Having A Thug

Chapter 15

I made it to Rosey house and got out the car then grabbed Bubba.



I knocked on the door and she answered.



"there's that cu--- Were you crying?" she asked me referring to the dried up tears on my face and she pulled me in the house.




We sat at the dining room table and it was quite for a second.




"Tracy what's the matter? and where's Ricko?" she asked.



"The police have him." I said low.




"What? Honey you gotta speak up, you know lil oh Rosey getting old."



"I said the police have him." I told her and her expression wasn't good. She looked hurt, hearing that Ricko is being locked up is disappointing.




"So you did set him up." Rosey said as a tear fell down here cheek.



"Excuse me?"



"You set my son up!" she said raising her voice sounding mad. What made her think I set him up.




"What? No! I would never do that."




"Yeah right."






"Rosey I promise you I didn't do anything. I love him "




"There goes that love card. Whatever!" said rolling her eyes. I grabbed bubba and was just about to leave until I saw her break down.





"I just d-dont want h-him to be l-like his father." she said crying and I went to hug her.




"He's been in jail 2 times already, and this time they might make it harder on him. There's no tellin when he's going to be out. His father went to jail over this so called 'thug life' and he's still in jail today, doing 25years."




"Rosey it's going to be ok. We're going to get him out. Just know I didn't set him up or anything like that."



"I know you didn't sweetie. I guess I was just so hurt to hear that and I just started saying anything. I'm sorry. But what actually happened?" She said wiping her tears.




I told her the whole story from when we was in the store and she started laughing which confused me.


"I swear he act just like his daddy. That boy need to learn that pulling out a gun is not the answer to everything." She said.



"I know. But he said to call his lawyer." I told her and she nodded.



"Well you should get home. I know you prolly want to lay down and get your mind off of this, I know I do. But imma call his lawyer in a minute." Rosey said getting up and hugging me.


"Ok." I said hugging her back. She kissed Bubba on the cheek and we left. I got to the house and it was quiet. I missed Ricko, there's no telling when he'll be back.



I took Bubba a bath, fed him and put him to sleep. I went to check on Bella and she was sleeping. I petted her and watched her breathed. I still can't believe he got me a dog. Moments later I took a shower. I just wore some panties and one of Ricko's shirt then laid in the bed. I had a call and I saw it was the manager from my apartment.



PHONE CALL


"Hello."


"Hello, Tracy?"


"Yes."



"Well we finally fixed the problem so you are more than welcome to come back. I'm sorry it took a long time but we were short on workers and I won't have you paying the full rent this month."


"Ok thank you so much Jennifer."


"You are so welcome, have a nice night."


"You too."



END OF CALL



I was just about to lay down again until my phone started ringing again, someone was calling me from a number but I didn't know who it was.




"Hello."


"Sup baby its me." I heard Ricko say. Guess he gets his one call.



"Oh god Ricko, I'm so glad to hear from you."



"I know baby I miss you already."


"I miss you too. "


"Did you tell my mama to call my lawyer?"


"Yes baby I did."


"Good. What you wearing?"


"What?"

He chuckled and said "what you wearing?"



"Panties and one of your shirts."


"Dxmn." He said and I could hear him breathing hard in the phone and I started laughing.



"Baby, my apartment manager called and said that I can go back home. So imma lock up here and go back tonight."


"Ok, it's cool. Plus with this Omar shxt going on, I don't want you in that big house by yourself."


"Ok."


"Well baby my time is up so i have to go. Be careful."


"Bye I-" before I could finish the line cut off. I felt a tear roll down my cheek because I missed him. After wiping my tears I threw on some bottoms and gathered my stuff then getting bubba stuff ready. I put the stuff in the car and I went back inside to get Bubba tryna not to wake him up, and Bella then I locked up and left.









When I got to the house I was so tired. I'm not gon front, I missed my bed. Getting out the car I realized the horrible smell was really gone. I grabbed bubba and Bella to put them in the house then went to get the stuff out the car. That bed was calling my name so I went to it and laid my head down.







TUESDAY



I woke up and it was 10am, being late for school. "Fxck." I whispered. Today I'll just have to miss school and plus if I did wake up on time, I had no one to watch Jaheim. Thank god I only have 2 Weeks left of school then I'm done. After thinking I went to do my daily routine and made some breakfast. Watching a good movie with a good breakfasted was a perfect combination.





Bubba woke up, so i got him ready, fed him and got him dressed. Today was a good day to go walking, so that's exactly what was about to happen. Minutes after getting dressed and getting bubba dressed, I grabbed Bella to put her on her leash, grabbed bubba stroller then locked up and went for a walk around the apartments. And those were some big apartments.





While walking, 'Can't describe by Jennifer Hudson' was on repeat. For some reason it reminded me of Ricko.


When I was done walking I walked up to my front door and saw this dude walking to me. I got scared for a minute but saw that it was Ricko friend I saw at the club one time.



"Sup Tracy?" He asked standing by me.


"Hey, umm..." I told him while I was unlocking the door, I had no idea what his name was. Bella ran in the apartment, as I walked in with Bubba.



"Smoky." He said following me inside. I guessed he read my mind. I closed the door behind him.



"You ready to go?" He asked me as I was confused.



"Go where?"


"To visit Ricko."


"Oh, I didn't know we were going. Just let me take a shower and change ok?"



"Yeah, just hurry up. We gotta be there at certain time." He said and I walked to my room, quickly taking a shower and changing clothes. I made sure Bella was set and we left.



"How you been?" Smoky asked me trying to keep conversation but still focusing on driving.


"Good, wbu?"


"Good."



"Mommy, I haw to peepee." Jaheim said in the backseat.


"Aw man. Bubba really? You couldn't have picked a better time." I said making Jaheim smile and Smoky laugh.



"I'll pull over to a corner store." Smoky said and he pulled over to the closet one. It started smelling in the car and I looked at bubba and he had that face. I knew exactly what that face was.


"Awe shxt." I said hurrying up to bubba out and grabbing his bag.



"And that's exactly what it look like he doing." Smoky said laughing. I felt embarrassed. Jaheim was passing gas but I knew the load was about to come. I hurried up and went to the restroom.







SMOKY POV


I was waiting on Tracy to come back. I'm not gone lie to you, she fine as h*ll and I was staring at that a**. But I'm not a fxck nxgga to try some shxt with her knowing that's my boy girl.


My thoughts was interrupted when my phone started ringing.


PHONE CALL


"Talk."


"Aye Smoky. You won't believe what happened nxgga." T-boy said. (He in the game.)


"If you don't get straight to the point."



"They got our nxgga Hector."



"Who did? And what the hxll you mean they got him?"



"It's some shxt. Somebody shot him right in front of his house nxgga. We think it's Omar men that did it. Man this getting out of hand." T-boy said. When he said Hector I was pissed. Hector was a day 1 nxgga and the best we had in the game. I guess that's why they went after him.



"I know. But hit my line later though." I told him and hung up. I just sat there in rage, they got Hector. They got the game fxcked up, foreal.


END OF PHONE CALL


I felt Tracy hand on my hand as it laid on the arm rest. When did she get back in the car?


"Smoky." She said and I looked at her.



"You ok? I called your name like five times."


"Yeah. I'm good." I said starting the car up again.



"You sure?"


"Yeah."







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"What's good?" I asked Ricko.



"Man ain't nothing good in here. I'm ready to get out this piece of shxt but they tryna hold me in here."



"Dxmn, for how long?"



"10years."



"This some bullshxt."



"I know but you been holdin it down for me?"


"You know I have. But they got Hector, he gone." I said and Ricko was mad.



"I already know who did it. Just wait till I get out of here." He said. "Let me talk to Tracy."



I tapped on Tracy letting her know he wanted to talk to her. She sat in the chair with Lil man and grabbed the phone.






TRACY POV


I grabbed the phone and looked Ricko in his eyes.


"Sup baby."


"Hey."



"What's wrong?"


"When you getting out?"


"They tryna keep me in here for 10years." Ricko said and a tear fell down my face.



"And how much will it be to bail you out?"


"20k" he said and that did it. I started crying, uncontrollably. Smoky rubbed my back.


"Baby don't cry. I don't like seeing you cry." He said. "Can you put Smoky back on?"



I got up and let smoky sit down.



"Sup?" Smoky said. I didn't know what Ricko was saying but his eyes pointed towards me.



"Ok man. You stay good in there, you hear?" Smoky said and The police came to get Ricko saying his time was up. He gave me a loving stare, then walked off.




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