The Cartel Part 2: A Thin Line

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They were stripped of everything.. Their makeup, lashes, hair extensions, nails, clothes, everything was all gone .. Staring at her wedding ring, Paris didn't want to take it off. She admired it as it sparkled for as long as she could, thinking back to the day her and Shane met.. Swallowing her fear, she reluctantly took the ring off.. stashing it away in the bag they gave her for her things she parted ways with everything .. Slipping into the orange jumpsuit they gave her, she was ready to start counting down the days.. The faster her sentence began, the faster she could get back to her baby's .. Pulling her hair up into a tight ponytail she followed the guards out of the room and into the visitation area, in the room sat Shane and Shamar with Blake sitting close by across from them .. As she walked closer to them Kelsey entered the room from another door across the room, smiling at each other they met in the middle of the room once they reached the table ..

"I don't see shit worth smiling about, sit the fuck down .." Shamar demanded as he glanced between the two of them ..

Smirking, they both sat down .. Still not bothered my his tone, they expected it ..

"The fuck were ya'll thinkin ?" Shane asked, his voice low .. but they both could hear the anger in his voice ..

"We were thinking it was time for us to step up and take care of ya'll for once .. Shane, this will be nothing compared to the sentence they were gonna lay down on ya'll.. and I need you, our kids need you !! " Paris said

"Paris, you think I give a fuck about that sentence? This wasn't ya'll fuckin call to make, I didn't even like for you to come fuckin visit me in prison so what in the hell makes you think I was gonna be okay with this shit ?" He asked

"I knew you weren't gonna be okay with this shit that's why I didn't ask you .. I made a decision for my family whether you like it or not .. we're doin this .. end of discussion!!" She replied

Getting up and walking away from the table, Shane almost flipped the chair over in the process .. "I need some air .." He said as he walked out the door ..

"And what was you tryna prove ?" Shamar asked Kelsey as he stared into her eyes

"My loyalty to you, let's start there .. because apparently you've forgotten where I stand .." She said..

Laughing, Shamar shook his head "You showed me where you stood .. have you forgotten ?" He asked

Shaking her head, Kelsey couldn't believe what she was hearing .. Considering everything that had went down between them she expected him to doubt her but never in a million years did she think they would ever reach that point in their lives nor in their marriage .. This was all brand new to her, him doubting her was brand new to her ..

"Shamar, regardless of what you think .. I love you, and I told you I was going to fix this .. so just let me.." She replied calmly, her heart was begging him to believe her ..

Staring at her, Shamar had on his usual nonchalant face .. "I don't got much of a choice but to let you .. do I ?" He asked

"I guess not.." Smirking, she sat back in her seat ..

Clearing his throat Blake cut in .. "Well, you won't have to go to trial .. we're just waiting for you to be sentenced .. I have spoken to the judge, off record of course .. and from what I'm hearing you two are looking at 2 years .. possibly 1 and a half .." He said

"We're ready .." Kelsey said

"I hope so.. " Shane replied as he returned back to the table ..

Standing up, Paris grabbed his hands "Just make sure my kids are straight .. don't worry about me .." She said

"You so fuckin hardheaded .." He said

"Well, you should be used to it by now .." She replied with a smile

Smirking, Shane shook his head "I'll have somebody coming for you tomorrow .." He said

Frowning, Paris was confused "Who ? And what do you mean ?" She asked

"You'll see .." Guiding her back to the table .. He made her sit down .. "Y'all in here now, and my main focus is for you two to come home .. stick to the script, do your time and fuckin come home !! You got that ?" He asked, looking between the two ..

"Yeah, we know .." Kelsey said as she looked at Paris and Paris looked at her ..

"No matter what y'all on the same side, don't let shit convince you otherwise .." Shamar followed

"We know, we got it .. stop worrying .." Paris said as they all stood up ..

"We'll be back tomorrow .." Shane said staring at his wife, Paris could tell he didn't wanna leave her .. and she didn't want him to but she knew what had to be done ..

Trying not to let her emotions get the best of her she looked over at Kelsey and Shamar as they said their goodbyes ..

"I love you .." Shane said

"I love you more .." Paris replied

"Impossible.." He smiles

Laughing, Paris gave him a hug.. a tight hug, she took him in for as long as she could .. the scent of his cologne .. his body, how her hand felt against his skin, EVERYTHING ..

"Take care of my kids .." She said

"I will, and you take care of you .. I don't care what Kelsey on, you bring your ass home .." He said into her ear ..

"What do you mean ?" She asked

"Kelsey ain't the same Kelsey she used to be, somethins different .. so just to be sure, you watch out for you, I love her .. but right now I don't trust her .. and neither should you .." Kissing her one last time .. He reluctantly let go of Paris and followed his brother out of the room ..

Looking over at her sister in law, Paris' mind began to wonder ..

"You ready ?" Kelsey asked

Nodding, Paris headed towards the door .. with Kelsey by her side ..

SORRY FOR THE WAIT, I swear I'm gonna finish this soon.. my life has been so extra lately !! Thanks for the patience, comment and vote please !!

Saying their goodbyes ..