Bullets Don't Cheat

taking care of business

While lying in my bed the night nares kept coming. It always starts off with the house, then the black air, the fumes, the screaming. This night mare was.never going to go away.

I woke up sweating really hard. I just wanted all this shit to stop. Sometimes I wish I hadn't done a few of the things I've done. i wouldn't be in a lot of the mess I've been in. Mistakes I had made when I was younger.

It was 6am. I got in close to 11 from dropping off Valentino. I didn't even know what day of the week it was, my guess it was Sunday. I picked up my phone... No calls from Jason. I didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing.

I got ready for the day and got in my car. I had a pick up to make. I drove to Neena's place.There were a lot of cars parked out of her house seemed to be some sort of Danika thing. Colorful banners were hanging on her front porch rails.

I rung the door bell and a little girl answered the door.

she sniffled wiping her nose "yes can I help you"

"Hi sweety. I'm Adara, your mommy's therapist. Is she home." I asked stopping down to her level.She had a few bruises on her arms. She was wearing a black dress with a ribbon tide in the front of it.

"umm yeah. She's here" the girl answered. She opened the door wider to let me in. She was beginning to tear up.

I stepped inside the home"why are you crying sweetie? What's your name?" I asked her kindly.

"Kiara. I.. I.. Lost .. Lo. M..m..my daddy the other dayyyyyy" she said the tears pouring out. I couldn't help but feel slight sympathy for this girl.

"oh oh kiara I'm sorry to hear that umm umm.. Wha..what happened to your father. " I asked her already knowing what happened. I remembered his brains splattering on my face.

"So.. Some...Somebody ki..killl my daddy. Mommy tells me not to cry because he was a bad... Man who deserved to die.. But I loved my daddy.. He was the.. Best...best dad every. But mommy wants me.." Kiara was cut off by her mother who grabbed her shoulder startling her.

"Now you run a long Kiara, Mommy has... Some business to take care of." Neena said gesturing Kiara I'm the other direction.

"but mom.. I was talking to.." She started

"Now Kiara" Neena told her daughter. "your grandma wants you to cum do sum" Kiara walked off stomping and Neena turned her attention to me.

"Hello Adara. Its nice to see you again. As you can see this is a umm very sad time for my family and I." Neena said holding a tissue at her nose.

"right well i don't gaf about that. Just give me my money." I told her and she bagan walking and I followed.

I passed several family members crying and sipping champaign talking about Derrick's good times. Then I saw an older woman, possibly Derrick's grand mother. Our eyes met for a moment and i cud feel a strong energy coming off her. Kiara was at her side holding on to her pants leg. I looked away and focused on Neena.

Then i saw Derrick lying in his coffin. He had on a Jordan hat i guess to hide the bullet wound in his skull.

She led me to a big office that appeared to be to be Derricks. She walked behind a desk and sat down. She motioned me to close and lock the door and I did. We were silent and still.

"Would you like a drink Adara?"She asked pouring her self a glass of scotch. I shook my head.

"no"

"haha.. Alright then mm" she said taking a sip. "now tell me did Derrick cry? Did he beg for mercy? Tell you how sorry he was" Neena asked taking another long sip. I just looked at her. I had no time for this shit