The Cartel Part 2: A Thin Line

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Just like any other night, Shane and Paris exited their car as camera's began to flash all around them.. Not really in the mood she covered her face from the lights as they entered the building being escorted through the crowd by security. Holding on tightly to Shane's hand she kept her head down, she didn't really wanna be there .. but according to Shamar and Shane appearances were everything.. The DEA was was watching, the FBI was watching, everybody was watching .. It seemed like the world was waiting for the Cartel to fall .. Either to take its place, or get a promotion ..

Hearing the music get louder as they entered the building, Paris raised her head to finally peep the scene.. As always, all eyes were on them and at the moment it was the last thing she wanted..

Grabbing Shane's arm she stood on the tips of her Giuseppe's before placing her lips to his ear, "I'm going upstairs.." She said..

"Stay close .." He replied quickly before turning his attention back to his brother, continuing his conversation..

Kelsey stood right next to Shamar, eyeing Paris .. She had a look in her eyes but Paris didn't know what that was about nor did she care to find out, the only thing she wanted to do was get her hands on a shot or two..

She could feel a presence behind her as she made her way up the stairs.. already knowing who it was she just was wanting to know what the hell she wanted ..

Heading straight to her reserved area Paris sat down, only to find Kelsey right behind her .. Just as she thought ..

Placing her hands on the table she leaned down so Paris could hear her "We need to talk !!" She said, yelling over the music ..

Grabbing the bottle of Ace of Spades from the ice bucket that was on the table, Paris poured her a drink as she purposely ignored Kelsey ..

Rolling her eyes, Kelsey grabbed the bottle from Paris' hand .. "Meet me in Shane's office .. now !! Please ?!" She asked as she walked away ..

Watching her walk away, Paris rolled her eyes too as she took a sip from her glass ..

She didn't feel like arguing with Kelsey, but she also wondered what the hell she wanted .. Maybe she had came to her damn senses .. she wasn't gonna lie like she didn't miss her bestfriend.. honestly at that point she didn't even know why they were beefing ..

Getting up, she followed in Kelsey's footsteps as she headed to Shane's office .. The music instantly got softer as she entered the sound proof room..

"Close the door behind you .." Kelsey said as she took a seat behind Shane's desk ..

Sucking her teeth, Paris pushed the door shut before walking her way over towards Kelsey..

"You're in the wrong seat, don't you think ?" Paris asked as she sat down ..

Ignoring her remark, Kelsey glared at her sister in law ..

"I didn't ask you to come in here to argue .. or trade snide remarks " Kelsey started

"Well, what do you want ?" Paris asked as she took another sip of her drink..

"I have an idea, and I wanted to see would you be on board .." Kelsey replied

Raising her eyebrows, Paris was reluctant to get on board with any of Kelsey's ideas .. But she was willing to listen .. "With what ?" She asked

"Luxury taxes .." Kelsey replied

Before she could even continue the door opened, looking back Paris watched as Blake Garcia walked in .. The family's attorney, he knew everything about them .. From the illegal shit to the legal shit, he knew it all .. She was for certain they were the reasons for most of those gray hairs in his head .. but they were paying him generously for it all, he was still there for a reason ..

"What is this about Kelsey ?" He asked as he walked into the room, even though Kelsey had pulled him out of bed in the middle of the night he still walked in in a freshly tailored Armani suit ..

"Yeah, what is this about Kelsey ?" Paris asked as Blake took a seat next to her ..

Sighing, Kelsey pulled her chair closer into Shane's desk "Paris, they're looking at 20 plus years.. 20 mandatory years, because let's be honest .. the DEA would rather give them life but they don't have anything on them so they can't .." Kelsey said as she looked up at Paris..

"I know.." Nodding, Paris agreed

"Well, Blake .. with your help.. I think we can shorten that .." Looking over at Blake, she watched as a smirk came across his face ..

"How ?" He asked, with a slight chuckle .. He knew deep down there was nothing they could do to help Shamar nor Shane ..

Refocusing her attention back onto Paris, Kelsey licked her lips before speaking
"We take the charges .."

Coughing, Paris began to choke on her drink mid swallow ..

"What ?" She asked, as she sat her drink down..

"Wait a minute.." Blake replied as he held his hand up to Paris "Even if I were to help you with that which I'm not going to by the way .." He laughed as he glanced between the two women "You would have to provide proof .. they're not gonna just let you walk in and place the blame on yourselves to get them off the hook !! Kelsey, Shane and Shamar are two of America's Most Wanted .." He said as he sat up in his seat, he was slowly breaking a sweat ..

"I know that Blake, that's where you come in .. You can forge all of the documents that we need to prove it .. you've done it before .. you can and will do it again .." She said, but was cut off

"No, Kelsey .. I'm not doing it now .. Shane and Shamar would kill me if I helped you, plus you would still have to do time .." He replied

"I know, but not as much time as they would have to do .. much less actually, we would provide just enough evidence to take the charges.. that's it, and let us handle Shane and Shamar .. you're helping us !!" Kelsey demanded

"I'm going home .." Blake said as he stood up ..

"Blake, sit the fuck down .." Kelsey yelled, as she stood up ..

Looking back at her, Blake slipped his hands into his expensive pants ..

"I love my family, despite the mistakes I have made I love them !! I'm part of why they're in this shit now so you're going to help me fix it, whether you want to or not .. you don't have a choice Blake, because if you don't help I swear you will regret it .. I love you to death, because you've been there for them through a lot of shit but I swear on my life .. you will regret this .. " She said as a tear fell from her eye ..

Silent, Blake sat down as he thought the situation out in his head more ..

"Paris, are you in or no .. ?" Kelsey asked with a sigh ..

"How much time ?" Paris asked

"Blake ?" Kelsey said

Shaking his head, he shrugged .. 2 maybe 3 I don't know I have to figure it out .. I'm just finding out about this today .. I don't know .." He replied

"Well figure it out .." Kelsey said

Turning her attention to Paris, she stood up and walked around the Shane's desk .. standing in front of Paris she folded her arms across her chest ..

"Yes or no ?" Kelsey asked

Sighing, Paris weighed her options in her head .. The more she thought about it the more she thought of what would be best for her kids ..

Picking up her drink, she finished it off in just a couple of swallows .. "I'm in too .." She replied