"Hell no!" Charles quickly said and we all burst out laughing. "I'm just saying, let's come at this differently."
"I'll do it." Cinco said. We all looked over at him. "It might come better from me, because I know how the other side operates. But I can't tell him that shorty is a bad move, because we really don't know that for real." he said.
"He might be right, I mean he does know the most for real." Mar said.
"I'm calling him." I said as I dialed his number and called him.
"What's up T?" he said casually.
"Yo bruh, you busy big dawg?" I asked. Naw, I just dropped Suki off. What's good?" "Can you meet me at the spot?"
"Just give me a time." he said. "Yesterday."
"On my way brody." he said before we hung up. "That seemed extra casual." Riek said and we all laughed.
"You sure you're ready to do this youngin?" I asked him.
"It's only right. I mean I technically am the only one that can connect the dots and everything." he said and in that moment I gained a lot of respect for him. Stand up kid. I see why Charles likes the lil dude.
"All I know is it took a great deal of courage and trust for Cinco to be here, so we got him." Iris said.
"Most definitely." Riek said as they shook hands and I did the same.
"Don't let Jay's demeanor make you feel some type of way. He's just like me, but with a dick." Iris said and Cinco laughed at that. "He's cool, just a no nonsense type of guy. So don't let that be off-putting." she told him. "He gets like that, but his issue isn't with you so ignore that shit." I reassured him. We all kinda sat in silence for a moment and as soon as I let out that deep breath Jay walked in and looked around. "Damn, I'm late or something?" he asked. Man... "Naw you're right on time bruh. Plus this is for you for real." I told him.
"Alright, talk to me, I talk back." he said as he sat down and looked over at Cinco for a moment. "A situation arose..." Charles said.
"Oh shit, here comes the cryptic talk." Jay said. "So...the reason why I'm here is because I brought something to their attention that you and Anthony both needed to know. Number 1, I worked for Clive which I didn't know was a huge conflict of interest but I grew to learn that. Then I had a side deal with Cease once Clive wrote him off. What I cannot do is go against Charles and Iris because they gave me a new lease on life. So I let them know what had been going on. The reason it concerns the two of you is A-Cease and Anthony seem to have had an issue. B-Seems as if you're dating another party who works with Clive." Cinco said real quick. Jay looked at me and I looked at him and we understood each other.
"Okay kid, well kick it to me straight, did Cease send her or did Clive?" Jay asked.
"I can't say neither one did. I have seen her before in pick ups, but to my knowledge she didnt cut a side deal with Cease. He's too emotional about stuff, he would've mentioned it. But Clive has her locked down. So if anything, I don't know what yall relationship with Clive is like, but that would be her end." Jay looked at me.
"Did Cease ever mention me?" I asked.
"He did once, saying he owed you one but he knew he had to go about it differently." Jay gave me the nod.
"Cinco listen bruh, Imma reason with you. You're playing a dangerous game, lucky for you, you're now on the winning side. We can handle this and solve everyone's problems at once. But understand if you cross us..."
"I'm dead, right?" he said.
"With no hesitation bruh. So...can you tell us where to find Cease? They'll handle Clive." Jay said.
"Yes." he said to us.
"Okay, well we'll set it up with Clive. So me, Charles, and Riek got him. Mar, Tony, Jay, and Cinco...be careful but handle that. If need be, me and...we'll handle Suki." Iris said and I knew who she meant and I was okay with that. We looked at Jay and he shrugged. Iris, Charles, and Riek left. "Alright so let's get down to it, you're not holding anything back from us about Suki, right? We have to ask because she's been close." Mar said as he leaned into Cinco. "Nothing more. I know she's been down way before me and she's a major hitter. So it's possible, but I promise you, I know NOTHING about her being sent for you. To my knowledge, she met you and Justin and found out about yall involvement later. Cease only been hard up for you Tony. He said you're the one that broke his teeth and ear."
"Damn...well time to suit up." Jay said.