Black (Drugs, Love&Money Book 3)

Chapter Three: Temptation

The stage lights turned off and everybody stood up to applaud. I started funding money into this local dance studio last year and tonight was their first big show. I know I'm running around in these streets but I do want to be one of those who gives back. I remember when my father was alive I didn't want for shit. Once he was gone I knew the feeling of having to struggle. Especially when Maxine stopped working. It was a while before I was old enough to get a job but that wasn't bringing in shit. I'm not saying what I do is right but hell it put me where I needed to be at my age. Maybe even further. I figured I could help someone perfect their craft so they don't have to result to this.

"Miss Jay!"

I smiled as Brielle ran towards me and hugged me. Out of all the kids who dance at the studio, I took more to her. She reminded me so much of myself at twelve. Well, before I became a Queen Pin. She lived with not a care in the world, something I wish I could do now. In a way, I'm a little jealous of her. That freedom she has is something I know I will never have again, even if I did drop out of the game. I know I made the decision to live this way, and I can't take it back now. I often wonder what if, but the bridge for me to figure that out is nowhere in sight.

"What's up girlie? You did good up there."

"You seen how I was poppin' it?"

I laughed and reached in my coat pocket and pulled out the locket I went and got her. They always say not to get too attached, especially in this game. But I knew since I first saw her smile that I would give her everything I didn't have. She gasped and turned so I could put it around her neck. Inside it was a picture that I took of me and her. She looked up at me and it almost thawed my cold heart out some more.

"So you can always carry me around." I told her.

"Thanks Miss Jay. You're like the big sister I never had."

"Where my chain at?"

I looked over my shoulder and saw a familiar dimpled smile. Kammy gave Bri some flowers and kissed her forehead.

"You did good Stink."

Hearing that name made my breath hitch up in my throat. My father used to call me that growing up. For the first time in a long time, I felt uncomfortable. I shifted from one foot to the other for a minute, not knowing exactly what to say or where to begin. I know it was all over my face that I feel awkward.

"So Miss, what brings you here?" Kammy finally said to me, breaking the silence.

"Well I came to see your daughter perform."

He burst out laughing making me narrow my eyes.

"What's funny?" I asked.

"Brielle isn't my daughter, she's my sister."

Ah, that made way more sense.

"I apologize for assuming."

"I don't blame you. We're inseparable."

This union got to be a little too much for me so I turned to make my exit without saying anything else . I didn't want to look at them being happy together knowing at the end of this I'm probably gonna end up killing him. Just by seeing how his guards were at the club, I know nobody would get close enough to just off him. He would see us coming in any direction we take. Taking something away from Bri will crush me at the end of this, but I see now it's the only way. I just hope she can forgive me.

"Not like she would find out it was me anyway" I said to myself.

"Hey, wait up!"

I turned and saw Kammy running up to me. He gave me a shy smile and I couldn't help but to react. He had a little innocence to him that was somewhat attractive. Too bad none of that will matter when I have the barrel of my gun pointing at the middle of his forehead. Bri wasn't too far behind him and she matched his award winning smile.