day1 love

chapter 31*loose ends

Sam's POV

Dre and I visited the Old Man today.

At first, they wasn't gonna let us in because we wasn't family, but I raised a lil bit of a ruckus.
He wound up in the doorway of his room, almost directly in front of the nurses station.
He told them, with a huge beaming smile, that if it weren't for me and my brother, he would be standing in front of them dead right now! That if they didn't allow us entrance, he would be very unhappy and they would get no more jokes or anecdotes from him!
He said this in the way only the elderly can and get away with it.
So we went and sat down with him for a taste, as to not tire him out.
He thanked us again for saving him, which we both waved off.
I said I was there to check on him
and that I was concerned because he'd very nearly lost his life.
He nodded sagely, and responded, "Yes, I've been in contact with my daughter Nieve, and I'm thinking of hanging up my landlord hat. I need someone to take over the rents because I just don't have it in me anymore!"

Dre perked up.
Hmm, interesting.

I know he needs a legit job, and he has it at End of the Road.
My boah was good at fixing cars, like most of us at Road, but I knew he could also refurbish homes masterfully.
I'd seen pictures of the house he'd flipped for his brother before he was killed.
He'd taken a dilapidated shack and turned it to a thing of beauty.

I spoke up, asking The Old Man if he would be willing to sell the properties to me, and become a silent partner with Dre and I.
His eyes lit up.
I know without him having to say it, that without this, he'd be reduced to living off a fixed and meager income.
Factoring in the fact that this man was self made, and has grown used to having disposable income, and the lifestyle he's accustomed to, the fact he wanted to leave it all behind spoke volumes.
I named a price that was higher than what he would get if he went and put it on the market.
I further sweetened the pot by making him a partner, asking for Dre to take over the rents for the time being.
If he sold them elsewhere, he wouldn't get anywhere close this, and he knew it.

His eyes widened, he reached out and we shook on it, sealing our deal.
I'd get Posner to do a contract and everything should be cleared by the end of a months time.

Speaking of time, it was time to go collect my girl and get outta this place, so we said our goodbyes for now, and made it back to her room.

She was sitting on the bed, listening to some last minute care instructions from that weird ass male nurse Parker.
He looked at Dre, and I saw something akin to desire flash within their depths.
This dude was all the way past strange!
Dre just looked at him, and I saw him grimace and a flash of anger in his eyes.
Parker better watch his step or he would find himself of the wrong side of Dre's hot temper.
I stifled a grin, and gave Parker a look of my own, and that man left the room so fast he practically ran from it.

I shook my head, gave my girl a kiss and asked was she ready to head home.
She smiled so wide I'm sure I could count all thirty two teeth if I was of a mind to.
She got up, sat in the wheelchair she'd need till we got off hospital grounds.
She said, still smiling her infectious grin,"Let's go baby, I'm past ready."
I smirked sinfully back at her, my intent clearly visible, well if ya knew me like she do!
After all this time being away from each other, our crib was off limits for everyone but us.
I had plans for my lil bitch!

We had made arrangements for Dre to permanently stay at the Old Man's apartment, to watch over him when he came he from the hospital, until he could go with his daughter, in case the shooter ever returned.
I know if it was me, I woulda made damn sure my mark was dead.
But he hadn't, and that gave me pause.
I would need to be in an out of there, on an almost daily basis, finish packing Nik out, and I still ain't want her nowhere near the place.