Fallin' || Power

Prologue

James approaches the counter first, his demeanor calm and controlled. "Sade, good to see you," he greets with a charming smile.

"James, Tommy. What brings you two here?" Isla asks as she steps out from behind the counter, embracing James warmly. "How are the kids?" Isla asks as she pulls back from the hug. "Great. They miss you you know?" James asks as Isla smiles. "I miss them too I've just been busy with my business I haven't had time but I'll visit them soon" Isla says before moving over to Tommy who steps up next, his usual mischievous grin spreading across his face. "Damn, girl, you grow finer every time I see you," he says, hugging her tightly and then, with a cheeky grin, grabs her ass. Isla's eyes widen as she immediately swats his hand away and pushes him off. "See, always doing dumb shit," Isla says, giving him a playful shove. "My bad, baby," Tommy chuckles, unfazed, as James shakes his head in exasperation.

"What y'all want anyways?" Isla asked, rubbing her sore ass. Tommy leans casually against the counter, his piercing blue eyes scanning the bar."We need to talk business, babe," Tommy said, his tone serious. "Got a few things we need to talk about, and we figured you might be able to help us out."

Isla raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Alright, let's hear it. What kind of business are we talking about?" She crossed her arms, her curiosity piqued.

"Is there somewhere we can talk privately, Isla?" James interjected in a serious tone, using her first name, signaling the gravity of the situation. Isla furrowed her brow in confusion, then nodded, gesturing towards a room at the back of the bar - her office.

"Let's talk," Isla said firmly, closing the door behind them as they entered. Before leaving, she turned to Olivia, a waitress. "I'll be back," she assured her, receiving a nod in response.

Seated behind her desk with legs crossed, Isla looked at them expectantly. "I knew you guys weren't here just for a social visit, so spill it. What's on your minds?"

"Have you heard anything interesting lately?" James asked, leaning forward slightly. Isla tilted her head in thought. "Depends on what you mean by interesting. Are we talking neighborhood gossip or something a bit more... underground?" Isla inquires, her gaze flickering between them.

"Well...Things are heating up." James starts out but Tommy cuts him off. "Some mutha fucka has been hitting us" Tommy says with distaste. "Soldado Nation got hit too." James says. "No shit" Tommy replies. "Ruiz got a full shipment of weapons from his Florida connect last week. Our drivers can have full use till the shit blows over or until we catch the motherfucker. He offered to have his people ride with ours." James utters shrugging. "Fuck that the guns, though, that could work. I know you don't like it." Tommy says.

"Police stop a driver carrying recreational weight and some cash, Tommy, that's one thing. But a gun in the car, you're looking at intent to distribute, plus the weapons charge. Kanan got what 15 years?" James responds. "You got a better idea? 'Cause we gotta open up the store or Lobos will move on. Not to mention our people are off the clock, and our customers will find new places to cop." Tommy says immediately. "You wanna end up like him? I say you guys find who it is And if it's one of Anibal's people or Rock Street Killahz or whoever."

"Then what?" James questions. "Then it's on. Then we take down the whole fucking crew. Yeah We show them. We show everybody. You can't fuck with us, like the old days before Kanan went inside." Tommy says getting up and riled up as Isla shakes her head.

"We were young then. Mobile. I got too much shit going on now to go into hiding. The kids. The club." James interjects as Isla silently agrees. Isla loves his kids and when after Yasmine was born they decided that Isla would be their godmother.

"Oh, wait, so now the club dictates what we do with the real business instead of the other way around? And we opened up the laundromats to clean the money. I was fine with that. But then you said, "let's open up a nightclub. So we can hide even more." So I agreed to hide the money. Period." Tommy recalls the memory.

"What if there could be more than that though, man? What if it's our retirement plan?" James questions getting off topic as Isla looks at him in confusion .
"Retirement since when you think about that?" Isla asks as Tommy starts laughing. "Exactly You mean we grow up, go legit, live happily ever after? I'm sorry. We've been hustling together our whole lives." Tommy says as Isla cuts him off. "I ain't say it was a bad idea to think about plus he's right who wants to do this forever?" Isla says leaning back in her chair. "I love this shit and so does ghost. Focus." Tommy says making Isla roll her eyes. "Okay how about you Ruiz up on his offer, put the boys back on the street, and if anyone steps well...Isla says trialing off as Tommy smirks picking up on the idea. "they light that motherfucker up. I like that idea. Agreed?" Tommy proposes.

James takes a second before nodding. "Agreed" James says agreeing. "We'll go out and get the guns from Ruiz tonight. I'll set it up." Tommy says. "Okay so what exactly did y'all need me for again it seems yall got it handled" Isla says with her arms crossed.

"We need you, Isla." James says as Isla begins to shake her head in denial.  "Oh hell no I thought we agreed that I was done being apart of the drug dealer try not to die group" Isla says crossing her arms. She stopped doing that kind of stuff once she got her business and when a certain someone got about 15 years inside. "I know but we just really use the help. You know I wouldn't be asking if I really didn't need you. Come on...Just like old times." James says making Isla sigh. Isla considers for a moment, then nods slowly. "Fine just one time I guess" Isla says rolling her eyes.  Tommy smirks. "That's why we came to you, babe. You're the best at what you do." Tommy says flirty causing Isla to roll her eyes but can't help a small smile. "Flattery will get you everywhere, Tommy. Fine I'll help this time but you know I stopped doing that stuff. I have a business now and if anything fucks that up I'm coming after you" Isla threatens as James nod.

Isla is pronounced eye-la. Anyways how is it??

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