Things weren't adding up. I keep looking at my bank statement and at the money I logged in my personal books on the days I had clients. I'm missing at least 15 grand. I paced around in my room, careful not to wake up my son Ziare. Kadeem has been working a lot when he hasn't been on the block and I haven't had time to talk to him about it. Kadeem walked through the front door and I hurried out of my room and down the stairs to him. My mother was sitting in the living room watching tv.
"Hey baby , how was work?"I asked, kissing me.
"Good...good, what's for dinner?"
"Meatloaf. Mashed potatoes and green beans."
"Mmm sounds good."Kadeem took off his coat and sat down. I fixed his plate and sat it in front of him.
"Baby...have you been taking money out of my business account lately?"I asked him.
"No ..you know damn well i don't have access to it."Kadeem said looking up at me.
"I'm missing 15 grand."I said
Kadeem put his fork down and cleared his throat . He looked over at my mother then looked at me.
"Who else has access to your account ?"
"Just me and Tina if not you."
"Well I think you need to talk to Tina honey."My mother said, getting up and walking over to me. I texted Tina first but she didn't respond. Then I called her . It went to voicemail several times.
"Damn!"I yelled, throwing the phone down. Kadeem stood up and wrapped his arms around me.
"Baby ...relax she's probably sleeping we are gonna figure it out. In the meantime let's get down to the bank before it closes and close the account.''Kadeem said kissing me. I grabbed the car keys and followed him out to the car. We got in and headed to the bank.
"Hi my name is Sky Cheung i have a business account here,, I would like to withdraw my funds i believe an employee has been taking money out of my account."
"What is your business name?" The teller asked.
"Sky's Beauty Salon . Can you also tell me the available balance?"
"45,000 was taken out yesterday at 2 pm....your current balance is $11,250."
"What the fuck!"I yelled.
"Ma'am we would like to take out the $11,000 and place it into her personal savings. Her employee by the name of Tina Jeffries has been stealing money from her account,"Kadeem said.
"I just need you to sign some paperwork and you would need to make a police report."She said pulling out paperwork. I was crying and signed the paperwork . We walked out of the bank and I was angry as hell.
Kadeem pulled out a gun from under his seat and placed it on his lap once we got into the car.
"Drive to her house,"He said.
"Kadeem.....let the cops take care of it."
"She stole over 100k from you and you want the cops to take care of it Sky? Man drive.''Kadeem said, sticking a toothpick in his mouth. I drove over to Tina's house and her car wasn't outside. When I walked up to the door I held my ear close to it ... silent. Kadeem looked through the window and kicked open the door.
"It's empty...the bitch ran off."I said walking around her house. Tina cleared all of her furniture and belongings out . All that was left was some red jimmy choo shoes and a diamond necklace that laid on her daughter's bedroom floor.
"Damn!"Kadeem yelled, banging on the kitchen counter. I called the police and made a report. I tried calling Meylin too but the bitch wasn't answering.
"She's probably at Meylin's house..you go home with Tyhir and Zaire and ill gover ."I said
"Nah ..i'll go i am dropping you off then imma head over there. I have to drop some bud off over that way anyway."Kadeem said getting on his phone and dialing a number . He dropped me off and I walked into the house. My mother was chain smoking. I could tell something was stressing her out.
"Ma...what's wrong?"
"Flock..called me private...he threatened to kill me and you too."
"Mom ... .if flock was gonna do that he would've been here by now."I sighed.
"What's going on with your money?"
"Tina ran off with it... 100 k ma."
"I never liked that girl. I knew she was gonna be in trouble when she was young. Always playing with Flocks guns and running away from her mothers house.''My mother said, shaking her head.
"I just can't believe it... She's supposed to be my best friend.''I said, shaking my head.
"Sometimes it's not your enemies you gotta watch ...sometimes it's the people you call friends and family too."
I shook my head in agreement then sat and rolled a blunt. I was on edge and I couldn't wait to see Meylin because I knew that she knew SOMETHING.
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Sky and Kadeem : A Hood Love Story
General FictionSky Cheung , the daughter of a late queen pin finds herself in some drama after working at a night club to take care of the bills and her son Tyhir. Her teenage ex boyfriend and plug Kadeem Miller find themselves rekindling a love affair but will je...