Crystal opens the door to her new shop/hair salon and lets everybody in. The shop was nice. Marble floors when you walk in with gold paint polkadot covering the whole floor. Having her clothes on one side and the heels on the other. Walking through, you enter another room for the hair salon it has dark grey walls with marble floors as well.
Risha already had clients getting their hair done. Crystal was excited about everything going so smoothly.
Keith hops out of his truck, seeing it's packed with a crowd going in and out. He sees her business is going well smiling, shutting the door.
He walks in, looking around for Risha, seeing her smiling and talking to customers. He walks up, grabbing her by the waist, kissing her cheek.
"Excuse me," Risha said, turning towards Keith and pushing him off. "Why are you late?" She asked
"Had something to handle. Seem like it's going good, baby, " He said
Risha checks him out, seeing if he is okay. From everything that happened yesterday, he seems to just brush it off.
"What's wrong?" He asked, grabbing her arm
"I'm fine. Are you?" She asked, concerned.
"Yeah, I'm good." he said."Come on, " He said, noticing she was concerned about him.
Keith walks Risha into her office, shutting the door.
"I know what happened yesterday. I got you thinking I'm not alright," he said, looking down at her and raising her eyebrow. "We can talk about it later. Just enjoy the new start of your shop, baby. " He said
Jamie walks into Risha's office, seeing her talking to Keith. "Am I interrupting?" She asked, shutting the door behind her.
"Nah. I'll give you two a minute, " He said, walking past Jamie
"Don't leave," Risha said, talking to Keith.
He smiles, looking at her before he shuts the door. "I'll be out here," he said
Jamie walks up seeng Risha sitting down at her desk. "So tell me. What made you go for him?" Jamie asked
"He's different, ma. And I know you've never seen with anyone, shit I didn't want to be with anyone. But he came into my life, " Risha said
"I know the type of guy he is, Risha."
"Ma, what do you know that I don't already?" She asked, being respectful.
"You know girls sign contracts just to be with him. Or him being the biggest drug lord here in Philly? Trust me, I know you know. I just want you to be careful, " she said
"I'm still learning him. I know a little bit of what he tells me. I trust him. Don't worry, ma. I know how to handle myself, " Risha said, getting up from her desk and walking up to Jamie.
"Risha, I know you can handle yourself. But as a mother. I want what's best for you. I know his people, too. "
"You do? How?" Risha asked, curious
"Me and his mother used to go to the same school together. High school and college. Sad what happened to her."
"Speaking of his mother. Yesterday, they had a family reunion. And his father"
Jamie shakes her head. "That man is all kind of messed up. For years, people thought he was the one who killed his wife and almost his son. "
"So who did?" Risha asked
"He paid someone to do it. Look, he is a man with a lot of trauma. Alright. " Jamie said, grabbing her hands.
"I know. I'm just now seeing a little bit of it. And I'm also filled with a lot of trauma too, ma. So maybe we can relate to some things. Now I don't want to talk about this anymore, for I get all teary, " Risha said, smiling.
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Partner In Crime
Mystery / Thriller"The city of Philly. My home town. A city where all types of crimes happens. Rape, drugs,killing. You got Real niggas and fake niggas. You got some solid ass bitches but alot of them fake as fuck. But here I am. Risha Smith. Just turned 21. Growing...
