The Cartel Part 2: A Thin Line

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Kelsey sat in Shane's office alone trying to gather her thoughts.. She knew they were running out of time to get their shit together so she knew how spare of the moment her idea was .. but, she didn't know of what other choice she had ..

She thought back on everything her and Shamar had been through and it brought tears to her eyes ..

Hearing the door open, she looked up to see him walking in ..

"What you doin in here ?" He asked

Staring at him, Kelsey didn't say a word .. She just thought about how she wished everything could go back to normal .. She wanted her daughter, her husband, and Paris back ..

"Kelsey!!" He yelled, causing her to jump

"I was just thinking.." She replied, finally snapping out of her trance ..

"About what ?" He asked

"Me and you.." She replied honestly

Sighing, Shamar adjusted his Patek on his wrist before refocusing on his wife "What about us ?" He asked ..

"Do you think .." Pausing, she shrugged her shoulders and wiped her eyes "Do you think we're fixable?" She asked

Staring at her, Shamar thought about her question ..
They both had made mistakes, but along the way .. Kelsey had made herself his enemy, but she was still his wife, the mother of his kids, and he'd always love her .. but that wouldn't stop him from killing her if need be ..

"Maybe.." He replied

He watched as a look of relief came over her face, "That's all I needed to hear .." She said

"Come back out .." He said as he walked to the door

"Shamar !!" She yelled

"What ?" Glancing back at her, he stopped

"Y'all are gonna get out of this, I promise .." She said

Nodding, he just walked out of the door ..

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Paris threw back yet another shot, as she danced at the balcony of 1/15 .. all she wanted to really do was go home to her kids, and spend as much time with them as she could ..

Checking the time on her phone, she noticed they had been there a little over two hours which was more than enough time to make an appearance and dip ..

Looking around, she looked for the area in the room with the most people .. and that's where she laid eyes on her husband.. walking over to him, she sat beside him ..

"I'm ready to go home.." She yelled over the music into his ear..

"Why?" He asked

"Not feeling good.." She replied

"Well maybe if you slowed down on the shots you'd be fine .." He said

Rolling her eyes, Paris folded her arms across her chest ..

"Yeah, I saw you .." He said

"Just tell them to get the car outside for me now, please .." Getting up, she went to grab her stuff from Shane's office ..

The first person she seen was Kelsey .. She didn't say anything to her, instead she grabbed her bag and headed for the door ..

"Where you're going ?" She heard her ask

Stopping in her tracks, Paris turned around "Home .." she replied

"You've been drinking a lot I see .." She said

"Might as well, might be going away for a minute .." Giving Kelsey a smirk, she waited for her to respond ..

"You know you don't have to right ?" She asked

Nodding, Paris glanced around the room "Yeah I know, but it's either that or my husband and the father of my 4 kids go away for a very long time .. and I'm not too down with the thought of that .." Paris responded

"Luxury Taxes.." Kelsey replied

"Yeah, I know .. Luxury Taxes .." Paris repeated back to her ..

"So we're good now ?" Kelsey asked

Sighing, Paris looked around the room carefully choosing her words before speaking.. "Kelsey, I honestly barely remember what we were even at odds about .. but I'm pretty sure it wasn't because of me .. you've been acting like I'm your enemy for a while now !!" She replied

"We were at odds because you went and told Shane about the kidnapping.." Kelsey said

"I had no choice.. believe it or not Kelsey, I would never just throw you under the bus if I didn't have a reason .. me and Shane aren't you and Shamar .. I did what I had to do at that moment .." Walking closer to Shane's desk .. Paris rested both of her hands on the desk as she looked down into Kelsey's eyes .. "You would've done the same .." She finished

Nodding, Kelsey "I know .." She replied

"Well you didn't act like you knew .." Paris said

"I needed somebody to blame .." Her voice calm, Kelsey leaned back in Shane's chair as she closed her eyes .. "Paris my whole world was falling apart and as unfair as it was I wanted to you to try and help keep it together, but I had already fucked it up too bad to realize you couldn't do that .. and I apologize.." She said, finally opening her eyes she looked at Paris ..

Staring at her, Paris didn't say anything as she stood up and folded her arms across her chest ..

Smiling, Kelsey stood up "Forgive me ?" She asked

Smiling "I forgive you .." Paris replied

Chuckling Kelsey walked from around the desk and gave her sister in law a hug .. "I've missed you .." She said ..

"I've missed you too .." Paris replied

"We're gonna need each other in there .." Kelsey said

Nodding, Paris agreed .. "But Kelsey .. I love you to death, I don't know what's been going on with you lately or what's been going on with you and Shamar but I hope it's over .. we can't go through all of this again, Shane barely trusts you, Shamar barely trusts you .." Cut off, Kelsey finished Paris' sentence

"You barely trust me .. am I right ?" Kelsey asked

Smirking, Paris shook her head .. "All I'm saying is, you were in this before me so you know better than I do .. what to do and what not to do .. but you haven't been acting like it, here's your new start .. but Kelsey don't ever cross me or them again .." Cut off again, Kelsey stopped her ..

"Them ? Paris, Shamar is my husband .." She replied

"You haven't been acting like he is .." Paris said

Staring at her, Kelsey sighed as she tried to view everything from Paris' POV and she couldn't lie like she didn't understand where she was coming from ..

"I love them too, is what I'm saying .." She said

"I know you do, and I do too .. and there's nothing I won't do for them .. you understand?" Paris asked

Smiling, Kelsey nodded "I understand Paris, same here .." She replied

Grabbing her stuff, Paris took one last look at her sister in law and walked out ..