It took forever but I finally got my nieces room finished. It looks so pretty. The walls are light pink with white trim, I got two nice wooden cribs and two white bassanetts with pink blankets. Not to mention all the stuffed animals, and I had put up a dresser with a mirror. My baby girls are already spoiled and they ain't even here yet. I can't wait til next month when I throw Trinity's baby shower and she can see her new house.
Apparently Charlie got the clue when I sent Ghost back with bullet holes in his knee caps, that I won't taking no shit. Nobody is coming close to my family. But I'm still not taking any chances with Charlie, the bitch psychotic. I'm still trying to figure out her motive. I think I'm going to have to visit my past to figure some shit out. That means returning to Durham.
I went and packed a bookbag. I packed clothes,snacks, and pieces. I wrote a note and said I'll be back in a couple days. That I was taking care of some business. I picked up my keys and bounced. To be real, I was nervous to go back to Durham. But I feel like its the only way to figure out what's really going on. I think I'm going to drop by my old friend Tricia's house. She used to fuck with Charlie a long time ago. Maybe she could help me out.
The whole ride to Durham, all I can really think about is my mother. I want to visit her but I think its best I stay away. I need to keep her safe. All I can think about is how much of a disappointment I am. She wanted me to stay in school, but I didn't listen to her. I should've, then she would have something to smile about and be proud of. No I got caught up in the streets.
As I turn on to Tricia's road, I see her mom standing outside crying. It looked like they were moving Tricia's furniture out. I parked my car and walked up to Tricia's mother.
"Hey, Ms.Saldana is everything Ok? Where's Tricia?" I asked.
She started crying harder, when she finally calmed down she said "Baby, Tricia is gone. My baby is gone. They killed her."
I fell to my knees, I was too late and they killed my friend. "Who did this Ms.Saldana?" I asked her.
"We don't know yet." She said crying again.
I hugged her. She just lost her baby, and I have a good idea who took her away from her.
I walked inside Tricia's house. I searched throughout the whole house, searching for something. That's when I found Tricia's journal. I decided to take it with me. Just in case I found something.
"I got to go now Ms.Saldana, I'm sorry for your loss." I said and hugged her.
"Baby, I need you to go find Tricia's friend Vaya and talk to her. She might can help us. If she tells you anything. Call me." She said.
"I will." I said and got back in my car.
I haven't seen Vaya since eighth grade but if anyone could help me it would be her. I don't understand, if Charlie killed Tricia. Why didnt she lead me to her? That's what she does. She likes to hurt people then brag about it. I pulled up to my old neighborhood, Vaya used to live 3 houses down from me.
I pulled up in the driveway and walked up to the front door. I knocked and Vaya opened the door.
"Long time no see." She said.
"Yeah, I know. I need to talk to you." I said.
She hesitated but finally let me come in. Now I remember why I don't fuck with her like that. She dressed like a hooker and her house stinks.
"So what do I owe the pleasure?" She said lighting a cigarette.
"I think you know something about Tricia that no one else knows." I said.
"Nope. I don't think so." She said puffing smoke in my face.
"Look bitch, I know you know something. You don't look concerned about her at all. She was your friend, now she's dead." I said.
"The bitch died 'cuz she owed Charlie money." She said smiling.
"For what?" I said.
"Me and Charlie turned her out. She wanted to be greedy and keep the money she made. So Charlie killed her." She said.
"Your lying, I think you killed her 'cuz you didnt want to die your damn self. Trying to get on Charlie's good side, because she was taking your money and moving up to Charlotte. So when you stole some money, you blamed Tricia then killed her." I said.
"Its kill or be killed." She said putting her cigarette out.
"You right." I said and pulled my 22 out and shot her in the stomach.
So Charlie was running a sex ring to get money. Poor Tricia man, she must have been going through it. I might not have been able to save her but I got her killer. I need to end all this shit now. Before someone else dies.
I decided to come back home that day. All this shit was way to much. Everyday is a new dilemma. First Key now Tricia. Shit just crazy and way to much to handle. I turned my phone on and it started blowing up because James and Trinity had been texting it trying to find me. I'm bout to be home in 20 mins, they can wait. They stay worried something's going to happen to me. Acting like my damn mama.
When I got home, I decided to go lay down and take a nap. Already in my bed was James retarded ass.
"How you just gone leave a note? I was worried about you." He said.
"I had to go to Durham, to finish some things." I said.
"You always got to " finish" things. You do know I know you shot Ghost." He said.
"Who told you that?" I said. How the hell did he know that?
"You left the business card in your jeans. I called the number and his girl answered. She said he had been shot." He said.
" I told him to tell me everything he knows, he didnt listen." I said shrugging.
"From now on, I'm coming with you. No more doing shit alone." He said.
"Ight. At your own risk." I said. Aint no way he coming with me.
