LEMONADE|| Keith Powers

Chapter 55: Choose

Song: Mack Wilds x Choose

One Month Later

Ricky sat at his desk flipping and looking through papers. Grant hasn't been around. Chrissy's been sick, Kamaya's sick due to her pregnancy. Dreux has been busy so Ricky has been stuck managing the floor. The phone began ringing and he quickly answered. "Lemonade nightclub," he said flatly.

"Hi, I'm calling because there was a situation with parking. I was told I could park at this certain area by guards. It was crowded because Ari and G Herbo had an appearance there; so they told me to park behind the building and now I have a ticket" she said. Ricky rolled his eyes "Our apologies for the ticket but that's the state of Miami's parking policies. You may have parked in the wrong direction maybe" he spoke.

"I was told we could park here so I should have to pay for 100 dollars," she said with an attitude. "The best thing I suggest is to fill out an appeal if that's an option or take the case to court" Ricky suggested. The lady angrily hung up. "Dumbass," Ricky said. He continued looking for his papers opening the drawer. The phone rang again and he angrily unplugged the cord. Chrissy walked in yawning. "Hey, Ricky sorry I'm late," she said out of breath.

"Have you seen my leather folder with my papers? He asked. "Uh look on the right drawer" she said. "Can you clean off this junky ass desk? He asked. Chrissy rolled her eyes walking over opening the drawer for him. He saw his folder "Thankyou, clean this shit up. I can't find anything in here and plug the phone back up" he said. "Ricky don't talk to me like that, I don't need this job like that for you to be taking your anger out on me" she said

"I don't care what you need" he said. "Okay, I quit figure it out yourself" she grabbed her purse. "Ard, my bad.... just hold the fort down please" he begged. Chrissy rolled her eyes "I'm not Josie, you can't keep talking to people like they're animals" she said. Ricky bit his lip looking at her. He was finally clear of his STD so he was ready to take Chrissy down. "Dinner tonight? He asked. She looked up "I'll let you know" she said. Ricky nodded before walking out to go to the hall. His phone began ringing. "Yo" he answered

"Nigga we just bombed these mothafuckas" Rudy laughed. "Wait, what? Ricky asked confused. "The Caprios, are dead... all the brothers. DEAD" he said. Ricky felt a little relieved "That's wassup, who's with you? I asked

"Me and Rafiq handled it. He knows somebody that knows somebody" he said. "That leaves us to figure out what's going on with Haram and who killed Ronnie? Ricky said looking around the club.

"Bet, Cortez been on it all day every day. If we find something we all gotta take them out" he said.

"Bet," Ricky said before hanging up. He saw one of the dancers London. He hasn't seen her in a minute. "Hey Ricky" she came over towards him adjusting her bra. "Wassup Lon, long time no see" he said

"Yeah, I had to get my girls done" she smiled. Ricky nodded "They look nice," he said. "Thanks, whatever happened to Josie the assistant? She asked.

"Fell off" he answered. "Mmm I ain't care for her, she used to always run her lips about you and shit," she said before walking by. Ricky raised his brow wondering what she said about him. "Aye, Ricky we're out of a lot of liquor," Ravyen said scattering around lifting up empty bottles. "As of now? He asked

"Yeah, I'll check the storage area but I don't even have the basics, no tequila, rum, gin notta," she said just getting here. "Fuck.. um just text everything you need and we'll get it" I said. Ricky walked back into the office to see Chrissy getting things in order. "I need you to stop what you're doing and make a run for me? Ricky said. She put the phone on hold "What is it? She asked

"I need you to run to the liquor store after you order-

"I have a busy line of complaints" she sighed. "Mike called out as well as Kiya," she said. Ricky needed help and everyone was so damn busy. Rayven came back to the office 'We are out" she said. "Damn, how much business have we been getting these past weekends? He asked. "Skyrocketing ever since we started that 3 drinks for $10," she said. "Okay," he said. Chrissy placed the phone off her ear "I'm ordering everything now" she said.