Down For The Ride

Chapter 45

Ashley

"Girl hush!"

I was on the phone with Brooklyn even though she's right upstairs.

"You know it's gonna be a little boy! Raymond Howard III." She laughed.

I was about to say something else until I got another phone call. It was an unknown number.

Me: Hello?

?: Baby!! It's me! I need a big favor.

Me: What baby?

RJ: go to my house, go in the safe and bring me all the money down to Fulton County Jail and bail me and Tre out.

Me: wtf! What did y'all do?

RJ: they'll explain when you get her. Just hurry up! And bring Shae.

Me: Alright I'm on the way.

I hung up the phone and wiped the tears that fell from my eyes. This is no time to cry. Time to his rider.

I grabbed my keys and told Brooklyn I'll be back. I ran out the door and to my car, nearly knocking Shae over.

"My bad girl. Come with me. Hurry!" She already looked upset and I knew telling her Tre is in jail was gonna hurt and piss her off even more, but i gotta let her know.

I arrived at RJ house and got the money and headed straight for the jail. "Ashley where are we going?" She asked annoyed.

I didn't say anything. I just pulled into the jail visitors parking lot. She locked at me and she kind of figured it out.

"Tre and RJ got locked up?" She asked on the verge of tears.

"Yeah."

"Wait! What about my kids! Where the hell is my kids?" Damn. I ain't ask him where they were.

We ran into the jail and I was the first to speak. "I'm here to post bail for Raymond Howard Jr., and Tremaine Jones." The lady looked through the files then double checked.

"I'm sorry but they can't make bail. There's a court date set for Next Tuesday at 9 am." She smiled.

I began to cry and Shae cried even louder. I tried to calm her down but it was no use. "What about the kids in the car with them?" I asked.

An officer came through the door with the car seats. "Here they are." We sighed in relief. We got the seats from him and left. I can't help but cry right now. We sat in the parking lot for at least an hour.

Court Date

Shae

I got up around 7 so I could start getting ready. After I showered and did my hygiene I got dressed in my white button down blouse that I tucked into my gray pencil skirt that stop at my knees. I went in my closet and pulled out my peach and nude colored heels.

I curled my hair and did my make up. Nothing major. Just some eyeliner and mascara and lipstick.

The kids spent the night with my parents so I don't have to worry about getting them dressed. I checked the time and it was going on 8:30. Time to leave the house.

The girls and I took my Range Rover and all the boys from the trap rode with Mike. We pulled up to the court house and I could feeling my heart in my stomach. I felt sick. I was preparing myself for the worst.

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The final verdict

"Raymond Howard Jr., and Tremaine Jones being charged with felonies on Possession of illegal drugs with intent to sell, possession of illegal firearms and gang affiliations resulting in death, I sentence you both to 3 years in federal prison without parole or probation. Court dismissed."

Before putting the handcuffs back on Tre and RJ, Ashley and I were able to see them. We gotta hold it down for them.

It's time to prove we are really Down For the Ride.

The end