Nobody Likes The Gray Area

Where's Jazmine?

(Huey's POV)

Jazmine didn't show up to second block. I text her then call her three times, but she doesn't respond.

I text Caesar:

Me: Have you seen Jazmine?
Caesar: Nah didn't she come to school with u?
Me: Yeah she's supposed to be here in our 2nd block but she's not here
Caesar: Maybe she's skipping?

I'm about to reply with: "Jazmine would never skip", but then I remember the days that we did together. Maybe she met up with Cindy, and Cindy convinced her to?

I text Cindy:

Me: Have you seen Jazmine?
Cindy: Nah me n Reezy at da 7-11 why you textin me weirdo?

I slap my palm against my face.

Ed and Rummy...

Cindy texts me again:

Cindy: Whats goin on?
Me: Idk where she is

My phone rings. An unknown caller ID is at the top of the screen.

"Can I go to the bathroom?" I ask the teacher.
"Yes," he says.

I rush out of the class and stop in the hall to answer the call.

"Hello?"
~ "Whaddup, Huey." ~ Rummy. ~"Riley and Cindy blocked our numbas a while back, so we callin' you." ~
"Where'd you take Jazmine?" I demand.
~ "Don't worry—she's safe." ~
~ "Fo' now!" ~ Ed interjects.
~ "Ed, move out da way! Anyway, meet us at da warehouse at 375 Oak Street in Downtown Woodcrest with Cindy, and we ain't gon' hurt yo' girl. You might even get a lil' reward if you comply." ~
"You two are psychopaths!"
~ "We also got goons lookin' fo' Goldilocks to. If they find her before you, Jazmine dies." ~
*Click*

I groan and hold my head, "Fuck!" I yell.

Heads peek out of other classrooms to look at me. I start running and call Cindy:

"Cindy, there are people out looking for you. Go back to Jazmine's and stay there with Riley," I say.
~ "What?!" ~
"Ed and Rummy have Jazmine and they're holding her hostage. Just listen to me, OK?"
~ "..." ~
"Cindy, I need to know you understand."
~ "O-OK." ~
"Thank you. I'm gonna handle everything."

I run past Caesar while he's getting water. He stops me.

"Bro, what's goin' on?" he asks.
"No time to explain," I huff while trying to catch my breath. "Jazmine's in danger."
His eyes widen. "I'm comin' with you."
"Caesar, no-"
"C'mon!"
He grabs my arm, and we start running again.

When we get to the courtyard outside, Ruckus stops us.

"Ain't no two monkeys gon be out here skippin' class on my watch!" he says.
"Jazmine's been kidnapped!" Caesar exclaims.
Ruckus' mouth forms an "O". Then, he reclaims his composure. "I'd be happy to help," he offers.
"Great, c'mon!" I say.

Together, we run to my car. Then, we speed off campus.

(Third Person POV)

Cindy kneels over the floor of the driver's side of the car, rearranging the car's wires. Anxious, Riley sits in the passenger seat, hoping the owner doesn't show up.

"You sure you know whatchu doin'?" Riley asks.
"I turned da alarm off, didn't I?" Cindy retorts.
"Maybe we should just go back to Jazmine's, doe, like Huey said."
"Hell nah!" Cindy yells. "I'm tired of dis bullshit!"

The car engine finally roars to life. Relief washes over the both of them.

Across the street, a man with a pistol in his pocket recognizes them.

"Hey!" he shouts, running toward them.

Cindy hops in the car. The car speeds off, leaving him in a cloud of smoke.

...

Shit's finna get lit y'all 🔥

What do y'all think? If you think you might know what's going on, keep it to ya self until next chapter to see if you're right 🙈 (I love this emoji lol)

I'm gonna go take a shower now. See ya tomorrow ✌🏾❣️