Rapper's Delight (I Always Got Your Back)

Chapter 10: The Crowd Goes Wild

"So y'all really are fucking each other?!" Griffey laughed.

Chris looked at me, then jumped across the bed to get Griffey. I ran over to stand in between them both. Chris had this look in his face like he will kill Griff.

"Justin, move!" Chris yelled trying to push me.
"Chill out, Chris!" I snapped. "Just wait! If it's not clear, then it's on you."

Chris relaxed and nodded his head. I turned to Griffey and he jumped back. I could tell he was terrified. This nigga just got himself a free life point and I hope he don't waste it.

"Griff, I need you to listen." I said calmly.
"Listen? That huge nigga just broke the bed trying to kill me and you want me to listen?" Griffey questioned.
"Chill. Hear me out. I need for you to have a seat so we can talk." I said directing him to the table.

Griff kept his eyes dead set on Chris and moved his chair to the back of the wall. Chris sat on the broken bed. I sat in the chair across from him.

"I got to keep it real with you, but you got to keep it a secret." I said.
"Justice, what are you doing?" Chris asked me.
"Cash, you think I want to do this!" I yelled. I looked back at Griffey, then said,
"Truth is your my best friend here and I don't want to lie to you." I sighed. "Yes. Cash and I are together."

Griffey looked at us with such surprise. He put his hand over his mouth and started laughing.

"What the fuck is so funny?" I asked.
"I just knew something was going on way back when he joined the team. Also, he's staying with in your place. That's kind of odd." He said.
"He's my security guard. He can stay with me." I said.
"What about Rod? He never stayed with you." Griff said making a point.
"So, what now?" Chris asked standing up. "What are going to do with this information?"

Chris walked over to the table and stood behind me. I saw the fear in Griffey's eyes, but Chris has a point. Now that he knows about us, what is he going to do with it?

"Nothing." Griff said calmly.
"I'm deadass serious. You can't say anything. This will fuck up a lot of money and lives." Chris said.
"I won't. If I out you, then I'm outing myself." He said leaning back in his chair.
"What the fuck are you talking about?" I asked confused.
"We riding in the same boat. That's all. Just know I got yo back. I won't say shit. On my soul and God." Griff said holding up his right hand.

I turned around and looked at Chris. He looked at me and I gave him the sign. Chris jumped from behind me and scared the hell out of Griffey. I fell out laughing. Griff was on the floor grabbing his chest breathing hard as fuck.

"My bad, bro." I said helping him up. "I just had to make sure you understood what's at stake here."
"Yeah, I can see my life is on the line if I say shit. I get it." Griff said.
"I hope you do understand. You seem like a reasonable dude. I would hate for you to be a post on social media with RIP by your name." Chris said standing next to me.
"Yo, chill. Why got to be like that?" I asked looking at Chris.
"I'm just making it clear." Chris said.
"Oh. You're crystal, Fiji, filtered tap water clear." Griff said.
"Cool. Aye, bro! Why don't you head back to your room and sleep some of that alcohol off. I'll catch with you later." I said walking him to the door.
"Yeah. Aite bro." Griff said walking out.

I closed the door behind him and turned around to Chris. He was sitting on the table.

"Get off the table! You already broke my bed." I said upset.
"Why you mad at me?" Chris asked standing up.
"This is getting too out of hand. You almost killed my homeboy." I said.
"I wasn't gonna really hurt him, but how did you want me to react when the secret we've been keeping from everyone for months now gets exposed by your homeboy?" Chris asked.