In Too Deep Book 1( Urban)

Part 2

The next morning.......

I laid in bed starring up at the ceiling  contemplating on getting up to get breakfast ready. I was tired as hell but I must admit Malik did his damn thang last night. "I guess he deserves a good home cooked breakfast". I thought to myself.

Finally I got out of the bed with the sheets wrapped around my curvy silhouette. I proceeded to walk to the kitchen when suddenly I bumped my toe on the foot of the bed.

" shit" I said aching in pain.

I sat on the edge of the bed trying to rub the pain out.

" You ok baby " Malik said still half way sleep.

"I'm OK baby." I said.

Suddenly I got up quickly remembering that I had stuffed the small envelope down my bra last night. I got down on my knees searching the room frantically. Still on the floor searching, I heard Malik get out of the bed to use the bathroom.

I laid flat on the floor on the side of the bed  trying my best to  not  be detected. I needed to find that envelope without any distractions, and I was very determined to make sure I did. Once I heard the bathroom door shut I continued my search.

After realizing  that I damn near searched every corner of the room. I got up and began to shake the  covers out. I caught a small glimpse of the envelope at the top of the bed stuck between the head board and the mattress. I cautiously reached to grab  the envelope while trying my best not to move the bed so the envelope wouldn't fall behind.

" Damn Royce you already trying to make up the bed"? "Why you always waking up so damn early?" "I thought for sure after last night yo ass would let a brother sleep in "  Malik said while laughing. 

I had grabbed the envelope just in time. I thought to myself.

"Ha,"Ha,"ha very funny mister" I said .
" Besides its Saturday and you have yet to spend quality time with your wife." I said while trying to conceal the envelop tightly in my hand hoping he would think it was trash.

"Come on babe don't do that". You know this new position is kicking my ass".  "New position, new case". "Which, means less time at home." "Just give me some time to get everything settled and as soon as this case blows over we can plan a vacation."

He walked over, smack me on my ass and walked out of the bedroom leaving me looking speechless.

Malik hated having disagreements, so in his  defense he would ignore the situation, then later come and aggravate the hell out of me trying to make me laugh. Sometimes it worked for the best but at other times it would really piss me off. Today I didn't even care that he had walk out on me . My main concern was to get to a private area where I could finally take a peak inside of the envelope.

I finished tidying up the bed and hurried  towards the bath room.

"Honey, take out what ever you want me to cook." I'm going to take a quick shower", "I'll be back out in a few." I said just before closing and locking the bathroom door shut.

I pulled back the shower curtains, turned the shower on and sat on top of the toilet seat. My heart flutter at the thought of what could have been inside. Reminiscing, I began to think about  the day Zoo placed it in my hand. We were getting ready to split up. We were standing facing each other looking extremely terrified at what had just went down. Zoo was holding both of my hands making me swear to never look for him again.

"They are going to kill us Ava"! "Promise that you will run and never look back"! He said with tears  streaming down his face.

I just stood there looking extremely petrified while crying historically. I don't know what to do I thought to myself.

" Promise me"!!! He said with a stern tone.
This time causing me to jump with more fear. I quickly responded "Yes! "I promise! I promise!"

He wiped the tears from his face using his hands in one motion,grabbed my face and begin talking to me in a child like manner.

"Now you listen to me"! I want you to check out of the hotel room in 30mins." "After you check out I need you to call this number" he said while handing me a piece of paper.

"When you call this number , ask for D-man and tell him that you need to make an arrangement to have some flowers delivered."

Looking  confused by what he just said.   I looked at him and said. "What are you talking about Zoo I don't understand" I yelled out.

He placed one hand over my mouth   to shut me up.

"Listen! "D-man is going to get you a passport and a new identity." I need you to lay low until this shit die down."Just do as I say"!

"But what about you baby "? What are you going to do?" I said looking worried.

"Don't worry about me ,I'm good". "But I need you to toughing up for me." "None of this has anything to do with you baby." "This ain't even your fight and I be damned if I let you go out like that."

He reached into his pocket and placed a small envelop in my hand.

"Don't ever open this unless your backed into a corner with no other options of getting out." He said looking serious.

"Ok" I said looking afraid.

He pulled my face in closer and begin to kiss me like he had never kissed me before. If all this shit had not been going down I would have gave him the cookies right on the spot.

He finally released my lips from his and walked over to the hotel room door.

"Remember what I said Ava Marie Adams". "Don't look for me,!". He said.

Zoo walked out of the door leaving me hanging on to the those last words.

  That evening I did everything thing I promised I would do. But I never thought that  laying low for awhile would turn into several years later.