Our Journey Continues | Coocious

|Way To Wedge Between|

|That same morning|

Cookie P.O.V.

Sometimes I can tell when Lucious is okay and when he is not even if he doesn't verbal say it, in my heart I feel it. And this was one of those times. One thing Lucious and I promise is that we would never keep secrets between us or our children. Because of the fact that it drives a huge wedge in between us. You see secrets can do more harm than good. Some choice to keep secrets to protect those they don't want to hurt and sometimes they may not even know that not telling that secret could hurt that person anyway.

" Lucious, what them devil eyes hidden behind the brown puppy eyes?" said Cookie. Lucious shook his head. But I still had in the back of my mind that something was wrong.

|An hour later|

|Lucious P.O.V|

I went to my office at EmpireXStream, to finalize some paper work. When I got a text...,

|Unknown|

If you want a certified ass whoop, meet me in the parking garage by EmpireXStream. No guns or guards.

Knowing me, you know I could never turn down a fight. Especially if it someone who needed a well deserved ass whooping. I ran out my office.

|At the parking garage|

"What you call me out here you, played playa?" I said. In response, I hear the sound of someone's shoes hitting the pavement. " Ain't nobody got time for your wanna be Ghostface game. Get you ass out here, scared ass bitch." I said. " Just to bust a cap in you' ass." said Damon Cross, appearing out the shadows. " You sure? Cause when I shoot I don't miss." said Lucious.

Damon pulled his gun out and was about to shoot Lucious but his gun was out of bullets. " Oops. No bullets, bitch." said Lucious. Damon ran up to Lucious and pushed him to the floor. They tussled for a few minutes, until a gun shot went off. Then, Damon stopped moving and then he fell to the floor, to expose that Lucious pulled his gun out. " Remember this, Damon. Never tell a playa not to have his gun. Cause he will always have his." said Lucious.

Lucious called his EmpireXStream security, "Security, we got a mess on level E4 of the private parking lot. Take care of it." said Lucious, walking out the parking lot.

|At Cookie's Fashion House|

Cookie was coming up with designs for her collab. But, all that was on her mind was what was Lucious hiding from her? But to put a her back in a better mood, she did what she would always do, and FaceTime Juanita to see and talk to Lauryn. " Hey, my beautiful baby. " said Cookie. And Lauryn giggled and dropped as she saw her mama. Suddenly, Cookie got a knock on her door. "Okay, baby. I gotta go." said Cookie. Then she hung up. "Come in." said Cookie. " Hey, Cookie. Gotta some bad news, Gucci wants to drop our collab with them." said Cookie. "What?" said Cookie. " Due to the facts that were a Black Owned Brand and due to Black Lives Matter movement also the fact that were black." said Porscha. " Well, they can all go to hell. Black is beautiful anyway. I didn't have no designs for their asses any damn way. Let's do a line and fashion show called "The Magic of Melanin." . said Cookie. "That's lit." said Porsha. "Of course it is, girl. It was MY IDEA." said Cookie. And with that Porsha left Cookie's office.

|Back at Lucious' office|

Lucious was drinking coffee because he was having a hard time stay awake. He had been working non stop today, get future EmpireXStream events ready. His eyes got heavy and his head slowly hitting his desk.

Lucious' Dream.....

Lucious woke up in his office, but it was completely dark outside. Suddenly, his elevator opened to reveal Shine. " What's up, L?" said Shine. " Shine? I thought you were dead." said Lucious. " Well, unfortunately. He is ..." said Shine. " What?" said Lucious. Shine flashing him an evil smile then he turned from Shine to Lucious but in a red suit. " Like, I said he is." said Dream Lucious.

"What are you and what do you want?"said Lucious . " First off, I'm you. But the conniving, vindictive, and manipulative side of you that you repressed for our beloved Cookie and I came hear to warn you that you're gonna need me very soon." said Dream Lucious. " Okay? But one thing, about me is I'm straightforward, what's your excuse?" said Lucious. " Patience, now. And that's a stretch because I have none. And , you already now someone's trying to take us down again. " Said Dream Lucious. " Yeah?" said Lucious.

"Right, but what if I told you it was both sides of "Evil" and "Good"..." Said Dream Lucious, as he walks to a window with Lucious. They look outside the window and see chaos through the city. Lucious looks at Dream Lucious. "But, hey. The world is so mess up now and the lines are so blurred. That you can't tell which is which anymore. " said Dream Lucious. " Well, what so different this time?" said Lucious. " Nothing. This force will you both tactics of legal and illegal to take you down. But they also already know our moves. So either stop playing the same tricks of Monopoly or lose the game." said Dream Lucious. Lucious looked at his Dream self as his Dream self sat at his desk." You can leave my office,now. But just remember, you'lol be hearing from me again soon" said Dream Lucious. Lucious went to the elevators. " Oh, before you go I've got one more piece of advice... the more you hid this from Cookie the least she'll trust you. And that's another person who knows you more than you know you." said Dream Lucious. Then, the elevators opened to reveal a bright white light and Lucious walked into.

|End of Dream|

|Back in Lucious' office|

Lucious woke up to his normal office. And then, he sat at his desk think of what his dream self said. And, he already knew he couldn't hid the facts that someone was after his again from Cookie ,but who was it? Suddenly, Lucious got a text:

|Unknown|

I'm not a dead visitor from your past, but we have crossed roads. I'm a living tenant in your life. And 5 years ago was child's play this is a grown man game.

|End of Chapter|

~Hey my Storytelling Showstoppers, sorry I haven't updated sooner. I just had been focus on a lot of other things lastly and not just on social distancing ( because of the pandemic) but also social media distancing. Not for anything majorly serious ( I promise). But I'm happy my OGs have waited this patiently and welcome to any new Storytelling Showstoppers. I love you all and you are all amazing. And know that, all Black Lives Matters. 🖤🤎

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