Once I got home I kicked my timberlands off and dug my feet into my plush carpet.
I lived in a penthouse all by myself. Nobody knew where I lived besides Niece for security reasons. I didn't have any drugs in here, no guns, no nothing. This is my place of tranquility. I don't want my pin life and my alone time to mix. Everyone needs a break sometimes, even a queenpin.
Walking across the floor I reached the couch. I picked up the remote and turned the TV to Cartoon Network, my all time favorite channel. Adventure time was on at the moment.
I wasn't going to sit down and watch television just yet though. I wanted to wash up first. Today was one of those rare days were I didn't have anything to do after the trap checks, so I just chilled on my own.
I grabbed my oversized hello kitty t shirt out of my drawer and some underwear. I got undressed then stepped into Luke warm water, which I immediately turned hotter.
I felt dirty after walking around through all that cocaine and contaminated money. I don't believe any of the traps have been cleaned since we settled into them over a decade ago.
Once I was finished with my shower I threw on my night wear and walked into the kitchen, hair dripping with water. My kitchen food choices went 0-100. It was either candy, cakes, cookies, etc. or vegetables, fruits, and meats. I also kept my freezer stocked with oven ready pizza, and Popsicles.
I grabbed a whole pizza and quickly unboxed it, sticking it in the oven. I got two donuts and poured a glass of koolaid to hold me until the 15 minute timer went off.
I walked over to the couch and sat down, staring at adventure time on the television screen. Even though I was a bit taller then Niece, I was still only a simple 5'4. When sitting all the way back on my couch, my feet didn't even touch the ground. If it wasn't for my rep, if someone saw me like this they would assume I was an adolescent and not a 24 year old woman.
When I was alone like this I didn't like to think about all the things that went on outside my door. These were the times I could sit and regret my past choices alone. A simple tear had fallen down my face as I thought of what my life could've been if I hadn't have gotten myself so deep. Of course I love the game, but when you think about it, you only ever get so far. It's like once you start there's no going back. Either you make it big or you die trying. There is no 'I want out' right in the middle of it; No, it doesn't get that good. I never let my regret be known though. Since I was in the game no matter what, I might as well ride it as hard as I can till the end. I just wish this peace and serenity wasn't something so foreign now a days.
I wiped my face and realized the timer was going off, and the TV show had changed to The Amazing World of Gumball. I stood and walked to the oven and grabbed my white oven mittens. Pulling out the pizza I noticed it was burned on the edges. I must have been so deep in thought I didn't notice it going of the first time.
I walked the pizza back to the couch were I say it on the coffee table and begun attempting to cut it. After so many tries and it only coming out looking terrible, I just threw down the knife and flew back in the couch. I wasn't hungry anymore anyway.
My phone began to ring and I seen Kaleb's name flash across the caller Id bar. At first I didn't want to answer, because i didn't want my alone time to end, but I knew it must be important if he's calling. "Yes?" I asked slightly annoyed.
"Uh... good evening Queen." He said. None of my workers were aloud to call me by my real name, besides Niece. They had to call me Queen, coming from the name of my pin, Queens Cartel.
"Hello Kaleb. Is there something you need?"
"I got word from some Ears up in Dallas. Some kingpin has been moving on on a Queenpin in dallas, taking over some of her streets." I raised an eyebrow, for neither one of these pins were familiar to me. For all I knew or cared of, I was the only Major Cartel in Texas. Everyone else was just minor gangs. I didn't think much of it though, if she didn't cause me trouble before I don't see the problem now. This kingpin though, I didn't like the sound of that.
"What queenpin?" I asked.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, who is this other Queenpin up in dallas. Ive never heard of it so it must not be that important."
"You...you didn't know? Everyone else knows of her. I heard Niece told you about it."
"What me and Niece speak of isn't any of your concern, and if I wasn't so focused on the info you just told me I'd be worried about how you heard that, but for now I'm letting it go. Now answer the question I just asked. Who's the queenpin?"
"The Diamonds..." The name sounded familiar. "Never heard of it. Whose the kingpin?"
"Savage Boys Cartel." I let out a slight chuckle at the name. "Doesn't sound to threatening."
"All I know is that The diamonds are powerful, almost as powerful as you, and someone was able to make a move on them."
"Are you saying that my pin isn't strong enough to take on some joke newbie Cartel called Savage Boys? I'm not intimidated by anyone, ever."
"No, no that's not what I'm saying. I'm just saying maybe we should-"
"Kaleb, you don't have the authority to tell me what I should do. Matter of fact, you don't even have the authority to call me personally. Next time you need to address something, you go to Layla first. Not me, not Niece, Layla."
And with that I hung up. I'm not worried about anything that doesn't concern me. If the Savage boys cause me problems, ill cause them right back. Until then, I'm taking the rest of the day off.
