When It Works

Played

It's been 6 months and the coast has been clear and business was running smoothly, a little too smooth Zac thought often. He got a new distributor since he got his product from Bricks but he was no longer a factor so he had to make shit shake. He hasn't spoken to his sister much since the incident but that wasn't out of the norm for their relationship. They often went weeks without holding a lengthy conversation. So he didn't read too much into it. He just hoped wherever she was laying now he didn't have to repeat. Troy is living his best life especially since so much time has passed and they haven't heard from or seen Bricks. Not to mention he is only 20 so he's he man amongst his friends. Von on the other hand has become extremely cocky and flashy. He's buying cars, clothes and hoes. The trio doesn't spend much ice together unless it's business related, extremely important or a special occasion. They do that to keep talk at a minimum. Zac was getting money before but now he was in a completely different tax bracket and didn't want any unnecessary heat. 

"Happy Bday lil nigga u grown now" Zac said to Troy 

"Finally legal now lil nigga u can buy yo own liquor" Von while laughin

"Yessir good lookin y'all it's li tonight" Troy 

"Wait nigga u fucked yet nvm fuck buyin liquor we gon buy u some pussy" Doubling over in laughter Von said

"Fuck you b I'm good in that department" says Troy

"Man y'all ass always going back and forth like a married couple ima see y'all tonight where we going again?" Asked Zac

"Luxe nigga be there 9 o'clock not a minute after" Troy said

They all say later and go get ready for the night. Zac makes it home and prepares himself for the night. Looking at the gift he got Troy who is by blood his cousin but has become his little brother. The closest person to him outside of Von. Zac went out and bought him a Cuban link and Richard Millie watch he'd been talking about non stop. It was always Family over EVERYTHING! With Zac. So the money wasn't a problem as long as he could make his people happy. 

Von is driving from picking up some money off one of their normal blocks which wasn't out of the norm. He notices that a car has been following him for some time now, so decides to turn on the block before he reaches his apartment and pull over. The car stops a few house back and Von gets out with his gun in his hand slightly concealed. A man gets out and starts walking towards him. As the man appears out of the shadows he recognizes the face. "BRICKS???NIGGA WTF U WANT? I WILL PUT YOU IN THE DIRT LIKE I SHOULD HAVE MONTHS AGO FOR FOLLOWING ME!" Von yelled Bricks is still walking up in silence never breaking eye contact. "Speak nigga" breaking his silence and finally within arms reach of Von "If you was gon shoot me lil nigga you would have by now so put that shit up so we can talk like men" 

Confused and intrigued Von asks "Tf u wanna talk to me for?" Putting his gun in his waistband 

"You gon wanna hear what I gotta say"

"So talk nigga you came all this way wtf you want?" 

"A lot of heat bout to come yo boy Zac way you might wanna sever ties with while you can"

"If he got heat I got heat Family over Everything"

"Thought you would say some simple minded shit like that. Listen Youngblood yo family that you so willing to take the fall wit been holding out on you. Von thinkin tf could he be hiding or holding that I don't know about we ain't got secrets. (Continues to listen) He been turnin a 50% profit giving you only 5 of that. So you tell me is that family?  

Stunned by the news he just received he just stood before he spoke. "How you know this and why you telling me?" Thinking to himself what this nigga up to? And do I believe it. Didn't matter if he believed it or not those stats shouldn't have mattered. They didn't go into it as equal partners Zac was running by himself until he met Von they instantly clicked and he put him on. So the thoughts running through Von's head were stemmed from underlying envy and hatred. "I'm telling you because either you take the heat with him or take him out". Lifting his head and squinting his eyes at Bricks he finally speaks "nigga what? Why the fuck would I take him out". Bricks laughs "Because if you don't both y'all go away for a very long time and if that happens, what happens to your little girl? whose gonna take care of her and your mother?". Von knowing he was all they had couldn't fathom leaving them again. "So that's all you offering no jail time in exchange for me to cross my best friend?" "I'm offering you life after the little stunt you and yo boys pulled you lucky I don't kill you right here." "If I do this I get my freedom and a 15% cut off your profit and it's business as usual." "That's cool lil nigga I thought your price woulda been higher but I see you can be bought with salt." 

"Yea yea nigga when you need it done?"

"Tonight"

Thinkin to himself damn it's our lil brother 21st birthday that's one hell of a gift. He let Bricks know it will be done tonight and they part ways.

It's 9 o'clock and Zac and Von have just pulled up to Luxe. They pay the cover and go inside. Surprised at how many people turned out for the lil nigga they go to his section and dap him up. Troy is happy to see the only family he really has. "I'm glad y'all came" "aye man I wouldn't miss my lil bro turning 21 for shit" Zac said "You know it's Family over Everything" Von dryly spoke

"Hey sexy" a woman whispered in Zac's ear from behind. Turning around slowly and unenthused to see who it was. He was used to women being attracted to him. He was handsome young and paid. But Zac never gave too much of himself to any female his only examples of women were his mother and sister who treated him poorly until they needed something from him. So he would just fuck a few times and cut ''em off.  It was better that way for him. "As wassup Tiana how you been" "Better now that I see you, what you doing here? She asked " it's my lil brother birthday so we chillin" "well I hope I get to see you later" she said while rubbing his dick. Zac knew what time it was with Tiana. She was a good fuck and he had fun every time. So he just nodded and winked and watched her walk away.

The night is ending and Zac decides now's the time to give Troy his gift. 

"Here you go bro happy 21st nigga" Zac said slurring his words 

Troy opened the first box and pulled out the watch. His eyes lit up "Eeee a Richard Millie yyeeeesssssiiiirrrr bitches gon wanna fuck my wrist" Everybody laughs. He takes the second box out damn near faint. "Check my neck bitches the diamonds dancin THANK YOU BIG BRO I owe you, you made my night."

The night is a wrap and everybody is leaving. Zac and Von are walking towards their cars in the back of the club. Von isn't speaking too much walking a few steps behind Zac. Zac doesn't hear footsteps anymore and he calls Von before he turn around. Once Zac's body is completely facing Von he is hit with a ton of emotions he's staring down the barrel of his best friends gun. 

"The fuck is this Von? Huh? What's on yo heart brother? He asked with tears in his eyes

Wiping his own tears he finally speaks "you been holding out nigga you making all this money while sharing crumbs with me and I do all the labor. I ain't yo brother" Von spat

Cocking his head to the side "That's what this is money nigga? My money at that. I don't remember you purchasing one kilo I don't remember you putting up any fucking money at all when you had the chance to become my partner you went out and bought all this flashy Shinto impress the streets. And this is what we've come to? Ok go head put me out my misery" 

Without as much as a blink Von lowered his gun and out two into Zac's chest.