The Way

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Chris,

"Boss!" One of my workers said barging in my office like he was dumb.

"What the fuck you want nigga?" I sighed pushing the chick that's was on my lap off. She scoffed walking out the office.

"Nick, is here." I nodded motioning for him to bring him in. Nick is my retired boss but he still pops in every blue moon. He's been a father figure in my life.

"Wassup Nick.." I said as he sat down in the chair across from me.

"No time to talk Chris, they on yo ass." I looked at him funny.

"What you talking bout?" He sighed.

"That Lil nigga you had beef wit last year. He ain't dead, he got niggas on a man hunt for yo ass." I shook my head. I could've sworn he was dead when I walked out that damn building.

"Ight thanks for telling me. I got sum for his ass." He nodded standing up.

"Yea just make sure you kill his ass this time. If I was still in the game I would help yo ass but Toya be trippin." I nodded smiling a little. Toya is his wife and she hated when he was in the game.

"Oh best believe heego be dead this time." I smirked thinking of all that imma do to his ass.

Lani,

"Thanks again for watching the kids. I owe you big time." Missy said as we walked to her car. She was released today but there was still a problem. She had no place to stay.

"Now that your out of the hospital where are you gonna stay?" She shrugged strapping Asia in while I strapped Anthony.

"I think imma have to use all my savings and get a room." I stayed silent. Sometimes I wish I wouldn't have ran away. Its so hard. I haven't even been to school.

"What about you?" I shrugged. My only option was Chris. I hate him though.

"Chris is my only option...." She nodded as the car fell silent. We pulled up to Chris house aka the hell house.

"Bye!" I said giving her a hug. I got out the and waited till they were gone before I turned to knock on his door. A few about two minutes of him not answering I gave up and went to his backyard. I sat on his patio hoping he would bring his ass.

An hour had passed before I got a bright idea. I could just break in instead of sitting here looking dumb as hell. I looked around for something that could help me break in.

I should probably be scared of breaking into a drug dealers house especially since he done pulled a gun out on me already. I shrugged that thought going over to one of his windows that were open thankfully.

I pushed it open more and pushed myself up and into the house. I just committed my first crime. Should I be happy or scared.

I went into his living room and laid on the couch instantly falling asleep.

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Who is nick?

What will Chris say when he finds Lani in his house?