The Saint & The Sinner

CHAPTER 32

Armani

     DeAngelo asked me if I would like to come to work with him, just so I can see what he does, how it works, what it's like, and I accepted his offer. He's been supporting me in every way possible, and the least I could do is return the favor, besides, I actually do wanna experience this. I know there are some consequences to things like this, but I do need to be on his side and let him know I'm here for him regardless of the things he does and the choices he makes.

     "Babe you ready ?" I yelled from downstairs. He answered with a simple yes and I sat there waiting for him to come down. I had just came back home from taking a quick trip to Starbucks. He claim he don't drink or eat from there, but behind closed doors he be fuckin it up with me. He jogged down the stairs in Navy blue True Religion jeans, a all white pro club, his white Jordan 1's, one diamond earring, his grill, and his hair was freshly curled. Oh boy was he eye candy, but why was this nigga dressed up so nicely. I had on a black short sleeve one piece that was thigh length, my red jean jacket, with my red Mickey Mouse vans. I had light make up and lashes on, and the beautiful chain he bought me for my birthday. "What's the special occasion babe ? If I would of known, I would of dressed flashy too." He laughed and kissed my forehead, picking up his Starbucks.

     "If I'm gonna go to the warehouse with my lady by my side, I should show them how I'm coming. No matter what you have on, you will always be drop dead gorgeous love. Now, let's go." I shook my head and folded my arms.

     "If you're going to the warehouse with your lady, I think you and your lady should both show everyone how y'all coming. We are a whole, not two, but 1, so we both have to show out together. Therefore, I'm fenna go change and match your fly, so wait here." I ran back upstairs, and went to rethink my whole outfit. When I was satisfied, I came out wearing my light blue True Religion jeans, my white Gucci shirt with roses and the tiger on the front, and my all red Nike Vapormax Plus. Not only did I have the he bought me on, but I added more gold chains to my neck and fingers. I marched down the stairs happy with my decision, and spun around in a 360 motion. He clapped and rubbed his face examining my wardrobe.

     "You bad and boujee right now !" He grabbed my hand, and spun me in a circle again, but this time leaning me back in his arms and kissing my lips. MAGICAL ! "The Gucci shirt killin me right now. You make me wanna put mine on right now." He looked at me, and ran back upstairs, and came back down five minutes later with him Gucci shirt on. I rolled my eyes laughing. "What ?"

     "Let's go Copycat." Hand in hand with our fingers locked together, we walked out of his home and into his car. I automatically grabbed the aux and he snatched it from me. "Man don't do that b'cause you like the music I be playing, girly or not."

     "Baby I know, but right now I wanna hear some G Herbo, and you don't play none of him." Knowing he was right, I gave him the aux cord. "You can have it on our way back home." I nodded, and vibed out to the music he played from his G Herbo playlist.

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     "Youngin ! You're here bright and early." Some tall, meaty, but at the same time muscular dark skin man said loudly. His voiced boomed and traveled throughout the warehouse. I've heard many warehouses being described as "abandoned' but theirs was really neat, decorated with posters and frames of money, drugs, cars, woman, guns, and there was sofa everywhere, lights, music playing, and other workers. I knew there were woman that worked here, but there aren't many.

     "Where are all the other workers ? It's kind of empty in here." He nodded and looked around.

     "It's empty for a reason. I got a plan to put in action." He whispered lowly. He shook the mans hand and they gave one another a full hug. Kind of seems they have a great bond...hmm.

     "My goodness ! Who is this beautiful, young, and very, very fashionable lady you have here with you ?" I smiled and thanked him.

     "This her-" He held his hand up and faced me.

     "I would like for you to use your beautiful voice. I know he can talk, but I don't want him to talk for you." I nodded and looked over at DeAngelo who nodded at me to go ahead.

     "I'm Mani, DeAngelo's girlfriend." I shook the mans hand and he smiled.

     "What's a pretty young thang like you, doing with a troublesome boy like him ?" I smiled and grabbed Angelo's hands.

     "Well he has my heart, besides, I keep his head on right, as he does for me, but with or without me, he's good." He smiled and dropped his head looking the other way. Soft ass over there blushing and shit. I got his heart too. He knows it and I know it.

     "You got a good one youn-" Some woman came from around the corner with a duffel bag over her shoulder. She was a pretty woman too, probably just turned 20 or something. Light skin, super curly dyed hair, and a nice body frame.

     "Alright y'all, I'll be back in a few after I go make this drop. Boss, I need as much work as possible, because I need to money to start my grandma's treatment." Her accent was thick and heavy, but it wasn't hard to understand.

DeAngelo

     As the new little bitch came from around the corner, I wanted to kill her right then and there, but instead I calmed my angry ass down and started the plan that Kai and I came up with.

     "Aye, uhm..."

     "Jamie." She stated in this wanna be innocent voice. You know when your little sister want something, so she put on that one stupid sweet voice that your parents fall for every time. Yeaaaaa that annoying shit.

     "Yea Jamie. It ain't that many girls in the kitchen cooking and bagging, so we gone place you in there for today. You'll still get the same pay as usual, but we need you in there right now. Leave the drops to the men today alright." She looked around hesitantly and pointed at Armani.

     "Can't you just put her in the kitchen. I really need to make this drop. You know how our buyers are when we drop late." She said trying to persuade me to let her make the drop. I walked over to her and shook my head taking the duffel from her.

     "This woman right her, ain't no warehouse worker. She a educated wife, who's here to support her husband. If she was, don't you think she'll be over there working or making drops." I could tell Boss was mad, at what we previously discussed, so I had to calm him down before our plan was blown.

    Laughing, I threw my arm around Jamie, and patted Boss on the shoulder. I winked at Armani to assure her, it's all good, and she nodded. "Boss be light on her. She still kinda new to this." I heard her snicker under her breath and my body started to heat again. My fist clenched, and Armani smiled at me. She knows her smile is my weakness. I took a deep breath, and took my arm from around Jamie and guided her in the direction of the kitchen. "Mack ! Drop !" Mack our other worker came and grabbed the duffel from me and clarified with Boss who to drop to.

     "Look Jamie. You apart of the team now, which mean we a family. Family always helps each other out." I knew that shit was a lie, but I had to say some shit to make this plan persuasive. "So today, just for today we need you to bag and cook for us. These woman in the kitchen get less pay than you do cuz they just cooks, but we still giving you the same pay as drops. I'd take this offer in a heartbeat, because it's safer to bag and cook, rather than making drops. Anything can go wrong out there, but you protected in here aight." She sighed and avoided my eye contact as she agreed.

     "Fine, but I want three bags to drop tomorrow." I nodded with my hands up in surrender.

     "Whatever you My Queen." We both laughed, and she got to work. Turning around I rolled my eyes and rejoined Armani.

     "You're lucky you're educated or you'll be in here too Little Miss Wifey." She spat coldly. Armani stepped forward and laughed.

     "There are many women who have no education at all that are making a way for themselves and are very successful without any type of education. Therefore, I am not lucky, I am blessed Tiny Cooker Lady." I held back my laughter, and pulled Mani into me from her waist. She smiled and kissed my lips. "Now let's get to work shall we ?" I laughed at her pettyness and nodded.