Love Lock Down

Chapter 21 ( Leroi)

I looked at the papers quickly to find the amount. One of them was for $150,000.00. The other two were for $75,000.00 a piece. Curtis was the beneficiary on all three of em. I could feel my blood beginning to boil.

"Oh my God Leroi read this". Navette whispered, handing me what looked like a letter.

Dear Brent,

I miss you soooo much. Nothing has been the same since you left. Khalif got put into ad-seg for stabbing a guard and Andre has taken over the phone operation. He is ruthless he has cut everybody out of they money and he said he don't care how we feel about it. I don't have nobody to protect me anymore. You know that new guard Morrison? Well he fucked me in the shower the other day and I know they heard me screaming. I don't know what to do anymore. I need you to send me some protection money. My wife is about to divorce me because she heard about me suckin dick in the Laundromat. I think Morrison ass told her on visit. I appreciate all you have been doing to hold me down, but I need more money baby please. Plus when are you gonna be able to talk I miss hearing your voice at night. I love the pictures you sent me and I wish you could come visit. My hair is down my back now and these hoes is so mad in here.

I will admit that I get worried about you actually falling for that woman and forgetting about me. We had six beautiful years together and I have the key to your heart so don't forget that. I count down my time every day and six moths can't come fast enough for me. I am gonna hold you to that Chrysler 300 you promised me. Well I can't wait for you to see my new pics. I Love you forever baby mwah.

Your Wife,

Thalia McQueen

I sat the letter down on the bed and shook my head. Was this Brent nigga Curtis? Was this muthafucka was a penitentiary punk?

I looked over at Navette who was staring at pictures. This dude looked Latino cause he had long, curly black hair and real light skin. You could see the stubble on his face and he was posing in his orange state issued with his ass popped out and his hands on his knees. In another pic it was closer up and you could see his arched eyebrows and over glossed lips. The shit was pissin me off majorly. There were more letters pictures, and papers, but I didn't want to see nothing us. I snatched the box and threw the shit in it and stuffed it back under my bed.

"Come on let's go eat before our food get cold." I said not waiting for her as I ran down the steps. The first face I see is Curtis and he is sipping coffee with one pinky up. My jaw is clenched as I walk over to the stove were mama is attempting to make an omelet. I kiss her on her cheek.

"Morning mama."

"Morning baby, morning Navette. Yall have a seat while I finish these eggs, The biscuits are in the oven and the bacon is in the microwave."

I was impressed cause mama usually didn't make breakfast either me or Curtis did. I sat down at the table and eyeballed Curtis. Navette was trying not to laugh which made me break my mug for a second.

"How are you today young lady?"

"I'm okay I guess."

"Well I want to apologize about last night I was just worried about my wife and...

"Don't you say son."I said cuttin him off.

I could feel mama givin me a look so I left it at that.

"Well anyways I just wanted to say you are welcome to stay as long as you need to."

Navette shot me a surprised look and I just shrugged my shoulders.

"Thank you very much......I appreciate everything.

I heard "Yesterday" by Mary Mary playing.

"Leroi go get my phone for me."

I followed the sound to mama's purse and looked at the number on the screen before taking it to her. Mama had a caller i.d. app on her phone and it read off Louisville Department of Corrections.