F.A.M.I.L.I.A

That Feelin

3 months later...

~Jaya~

I walked into our area at the office; I haven't been here in almost a year. I know the girls weren't coming here while I was in the hospital because they were too worried about me. I also know they were about three seconds from shutting down the whole thing. Just cause I was in coma doesn't mean I couldn't hear them talking to me or around me. 4 months in and Lisa was ready to close it all down cash out move me to a facility where they could take care of me. And Tionne was right there with her on the decision as well. Asia is the one that convinced that they should give it 2 more months for them to find out who did it. If they couldn't find the person they'd close down. Funny thing is, I remember hearing Jesse coming to see me as well, what he said wasn't something that I'd want neither Ti or Li to hear cause it very...umm... how can I put it. It was very sentimental to say the least.

I went to our area and sat at my desk and ran my hand across the desk. I remember being 21 years old and Jesse bringing me here. He told me "Hermosa the world is yours". I had no clue at that time that I'd make the money I have, travel the world, own my own business, and meet the loves of my life. I smiled looking at the pictures of us at KK's first birthday, our first Christmas together, and the renewal ceremony. Damn 8 years is a long time to be married to two people, but I could love them any more than the day I first met them.

Hermosa, que haces aqui? I smiled a little bit recognizing the voice. Hola Papi I said spinning around looking at him. Asi que estoy papi ahora, lo que sucedio a las esposas? I am still very much married Jesse I said showing him my ring finger and so are you. How is my protégé he said sitting in the seat across from me? Honestly, pissed, hurt, angry, and confused. Por que? Reggie! He sat back in the seat and nodded his head. What did he do? He came for my family and that's something that I don't do. He was gonna shoot my baby boy had I not gotten in the way. When I said that he sat up and leaned forward. He tried to shoot my son? I didn't have the heart to tell Jesse that Isaiah wasn't his, but at this point it's just one of those things that is best just left better unsaid. Yeah, he did, but instead he shot me. Don't worry about it Jayasri. He hasn't called me by my first name in 10 years, Jesse. I'll handle his ass he said getting up. No Jesse, I am going to handle Reggie this shit is between us, me and him. Not you! I won't let anything happen to you. I know you won't, but I also know I said touching his face, that you trust me to handle the important shit as well. He ran his thumb across my cheek and looked in my eyes. We have so much history that I don't ever think things between us wouldn't be weird. As long as you keep him in your pants we'll be fine. Oh so you so remember him. I shook my head taking the seat next to his.

I came to talk to you about something important Hermosa. Okay! I am getting out of the game! Come again? I am done with it; Jaya I've got a wife and three... I mean six kids that I need to be around for and it's time for me to let it go. I came to tell you and Asia that I plan to liquidate all the assets unless yall want to keep it and buy me out. Wait hold on Jesse, this is so fast, I mean can you just liquidate it like that? I mean we got folks and product on the street. I really can, I can contact the folks in Miami and see if they want our territory. Is this what you want or is this what that bitch wants? Jaya, she doesn't...don't sell me that Jesse she knows! What she want you to cut me and Asia out of this? You really letting it go Jesse, your empire that you built? Hermosa it's our empire. Exactly ours we worked to hard for this shit to let it go. I don't have a choice? What do you mean you don't have a choice? You do have a choice and 2 partners you can't spring this shit on us like this. I am sick Jaya. What do you mean you're sick?

I have cancer. Cancer, Jesse I said looking at him. Yeah you know how I told you not to smoke, well I wish I would have taken my own advice. My doctors say that they caught it but that I am not out of the woods. Don't play with me Jesse because I've already had a nigga tell me shit and it wasn't true. I am not playing its true, here he said handing me the paperwork. I looked over the paperwork. Jesse, I said looking into his eyes as the tears started to stream down my face. Hermosa don't cry, I did this to myself. I can't lose you Jesse. You aren't gonna lose me, I am taking the treatment and I hope to be healed of this, but I realized this game that we have it ain't for me anymore and Hermosa it's not for you either. I know I should have got out years ago, but I had too much pride and I didn't want you to think I couldn't do it. I know you can do it, you've been doing it for over 15 years, it's time for you to get out of it. You already settled down you have kids and two wives I am sure they want you at home at night and not have to worry if you are okay. They're partners with me in it, You know they are down. Never thought my ride or die would end up with two of our workers. Neither did I but I love them and I know they ride for FAMILIA. Still Jaya this ain't something they or you should be in.