Basketball Diaries.

Chapter 63 - Superwoman.

When Rico heard Rose and Craig return home since the Blue Jays were in their city, he quickly came over and knocked on their door. Rose set the babies and their diaper bags down and opened the door. When she seen Rico, she let out a quick weep and backed away from the door, grabbing Craig's arm.

"Babe!" Rose shouted as she continued to back away, grabbing and tugging on his arm. "Get him! That's the dude who tried to stab me!"

"Rose, he's not a criminal. He's a friend who tried to help." Craig laughed, leaning forward and shaking his hand. "What's up, Rico? Glad to see that you're doing better. How's your back?"

"Sore as hell." Rico sighed. "Anyway I uh.......I need to talk to y'all."

"Well make it quick." Rose snarled. "You're a drug dealer and I don't want you around my baby girls."

Rico sat down on their couch, looking over and taking a deep breath.

"I just got a call from one of the friends of the men that Nicholas killed in that home." RIco said as he shook his head, looking up. "He said that he's gonna kill me and Rose, and he's not telling us when. He said that he's just gonna show up at some random place and kill her in front of Caylee and Riley."

"Yeah, like they're gonna try and come here again." Rose laughed in a sarcastic tone.

"No, Rose. This is serious." Craig said, giving Rico a serious look. "These are drug dealers that we're dealing with."

"How do you know, Craig?" Rose snarled.

"Rose, they came and snatched you and the babies up! Not to mention that they raped Riley even though she isn't even walking yet!" Craig barked at her. "What makes you think that they're joking? You really think that they won't come here and do it again?"

Rose didn't say anything. She knew that he was right. Craig scoffed his head in an irritated fashion and turned to Rico to ask for more information.

"Why are they trying to kill y'all?" Craig asked in a concerned tone.

"For killing their friends." Rico said. "Nicholas killed gang members. They aren't going after him because they only told them that they were kidnapping me and Rose. Since we got away and their friends are missing, they know that we're the one's who's responsible for their deaths."

Craig couldn't believe it. He placed his hands on the side of his face, pacing back and forth in a worried fashion.

"Rico, do you mind watching out for Rose for me when I go out of states?" Craig asked. "I've already taken too many days off and I can't stay home again. Not while we're facing the Blue Jays."

"No, Craig!" Rose shouted as she jumped up. "He'll only attract more dealers here!"

"So would you rather have a drug dealer watch out and make sure that nothing happens to you, or would you rather get snatched up and have another man rape our babies again?" Craig barked at her. "This is not a debate, Rose! I refuse to let some shit like that happen again!"

Rose slumped back into her seat, folding her arms and looking out of the window.

"Whatever." Rose growled, shaking her head and scoffing loudly.

"Here's $20." Craig said as he placed it onto Rico's lap. "I'll be paying you for everyday i'm not here. Okay?"

"Thanks, man." Rico smiled as he stood up and headed towards the door. "Just giving y'all a heads up."

The next day, Craig woke up and smelled the great smell of Bacon, eggs, and more. Craig quickly got out of bed and walked into the kitchen, only to notice that Rose was cooking a large breakfast. She was making the bacon and hashbrowns, but on large plates on the table, he seen a large plate of pancakes, two oranges, sausages, 2 mini omelettes, and large glasses of strawberry smoothies. The girls sat in their high chairs, eating cheerios and chomping sloppily on the cereal. Rose placed the bacon on the table and smiled up at Craig.