Love & War

Working The Case

The sun beamed through Zac's penthouse as he lay in bed watching Fatima sleep peacefully.

It was crazy to think they actually lived a double life. They were two of the biggest drug dealers around, yet they looked like everyday corporate professionals.

Zac couldn't help but smile as he thought back to the first time he met T. She had actually saved his life. He never thought he would meet a woman who was a mirror reflection of himself.

She was literally his everything.

He traced the outline of her face without actually touching her. She must have sensed him staring because she began to stretch as she slowly woke up.

Without opening her eyes, she smiled.

"How long have you been staring at me?"

"If I say a long time, does that make me a creep?"

"Nope... because you're my creep."

She leaned in and kissed him.

"What do we have on the agenda today?"

"It would be nice to just chill and relax like normal human beings, but since we run a drug business, we got shit to do and people to handle."

"Yeah, you're right. I need to work on getting Monet out of prison before he thinks we really set him up to take the fall."

"I'd let him sit a little longer just to see if he'd flip."

"I gave him my word, Fatima, that I'd get him out as soon as possible."

"Okay. I need to check on Blaze and see how she's doing. With getting close to Nairobi's daughter. She already lost one kid. Let's see if she's willing to lose another one."

"For some reason, I don't think she's cut out for this. Or maybe she created this situation herself. Either way, I guarantee she thinks she's going to come out on top, and she's going to lose everything in the process."

"Silly on her part... but I hope she's ready."

"I feel like I need to get back to my old ways. Ever since we've been together, people are starting to think I'm putting up with shit, and that's not the case."

"Ain't nothing wrong with being a little soft and letting some things slide. Giving people second chances isn't a weakness. I think you've been doing a good job. T is still in there—she only comes out when she's needed."

"So you'll handle Nairobi, and I'll handle Keith. I don't think he's going anywhere, and he's another person who doesn't care what he loses to come out on top. If he wins, that means he's taking us down."

"That won't fucking happen."

Fatima and Zac got up, showered, got dressed, and headed out to handle business.

Nairobi woke up to loud banging that startled her. She had been lying across the bed with her hands tucked into her pants.

She looked through the telescope but didn't see any movement coming from Zac's penthouse.

Her phone started ringing.

"Hey, my daughter. Good morning."

"Good morning, Mom. Are you okay? Why didn't you come home last night?"

"I had to handle some business. Is everything okay?"

"Yes. I just wanted to check on you. I'm about to go hang out with some of my friends."

"Please be careful, Nior, and don't be too trusting. I know how you are."

"Ma, you shouldn't be so paranoid."