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To say Dinah's business plan didn't go over well with her trusted members was an understatement, "Dinah, are you fucking crazy?!" Ty asked harshly, "Normani is the third biggest mafia in fucking Florida! She's evil, and ruthless and cold-hearted and you're giving her free reign?!" Boogie asks. Spades (Amber) didn't say anything as she knew of the history Dinah and Normani had so it was only a matter of time.

Dinah knows that the men were being over protective of her so she didn't take anything they said to heart, "I know what I'm doing, guys. And you didn't let me finish... we struck the Whats Mine is Yours deal." This time, Spades eyes went wide, "Dinah, are you about this? You're basically giving up your business." Dinah nods, "And she's basically giving up hers too." The lighter skin woman pulls out a contract, "The deal applies to NK too."

Zen frowns, "What if NK backs out?" Dinah shakes her head, "She won't. This woman has my trust and I have hers." She says. Boogie furrows his eyebrows, "You speakin like u kno ha personally, Dinah." He says, accidentally letting DJ's name slip. DJ turns a certain frame around before turning her chair around. Zen picks up the frame, "Oh my damn, it's because she do..." She mutters, showing Boogie and Ty the frame.

Ty nods, "That explains everything. Why she's so comfortable walking around Dinah without ha clip and ha bodyguard. Why she so comfortable lettin Dinah kno where she lay ha head..." He says. Spades looks at Ty, "You two know where she lives?" She asks. Ty nods, "That was my first time goin over there forreal." He says as Dinah turns her chair back around, "I just want you guys to trust me, ok? Do you trust me?" She asks seriously. Instantly, the group of four nodded, "Good, now the deal also applies to you. Whenever she asks or tells you to do something, listen. This applies to me with her people too. We're business partners now, you gotta put your distaste for new people aside for me."

They nodded in understanding, "Good, now the deal doesn't take affect until next week, that gives me enough time to let the others know."

"Normani, you can't be serious." Jinx (Jilly) states quietly. Stalli (Megan) shakes her head, "Oh, I know she can't be. Dis gotta be a late ass April Fools joke." She says to Jinx. 6lack (Ricardo) raises her hand, "Wait, ladies, just let her speak." He says softly. Normani nods, "I'm very serious. Deal starts next week." She says bluntly. Dest (Ryan) frowns, "Mani, I know you and this woman have history, but are you really sure? Either way, we gon be ten toes down behind you." She says earning nods and a few agreements.

Normani nods, "I feel you, Dest. It's not every day a rival comes to you with a proposition like this. I plan to keep my end of the deal and I know DJ is going to keep hers too. She's a woman of her word, you can't take that from her at all. Bringing me to my next statement, this is a what's mine is yours deal so, I get to control her gang members as well as mine and vice versa for her. I want y'all to NOT by any means piss her off."

Even thought Dinah's too soft to do anything, we can never be too cautious.

"When she tells you to do something, do it. I know for a fact DJ ain't gonna mistreat you cuz I seen how she is with her members and people in general. Hell, she might even ask y'all to do it because she has never been a disrespectful person." Normani states. The group of girls (and Ricardo) nodded in understanding, "As you know, I would've never did anything so foolish with another gang but I... trust this woman. I know she won't disappoint, it ain't in her blood." She mutters.

Jinx's eyes soften, "It's rare that you trust people these days, Mani." Normani nods in agreement, "It is. Now, go get the rest of the crew... they need to be informed immediately." The group nodded and left out. Normani let out a shaky sigh, thinking that everyone was gone, "You still have feelings for her, don't you, Ma'am?" 6lack asks.

Normani glances over at the older male. His eyes were gentle and soft. He used to be as tough as nails and as hard as rocks but, he has a soft spot for Normani, "Yes. I would be lying if I said I didn't." A comfortable silence overtook the room, "She likes you too, Mani. I can tell." 6lack says before leaving the room and leaving Normani to her thoughts.