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Chapter 20

Beyoncé's POV
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April 26

Having so many people in my house was so crazy. I was used to having Kelly and Titan here but there were way more people here than normal.

Nicki and her daughter were here. Ciara, Chris and Wayne were here. Wayne's kids were here too. Tim was here. I also found myself letting my siblings come over a lot more than I normally would.

"Where's Mary?" Ciara walked over with a bowl of fruit.

"I gave her the month off. One of her kids is graduating." I shrugged.

I was laid across my couch in the sitting room with Solange and Ciara.

Nicki was cleaning the kitchen, for some reason. She was always cleaning. Even when things weren't dirty. I think that was her way of keeping herself busy.

"It's been a week and you haven't told me anything about anything." Kelly came and plopped down next to me.

"You know exactly what's going on, Kels."

"So you started a lil gang war?"

"I didn't start anything. Just ran into trouble." I shrugged.

"What's this trouble you speak of?" Both Solange and Ciara turned to me when she said that.

"Meek was linked with that Winston nigga I told you about. I knew they'd show up and they did. Swiss and I were doing a routine check at the apartment and there was a car of niggas outside, then there was a shoot out between us when they spotted us." I explained.

They all nodded for me to continue.

"We went to the warehouse and emptied it out and came here because I know exactly what's about to happen. Dad told me about stuff like this. So I had to pack everyone up because it's something brewing in New York right now."

"Damn." Ciara commented.

"If it's who I think it is, then things are going to get messier and worse." I admitted.

My dad taught me all about this from a young age, so I was prepared. But it was still a lot.

Kelly understood and sighed. "I missed working in Houston. All the cases here aren't as draining as the New York ones."

"Y'all making New York sound so scary." Ciara chuckled.

"I would never go to New York. Especially not after Trent's second Christmas." Solange shook her head and we all laughed.

"All because you almost got kidnapped." I rolled my eyes.

"And daddy was laughing at me." She frowned. "He didn't take them kidnappers seriously."

"Dad wasn't scared of nothing. He knew they wouldn't do shit to you, Solo." I comforted her.

"It was still a close call." She rolled her eyes at us and we laughed at her.

"Whatever." Kelly poked her side.

As we sat and talked, Nicki came into the living room to announce something. "I cooked some shrimp pasta, if y'all want it."

"I love you." Solange mumbled to Nicki and immediately hopped up to ran into the kitchen.

"Fat ass." Ciara yelled but also ran to get some food.

"Now I gotta go gets me a plate before they finish it." Kelly stood and side-hugged Nicki as she walked to the kitchen.

"How much did you cook?" I questioned her. She was stood behind the main couch.