Out of the Shadows

Chapter 24

“Ok, listen we got to figure some shit out.” I told them getting everybody’s attention.
“So, there was a break in at Niq’s place. We watched the tapes and we couldn’t see who the nigga was. But I think it’s someone you know sis. They didn’t take or damage anything, just went thru your shit like it was theirs.” I told them.
“Is my baby ok?” she asked, referring to Snow.
“Yea she’s cool, he tranqed her. But she good.” I told her. She nodded waiting for me to continue what I was saying.
“I don’t know who this nigga is and until I do, I want all of you to stay here with Roc.” I waited for the shit talking to start. They remained cool though, good to know we trained them well. Always keep your cool.
“Bruh you really worried?” Jazzy asked me. Looking around at her brothers. She knew this had me shook. To tell them they couldn’t come home, it was serious.
“Listen, this not about being scared, this about being smart. Until I know who coming for her I want all of you well protected. And although y’all would be that at home I know these niggas wouldn’t want anyone else watching y’all. And anyone else wouldn’t watch y’all how they would. They have a vested interest, its personal for them now.” I say looking at Roc and his crew, and they were looking at my family. These niggas got it bad already. I hate to be the nigga coming for Niq, they have awakened some beasts. I would hate to be on any of our bad sides in business, but to make it personal is suicidal.
“What did y’all find out, because if I know Mir he went crazy when this shit happened.” Diamond said looking at him with this strange look on her face. I just smiled at her for a minute. These two are so much alike that it’s crazy. Me and Jade are too, just like Prince and Mina now that I think about it. My sister’s daughters act just like her brothers.
“We really didn’t find too much out, but your uncle did do some damage. Whoever it is, niggas on the lookout for him now. But there was another card left at the job. He knows where she works too. But we need to figure out what it is that you have that belongs to him.” I told her trying to figure that one out. We were all sitting there when a group of niggas rushed into the back yard causing everyone to pull their heat out. I turned around and Roc was headed towards one nigga in particular. They didn’t have guns out but they were ready, you could tell. The light skinned nigga ran up to Nikki, while another one was watching Jade while she was trying to look anywhere but at him. Then there was a random one standing to the side with a smile on his face like he was entertained.
“We on this shit again, Bricks?” Roc asked walking up on dude.
“Naw, nigga. I’m trying to make sure my fam good na’mean?” He turned to Nikki looking at her.
“Why would you think I wasn’t good Bari?” She asked looking at him like he was crazy. He handed her an envelope that looked like the ones we found at Niq’s. I bumped Mir, making sure he seen it too. She looked at it and the color drained from her face. She dropped the card and backed away from Bari shaking her head. Now I’m really confused.
“It can’t be him, how did he find me.” She said.
“He won’t touch you sis, you know we won’t let him get close to you.” The nigga Bricks told her.
“But if he knows where I’m at, he won’t stop until he gets me.” She told him.
“That nigga?” Jazzy asked.
“Please tell me it’s him, because I hope he finds you. I want to see this bitch face to face.” Jade said smiling. Mina looked at her and nodded.
“I don’t know what they talking about but I’m riding too. Beat down or are we mirking this fool?” K’Terri asked putting one in the chamber of her 380.
“Are y’all crazy, y’all don’t know what this nigga did to her.” The light skinned nigga said.
“And he don’t know what we’re going to do to him.” Diamond said laughing.
“She’s not getting anywhere near him.” Light skinned said again.
“Red chill. Do I need to remind you how to do that again? Fuck that nigga. She was alone then, she’s not any more. And believe me when I say he not putting his hands on her ever again.” Jade said to him. She then looked at Nikki to make sure she understood.
“I fucking love her! Did you see the other one pull out and put one in the chamber? That’s what the fuck I’m talking about!” The other dude off to the side said looking at Jade smiling. This nigga crazy and he not hiding it. 
“You right because when I find him he’s good as dead. This nigga been breathing way to long for my liking.” Red told her.
“You got to get in line playboy.” Jazzy responded.
“What you mean, get in line. This shit is about my family, ain’t no get in line.” Red said looking at Jazzy like she was crazy. Little did he all know they all were.
“Oh, yea there is. This nigga got one coming and it’s not from you. We owe him for fucking with our girl. And I know she’s your family and we thank all of you for stepping in when we weren't here, but we taking this one a little personal. He likes beating up on females, can you think of a better way for him to be dealt with?” she asked smiling at Red.
“So, these ya people huh Jade?” ole dude asked Jade smiling. She just started laughing.
“Yeah fool. Boom, Red, Royal and Jabari this my family. My uncles Q, Mir and Prince. That’s my cousin K’Terri. These are my sisters Diamond and Mina. My aunt Jazzy and that over there is my mom Niq.” She introduced us. Everybody gave nods as they were being introduced. The girls were all in front of Nikki after that. Making sure she was ok.
“I told you she was safe.” The nigga Royal said. This the nigga that was looking at Jade earlier.
“You did but I had to check for myself, she wasn’t answering her phone.” Jabari said looking at Nikki.
“And why you so chilled about all this nigga? Now that I think about it, you weren’t worried at all.” Jabari accused him.
“Because y’all forgetting one thing, including you Nikki.” He said looking at Nikki walking over towards her. He stood right in front of her.
“She isn’t the girl we found at the gym, needing someone to save her. My little sister is a bad ass MMA fighter that takes shit from no one. Not even from her over bearing ass brother who still thinks she’s made of glass.” He said looking at Jabari with a smirk on his face. She hugged him and stood a little straighter.
“There she go, so what are you going to do when you see this pussy ass nigga?” he asked her smiling.
“Make him think I’m still that weak ass chick he was beating up on. Then give him this ass beating I been saving for him.” She said hitting her forearm against his.
“We’re sorry about busting in yo shit like this, but he was going out of his mind worried about her.” He told Roc.
“Hold up, what the note say?” Mir asked Nikki looking back at me.
“I’m coming for what’s mine.” Nikki answered. I looked at Mir and Roc. The guys all turned to look at her with raised brows.
“What?” Nikki asked looking around at everybody.
“Can I see?” I held my hand out for the card. It only took me a second to confirm it was the same card.
“Who sent you this Nik? I’m not going to respond to you calling yourself a weak ass chick. But I really want to know about the beating up on too, that shit didn't get by me either.” I tell her looking around the room at the girls because apparently, they know what’s going on too.
“Q it’s not a big deal. That was so long ago and I just told this story a couple days ago. I don’t feel like telling it again, not right now.” She tells me looking at me. All I hear is Jazzy smack her lips.
“What happened to my little sister Jazzy?” was all I had to say.
“Long story short Pops died and she moved in with her punk ass boyfriend who decided it was cool to beat on her.  She ran away and came here where she met these niggas, who took her in and helped her become a bad ass amateur MMA fighter. Oh, she wants to go pro.” Jazzy said telling me what it was in a nutshell.
“So, you think this nigga sent you this?” I asked feeling myself get mad all over again. Someone is playing games with me and my family. 
“I mean yeah, who else could it be from?” she responded looking at me trying to figure out where I was going with this.
“I guess we need to invite Nik’s people to this little meeting.” I say looking at Roc. He just nodded his head looking at Jabari.
“Let’s go in the house for this, it’s getting ready to be a long night. This shit is getting crazier and crazier.” I say following Roc into the house. We all get comfortable in the sitting room. We in this bitch too, a full house.