In the Deep

Chapter 31

        *  Tajee*
         I couldn't find his warmth  in bed and it woke me, where is he?
       Checking the time it's 2:30am. Getting out of bed to go get a drink of water, I headed for the kitchen.
        Getting my water I choose to walk pass Justin's home office just to see if he was ok.
      Getting to the door I heard voices.
  What would ppl be doing Herr at this hours?
     Getting closer to the door my curiosity got the best of me, I shouldn't be listening on his conversation but the time is off putting.
       "So if you know his location why not get this over with. It no matter who him his" a familiar voice spoke
       "Its not that easy and the blow back would be crazy." Jason spoke
      " yuh mean Taj?" What is Hex doing here my heart is beating fast and I was now invested in this secret meeting
     "Shut up no dwag!!!" Another person spoke
     " I say tell her " someone else said
How many of them in there?
        " you want to tell Tajee. The same Tajee that cried in grade 10 because she got a B in math class." The was a few chuckles in the room.
      " can you ppl focus plzzzzzz!!!!" Justin spoke for the first time since I started to listening .
       " My sister isn't built for this and that's why she became your girl so you could keep her safe, If you truly love her as you say she can not know the complete monster our father is" shante? Who else a one sister mi have.
        " the man his out here selling poor ppl pickney and you guys still thinking about one person? Tajee is a big woman  she needs a reality check" Hex spoke,the tears pricked my eyes.
      "He is still going to his office ?"  someone else asked
       " yea he is" Justin spoke again.
"There is so much she is oblivious to"
             "Like the fact that she is the first lady of a mob family, tell yuh she shallow enno" Hex words hit me and it took everything for me to not bust in the room and cuss them out.
       Walking back to the room I placed the water on the side of the bed. I need to talk to my father. He isn't  the best but I can imagine him doing  all the things ppl say.
          Laying back  in bed I couldn't find sleep.  Laying down for what felt like forever I felt the bed dipped, I knew he was now back in bed. He pulled me towards him and I stiffened out of relax, Hex words repeating " mob boss"
" its me bby" his words sent chills down my spine.
        I found my self being betrayed by my own body as I fell asleep.
     Sleep filled with dreams of mob bosses, gangsters and traffickers.
       My morning started out in a blur I was literally on my guard.
    Walking into the kitchen I was greeted by my sister eating ,
      " think yuh never plan to wake" she spoke
      " don't" I replied
    " you good? Jason told me about yesterday" she continued to speak
      " I have it handled" she looked at me skeptically and tired back to her food
    " the guys dem on the road so you wanna hang out today ?" She asked
     " no, I have some class assignments  to finish up" I said grabbing a juice from the fridge and headed out the door.
       Pulling up to Keke's house I pressed my horn twice. She came out in a sweat pants and tank top. She looked cute, I haven't seen much of her since graduation but I needed her help to find Hex.
       She entered the car and gave me a hug,
      "Hi stranger" we both laugh
" school and work man" our hug ended
       " so, why you looking for Hex ?"  Keke asked with a arch eye brow
     " I need help with something and I know he as the capability to help me" I spoke keeping my eyes on the road
      "Just be careful, they have a way of drawing ppl in without them  knowing the dangers" her underline meaning was loud an clear to me.
        My mind drifted to the fact that everyone was in the loop but me
     Is Hex right am I shallow ?
Keke directed me to a house that I was unfamiliar with.
       " this is were he is most the time" she spoke pointing to the gate.
     Driving up to the gate she entered a code and the gate opened to her.
       " when gal good !" I spoke and we both laugh as I pulled up to the front of the house.
        The cute lawn space complimented the light yellow and brown of the house. A few cars were parked in  around the brick drive way bur I couldn't stop to admire them.
      "The others suppose to be dealing with some stuff so get this done quick ok" her words were sharp,
what does she think I am here for ?
" I am not here to fuck" I side eye her only to be greeted by her's
     Sharing my head I followed her inside. We walked to the living area hex was sitting down play video game.
He did bother to look up
    " Wah you wah b?" He continued to play his game only removing one side of his head set from his ear.
     " is thus how you guests?" I fold my arm waiting on him to give me his full attention.
       " Guest is someone you invite" he looked over at me looking me up an down
      " your a intruder, so get to your point" his voice was deep an laced with irritation.
      " I need answers about my father qn Justin" I said walking closer to him
      " then go ask them" he was still looking at the TV screen.
      I scanned the area an located the socket the his system was connected to walking over I pulled all the wires from the wall.
        " Bomboclat do yuh !!!!!!!! Know how long diss tek fi reach!!! Gwaan ho question yuh ppl dem no an low mi!"  there was a green vain present in his face but inwas letting up.
       " tell me what you know !"  I shouted at him
" mi no know wah you a talk bout" he mean mugged me
     " I overheard the conversation last night" I said as tears filled my eyes
   " what you hear ? " He Saud rolling his eyes at me
     " Everything, you being in a gang, my dad, my sister, justin" tears rolled down my eyes as the feeling of betrayal took over.
     " you leave all the way from ovs yuh yard come yah do come a question me !!!" He huffed out
      " the fuck yuh tek mi fah? A pussy ?"  He base in his voice was frightening
     " I know you care about me, that's the only reason I am here" I Saud reaching for his hand but he pulled away.
      "CARE yeah mi care buy mi loyal to mi family! Mi bredda dem, we. O keep secrets or play fuckry game." He waves me off
      " I will not betray them, you family drama is not my concern." He said
     ' Exactly" the voice from behind me sent cold chill down my spine.
      " you've been busy today bbe " Justin came into full view
     " I don't want to talk to you" I held up my hand to his face
      " no talking needed, put her in the car " he instructed an I was lifted from the ground as I kicked an scream at my present state
Getting home has only practically restrained me to the seat before I was man handled once more.
        "YOU!!!" He took a deep breath walking towards me.
     "If you ever know how nice hate yuh!!! "  I screamed in his face as he grabbed me up.
"Your bad luck, yuh in too deep now so you stuck wid mi. "He mean mugged me
      "I am moving out!" Only reaction that rendered was a eye roll.
" you going to go back to daddy ?" He spoke in a mocked crying voice
" Taj you pissing off  an I am trying my best to not slam yuh through that glass window" his eyes were now bloodshot red " do yourself a favour an go sit down and shut tf up." He spoke so calm that the blood in my body went cold.
      I sat down and watch him pace for a few mins.
                " your father isn't a good person" he spoke mid pace " you know that tho, the way he treats you an your s8ster like assets, your mother's" he took a deep breath
      "Why would you lie to me ? " I asked feeling the tears forming in my eyes
        " I protected you, Shield your nieve mind from shot you have no part in, you were suppose to just stay in you bubble without seeing this side." He pointed to himself
        " I want to leave" I said slowly " you are scaring me,"
He laughed " you know nothing about scare!" His color paled as he spoke
    "For the last few months we have been finding containers on the warf with little girls an boys, women n9 older then you, being shipped to other countries, now that's scary" he looked at me shaking his head
      "I want to go home" I repeated even tho I felt sorry to hear that story
          "Your father and my uncle is the Heads of this beast, my uncle is no more and your father is next." His eyes held determination
    " I want to go home, I need to see my mother" I spoke to him In a soothing voice
" your family is vile and worse than mine, you mother so self ricious but continued to spend the money of a know savage. And you want to go home to her? You want leave me for her!!!!" His voice echoed like thunder and I shivered under his dark gaze.
     "Please....Justin, let me go" I stood to my feet trying to make sure he doesn't loose all control of himself ans harming me.
      " you will stay here until I find your father" he spoke while leaving mi in a room with my thoughts.