The Cartel Part 2: A Thin Line

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Following Shane out of the bedroom, Paris pulled on his shirt causing him to push her away ..

"Where you going Shane ?!" She asked, still following him she was right on his heels ..

"Another bedroom, do you mind ?" He asked nonchalantly while still walking away ..

Getting in front of him Paris stopped him as she put her hands up, "You don't mean shit you just said .. let's go back and talk .." She replied

"What the fuck we gotta talk about P ? You done made your mind up.." He said

"Shane !! Listen to yourself, me and Kelsey have been following yall's every move for years, the shit I go through only she understands!! She was there, whenever you fucked up or got some bitch pregnant, or went to prison .. she was there !! It's always been me and her .. and she has had my back just like you've had Shamar's!! I wouldn't purposely risk your life, if I felt like it was a threat to you I'd tell you .. but trust me when I say this needs to stay between me and her .." Now in tears, Paris could feel her heart beating fast .. but she was for certain she wasn't letting him walk away from her ..

"Xander called her disloyal.." Cutting him off, Paris intervened mid sentence ..

"Xander would've said any damn thing to save his ass, I'll admit .. she fucked up .. but this is between me and her !! I'll try and get her to tell Shamar, but please .. let me handle this my way .." She begged ..

Staring at his wife, Shane weighed his options ..

Walking closer to Paris, he was so close to her she could feel his breath as he looked down into her eyes .. wiping her tear stained face, he lifted her chin .. "Tell me what the fuck happened .. I won't tell Shamar, yet .. but I need to know !! Right fuckin now .." He replied, his voice was low but Paris knew he wasn't playing ..

Sighing, Paris rolled her eyes as she ran her fingers through her hair .. "Do you tell me everything you and Shamar talk about ?" She asked as she backed away from him ..

"Honestly Paris, I wouldn't even give a fuck if you didn't wanna tell me .. but he accused her of being disloyal, that means betrayal.. that means she dangerous, and on top of that that's my brothers wife .. which is too fuckin close to home .." He replied, raising his voice .. the more he thought about it the more mad he got ..

"But I'm here telling you, don't trip over it .. so trust me .." She said as she placed her hand on his chest in an attempt to calm him down .. but he pushed her hand out the way ..

"Paris, this whole situation is too fuckin messy .. mess will get me, him and you killed .." Shane said

"But she's not a threat .." Paris quickly replied

"Well tell me what the fuck she did.." He demanded ..

Staring at her husband, Paris realized she wasn't gonna win the battle nor the war.. weighing her options in her head she sighed before looking back up into her husbands face ..

"Let me talk to her first, I owe her that much .. and then I swear I'll tell you everything .." She replied

Staring at her, Shane nodded in agreement.. "Go now .. you got a hour .." He said, then walked off ..

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Walking outside by the pool, Paris could see Kelsey over on the balcony looking at the view ..

They had been to Greece many times but the breathtaking view never got old..

Leaning on the balcony next to her, Paris pulled her blanket tighter around her as a cool breeze swept in ..

"You alright ?" Kelsey asked as she looked over at her sister in law ..

"Yeah, I'm fine .." Paris said

"Was he mad ?" She asked

"Very .." Paris said

"I'm sorry .. I didn't mean to get you into my mess Paris .." She replied

Silent, Paris thought back on all the times Kelsey put her ass on the line for her and she felt like she owed her .. but she wasn't gonna risk her marriage for her..

"Well, that's what I needed to talk to you about .." Paris said ..

"What ?" Kelsey asked as she frowned up

"He knows .." Cutting Paris off, Kelsey didn't let her finish her sentence..

"You told him Paris ?!" Kelsey asked

"No, no, calm down and lower your voice .." Paris said as she looked around..

"Well what the fuck are you talkin about ?" She asked

"Come on Kelsey, you know who the fuck we're dealing with .. the moment you froze in your seat when Xander brought you up and the moment I pulled out my gun he knew .. the thing is, he don't know what he know .. but he's been trying to get me to tell him .." Paris said, still looking out at the ocean ..

Sighing, Kelsey felt relief "Well I'm glad you didn't .." She said

"But Kelsey, I have to .." Paris replied

Looking at Paris, Kelsey frowned "What the fuck you mean you have to ?! You was just bodying niggas to keep a secret now you're ready to tell ?" She asked

"Yes !! I am, he threatened to divorce my ass Kelsey !! If I didn't tell him, because he said I was being more loyal to you than to him which he thinks is all the damn time, and the fact that Xander called you disloyal made it fuckin worse !! He's looking at you as a potential enemy Kelsey, you need to come clean and give your side of the story .. I love you, I love you to death .. but this is my marriage, my life we're talking about Kels !!" Paris said

Laughing, Kelsey shook her head "We've came a long way, but one thing's for sure they still have control over every brain cell we own .." She said

"What the fuck that's supposed to mean ?" Paris asked

"Paris, Shane would die before he divorces you willingly.. you fell for that bullshit ?" She asked

"If it was bullshit then it worked, but I wasn't taking that chance .. he's giving you time to tell Shamar yourself, use it .." Paris said as she placed her hand on Kelsey's shoulder ..

Snatching away, Kelsey shook her head "Whatever, sis .."

Walking away, she left Paris alone ..

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