The Santiago Cartel

Thirty-Six: Shots Fired/Family

Michael
"Hi, My name is Michael Stevenson, soon to be ex-husband of the woman who is causing your family all this pain." I spoke, extending my hand- but she just looked at it.
"I know who you are son. Why'd you call me here?" She questioned, narrowing her eyes at me- all while accessing her surroundings.
Damn she straight to the point with the shit- but I could understand.
"Well first, thank you for meeting me here, and second I have some information that'll help Scar get Isabelle back. I also wanted to know if him and Lani would mind being the soul guardians of King just for a while." I answered fiddling with my fingers.
She arched her perfect brows, and it was then that I actually looked at how flawless she really was.
"So son, let me get this straight. You want Lani and Scar to have custody of your son? Why, I'm not really understanding this." she replied, meshing her brows together.
I knew nobody would really understand, but I knew what was best. The weeks that I've had Isabelle and King they'd become inseparable. On top of that I felt like Angie wasn't fit enough to be a mother to King. I had my own shit to get together as well.
"It's a lot that I cannot explain- but I rather my son be in the best care than to have him in the system- or money grubbing family member. I know Lani will love him unconditionally just like she does Isabelle." I stated, stopping the fiddling with my fingers.
I picked it up as a nervous mechanism.
Kamila
I looked at the young man before me. I wasn't sure what his motives were- but I would never turn a child away. I loved children. Natalie reminded me of myself so I knew she would welcome King with open arms.
"Well what's this information that you have" she questioned, looking skeptical.
I could understand that considering who I decided to share my last name with.
"It's all in this envelope. Tapes, basically all the information that Angela used against Scar is included in here. All I ask is that you do not disclose how you obtain it, and I took a couple of pictures of Isabelle bruises from before she was with me. They may want her statement in order to fully prosecute Angela for abuse as well as forswearing in court." he explained, while pulling an envelope out of his jacket.
I took the envelope and silently said a prayer in my head. At least someone had a heart. I was about to walk away until he stopped me.
"I brought the papers and Isabelle with me. You can take her for a while and I'll send you the address. once you guys are done you ,or Scar can bring her back" he stated, a small smile tugging at his lips.
"Thank you for everything. I thought I was going to have to bust a hot one in your ass for some funny shit" I laughed, flashing my gun that was tucked in the waist band of my pants.
"Oh, shots fired huh?" He chuckled, while glancing at the gun.
I laughed at him.
"I may be a pretty face- but I'm well trained in the areas of killing, and how the Cartel works. I'll take someone's life over mine. A mothers duties are never done. Even after your children are grown." I explained, while looking at the nervous expression that covered his face.
He walked off for a moment and came back with a sleepy looking Isabelle. She rubbed her eyes twice before her face lit up.
"Nana" she yelled, holding her hands out.
I grabbed her and held on to her. I had been silent about this whole situation due to the fact that it was sensitive for Scar- but I knew he'd be okay. He was strong.
"I missed you so much smiley" I cooed, calling her the nickname I gave her as a baby. Due to the fact that she came out the womb smiling.
"I mwiss you more Nana" she cried, as she held on to my neck for dear life.
"I got a brodder Nana, him my favites. That's a swecet, so swinky pear" she explained," holding her finger out.
I chuckled and locked my finger with hers.
"I'm going to get going and I'll text you. he replied, waving at me and Isabelle.We both waved back.
"What's first kiddo?" I asked, making my way to the car.
I hit the unlock button. I placed Isabelle in her seat and pulled off.
"I want mama and papa. Can we swupise um?" She questioned, while holding her hands out.
I giggled at her newfound use of words, and the lack of pronunciation.
"Yeah, but you gotta be quiet while I call to see where they are, okay" I explained, and she ran her thumb and index across her mouth- and threw away the key.
I giggled because that had Uncle Aug written all over it.
I called Natalie's cell and she picked up on the first ring.
"Hey baby, are you guys home?" I asked, looking in the rear view, and switching lanes.
"No, mama we all over at August. We decided to throw a small kickback with just us since he's shut himself down." she answered, letting out a small sigh.
"It's tough- but it'll get better baby girl. Everything you all are going through is preparation from God. He has something in store for you. You just have to hold on tight, and brace the storm. Something I live by daily is, "The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man be perfected without trials." I replied, while turning on Stamford Drive.
"Well Nat I'll see you in a few baby." I replied, looking back at a frowning Izzy.
"What's the matter baby girl?" I asked, wondering why she started pouring all of a sudden.
"I dun like Wuncle Aw-gust wright now" she stated, rolling her eyes.
That took me aback because Izzy is the sweetest little girl ever. Aside from that,Aug was her favorite Uncle.
"What you mean Izzy? I thought Aug was your favorite?" I inquired, pulling into his driveway.
"Him still my favist- but him bwoke it. Him not stop dem. Him let dem get me. Him...Him let me fall" she cried, wiping at her eyes.
That really took me for a loop. We were all too worried about Scar and Aug to stop and think how this may have been affecting Isabelle. I wiped at the tears I didn't even know were falling.
"Izz Uncle Aug loves you so much. I mean more than life itself. He had no control of the situation baby. Trust, if he did he wouldn't have let them take you. Okay Smiley.." I explained, letting a smile come through.
She smiled causing her ponytail to bounce a little.
"Plus, Uncle Aug needs his super Izz right now because something happened to Tee Tee." I added, as she looked at me with a confused look.
"What?" She questioned, trying to unbuckle herself.
"Nana a liddo help pwease, I gotta steer Wuncle Aw-gust up." she squealed, which caused me to laugh.
A few minutes ago she was not too fond of Aug-but now he needs her. This little girl.
I got out closing my door, and pulling hers open. Once both fit hit the ground she took off running.
August
I was grateful for my family. Cha was doing uh luh better, and surprisingly Emmy was in great shape. The doctors said that they might induce Cha's labor. I was uh luh excited, yet worried.
I heard rapping and tapping on the front door, and a little small voice. It sounded like my mini munch to be exact.
I opened the door, and she was smiling wide as ever.
"Wuncle me here to be Supa Izby" she yelled, putting ha arms out to indicate flying.
Seeing my niece put uh smile on ma face and in mah heart.
"Yay, I'm happy ta see Supa Izby" I sang, picking her up.
"Boy you don't see your mother standing here?" my mom questioned, narrowing her eyes at me.
I held Izz in one arm, and wrapped my other around my mom.
"Hey mama, you know you mah numba 1." I mumbled, while kissing her cheek.
"I know baby, I'm just messing with ya- but you and the lil one need to talk." she stated, pointing at Iz.
I scrunched my brows, and made a face, and she mouthed back ask her.
I nodded and made my way back to the living room. Izz held a steady flow of convo the whole time. I knew about her brudda, his nana, and Mr.Michael.
"Look who came to chill with us" I yelled, and Izz yelled out supise.
Scar stared at Izzy for a moment before he rushed over and attacked her. He fell into a kneeling position on the floor, and held Izzy and cried. My heart couldn't take all that. I walked off fah a moment. When I came back everybody was surrounding Scar and Izzy. She looked like she'd found her best friend for the first time.
I snapped a picture of them.
"Mama how you got Belle" luh one asked,rubbing Scars back.
"Michael met with me to give me the necessary documents to get Belle back- and he also wants you two to have custody of King" mama answered, folding her hands.
I'm pretty sure everyone had the same confused expressions.
"What you talking about ma? Scar questioned, looking over at mama
"I'll explain it later son, enjoy ya time with Izzy." she stated, walking off behind the girls.
"Papa I got a bwone to pick whiff Wuncle Aw-gust." mini fussed, while looking at me.
Scar laughed and left us in the living room in search of mama, and the girls.
"What ya got ta discuss mini?" I asked, as she came towards me.
"You let dem take me." she sniffled,wiping ha eyes.
I looked away for a moment. I hated tah see ha cry about anything.
"Uncle sorry mini, I couldn't do anything. Ya know I'll run in uh burning building afta ma mini. But, that was out of mah hands Izz. I love you pass the moon and back. You my roadie, and I wouldn't change dat fah nothing." I replied, holding her closer, and kissing her cheek.
"Wuncle Aw-gust you suffatatin me. I too pwetty to die." she chuckled, wiggling.
"You gone take a picture wit me?" I asked her, holding my phone up.
"Yes" she squealed, cheesing really big into the front facing camera.
I pulled her close, kissed her cheek and snapped the picture.
"Wuncle you faget the silta", she laughed, pushing one that made the picture brighter.
I shook my head. This guh was a luh diva in her own right.
Before I could write the caption under the picture- she grabbed my face in both her hands. I waited to see what she was doing.
"Wuncle Aw-gust, ya now I tankful for you-wright?" she asked, kissing my cheek.
This luh girl never ceased to amaze me. I had the biggest smile on my face.
"Wuncle no cry, I sorry" she muttered, wiping my face.
I shook my head at her. She wouldn't undastand the amount of joy she brought me today.
"I'm okay mini, I'ca feel da Supa Izzy powers working." I chuckled, poking her cheek.
"Wuncle, I love you" she giggled, hugging me around my neck.
"I luh ya too babeh" I answered, hugging her back.
I took tah Instagram, and I wrote:
The past few days have been stressful on uh niggah- but my mini munch put me in the best mood. This luh guh is my world. Two years ago God blessed us wit da greatest angel- he also blessed me wit mah Emmy. Overall, God is The OG🙏 #Amen
This was what life was all about....mah family.

Enjoy babies, and excuse all mistakes!💜-C.Pacino