Papi

9

Ceaser blinked tiredly , rubbing his temples as if it would some how fix his problems as he walked with slow steps in the school courtyard
" what's up ", Jamal called out as he came over , gaining ceasers attention , and Jamal stops in his tracks once he noticed ceasers expression
" you look fried "
" couldn't really sleep last night ", ceaser sighed
" I'd seriously consider tempur pedic pillows , changed my life . Or are we talking non pillow issues ", Jamal raises a brow , his other eye covered by a eye patch that looks like he bought it from a dollar shop
" just some shit , it's nothing really "
" is it drugs , you slinging, you stole a car , held up a liquor store , a drug store , a corner store -
" no store "
- home invasion , assault , assault with a deadly weapon , oh my god , they made you kill someone , didn't they -", ceaser shushes him with an annoyed look as he looked around them
" I really hope for your sake it wasn't a white person-
" I didn't kill anyone ...... Olivia tried to kiss me , and I think carlos knows , he hasn't even sent me a morning text or text at all since last night -
"WHAT", Jamal exclaims with wide eyes , making ceaser shush him once more with a huff
" she tried to kiss you , why would you tell me that , you know I can't keep a secret -
" I call bull shit , you've kept the football secret for months now , unless you all of a sudden developed glacoma or became a pirate ", ceaser says half sarcastically and flips up jamals fake eye patch in the doings
" that's not funny , piracy's a problem , and - and - wait a damn minute ....... Carlos sends you morning and night texts , gang leader Carlos aminio sends you morning and night messages, and I'm cool with my own secrets , other peoples . I've got nine hours tops . And that's with perfect conditions . If there are any extenuating circumstances, all bets are off . I can't be too hungry or too full or too hot or too cold or feel physically cornered , and what about Olivia , she loves with ruby , she could tell him at any moment -
" I don't care , alright , my only concern is Carlos right now , and no one wants a pissed off Carlos , you know how long it took to calm him down-
" you bone ", Jamal deadpans , going off point and ceaser gives him an odd look
" he's my boyfriend, Jamal , what do you think ", he huffs with a roll of the eyes
" and we're in the middle of a freaking heatwave, there's no way I can keep this in -
" fine , I'll handle it", ceaser mutters as he pulls out his phone , only for Jamal to snatch it
" what are you doing . You don't deliver heartbreak via text , you have to do it in person ", he exclaimed, throwing ceasers phone on the floor , making ceaser look at him in fustration , glancing between the broken phone on the floor and Jamal himself
" oooh , you'll thank me later ", Jamal winces before rushing away , and ceaser runs a hand through his hair with an annoyed huff as he goes over to get his phone from the floor
" hey ", monses voice makes him jump , his posture nore stiff and eyes more alert
" wow , you look ..... not good . I'm sorry , I take full responsibility. I should g have blown you up last night . And I promise I'll stop talking about the woman who may be my mom, oh , did I tell you -
" monse , not that this isn't imprortant , but I really can't be doing this right now ", ceaser sighs as he stands up from the seat he was pulled into , and monse gapes at him spluttering
" I'll see you around , okay ", he gives her a tight and obviously fake smile before leaving
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" this is a business meeting and I'm at at ting to feel that you don't have the mettle to be COO", ruby tells Jamal in annoyance , who was sat nervously on his couch trying to text ceaser despite being the one that broke his phone
" I'm starting to feel like you should be in an alleyway hosting a tea party for stray cats ", Jamal replies
" what ", ruby pulls a face
" you're going crazy . And there is no app . And since there's no app , I'm out ", he stands
" there is an app ", ruby yells , pushing Jamal back in his seat
" tell me the name again "
" online live interactive video intergration application ", ruby tells him confused as Jamal writes , then turning the board to show that it spells out Olivia
" what are the odds "
" you're in deep . Deeper than I thought ", Jamal sighs , and rubys face drops
" I am . I'm drowning . I don't know what to do . Do I give up . Do I try harder . Jamal , be my compass . Steer me in the right direction . Do you know anything that could help me okiviate—- agh. I mean , alleviate this obsession ", ruby stresses , and Jamal looks at him wide eyed , the standing up as he sees Jasmine in the hallway
" jasmine , come ", he intructs , talking to her as if she were a dog
" I can't , I'm on blast . I was kicking it with my botches when those bitches kicked me out .. I guess I was all about the D", she tells him
" oh , interesting . Rubys having a similar problem , sans the D . He's making everything about a girl . I'll leave you two to discuss ", Jamal says , moving away from the couch and going over to open the door , only to gasp in shock when he finds Oscar on the other side and shuts the door , looking over to ruby and jasmine behind him, then opens the door once more , still looking like he's seen a ghost
" someone shot one of the homies . Have you seen ceaser . He ain't answering his phone ", Oscar says once the door opened again
" his phone ain't working ", Jamal spluttered , getting more anxious when Oscar sighs in annoyance
" not that anyone broke it or anything . It just died ... of natural causes "
" if you see him , tell him I'm looking for him ", Oscar tells him
" yes sir ", Jamal nods frantically , breathing out a relieved breathe when Oscar leaves , police sirens blaring in the background as he shuts the door
" I'm still going , I just wanted to give Oscar some lead time ", he mutters to ruby and jasmine before opening the door , all yelling or screaming in Farr or surprise as Oscar and Carlos rush in and shut the door behind them
" ves cualquier cosa", Carlos breathes out , looking to Oscar as he looks through the small peep hole , police sirens going round the block as they announce that they were now in lockdown for everyone's safety , and both Carlos and Oscar look over to the teens when one of them , Jamal , yells out their names over the helicopter noise that was no longer there, and jasmine laughs nervously as she points at Jamal , and ruby answers a phone call from his mother, and Oscar takes a seat on the couch , along with Jamal and jasmine on the same one
" can I get you anything . Water , coffee , tea -
" personal space ", Oscar breathes out , and Jamal makes a face as he stands up , only to sit down on the arm
" yo , why you so close to me . There's like five other seats ", Oscar yells , and Carlos snickers as he sits down in the love seat , only making Oscar throw him an annoyed look
" I wanted to ask you something ........ if that's okay , but if it's not okay , I don't need to ask , even though I'm dying to know , but I don't need to die , not that you'd kill md , but you could ", Jamal rambles out
" if I say yes , will you shut up ", Oscar raises a brow , and Carlos looks up from his phone with a scowl
" yunno whats wrong with ceasers phone -
" it's dead .. apparently ", Oscar shrugs , side eyeing Jamal, who pales as both of them look at him, and Carlos runs a hand through his hair , glancing at the door as he stood up
" nah , fool , ceaser will be fine , you gotta stay inside , we're in lockdown", Oscar tells him , and Carlos pulls a face of annoyance
" he's never been through these things , he's had it easy , miho", Carlos mutters before going to the door
" stay away from the cops", Oscar calls out , getting a small nod before Carlos was gone through the door