Chapter 5 - Brand New

After I got my girl the hell out of dodge, we all left school early. I took Sonya and Catalina to the nail salon to calm down and what better way to do that than with full sets and pedicures. Rico, Jason, and Cameron went their separate ways but we're all going to meet back up at Rico's house later to discuss a rationale payback on Kaylyn. Rico was seeing red bout time we left from the little confession Kaylyn made, and I know he won't let it go until he made whoever Kaylyn enforced realize not to fuck with his own. Catalina on the other hand is tripping hard as hell still, she really insists on killing Kaylyn despite her carrying a seed.
"That bitch is lucky as hell you grabbed my arms, because I was not letting go." Catalina spoke popping her gum loudly causing heads to turn.
"Yeah, we're all lucky. Nobody wants you to go to jail especially over a dumb broad like Kaylyn. So just get the thought of killing her outta your head." I spoke trying to speak some words of wisdom to my girl but she's not hearing it, I guess her and Jason are just alike.
"I don't give a damn, I want that bitch dead." Catalina spoke as we sat waiting for our turns at the table.
"Catalina, honestly I want her dead just as you do for what she did to my cousin but I don't think taking another life would be right. Her baby is going to do enough suffering being born to that beach as it is, I don't think we should end his or her life before it even started. Who knows how great the baby will turn out?" Sonya spoke. The look on Catalina's face made me think it was finally getting through to her.
"You're right Sonni. But once that baby drop, she's done!" Catalina spoke as her hazel eyes grew more fierce. My girl was serious about her statement and apart of me feels sorry for Kaylyn. But she brought alllll of this upon herself, Tony's death included. But enough about her it's time to relax with my home girls.
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"Man that bitch has definitely got one coming to her. On my soul." Rico spoke as he exhaled smoke. "I don't see how you were friends with that bitch in the first place Aaliyah." he spoke as he took another hit and passed it to me.
"Baby, I had no idea she would be so grimy, she seemed cool as hell when we met." I spoke as I did a french inhale. The shit we was smoking was some Grade A. That's another plus of living in Cali. "All I know is, she fucked up big time!" I spoke passing the blunt to Jason.
"I'm not really worried about her tho, cuz I know you gon handle that. Only thing I'm really focused on is the niggas who shot me." Jason spoke hitting the blunt hard and talking to Catalina.
"I feel you bro, them niggas fucked up big time. And once I find them niggas it's beyond done my nigga." Rico declared.
"I only known ya'll niggas for a short period of time but I feel that what happened is very fucked up. And I just wanna let ya'll know if you need me I'm down for the ride." Cameron spoke much to Rico and Jason's approval.
"Good looking homie." Jason spoke before passing the blunt to Catalina.
"And bae you already know I'm down for the ride too. I have no problem with putting a bullet in a nigga or a bitch for you." Catalina spoke as she blew smoke through her nose.
"See that's why you wifey, you got my back girl." Jason said kissing Catalina.
"Are you down Aaliyah?" Rico asked facing me, his eyes red as hell. Killing someone goes against all I believe in but for my baby I guess I could crack a few heads without someone dying.
"Of course, just don't expect me to kill anyone." I spoke kissing Rico.
"Honestly I didn't expect you to, I'm just glad your down to support me even if I do." Woah!! I wasn't agreeing to be down for that.
"Um, aren't you being a little irrational Rico?" I asked.
"Nope, completely rational, these niggas gone get theirs no doubt plus a brand new coffin to match." Rico spoke as he took the blunt from Cameron. Damn! I guess I can't change Rico's mind no matter what.
"Ok, baby. I'll accept you." For now. But I know once this is over with Rico will see it in his conscious that is was wrong. Dios or no Dios in his life, Rico still has a good heart.
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The next two days were uneventful and still no luck in finding who it was that paralyzed Jason. Whoever these niggas are, must be pretty lowkey to the streets because nobody knows anything. We all eliminated that it was Tony's brothers due to them all being in the army fighting overseas, we know it's not Jamarion or Robert because their some punks, so our suspects could be anybody. All I know is, I'm over this whole drama thing, I just wanna be able to chill with my crew with no more bullshit.

"Hola clase. Today's assignment is for all the Senior students to pair up with mis estudiantes de primer año from Spanish I and have them follow you around for a week, and teach them all the things you learned over your years." My Spanish teacher Mrs. Hernandez spoke. This should be fun. "They will be coming in shortly. I'll let you all pick who you want to mentor." Just as Mrs. Hernandez finished her statements, in walked the freshmen. They all looked around at us, and I could tell they were nervous. My classmates and I walked over to mingle with them. I walked over to a skinny Hispanic girl with long black hair and green eyes. She was beautiful. "Hola, mi nombre es Aaliyah, ¿y tu?" I asked greeting her. She looked at me as she thought of what to say. "Hola, mi nombre es Rosalinda. Como estas?" She asked. I was impressed.
"Muy bien, gracias. ¿Y tu?" I spoke back.
She shrugged her shoulders and responded "Asί , asί."
"¿por qué? I asked.
"Porque mi abuelo muriό el Viernes." She spoke as she hung her head down in sadness.
"Lo siento." I spoke hugging her. I felt sorry for her, and I just met her. I know how it felt when I lost my grandfather my freshman year as well. It was quite hard; me and my abuelito were very close.
"Está bien." She spoke with a smile. This girl knew a lot more Spanish then I expected her to know. This assignment is going to be easy.
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After school Rico and I were both off work and decided it was time for us to chill together, just us. Rico said he had a surprise for me and I had no idea what, but it better be something good if he's making us drive separate cars to his house, burning hella gas.
Once we got to Rico's house he called me over to his car to view my surprise. And much to my liking it was some 15" Alpine subwoofers. I can't believe this boy just bought me some subs. I've been wanting some for a while but never saved my money up to buy any. With Rico working at Subway with me and for the car shop he was still rolling in hella money even with giving up his weed hustle.
"What do you think baby?" Rico asked kissing me.
"I love them bae, now who's going to hook them up?" I asked.
"The same nigga who hooked mine up, me." Rico responded smiling.
"Ok. Well get to hopping. I want all the chill time we can get while we're alone." I don't know where his mom or little sister is but I'm just glad we're alone. I got something brand new I wanna try on Rico, and I don't need anyone messing up our alone/sex time.

Chapter 4-Serious Shit

(Aaliyah's POV)

"What do you mean Chris is in the hospital Janetta?" I exclaimed.
"Alcohol poisoning, what the hell?!!!!" I yelled forgetting Rico's mother was present. I mouthed "sorry" for my cursing and she quickly shook her head in forgiveness.
"Well hang tight me and Rico are going to be right there." I spoke hanging up abruptly. What the hell is Chris doing with alcohol poisoning and where the hell did they get some alcohol from? It's a Wednesday night, so what type of teenager would be throwing a wild party like that is beyond me. All I know once Chris is better we're going to have to have a little talk.

Once we got to the hospital we saw Janetta in the lobby crying. As her eyes met mine she ran up to me exclaiming what happened.
"We-we were playing this dr-drinking g-game wi-with my older cousin Allison from Milwaukee and Chris wa-was losing so he had to take a lot of shots and I-I guess the alcohol didn't agree with him..." Janetta rambled on. I don't know if it was the liquor in her system or the tears in her throat all I know is this girl is stuttering hard as hell.
"Okay, never mind the sob story, is Chris alright?" I asked with anger in my voice. I'm not mad he was drinking, I'm just mad he wasn't drinking responsibly and wounded up in the hospital. "Where were your parents?" I asked
"Th-they weren't home." Janetta spoke still sobbing. I hope she doesn't think those tears are trying to make her look innocent with me, I could care less about them drinking I used to do it with my older cousin all the time so she can cut the shit.
"You can stop crying shorty, I'm not mad at y'all just don't let my parents find out, ok?" I spoke hugging Janetta reassuring her it's okay.
"Okay, I'm glad you're not mad." She responded drying her eyes.

Chris and his doctor came from the back to meet us in the lobby.
"Chris is going to be fine, he just needs to drink pretty of water to flush it all out, and to keep him from being dehydrated from all the vomiting he's doing." The doctor spoke. "Bet this will keep you from ever drinking again huh buddy?" The doctor asked trying to make Chris laugh, but Chris just looked like he swallowed both his feet. "Well you guys should get going, if he's going to be able to get up for school in the morning." The doctor spoke returning through the big steel doors leading to the back. Chris looked at me as in a "do I have to go to school" look.
"Hell yea you do. Next time you'll think about drinking on a school night fool. Now let's go." I spoke as Chris held his head in shame.

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This seems like it has been the longest week ever. It's Friday and Me, Sonya, Rico, and Cameron are all sitting at the lunch table talking as we wait on Jason and Catalina to join us. I never knew this Cameron fellow went to our school until Sonya started dating him. Turns out Cameron had always had a crush on Sonya ever since freshman year but never had the guts to approach her. It takes Jason twice as long to get to his destinations due to being in his wheelchair, and he can't even drive his car anymore which I think he misses more than his ability to walk. He's always talking about how he misses stunting on niggas in his red Chevy Impala. It may just be me but I actually think Jason is getting better, and I think he's finally starting to get the message through his head that the "Street Life" ain't for him anymore. Rico on the other hand has been more pumped up into finding the niggas who shot Jason than Jason is. Rico's biggest weakness is his loved ones, and being Jason is the only nigga closest to him he took it personal, and feels like he has no choice but to seek revenge. I keep trying to talk Rico out of it but to no avail. I even tried to put it on him as a bribe but still to no avail. I guess I just gotta let him clear his thoughts on his own.
"What's up y'all?" Jason spoke as him and Catalina finally made their appearance.
"What's up?" we all spoke in unison. Honestly, I quite enjoy our growing clique but I can't help but think about the old days when it was just me, Kaylyn, and Sonya. I look over to where Kaylyn is sitting with her new "friends" and notice her growing belly, it's sad that her child is going to grow up without a father. But what's done is done. Kaylyn looks over to me and smiles. That was weird as hell. She then gets up with her pregnant belly sticking out her too tight shirt; she should really invest in some maternity clothes.
"I just wanna say, I'm sorry about what happened to you Jason. But paybacks a bitch isn't it." Kaylyn spoke chuckling. What the hell? This broad better not have anything to do with Jason's paralysis. But knowing her she probably does.
"I suggest you get the hell away from my man, before I make you go into labor early." Catalina spoke, I've never heard this girl threaten anyone. I always thought she was quiet and chill; the complete opposite of Jason.
"Oh please, your threats are meaningless." Kaylyn laughs. This girl has always been bold about her shit but now that she's pregnant her mouth has gotten way worse.
"Kaylyn what the hell do you want?" I ask tired of her stupid games.
"I just wanted to apologize that's all." She spoke smiling a sinister grin, something about her tone justifies my accusations of her having something to do with Jason.
"Kaylyn, all I know is you better not have anything to do with what happened to Jason because I'm liable to whoop yo pregnant ass." Catalina spoke taking off her gold bamboo hoops and handing them to me. This girl is more gangsta than she appeared.
"And if I did? He's the reason my child is going to grow up not having a father." Kaylyn spoke rubbing her pregnant belly. No matter how much I hate admitting it but it is true.
"Are you even sure Tony is the baby daddy? What happened to that "gangsta" ass nigga you was dating before him?" Jason finally spoke.
"Don't worry about my life." Kaylyn spat.
"Ain't nobody worried shorty, you just shouldn't go around claiming somebody to be the father of yo child when you don't know who he could be. I'm pretty sure Tony and yo otha man ain't the only niggas you been fucking hoe.. You look like you'd just give it up to any and everybody." Jason spoke wiping the smug look off Kaylyn's face. My girl is out there bad but damn, Jason didn't have to put her on blast. I didn't know everybody knew about her sex life.
"Jason, I wish they would've just killed yo ass as instructed, instead of letting yo pussy ass live you're nothing but a waste of space and oxygen." Kaylyn spat not realizing she just admitted to having something to do with Jason's situation.
"So it's true bitch? You did this to my man?" Catalina spoke walking up in Kaylyn's face. A crowd had begin to form as everyone looked on at the impending show.
"Yeah, I did so what? You gone really beat a pregnant girl ass in front of all these people? You know that's a federal offense?" Kaylyn spoke grinning her sinister grin. This bitch has really crossed the line and the way Catalina's looking I don't think she gives a damn about jail time.
"You little bitch!" Catalina yells grabbing Kaylyn by the throat. "I'm going to murder you!" She spat tightening her grip. My home girl is tripping, I can't let her kill a pregnant girl even if that girl is Kaylyn, that would be the highlight of these white people up in here life, to see two black girls fighting resulting in one dying. I'm not about to give they asses the benefit of the doubt.
"Catalina stop!!" I yell as I grab her arms trying to pull them off Kaylyn's neck, but Catalina's force is so strong she won't budge. Kaylyn eyes began to roll back as it looks like Catalina is fulfilling her statement. I finally yank hard enough to get Catalina's hands off her throat. Kaylyn falls to the ground gasping for air. But Catalina is still enraged. I gotta get my girl out of here and quick because security are making their way over here and I would hate to be caught up in the mix.