Unbothered

Chapter 14/ Back to work

I was on my way to work when one of the detectives called my phone. I ignored it and kept on going. I knew it was about the guy that raped me but I was in a good mood and didn't want to hear about it. I didn't need any distractions today, I really needed to get my clientele back up and popping. After everything I know the press is just waiting to hear from me. First I need a plan, and when my image is back right I will start my mission.

I walked in the office and everyone greeted me. I had meetings with all of my clients today. I had to get back to work. Sam was in his office taking care of all his clients and I couldn't thank him enough.

"Hey, Your nine o'clock canceled this morning. You have another meeting at 10:30 with Rachel." Monica said. I shook my head and organized all of my files. I then grabbed Rachel's case files and went over them. She was fighting for her kids in family court tomorrow. She was addicted to drugs but has been clean for five years. One night she left her kids at home and the oldest one, which is eight went outside with the other two children and were found wondering the streets. The eight year old was carrying the six month old child while the four year old was crossing the street, almost getting hit by a car.

It was going to be hard trying to get her kids back because she had many offences against her. If she didn't get them back I was going to ask for visitation rights, While she worked on herself. When she got there we went over a couple things and I tried to talk her into settling for visitation. The judge did say she was getting one chance . Her chances were up and now she feels like I'm no help.
"Why am I paying you? I won't even have my kids."  She said , while pacing the floor back and forth .
"I'm doing everything I can , but before I make the moves , I have to make sure that you value our conversation in the past and on your feet." I told her . We then got in the company car and went to her new apartment. It was a three bedroom in the worst part of Queens , but she did have an alarm system . The oldest had his own room while the two little ones shared a room with separate beds. I took pictures of everything , including the food. She even had a mini van, and a small part time job.
"Now, do you believe me when I say I'm perfectly clean and stable?" I nodded my head and went to the car . We got in and went back to my office. I printed out all the pictures and wrote notes beside them , I helped her set up a bank account and helped her get started on college funds .

"Now that we are done with that, we need to get the hard part out of the way. I handed her a cup to take a drug tests so we can give it to the judge. She looked at me like she hated me and snatched the cup. 

 After that meeting , I decided to go to lunch with Monica. We talked about Dominic, cases, and her love life. "Sounds like Dominic is falling for you Serena, are you into him.?" Monica asked me, I put my head down ashamed to answer. "I'm not sure." I said. Honestly I tried to keep it professional but Dominic seen me at my worse and and not is motivating me back to life right now it feels amazing but I can't date a thug. He's a good person at heart though and that's what's drawing me towards him. 

"I say you give it a chance, then if it turns to shit give up." 

After that, we headed to the office to finish up all meetings . I had a two o'clock meeting and a four thirty meeting , which meant I wouldn't be home until seven or eight. I called Dominic and told him , but he didn't really care . He seemed unbothered and that drove me crazy because he just wanted to be all over me. I bet he still has an attitude about my choice of clothing. I'm sure of it but I'm grown and sexy, I can't help if guys notice.

Back at Dominic's house , he was focusing on his business . He was working with several different kingpins and had major drops to make. He connected with so many out-of-town- dealers that some are willing to go broke just to have a piece of the pie. He also gave a raise to the people whole sold out on the streets.
"Hey, I'll be in Atlanta next weekend. We can get together then to discuss everything , I'm bringing my guys also ." He said as he ended a call with Carter, which was a kingpin in ATL.
I began counting all of my money , putting some in the safe and some in bags. I also counted out all the merchandise and told my people to get back to work . I wanted to finish up everything tonight before Serena got home because she never seen this before . It's only a secret because she's a lawyer, she just moved in. Maybe if I work her over everything will be fine once it come out. At least that's what I'm hoping. She seems like a smart girl maybe she'll keep quiet.

Meanwhile at the office Serena was dealing with a client. She never really had a close relationship with, He gave her a hard time and she could tell he was on some bullshit today. It was his own fault and yet he still accuses the lawyer. Typical un biased human beings

"So basically I'm still going to go to jail, and I am going to have to go into a rehab. He asked me.

"Because of your past, they have reasons to think that you are a danger to yourself and others." I told him. He paced the floor back and forth. I had to think of a way to only get him into the rehab center and serve his sentence there. He wasn't a bad man, the drugs were just getting to him. Others may think he's some worthless bum, but before everything, this man use to have a family and a steady job until his wife was murdered. He lost his kids to the system and every since then drugs were his bestfriend. I hate to bring that up in court but that was the only way.

"Rehab is your best choice right now. You have to get clean in order to be free. Understand? I can only do so much. The criminal history you have is due to drugs. The breaking and entering, fraud, and shop lifting,  you were arrested and lets just say alcohol wasn't your only intake. Plus you graduated to physically harming others.  You are being placed in a rehab facility is the choice you have besides prison." I said. He then sat down and we discussed everything. His court date was Monday morning.

I made a phone call to my girl Shaniya, hoping I could find his baby girls. I even got him a hotel room, took him out to get cleaned up and bought him a suit. I asked her to bring the children to his room so they could spend time together. HIs girls were twelve and five years old. The oldest knew what was going on. Good thing that they were placed with there aunt. I told him to meet me at my office tomorrow so Shaniya could bring them up here. She was ordered to stay with the girls, but since she know me she wasn't going to tag along. His apartment was small and wasn't fit for someone to live in that's why I bought a hotel room.

When I locked up the office, I dropped him off and bought him some food, a couple under clothes, tshirts and jeans and some shoes. I wanted him to get himself together for Monday. After that I was headed to Dominic's house.