War Ready

01

West Side: Tyler

"Iight look we bout to go in here and take everything we see. Its nobody inside so we ain't got to worry about killing nobody but if you do see somebody light that bitch up." Frank said in the driver seat to everyone in the car. I wasn't even listening all the way. I really didn't want to come but when you need money you have no choice.

"Iight let's do this", we all exit the car and approached the front porch with our ski mask on our face. Since its two in the morning and its pitch black outside we wore all black to make it even better. Frank picked the lock and walked in as we all followed.

Frank and Tommy went upstairs, me and Brian went to the back rooms downstairs and Chris kept watch. We walked in the rooms grabbing jewelry boxes and looking for a safe. We were breaking in to a dude name Smoke house. He was one of the main men on the east side.

A month ago, Smoke broke into Frank's house and stole his jewelry and money. We waited a month because we knew he was looking over his shoulder. So, we let the hype die down and seen he wasnt so cautious anymore after he seen nobody was coming for him. We grabbed everything that can be pawned and stuffed it in the back pack. Before we left out the room we heard a thump noise in the wall by a door. Our heads shot to the direction and cocked our guns. "Aye man go check that, Darrel said. I looked at him with furrowed eyes then shook my head. Why this nigga cant do it? Scary ass.

I slowly walked towards the door and pulled it open. It was nothing in it but a female. She was sitting there balled up looking shook. She looked up at me and didnt say a word. She just sat there staring in my eyes. She was very beautiful, and I couldnt shoot her. I didnt have the guts for some reason. Her big brown eyes stared at me and her face showed no expression.

I shook out my train of thought and backed away from the door then closed it. I walked back over to Darrell and grabbed the two backpacks. "What was that noise?, Darrell asked. I shrugged my shoulders. "That probably was the boys upstairs or something lets go." We walked out the room and took everything else out other rooms.

Once we finished we all left. I couldnt help but hear police sirens. "Aye man one time on the way. Let go NOW!, Kevin said getting nervous. "Nigga I can hear the sirens we about to leave., Frank said cranking the car and driving the opposite way the sirens was coming from.

"Yall sure yall aint see nobody in there?, Frank said looking around the car then back at the rode. My mind went back to the girl. I shook my head while everybody did the same or said No. I dont give a fuck if she try to snitch. What can she snitch on when she doesnt know shit?

"Good cause we dont leave no suspects period."

The sirens faded more and more as Franks speeded down the road and turned on the interstate heading towards the west side.

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Once I arrived at my crib I took a shower then played on my PS4. I was getting to much in the game until my phone started ringing. I paused 2K and seen this girl name Trina was FaceTime me. I was gone decline it, but I knew she'll just keep calling till I answer. I answered it and turned off my game system. Once it connects her face popped up on my screen along with her breasts. "Wassup Ma?", I answered lowkey uninterested in her freaky mood. I just wanted to go to chill in my own space. "Come over daddy I miss you." "Not tonight ma, I been out all day working ill come over in the morn..." "I don't want to hear that I BeEn WoRkInG aLl DaY crap I want to see you now. You probably been out all day with your ho.."

Before she could finish I hung up and put my phone on do not disturb. I don't have time for her bullshit tonight. After putting my phone on the charger and placing it on my nightstand and turned over on my side and went to sleep.

The next morning, I was walking out the door towards my car. I decided to go to McDonalds since I was kind of in a rush. Once I took my phone off do not disturb here go Trina blowing my phone up with text messages. I didnt bother to look it be the same ole you really blocked me, why are you doing me like this, you know what fuck you. All that stupid shit. I been done with her ever since I seen a video of her getting a train ran on her. She doesnt even think I know.

After I got my food I drove to my mom house since she says it was so urgent. I pulled in the driveway and seen her car and other cars outside. I walked in using my key and walked in. Where yall at?, I said walking towards the living room. Everything was quite then suddenly I heard music coming from the back yard. Is it somebody birthday today or something. Naw I doubt it. I walked out to the back yard and seen a few family members and friends. There he goes!, my mom said walking towards me with her arms out for a hug. Hey ma, what was so urgent, that I had to come at 10 AM? I just wanted yall to come over since its a beautiful Sunday, I want to start back doing Sunday dinner and BBQs. thats fine by me you know I love food, where its at anyways?, I said rubbing my stomach looing around. Its over there on the picnic table go help yourself.

I walked over to the table and fixed my plate. I couldnt help but to look up and see a girl sitting down looking just like the girl from last night. Hurry up boy, we hungry too. I looked behind me to seen my uncle and other relatives looking at me. My bad yall. I looked back where I seen the girl and it was nothing there. Damn Im tripping bad.

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East Side: Tia

(That night before the break in)

I laid in my bed scrolling on twitter and texting my friend Erykah. I never liked being home alone, especially when my daddy is the king of the East side. The East and West side been having beef since before I was been born. Why? Something they wont tell. I just hope the beef stop one day. I started to put my shoes on to go to Erykah house, but I couldnt help but notice a car parked outside my house. I was going to go into my dad room to get a gun out his safe, but I heard the front door bust open. I hurried into my closet and sat down. Then I heard my door open and multiple footstep. Hurry up man we on a time limit, one of the robbers said.

I quietly tried to search for a gun in my shoe boxes hopefully finding one. Suddenly, a shoe box fell hitting the wall stopping the footsteps from outside the door. Aye man, go check that. Fuck! I cant go out down bad like this man. The closet door opened and there stood this fine piece of chocolate looking at me. We locked eyes and just stared. For some reason I knew he wasnt going to do anything. he broke the gaze and shut the door back closed. Soon I heard them leave and I slowly walked out my closet. Why he didnt do nothing? Well Im glad he didnt. I called my dad and he answered after the first ring. Hello? Somebody broke in the house. There was a quick pause the breath heavily. Go in the basement and stay there, Im on my way. We hung up and I did what was told.