LEMONADE 2||

Chapter 48: Funny How Time Flies

*Throwback*

I walked into the warehouse for this damn meeting. "Sup Ricky"

"Wassup," I said, walking in. I bumped my head to Future-Wicked. I went downstairs where everyone was, but I instantly got stopped by Dorian. "Wassup," I said. "That nigga Kannon here," he told me. I looked around to see him talking to Rudy and I instantly became annoyed. "When the fuck were y'all going to tell me? I asked. "We did, boss; you check that group message? He asked. I grabbed my phone, looking up to see the message I accidentally ignored. "Why is he in here though? I asked

"I don't know, I just wanted to let you know," he said. "Thanks, G," I said before walking downstairs. "Looking for me," I said. Kannon and Rudy instantly stopped talking. Rudy gave me a mischievous smile walking off. "Yeah, I wanted to talk business," he said. We walked over to the entertainment area. "You play pool? I asked.

"Yeah," he said. I grabbed my cigarette from my ear, lighting it. "So world on the street is you were looking for me? That sounds a bit threatening don't you think? I asked, grabbing a cue stick.

"I'm trying to work with you; put me on," he demanded. "Me and my niggas trying to eat," he said. Ricky smirked, looking at him like he was crazy. The fuck he think he is coming in demanding shit. "You think you can have my name in your mouth like that and think we're automatically supposed to put you on? He questioned. Kannon sucked his teeth "I know what the fuck is going with you; you need us," he said.

"So you got my name and my mouth, and you're stalking me" he leaned over, aiming the stick at the cue ball.

"I'm just being upfront about it," he said

"What do you do? Ricky asked.

"I pimp girls and run a corner, but the shit ain't enough," he said. "Ay, Ricky how is Josie doing? I heard what happened," Justin said. Kannon looked over at Justin the moment he mentioned Josie and Ricky raised his brow. "She's good," I said.

"I be seeing y'all around town and shit. She is fine" he said. "I know you and The Caprios got beef, and I know what you're doing to get out of this shit. You hire me? I'll help your process go by faster, and in return, you can put me on with your fake fiancée," he said. Kannon was asking for his death wish. Ricky smiled, grabbing his beer. "She is fine," Ricky agreed

"Pshhhh man, if you ain't blowing her back out, then I don't know what you waiting for... when you done just hand that over to me, my nigga" he chuckled, rubbing his hands. Ricky took a sip of his beer placing it down. "I'll let you know when I need for you something," he said, grabbing the stick. He walked away. "Okay cool," he said. Ricky stepped back; He roughly swung the stick hitting Kannon on his back. "Ahhh shit," he yelled in pain. Ricky hit him again, this time harder. "FUCK" he screamed. All the guys in the back were laughing some were caught off guard and some continued like nothing was going on.

"Ricky, chill out," Rudy laughed.

"Ricky you a crazy mothafucka"

"You talk too much nigga" Ricky said. Kannon rolled over in a ball. "And she's off limits mothafucka" he dropped the stick on his face walking away. "Can't even save yourself" Ricky said. Rudy followed him "I don't trust that nigga; he knows a lot maybe he wants to help but he gotta prove that shit first," Ricky said

"I'll watch that nigga for a week and see what he does, then I'll get him to do a drop for us. If he has what it takes he can work for us... because a nigga is tired of fighting these damn Caprios" Rudy said

*End of Throwback*

The Next Day

Erica woke up to three missed calls from Zel. Multiple text messages from her parents and drama regarding her job. She placed her phone on her chest looking up at the ceiling. She could hear the conversation from the living room so she knew it was a full house. Today was going to be a long day. "Ahhh" she held her knee in pain. Dreux and Mia ended up taking her to the hospital to get it looked at and sure enough, it was busted, and she had to wear a knee brace for two weeks. She walked into the guest bathroom to freshen up before she went home to pack her things. Once she was done, she walked out of the room to see Josie and Dreux talking to each other. "Good morning bestie" Josie smiled while making coffee. The table was filled with breakfast assortments. "Good morning ya'll," she said taking a pastry. "You got this? Erica asked