Story of a Thug (An Urban Story)

Chapter 3

Mariah

After school I had to meet up with my brother, he had something that he wanted to discuss with me. I hopped in my new 2013 Mercedes Benz SUV. Business has been booming! As I pulled up to my house I cut the engine and hopped out my car. I took out my house keys unlocked my door and walked in to see my brother chillin on the couch playing 2K with a familiar yet unfamiliar face sitting next to him. He was fineeee I’m not even gunna lie. He was a beautiful brown skinned guy and his swag was A1. He had on a polo shirt with some tan Khaki shorts with a pair of J’s. His hair looked freshly cut and his waves were doing a whole lot of 360’s. He was something sexy, but my brother knows I don’t like having people in my house that I don’t know. He better have a real good reason for this. I closed the door and walked up to the chair they were sitting at. “Hey Machai…stranger, what’s up?” I said referring to the unknown. Machai paused the game and got up off the couch to give me his full undivided attention. “I don’t know how well you remember him but this is Shawn. Y’all used to go to school together before he moved away.” He explained to me cutting right to the chase. I vaguely remember Shawn but him and my brother use to be inseparable. Shawn hopped up off the couch as well and he was tall AF. He was at least 6’5.  Shawn grew up nicely. “Ahh well it’s nice to be reacquainted with you again Shawn.”

“Yeah you two ma, I’ve heard a lot about you and your brother even though I moved up out that part of the hood. Y’all been running shit out here and I’m surprised because you just don’t look like the type.” Shawn said eying me up and down with a smile on his face. Me and my brother both mean mugged the shit out of him, probably for different reasons though.

“Aye yo dawg that’s my sister you’re eyeing like that. Don’t get your life snatched. Keep your eyes on her face before they become my new ping pong balls ma nigga.” Shawn busted out laughing not realizing that my brother was dead ass.

“And a little side note, don’t ever let my appearance fool you, I go just as hard as Machai if not harder, I’m serious about my craft. That is the first mistake people make when they meet me, underestimating your opponent will leave you dead. This game, this life that I’m living is no joke to me.” I told him seriously.

“Alright, alright. Dang I was just saying.”

“And I’m just saying I just taught you a valuable lesson.” I retorted.

“Anyway!” Machai said trying to redirect where this conversation was heading.

“I didn’t ask you to come home so we could argue. I’m here to talk business.”

“I’m listening.”

“So Shawn has been running the gang out in his area down in Philly and both our gangs are cool as fuck so I was thinking about teaming our gangs up to make it larger and we would be bringing in more money.” Machai explained. I really didn’t know about that. Everyone in my gang I could trust with my life and I loved that. Inviting new people in that we don’t know could end up bad for us if we don’t know the people we are dealing with.

“To be honest with you Machai I don’t know about alla that. You know how tight our group is and we don’t even really know these other cats except for the fact that we keep it neutral with them.”

“Yea I know but think about all the extra guap we could make.” Machai said trying to sell me on the idea.

“It’s not always about the money. But if you feel like it’s a good idea then I will back you on that. However I’m just putting it out there right now if we do this I have a feeling something bad is gunna happen. It may not happen now, or even a week or a month or a year from now but I really do feel like something will happen.”

“Then all we gotta do is be prepared. You know we are the Macones baby sis. I won’t let nothing bad happen to you ever and I’m sure you wouldn’t let anything bad happen to me. We been had each other’s backs since momma and daddy up and left us both.” Machai expressed to me.

“I gottchu. Then let’s do it then.” We both turned to Shawn who was leaning against the wall by the TV watching us.

“We’re in.” We both said in unison.

“Cool, cool. I’ll go let the other niggas know. I’ll be seeing y’all soon.” He said licking his lips and eyeing me while dapping Machai. I mugged him and went to sit on the couch. Machai let him out and dropped in the couch beside me.

“You going to DJ’s party tonight?” Machai asked.

“Hell yea, me and my girls are about to TURN UP!” I said bouncing around in my seat. He started laughing at me.

“You are so stupid; I do not want to attend no party with you no more.” He said shaking his head. I laughed at him.

“I am not that bad. You know you love having me around.” I said pushing his head. He pushed my hand away and slapped me in the back of my neck.

“Ow! What the fuck bruh?” I exclaimed while rubbing the back of my neck.

“I told you many a times not to put your hands on me, don’t be acting all surprised like you didn’t see this coming.” He said while laughing his ass off.

“Whatever.” I turned my head and kissed my teeth.

“Anyway I’m about to be out I have some business to handle before later tonight. Be safe out here lil sis.” Machai said while kissing my forehead.

“Alight cool, you too.” I replied.

 Hmm now it’s time to figure out what I’m going to wear to this party. I hopped off the couch and ran upstairs and started to rummage through my closet. I picked out my black high waist skinny jeans with the gold buttons my black crop top the word boss written across it in gold letters and my gold and black sneaker wedges. I would look way too good in this tonight. I can’t wait! I knew all my people were attended this party but I wanted to see if Heather wanted to come so I called her up and she picked up on the 3rd ring.

“Hello.”

“Hey Heaven, whatchu up to tonight?”

“Nothing. I was just gunna sit at home and watch some movies.” I rolled my eyes at what she was saying. It all sounded so boring.

“No you’re not. You’re coming out with me tonight.” I told her.

“No I’m not. I really do not wanna go out and be in a crowd. I know you want me to come to that party tonight and I don’t want to.” I just sighed. I don’t know why she doesn’t want to do anything fun.

“Pleaseeeeee!! I promise you will have a good time and if you don’t I will never ask you to come anywhere with me again. So what do you say?”

I heard her sigh heavily before she gave in.

“Okay, fine! But I have nothing to wear!”

“Don’t worry about that. Send me your address and I will pick you up in 20 minutes and we can head out to the mall. It’s my treat.”

“Alright. I will text you the address. See you in 20.”

“Alright 1.” And we hung up. I got the address grabbed my keys and was on my way to her house. This should be interesting.

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Alright so the party is coming up and some stuff is about to go down! I know the first 3 chaps have been boring but I wanted to get some things established before starting the party! Stay tuned I promise this book will get better and a lot more interesting.

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