What is Love?

Negotiation

ALONZO

Do you ever get the feeling your whole life could turn out for the better or for the worse when it comes to a certain decision? No? Then you sure are lucky, or maybe your not. The point is, I have this decision to make but there's a huge problem... My best bro could kill me. Who am I kidding he would kill me.

Now here I am on a roof with a numb nut and my guns. Guess which one I feel closer with emotionally right now? Yup you guessed it, the guns. Why, do you ask we're on the roof of a building, I'm gonna keep it simple. We are planning on kidnapping Nicks new girl, whom I think I will hate very much.

"Dude MJ just went inside, turn on the mics." I ignore him. I hate when I am thinking about something important someone always interrupts my thoughts, it's damn right annoying.

"No I'm not turning on the mics. They are having an adult conversation in there. If you wish to hear it I suggest you go in there yourself and take a seat. I'm sure they would be happy to share their private life with you! Besides, as long as Jaden cooperates, the faster we can all go home."He gives me a glare in return. Well at least he's not stupid to the point where he can't tell what sarcasm sounds like.

"You mean the faster you can get home to see your precious girl friend. I'm not as stupid as you think I am. I know all about your guys' little hook up, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if everyone knew. Well apart from Nick I mean you would surely be dead if that was the case." I turn around in my sitting position and look at him with a blank face.

"Look, Van and I had the one hook up that's it, nothing more to say about it. As for using this information against me as leverage at some point, don't forget that I've got some of my own leverage on you." Not that he knows anything but I don't actually see it as a one night hook up. I just wish Van would feel the same way about me that I do to her.

"..." I turn around and smirk at my achievement for shutting Ryder up.

"Alonzo do you copy? The package is secure." I frown at this. Jaden would never say something like that. I look over to Ryder who is already starting to load up with guns. Damn I guess I was right.

I pick up the phone and in a dark tone I start talking. "Is this thing on speaker?"

"Yes" I hear both women say. Good now they both can hear what I have to say. For some reason Nick knew this was going to happen so we now have leverage on Diana.

"I already know you have Jaden by the way so you can quit with the act and pick up the damn phone!"

"Wow! And here I thought Nick was the smart one, perhaps I was wrong. I'll gladly let Mica go if you make sure I never get bothered by your boss ever again. If not, I will quite enjoy putting a bullet in her brain." Ryder makes a hand gesture to me as in put the phone on speaker. Ya that ain't happening, he cares to much for Jaden.

"Hahahaha! Go ahead, but I should probably warn you if you do that the same will also happen to your little friends. What are their names again.. Oh yes! Krysti and Hallie!"

The other side of the phone was silent for a few seconds before she started to talk again.

"If you hurt them I swear ill..."

"You do as I say and that won't have to happen. I won't hurt them if you release Jaden and come with us willingly."

"Nuh uh, not happening. But if you release them I'll release Mica and I'll go on a few dates with Nick." I think about that for a little bit and decide it's our best strategy.

"Deal" Damn this woman is smart.

"Then you can tell Nick to pick me up at my house, and don't ask what the address is I'm sure you people already know. Tata! Oh and one more thing, you better have good intentions for Van. Other wise you may very well end up at the other end of my knives." I hang up. I don't know whether to be scared or intrigued by her.

"So what now?"

"We go home and prepare our bro for a date with a demon." And I use that term loosely.

I just want to thank all of you who are reading this book. It means a lot to me.

Who has the impulse to jump in the book, slap Al and tell him to go get his girl? No one just me? Damn.

Any suggestions on what the next chapter should entail?

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Love you all! Even the silent readers!