Crab Barrel

CH. 6: Proposal

AMERISS

Cranking up my lil toot toot, I head over to my uncle's house. My song comes on the radio and I had to turn that bitch up. 

"I NEED A NIGGA WHO GONE SWIPE THEM VISA'SSSSSSSS" I screamed. 

These bitches are ratchet but they touch my inner spirit, so I must dumb out accordingly.

 "YASSSS BITCH", 

at this point I'm twerking in my car at a light on rivers avenue, I turn to my left and this nigga all in my shit. 

I squint my eyes to figure out who it is, and it's mister man from the corner store, the big-time dealer, the slick money maker....

 Honestly, I have no clue on what he does or how he makes his money...just the rumors...and the rumors got me feeling like I need to stay far away. 

So I continue to twerk and roll my eyes and peel off from the light.

Pulling up to my uncles house in Coosaw Creek, I took in the semi-lavish life Charleston has to offer. And the friendly white people walking their dogs and takin unnecessary runs.. ahhh the suburbs. 

Round my way you gone see big titty tosha sucking dick trying to get five dollars for a hit while trashy tyrone scratching his ass talking crazy while walking in circles. 

A super big difference in the areas around here.

" Ameriss, baby girl how are you?" My uncle said. 

"im fine old man ! how you holding up ? im here to talk business unc." 

"well damn," he said, "lets get straight to it then neicey."

I basically break down what's been going on but since that's so irrelevant I quickly transition into my business plan since he is my investor and I need to be in motion in a matter of weeks.

 "so unc, I have 3 girls, not including me, who I need to get set up in one of the houses we have, I need them all in the same area but I need it to be so grand they don't mind living with each other for the moment. Kinda like having privacy but honestly they don't have none cause ill be watching their every move. Secondly, I'm getting the money from them tomorrow, it'll put us at 65k, they are each throwing in 10k so in their heads we only need to let them know we have 40k." 

my uncle shook his head, following along, I hope he's ready cause now time for the kicker.

 "ok so unc I never fully disclosed my idea about the business, I didn't wanna run you off but you being family and you trusting me with your money and I know I need to be up front about everrythinggg that will be going down."

" IM PIMPING THESE BITCHES. Nothing scandalous, all in a classy way. I would never do my friends like that, but I need them to understand its all about the money."

" So we are goin to show up to party's according to how the host orders. If he wants dark and slim, I got it, Asian and thick, I got it, caramel with even a sweeter filling I got it. These hosts will pick and pay me 3k a pop for a walk through, the girls will only receive 1k, all extracurricular activities need to be done in a safe way, because when the time comes I don't know shit and I aint see shit but I do want my money bitch if you catch my drift. With these side affairs I receive 40%. Since im basically supplying these girls with a lavish lifestyle and a pretty check I think I'll have no issues."

My uncle looked at me with shocked eyes,

 " well gracious Ameriss, mama know about this?" I shook my head,

 "well she sure don't need to know, did you at least tell Amari?" I shook my head again 

" well neicey, youre doing good in my eyes wit a plan and all, I know I asked you about college and you said you had a different way of making it I would've never fathomed this being it. This is blowing me away, but I promised you id take care of you after Amaro walked out your life, give me a sec let me grab something."

I sat there kind of nervous, my uncle was one of the most important men in my life aside from my brother Amari, his approval wasn't necessary but it was really wanted. 

I sat there as a lot of things ran thru my head. Like what am I gonna do bout ty sloppy ass, and whats this mystery bad boys name that I keep seeing around, cause i named him adonis but who knows ...and trying to figure out why my fine ass is single.

 Shit this coochie aint been licked in damn near 3 ye-

"ok neicey here we go," my uncle then hands me a manila envelope. 

" in there is about 1 million cash, you have a bank account downtown off Calhoun with a trust fund in there. I'm so proud of you baby girl for accomplishing shit when odds were against you. Don't ask me about the money and don't try to give it back. 

"This is all for you. My daddy, your granddaddy and I started this little fund for you, even some of your parents money helped build it before they went off the deep end. This is all to show you we love you and only wanna see you succeed."

 Now don't go mentioning this to mama cause she'll flip and want some. And I know you love your granny, but you'll be buying her a new house before you can spend a dime on yourself. So just get yourself together now and worry bout us little people when you make it."

At this point im crying, I just need a damn hug. This is all so much to take in.