Brandon's POV
"Jaylen!" I yelled down the hallway tired of having this argument with Imani over and over again.
I knew what she wanted, and why she wanted it. She understood that stuff could get messy in the business but I need her to understand me, and how I am.
I don't get messy, I'm not stupid and I'm smart enough to realize that if I decided to do something crazy I would make sure my family was nearly untouchable.
I know that this street life ain't forever and I know she ain't gonna keep quiet about it but it's a fast way to make money and I'm good at it.
Right now especially I can't leave that alone. In a little while she'll want to have a photo shoot and showers for the baby and the only way I'll be able to pay for that is through this. Yeah, I have other business ventures but those aren't set in stone yet.
Backing away from the empire I built won't be easy and it won't be a swift transition like it was for her.
"Uncle Brandon." Jaylen said coming into my office.
"Yeah man?" I asked.
"You wanted me?" He asked.
I nodded. "That's right, I got you something." I said to him and pulled a gift out of my drawer.
"Thank you. What for?" He asked smiling.
"I heard you started school and you were doing well. Plus you're an amazing nephew."
"Thank you." He said. Looking at the box.
"Open it!" I told him and he eagerly ripped it open.
He gasped and I smiled happily seeing his face.
"This is so cool!"
"You think so?" I asked him.
He nodded. "Yes! My own lab coat."
"I know you're gonna be the best scientist so I wanted to get you a coat, and your first project." I told him pulling out another box.
I went to the teacher's store and picked up a science fair like project.
"Oh my goodness!" He smiled. "Thank you, Thank You!"
"No problem at all." I told him and Imani yelled.
"Give me a second, let me go see what your auntie wants." I told him and he nodded silently sitting opening his boxes.
I went into the kitchen, grabbing the box I saw Imani reaching for and she pouted.
"I could have gotten myself."
"I thought you wanted me to get it." I responded
She mumbled "no."
"So what you need baby?" I asked her
"Ice Cream. "
I rolled my eyes. "What kind?"
"Butter Pecan and Pistachio please?" She asked and I nodded.
"I'll be back." I told her.
"Leave Jay here. I want him to help me with the dinner."
"What you cooking?"
"Macaroni and Cheese and Chicken" I said.
I nodded. "Sounds good."
"Yeah now go so you can get my ice cream please."
I kissed her lips, something I hadn't done in a little while and smacked her butt.
